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September 28, 2016

Sea Urchin

Sea urchins are marine invertebrates belonging to the class Echinoidea, one of the main groups within the phylum Echinodermata. Around 950 living species inhabit seabeds across all oceans,...

September 28, 2016

Seashell

A seashell is the hard, protective outer structure produced by a variety of marine organisms, most commonly molluscs such as snails, clams and oysters. These shells serve primarily...

September 28, 2016

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of mood disturbance in which individuals who function with typical mental health for most of the year develop recurring depressive symptoms...

September 28, 2016

Second Anglo Dutch War

The Second Anglo-Dutch War was a major seventeenth-century naval conflict fought between the Kingdom of England and the Dutch Republic from 4 March 1665 until the Treaty of...

September 28, 2016

Secrecy

Secrecy refers to the intentional concealment of information from individuals or groups who are not deemed to have the appropriate authority or need to know. The hidden material...

September 28, 2016

Secret Wars

Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars, commonly known simply as Secret Wars, is a twelve-issue American comic-book crossover limited series published by Marvel Comics between May 1984 and April...

September 28, 2016

Shade Tree

Shade trees are large tree species cultivated primarily for the broad cover provided by their extensive canopies and crowns, which intercept direct sunlight and create cooler, shaded environments....

September 28, 2016

Shantideva

Shantideva was an influential eighth-century Indian Buddhist monk, philosopher and poet associated with the monastic university of Nalanda. Revered for his contributions to Mahāyāna thought, he is credited...

September 28, 2016

Integrated GS: 2016-17 [New Document]: Mains GS-II-7: Separation of Powers / Dispute Redressal Mechanisms

Document Link Model Questions “In Indian Constitution, separation of functions is followed and not of powers.” Explain while throwing light upon various provisions in the constitution. Critically examine...

September 27, 2016

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