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Cell – The Basic Unit of Life | Functions, Organelles & MCQs

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🧬Cell – The Basic Unit of Life A cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of life . It is the building block of all living organisms, carrying out essential processes like growth, energy production, and reproduction. For competitive exams like NEET , UPSC, SSC, and State PSCs, understanding the structure and functions of the cell is important because it forms the foundation of biology. Questions are frequently asked on cell theory , organelles , plant vs. animal cells, and cell division , making this topic a high-scoring and must-prepare section . 🕵🏻‍♂️Discovery of Cell The discovery of the cell was a turning point in biology, and many scientists contributed step by step to our understanding. In 1665, Robert Hooke observed thin slices of cork under a simple microscope and saw small box-like structures. He called them “cells” because they looked like the tiny rooms (cells) in a monastery. In 1674, Anton van Leeuwenhoek developed a better microscope and was ...
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Post Mauryan period

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Post-Mauryan dynasties  After the Mauryan Empire came to an end around 185 BCE , India entered a new phase known as the Post-Mauryan Period . This was a time of political changes , where many smaller kingdoms and foreign rulers rose to power in different parts of the country. Though the big central empire was gone, this period saw a lot of cultural growth , trade expansion , and religious developments . New art styles, like the Gandhara and Mathura schools , flourished, and Buddhism spread even more, especially with support from rulers like Kanishka of the Kushan dynasty . It was also a time when India became more connected to the rest of the world through trade with the Roman Empire, Central Asia, and China . 👉Post-Mauryan dynasties (200 BC TO 300 AD) 🏔 Foreign invasion in North India: The Mauryan and Seleucid empires had disintegrated at the same time in 185 BC, and hence their governors declared independence and construction of the Great Wall of China in 220 BC Indo-Gree...
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