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The United Nations observes the International Day for Desertification and Drought on 17th June each year to raise awareness about land degradation, water scarcity, and sustainable land management practices around the world.

Mastication means chewing food in the mouth. This process breaks food into smaller pieces and mixes it with saliva, making swallowing easier and improving digestion by increasing the surface area for enzymes to act upon.

When sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO₃), also known as baking soda, is heated, it decomposes and releases carbon dioxide gas (CO₂). The reaction also produces sodium carbonate and water, which is why baking soda is widely used in baking and fire extinguishers.

Batura Glacier is located in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, within the Karakoram mountain range. It is among the largest and longest glaciers outside the polar regions and is an important freshwater source for the region.

Most enzymes are proteins that act as biological catalysts in living organisms. They speed up chemical reactions necessary for digestion, metabolism, respiration, and many other cellular activities without being consumed themselves.