Questions

FALSE. Each hemoglobin molecule can transport four molecules of oxygen.

Hemoglobin, or Hb, is a protein molecule found in red blood cells (erythrocytes) made of four subunits: two alpha subunits and two beta subunits. Heme the component of hemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules, one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen and can bind up to four oxygen molecules.

The Periyar Sanctuary covers an area of 777sq km. It was established in 1949. Elephants , Gaurs, leopards, solth bear, sambhars, barking deer, wild dogs, wild boars, black Nilgiri langur and water birds can be seen in this sanctuary.

The C.M of Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal has recently launched the ‘Chief Minister’s Award’ to promote digital transaction in Assam.

The Chief Minister’s Award would be given to the best performing district of the state that adopts digital payment methods and also educate larger section of the society about the cashless transaction.

The winning district’s Deputy Commissioner would be presented a prize of Rs 50,000 at the end of financial year 2016-2017 after March 31, 2017.