Cat's tail and its mood

 Tail of the cat can reveal many things about its mood and intentions.

1.  If a cat keeps its tail straight up, it's a sign of friendliness and confidence.

2.  If the tail of the cat is in U shape, it is a sign of relaxation and contentment.

3.  If the tail of the cat is held low, it indicates cat is under stress, anxiety and fear.

4.  If the tail is tucked under body that means cat is scared.

5.  A puffed up tail indicates that cat is threatened and trying to get intimidate.

6. When cats are interested or focused on something, they twitch their tails.

7.  Tail thumping on floor is a sign of happy and content cat. 

Which country has the most number of national parks ??

 National park is a protected area that has been designated to serve as a refuge where wildlife gets fighting chance.

They are crucial for conservation and climate change.

Here is the list of countries with most natural parks   and their number  -----

1.   Australia  ,  685  national parks

2.  Thailand ,  156  national parks

3.   India ,  116  national parks

4.   Russia ,  112  national parks 

5.   Brazil ,   75  national parks

Currency of which country ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Ngultrum is the currency of which of these countries ??

1.   Bangladesh 

2.  Nepal

3.   Myanmar 

4.  Bhutan 

Answer 

For the first time ,  I am hearing about the name of this currency  !!!

I knew Taka is the currency of Bangladesh.

I don't have any idea about other neighbouring country's currencies.

I checked with Google.

Currency of Nepal is  Nepali Rupees.

Currency of Myanmar is  Kyat , I didn't know

3 options are ruled out !!!

Remaining is              BHUTAN     ......

So I gathered some information about this.

The official currency of Bhutan is  Ngultrum  spelled as just  Nu.

Ngultrum is in use in Bhutan since 1974  replacing Indian Rupees.

Indian Rupees are still widely used in border areas and in popular tourist destinations.

But in rural areas ,  Ngultrum currency is widely used.

Countries with highest quality of life

 These are the countries with highest quality of life   -----

1.   Luxembourg 

2.   Netherlands 

3.  Denmark 

4. Oman 

5.   Switzerland 

6.  Finland 

7.   Norway 

Rivers with unusual names

 Rivers often carry names that are deeply rooted to their local history, geography and cultural traditions.

I have listed down the rivers with unique and unusual names. 

1.  Boiling river , Peru

                          This river is known for its scalding water, hot enough to cause serious burns. The intense heat is due to geothermal activities beneath the surface.

2.  Crooked river, United States of America

                           This river is known for its winding and serpentine path like a crooked line.

3.  Frying pan river, United States of America

                             This river got its name from a tale where frying pan is involved.

4. Laughing water creek , United States of America

                             It has got its name from the joyful sound of its bubbling waters.

5. Licklog creek, Georgia 

                            It has got its name from the animals frequently coming here to lick the salt found on logs.

6.  River of no return,  United States of America 

                             It has got its name from treacherous currents, which has made it nearly impossible to navigate upstream.

Who rules the AI world ??

 Artificial intelligence (  AI  ) is transforming the world today.

These are the leading countries in AI   ------

1.    United  States of  America 

2.  China

3.  United  Kingdom 

4 .  India 

5.  Unitex Arab Emirates 

6.  France 

7.   South Korea 

Places where Ravana is not burnt but worshipped

 Every year Dussera or Navaratri ends with dramatic burning of Ravana's effigies marking the victory of good over evil.

Tomorrow is Vijaya Dashami, the last day of Navaratri.

In several parts of the country, Ravana the demon king, is remembered differently as a scholar ,  as a Shiva bhakth .

Here Ravana is not a villain  !!!!

Such places are  ----

1.  Baijnath temple ,,  Kangra ,  Himachal Pradesh 

2.  Kakinada ,  Andhra Pradesh 

3.  Mandsaur and Vidisha ,  Madhya Pradesh 

4.   Jodhpur ,  Rajasthan 

5.   Gadchiroli ,  Maharashtra 

Which is the country ???

This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which is the country having less than 3 colours in its flag  ??

1.   France 

2.  Bangladesh 

3.  India

4.   Italy

Answer 

 Let's look at the flag of each country and how many colours they have.

Let's start with our own country,  India 

Indian flag has 4 colours in it.

Saffron ,    White    ,   Green and     Blue   for Ashoka Chakra in the middle.

India is ruled out.

Italian flag is tricolour with  3 vertical bands of Green (left ),  White ( middle  )  and  Red  (  Right )

Italy is ruled out.

Flag of France is also a tricolour with 3 vertical bands of  Blue ( left   ) ,  White (  middle  )  and Red (  right  )..

France is ruled out.

Now coming to flag of Bangladesh.

Flag of Bangladesh features a red circle at the middle with  green background.

Flag has only 2 colours.

Bangladesh meets with all the criterion mentioned in the question.

Answer is         BANGLADESH  !!!

Road on sky !!!

 I had spent 10 years in Hubli now Hubballi.

But after shifting to Udupi, I have no information on the city's developments.

