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Due to poor rainfall over the past few months, the vadu mangai season is expected to be short this year. There are two distinct varieties available in the vicinity of Coimbatore. The closest to Coimbatore, and the one that appears in the markets first, is the Thadagam variety. The second and more popular variety is the one from the Thirumoorthy Hills, near Udumalpet. Representatives from commercial pickle brands whisk these mangais away in big lots directly from the wholesalers. Only a small portion of the year's harvest trickles down to the local markets. Small vendors bring sacks full of these tiny tender mangoes to one particular street corner in Ram Nagar during the season. The corner of Rajaji Road and Sathyamurthy Road plays host to these vendors from as early as 7.00 am every day. Depending on the quantity they have, the mangais are available until around 11.00 am. If the vendors have a good day and their produce is sold quickly, they pack up and leave even as early as 9.00 am.

The more popular vadu mangai mangoes are from:

Sphalerite is an ore/mineral of

Which of the following elements was the last element in Newland's Law of Octaves?

___ has naked seeds.

Which enzyme has been used by scientists of Massachusetts Institute of Technology to induce plants to give off dim light?

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word opposite in meaning to the word given.
Opprobrium

"Naval, military and air force works" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?