Questions

Secondary succession means in an ecosystem renewal of itself after all or a portion has been destroyed.

After a forest fire, the whole forest had destroyed but after that again renewal of that forest is also an example of secondary succession.

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members.

An atom is the smallest particle of a substance. Chemical substances are divided into two major groups. They are

1. Pure Substances (and)

2. Mixtures.

There are two types of pure substances that are Elements and Compounds.

Elements : An element is a substance that is made up of only one kind of atoms and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Metals and Non- metals come under elements.

Examples of elements are Iron, Silver, Gold, Mercury etc.

Compounds : A Compound is a substance that is formed when two or more elements combine chemically.

Examples of compounds are Water, Carbon dioxide, methane, vinegar etc.

Mixtures : A Mixture is formed when two or more substances mixed together but not chemically combined.

Example: Air.

Members of Congress has five main functions:

1. lawmaking,

2. representing the people,

3. performing oversight,

4. helping constituents, and

5. educating the public.

Several Budget proposals, including the reintroduction of the tax on long-term capital gains (LTCG) exceeding 1 lakh from the sale of shares, will kick in from 01st April 2018, the beginning of the 2018-19 financial year.