AIDS : The Ticking Time Bomb  Essay No. 01 The Acronym AIDS spell a holocaust eating the existence of the human beings in a big way. AIDS or Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome is caused by a group of related retroviruses known as HIV (Human Immuno Deficiency Virus). According to the researchers of the University at Bermingham, the AIDS virus spread by the cross species transmission of virus from Chimpanzee to people...

Human Cloning Boon or Bane for Mankind   An American can company, Cloniad, associated with a controversial religious sect that believes extra terrestrials created mankind claimed on 27th December 2002, that it had produced the first clone of human being. The company announced it had created a healthy baby girl named “Eve” who was a clone of a 31 year old American mother. Cloniad has been racing Italian fertility doctor Severion...

I. T. Revolution in India Or The Advent of Information Technology Era in India  As we look to the next century, is there some lever which can help India to leapfrog into the next century and emerge as a developed prosperous nation ? the answer is yes, and the lever is information technology. The electronic media has ushered in a revolution of Information Technology (IT) revolution it has shrunk the world...

The Health Scene    Health–The world Health Organization (WHO) has defined health as a state of complete, physical mental and social well being and not merely as the absence of disease or infirmity. Health is influenced ,not only by the internal environment or the body parts but also by the external environment. The 1978 Alma Ata declaration aimed at achieving health for all by A. D. 2000. However despite constructive measures...

Our Universe The Universe consist of innumerable stars, galaxies, nebulae and other celestial bodies. Galaxy—A galaxy is a huge congregation of millions of stars held together by its own gravitational field. Based on structure they are classified into three types—Spiral galaxies, Elliptical Galaxies and Irregular galaxies. Spiral Galaxies There is a greater concentration of old stars in the centre, whereas younger stars are concentrated in the arms. Elliptical Galaxies Elliptical galaxies...

 Climate, Atmosphere and Monsoon   Atmosphere is the cover or envelope of air or different gases surrounding the globe. 99% of atmosphere is within the height of 32 km from earth’s surface. It is held to the earth’s surface by the force of gravity. Composition—The composition of atmosphere is described below : Component Gas    Volume in percentage      Nitrogen (N2) 78.08% Oxygen (02) 20.94% Argon (Ar) 0.93% Carbon dioxide (CO2)...

Our Earth The Earth which is our homeland is one of the member of solar system. It is one of the small inner or terrestrial planets with high density. It is the third planet outward from the sun. With its Satellites it lies between Venus and Mars. When it is viewed from space it looks like a ball shining bright and blue. It is, an oblate spheroid. It is pear shpaed...

Role of Minerals in Our Life As for mineral functions in our body concerned, boron prevents tumour and cysts in the body. Calcium is essential for strong bones. Chlorine in the form of salt is a natural disinfectant, Chromium promotoes glucose tolerance and works with insulin in the metabolism of sugar. Copper converts iron into haemoglobin. Flourine is necessary for healthy teeth. Iodine prevents goitre. Iron purifies the blood. Each gram...