What is the term for the remains or traces of living organisms from the past, such as bones, shells, and leaves? [#1297]

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient plants, animals, and microorganisms. They provide valuable information about the history of life on Earth, including evolution, extinction, and environmental changes.

Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are in the eastern Indian Ocean. It's the southernmost point of India, and its coordinates are 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E.

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Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are in the eastern Indian Ocean. It's the southernmost point of India, and its coordinates are 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E.

Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.

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Paleontology is the scientific study of fossils, which are the remains of plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and single-celled living things that have been replaced by rock material or impressions of organisms preserved in rock. Fossils can be shells, bones, or plant leaves, which are called body fossils. Trace fossils are preserved tracks, trails, and burrows that record an organism's life activities.

Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996), also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.

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Justice Anna Chandy (1905–1996), also known as Anna Chandi, was the first female judge (1937) and then High Court judge (1959) in India. She was, in fact, one of the first female judges in the British Empire next to Emily Murphy.

With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft) Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India and 13th tallest dam in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India.

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With a height of 260.5 m (855 ft) Tehri Dam is the tallest dam in India and 13th tallest dam in the world. It is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River in New Tehri, Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India.

Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.

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Sukaphaa was the founder of the Ahom kingdom, also known as the Assam Sangha, which ruled Assam from 1228 to 1826. He was a Tai prince from present-day Myanmar who united various tribes and expanded the kingdom.

The Indian rupee sign ⟨₹⟩ is the currency symbol for the Indian rupee (ISO 4217: INR), the official currency of India. Designed by D. Udaya Kumar, it was presented to the public by the Government of India on 15 July 2010, following its selection through an open competition among Indian residents.

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The Indian rupee sign ⟨₹⟩ is the currency symbol for the Indian rupee (ISO 4217: INR), the official currency of India. Designed by D. Udaya Kumar, it was presented to the public by the Government of India on 15 July 2010, following its selection through an open competition among Indian residents.

The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.

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The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu, is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder still standing.

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The Great Pyramid of Giza, built for Pharaoh Khufu, is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder still standing.

Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921 - 2012) is popularly known as the "Father of the White Revolution" in India. He was a social entrepreneur and dairy engineer who led initiatives that significantly increased milk production in India.

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Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921 - 2012) is popularly known as the "Father of the White Revolution" in India. He was a social entrepreneur and dairy engineer who led initiatives that significantly increased milk production in India.