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Asteroid and comet named after an Indian is
Dr Venu Bappu !!!
He is -----
1. Father of modern Indian Astronomy.
2. Founder director of Indian Institute of Astrophysics , Bangalore
3. Venu Bappu observatory in Kavalur , Tamilnadu.
4. A telescope named after him.
This title is used for the place that is very famous for its lush green landscapes, rich biodiversity and location which is very close to equator !!!
It is a very large island nation that is located in south east Asia and lies directly along with equator !!!!
Country is made up of around 17,000 islands which stretch across Indian ocean and Pacific ocean.
When travellers and explorers saw these lush green islands, they compared them to emeralds which are the bright green gemstones.
Country is INDONESIA !!!!
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Question
Auroville is a town in which Union territory ??
1. Puducherry
2. New Delhi
3. Chandigarh
4. Ladakh
Answer
PUDUCHERRY !!!
Most of Auroville is in Tamilnadu, but it is administered as part of Puducherry !!!
The idea of this town is given by Sri Aurobindo.
Its an experimental town where people from all countries live together without religion, politics or nationality !!!
It was funded by a French lady who was the disciple of Aurobindo in 1968.
Here is the list -----
1. Lake Tanganyika
Second deepest lake in the world. This massive water body is shared by ----
Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Tanzania
Zambia
2. Lake Malawi
Shared by -----
Malawi
Mozambique
Tanzania
3. Lake Titicaca
South America's largest freshwater lake. Borders between Peru and Bolivia.
4. Lake Mweru
Shared by Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo
5. Lake Rukwa
Lies entirely within Tanzania
Decomposition depends on leaf type and weather.
*Fast Leaves (Soft, thin):*
- Maple, Ash, Banana, Neem, Peepal (soft)
- Time: *6 to 12 months*
- Why?
Soft, lots of nitrogen,
bugs eat quickly !!!
*Slow Leaves (Hard, waxy, thick):*
- Oak, Mango, Teak, Pine Needles
- Time: *2 to 3 years*
- Why?
Hard wax coating, tannins, acidic.
Bugs don't like !!!
*Process in 4 Stages:*
1. *0-1 Month:* Water leaks out, leaf turns brown
2. *1-3 Months:* Fungi and bacteria attack, leaf gets soft
3. *3-6 Months:* Earthworms, beetles shred it into small bits
4. *6-12 Months:* Becomes black crumbly stuff called *HUMUS* -
This is super fertilizer for soil.
