Shanmukh Pasumarthy has Published 25 Articles

What are amphibious fishes? Can they live outside water?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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The fishes that can survive without water for a good amount of time are known as amphibious fishes. Convergent evolution plays an important role in these species, as the next generation species receives analogous structures that have similar function but were not present in the last generation.Many fishes are amphibious, ... Read More

What is the significance of Charminar in Hyderabad?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Charminar is a monument which was constructed in 1591, in Hyderabad, India. The literal translation of Charminar in English is 4 pillars. It is located on the east bank of the Musi River and is listed among the most recognized structures of India. There are many theories regarding the reason ... Read More

What would happen if Earth started to rotate in the opposite direction?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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Earth rotates around its own axis which is tilted at 23.5 degrees, from the plane of its orbit around the sun, in the eastward direction. It takes almost 24 hours to complete one rotation. The Earth rotates at a speed of 460 m/s, that is approximately 1650 km/hr at the ... Read More

What is the difference between CDSL and NSDL?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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CDSL stands for Central Depository Services India Ltd and NSDL stands for National Securities Depository Ltd. Depository refers to an organization which holds the stocks of investors and shareholders. NSDL and CDSL are the two apex depositories in India. Just like banks take care of cash and deposits, they hold ... Read More

What is the largest earthquake in the world?

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Shanmukh Pasumarthy

Updated on 30-Jul-2019 22:30:24

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An earthquake is defined as the sudden shaking of the Earth's surface. Earthquakes are caused by the collision of tectonic plates in the Earth's crust. These plates ride over each other when instability is created in the crust due to the release of energy from the Earth's core.There are large ... Read More

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