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• Vitamin A deficiency → Night blindness (Nyctalopia)
• Vitamin A is important for vision and immune function.

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• Vitamin K is essential for blood clotting.
• Vitamin D helps in calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
• Vitamin B1 supports nerve function and energy metabolism.

Last verified on 01-02-2026

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• The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty signed on 28 June 1919.
• Exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
• Ended  World War I Between Germany and the Allied Powers.
• Location: Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, France
• Effective: 10 January 1920
• Languages: French and English

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026

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Explanation

World Water Day is observed every year on 22 March.

Additional information:

• First Observed: 22 March 1993
• Organized by: United Nations (UN)
• Theme 2021: 'Valuing Water'
• Theme 2022: "Groundwater, making the invisible visible".
• Theme 2023: Accelerating Change
• Theme 2024: Leveraging Water for Peace
• Theme 2025: Glacier Preservation
• Theme 2026: Water and Gender: Where water flows, equality grows 

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• Chlorophyll is the green pigment responsible for photosynthesis in plants.
• It captures sunlight and converts it into chemical energy to make food.

• Plants use chlorophyll to produce glucose and oxygen through photosynthesis.
• Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll a and b, which absorb sunlight.

Last verified on 22-01-2026

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• In MS-Word 2016, a subscript is a number or letter written slightly below the normal text.
• Commonly used in chemical formulas, mathematical expressions, and scientific writing.
• Example: H₂O → the “2” is a subscript.

Additional information:

• Superscript: Written above the normal text (e.g., x²)

Last verified on 19-01-2026

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• The genetic material (DNA) of an organism can undergo changes called mutations due to environmental factors.
• Examples of environmental factors: radiation, chemicals, UV light.
• Such changes can lead to variation in traits and sometimes evolution.

Last verified on 11-02-2026

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• Sheet erosion is the uniform removal of a thin layer of topsoil from a large area.
• Common on sloping lands due to rainfall or irrigation runoff.
• Leads to loss of fertile soil and reduced crop productivity.

Last verified on 12-02-2026

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• GDP (Gross Domestic Product) measures the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a year.
• Does not include income from abroad.
• Used to assess economic performance and growth.
• Expressed in monetary terms (currency).
• Helps in policy-making and comparing economies.

Last verified on 12-02-2026

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• Bacteria reproduce asexually mainly by binary fission, where one cell splits into two identical cells.
• This is a rapid process, allowing bacteria to multiply quickly under favorable conditions.

Last verified on 12-02-2026