Gneiss (/ n aɪ s /) is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock.Gneiss is formed by high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks.Gneiss forms at higher temperatures and pressures than schist.Gneiss nearly always shows a banded texture characterized by alternating darker and …

Pavagada or Pavgada is a taluk in the Tumkur district in Karnataka, India. Historically it was part of the Mysore kingdom.Though it is geographically connected to Chitradurga district inside state of Karnataka, it comes under Tumkur district. It is 157.8 km (98 miles) from state capital of Bangalore. Uttara Pinakini river flows into this Taluk.Pavagada Taluk falls on the border of …

India uses a plethora of terms to denote the large number of subdistricts across its 28 states and 8 union territories.The most commonly used term, prevalent across states in North India and widely used by the union government is tehsil.Other terms such as taluks, subdivisions, mandals, circles are officially used in the administration of respective states.

Puducherry or Pondicherry may refer to: . Puducherry (union territory), a union territory of India Pondicherry, capital of the union territory of Puducherry; Puducherry district, a district of the union territory of Puducherry; Puducherry taluk, a taluk of the union territory of Puducherry; Puducherry (Lok Sabha constituency), a parliament constituency comprising the union territory of Puducherry

In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity.A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction.Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA …

Chalakudy is a municipal town situated on the banks of Chalakudy River in Thrissur district of the Kerala state in India. It is the headquarters of Chalakudy taluk.It is the base camp for travellers to Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls.Chalakudy lies on National Highway 544 and located about 47 km (23 mi) north of the city of Kochi, and 30 km (19 mi) south of Thrissur.

Economy. The town lies in the Malnad region on the hills of the biodiversity hotspot, the Western Ghats.It has a temperate climate surrounded with lofty green hills full of coffee, cardamom, pepper and areca plantations. These crops which contribute mainly to the economy of the taluk are grown in the surrounding villages and the entire taluk are brought to Sakleshpur city for sale.

Subramanya is a village located in Sullia Taluk in Dakshina Kannada, India. The Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is located here. It is about 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Mangalore, connected by train and road. It was originally named "Kukke Pattana". Pilgrim centre. Kukke Subramanya Temple. The village is an approach and resting point for pilgrims ...

Vellamvelly Muraleedharan (born 12 December 1958) is an Indian politician from Kerala and current Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs of India since from 30 May 2019.He was the eighth State President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala. He is also a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament …