Questions

The land breeze is a coastal breeze at night blowing from the land to the ocean. It is caused by the difference in the rates of cooling of the land and of the ocean. Once again, the bigger the difference in temperature between the two, the stronger the wind.

Blood Platelets are the components of the blood that are helpful in clotting of the blood.

The 'sphinx' is a mythological animal with the body of a lion and the head of man. Each Sphinx was carved out of a single solid stone.

‘E-Cinepramaan’ is the name of the online film certification system (OFCS) that was launched by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu on 27 March 2017.

– This online system is being seen as a big step towards making the Central Board for Film Certification (CBFC) paperless and transparent, enabling effective monitoring and real-time progress tracking for applicants.

– E-Cinepramaan will enable producers to track the status of their application online and would be inform them through SMSes and e-mails about any required action. The system also has inbuilt alerts to ensure that time-limits are adhered to.

The demand for a seperate Telangana hit a turning point on December 16,2010 when around 12-15 lakh attended the 'Telangana Maha Garjana' at Warangal in Andhra pradesh. The rally ste off a chain of events that culminated in the Centre agreeing to form a Telangana state.

Phage typing is based on the fact that bacterial viruses attack specific cells. Phage typing is a method used for detecting single strains of bacteria. It is used to trace the source of outbreaks of infections.