Forests are very important for maintaining ecological balance. They are in a way responsible for our healthy lives indirectly.Facts Aout Forests that Everyone Should KnowAge of forests: The first known forests on Earth arose approximately 380 million years ago with the evolution of Archaeopteryx.The Area Under Forests: About 30% of the global total land area is covered by forests.Tallest Tree Height: Redwood trees growing in the Redwood forest in northern California can grow more than 350 feet tall.Division of Forest Layers: Forests are divided into three different layers: the forest floor, the understory, and the canopy.Statistics Related to Forests: 137 ... Read More

Trees are extremely important not only for us but for the whole environment. The two terms: Afforestation and Deforestation, related to trees, are the exact opposites or the antonyms of each other.DeforestationIt refers to the destroying/cutting of trees for the benefit of oneself or others.It is extremely harmful, not only for oneself but for the entire environment.It is also the antonym for reforestation and afforestation.It is highly undesirable and converts a green land into barren.Urbanization, forest fires, industrialization, wood collection, and some mining activities and others are its popular causes.It leads to an increase in carbon dioxide, which further leads ... Read More

Earlier people used to go for ‘Nani ka Ghar’ in the vacations but nowadays people love adventure trips. Trekking and going to wildlife sanctuaries via Road trips have now become a fashion. However, there is a guideline you need to follow before embarking on such trips so that any unexpected instance does not spoil your taste.Plan the Trip in An Appropriate Season: It is not advisable to plan trekking in rainy season or monsoons, as one may slip and get injured.Jungle Safari: Jim Corbett or any other Jungle Safari can add a thrilling experience to your journey.Do Not Wear Perfume: ... Read More

There are broadly five categories of forests in India. They are named as Tropical evergreen forests, Tropical deciduous forests, Tropical thorn forests, Montane forests, and Swamp forests. Although different geographers divide the forests into many other categories, these are supposed to remain uniform throughout the country. Let's take one by one in brief.Tropical Deciduous ForestsThese trees have broadleafs. India also has temperate deciduous forests but they are very less in number. These broad leaves are shed in the autumn season but it is in case of temperate deciduous mode. The tropical deciduous forests have the trees that shed their leaves ... Read More

Water is a very important resource not only for us but also for our future generations. We should; therefore, save it in order to provide the maximum benefit to others. Water is necessary for our lives. So, if we save water, we save life.However, one must either not be aware of the ways to conserve it or may be reluctant thinking that such work will require a lot of toil. Let's talk about the ways in which water can be conserved.Turn off the Tap Post Use: While we brush our teeth, water keeps spilling out. It is necessary to close ... Read More

Literary Devices are the peculiar structures used by writers in their works in order to convey their messages in a simple manner to the readers.The various literary devices used in English Literature areAlliteration, Analogy, Allegory, Anaphora, Metaphor, Simile, Aphorism, Oxymoron, Onomatopoeia, Eulogy, Elegy, and others.Alliteration: It is the device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series.Example- He had a haunting hat.Analogy: It is the comparison of an idea or a thing with another. Metaphors and similes are used to draw analogies. A metaphor is an implied comparison while a ... Read More

In rhetorics, a rhetorical device is called a stylistic device too. It is a technique a speaker uses to convey to the listener in order to persuade him. It is also used by authors or writer in order to persuade them in considering a topic from a different perspective. It may involve using sentences designed to provoke emotions.English Literature and Rhetorics uses many Rhetorical devices. They are namely: Irony, metaphor, ethos, pathos, logos, various sonic devices like Onomatopoeia.IronyIt refers to the use of words where the meaning is opposite to their usual meaning or what is expected to happen.It is ... Read More

Simulation and EmulationEmulation is the process of the replica of the visible behavior in order to match the existing target. The inner state of this mechanism does not need to reflect the internal state of the target precisely. The emulator is used in order to emulate.Simulation, in fact, involves modeling the inner state of the target to which stimulation is done. The end result of a noble simulation is that this mechanism will emulate the target that it is simulating. A simulator does this process.Except for the actual definition, the other points of difference between the Simulator and an Emulator ... Read More

Home is where the heart is! And one feels like calling a house as a home if the home is well decorated or is made attractive using flowers or fragrances that please the senses. But, gone are the days when only flowers or bonsai plants could decorate home. The latest trend is the use of electronic devices for home decor.Some of them areClocks: Clocks were used earlier just to note the time. But, these have actually become a luxury symbol now. Not only the brand makes it look costly, but also the design. The other day, I went to a ... Read More

Fractional distillation is useful for separating a mixture of substances with minor differences in boiling points. The minor difference means the gap between the boiling points should be less than 25 Kelvin.It is used for the distillation of crude oil in the petroleum industry thereby resulting in the manufacturing of gasoline, lubricating oil, diesel, and plastics.What is Petroleum Refining?Petroleum refining is defined as the process of converting crude oil into useful products. The process involves separation, conversion, and treatment. Crude oil is heated in a furnace so that hydrocarbons can be separated by fractional distillation since there is not much ... Read More