UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 17 August 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. These …
Source: TH Context: A new research suggests that as oceans warm, prokaryotes will decline less in biomass compared to other marine life, leading to their increased dominance. Prokaryotes, which include bacteria and archaea, play a vital role in marine ecosystems, supporting food chains and balancing carbon emissions. This shift could reduce fish populations, crucial for …
Source: TH Context: The article talks about how more complex organisms called eukaryotes evolved from simpler organisms called prokaryotes. The Evolution: Long ago, there were simple organisms called prokaryotes. They were single-celled and didn’t have a nucleus. But over time, some of these organisms evolved to have mitochondria and DNA packaged into a …