Recently I met a lady hailing from Hubli.

I was overjoyed and asked her "  How is Hubli nowadays  ?? "

She said "  Hubli has changed a lot ...... Such that they have constructed a road on sky   !!!!  "

I got puzzled.

Road on sky  ??? 

What is the meaning of that  ???

After a lot of thinking, I realised she was referring to

                              FLYOVER        !!!!

Most visited cities in the world

 Here are the most visited cities

1.   Bangkok,  Thailand 

2.  Istanbul ,  Turkey 

3.  London ,  United Kingdom 

4.   Hong Kong ,  China

5.   Makkah ,  Saudi  Arabia 

6.   Antalya ,  Turkey 

7.  Dubai ,  United Arab  Emirates 

8.  Macau ,  China 

9.  Paris ,  France 

10.  Kuala Lumpur ,  Malaysia 

India vs Pakistan Asia cup final

 By now everyone has come to know that India has beaten Pakistan to lift the Asia cup.

I didn't watch live action.

But on today's newspaper I saw the photo of Indian captain Soorya touching the feet of player Tilak when congratulating him  !!!!

I wondered what made him to do that  ???

That's why I watched highlights of last moments of match.

Here I go........

India need 23 runs from 13 balls.

Tilak had hit a sixer  !!!!

Now India need just just 17 runs from 12 balls  that means last 2 overs.

Pakistani bowler had cramps and doing lots of drama.

Match is halted.

India need 15 runs from 10 balls.

Dube had hit a boundary  !!!

India need 10 runs from 8balls.

Dube tried to hit a 6 but got caught.

Dube is out with 5 wickets remaining for India.

India need 10 runs from 6 balls.

Rinku Singh came to bat.

Tilak had hit a 6  !!!!

India need  just 2 runs from 4 balls.

Rinku had hit the winning shot.

India lifted their 9th Asia cup   !!!!

Tilak is the real match winner of this game.

Soorya did the right thing by touching his feet....... !!!!

Best cities in Asia for tourism

 These are the best cities in India for tourism  ------

1.   Kyoto ,  Japan 

2.   Varanasi ,  India 

3.   Hoi An, Vietnam 

4.  Luang Prabang ,  Laos 

5.  Jaipur, India 

6.  Istanbul ,  Turkey 

7.   Kathmandu, Nepal 

8.   Seoul,  South Korea 

9.  Chiang Mai,  Thailand 

10.  Samarkand , Uzbekistan 

What is known as Heart of Europe ??

 Prague, the capital city of Czech Republic is often called  Heart of Europe.

This is because of its central location in the continent.  

It is a bridge between Eastern and Western Europe.

This city is famous for its rich history, beautiful architecture and cultural heritage.

It is also a major economic and political hub in central Europe.

It was once the capital of Kingdom of Bohemia.  The city is listed as one of UNESCO world heritage sites.

Indian states with highest number of operatinal airports

 Currently there are 162 operational airports in India.

The states with most number of airports  are  ----

1.   Uttar Pradesh 

2.   Maharashtra 

3.   Gujarat

4.  Uttaraknand 

5.   Karnataka 

6.  Madhya Pradesh 

7.   Rajasthan 

8.   Assam

9.   Tamilnadu 

10.   Andhra Pradesh 

Largest stars in universe

 In our solar system we have only one star that is Sun  !!!

But we always see lots of twinking stars in night sky. If they are not in our solar system, then where are they ??!!

The stars what we see in night sky,   are in   UNIVERSE   !!!!

That means outer space.

Here are some stars   ---------

1.   UY Scuti

                  UY Scuti tops the list of largest stars ever found. It is estimated to be more than 1,700 times wider than Sun  !!!

                   Size doesn't matter. It is very hot.  UY Scuti is a super giant which is nearing the end of it's life.

                    It could explode or collapse within a few million years.

 

2.  WOH G64

                 WOH  G64 is another red super giant.   It is located in the small galaxy near ours.

                 This star has thick layer of dust around it. 

3. WOH S170

                  It is also another massive super giant star. It still hasn't been studied like other stars.

4.  RSGC 1 -  F01

                       It is located within our own galaxy !!!  

                       It is so massive that if it is replaced the Sun, its surface would stretch beyond the orbit of Jupiter !!!

Oldest surviving languages

 While many languages have faded away over the centuries, few of them are still surviving because of their literary, religious and philosophical values.

Such oldest languages  are  ----

1.  Tamil 

2.  Sanskrit 

3.  Chinese 

4.  Greek 

5.  Hebrew 

Guess what ???

 A friend came near Mulla Naseeruddin. 

Friend  :  if you tell me what is inside my pocket, I will give all the eggs to you  !!!!"

Naseeruddin thought for some time.

Naseeruddin :  Give  me   some clue !!!

Friend  :  It  look like an egg.

                 Inside it is yellow and white.

Naseeruddin  :  Is it some sort of cake  ??!!

Naseeruddin could not guess ......

Countries with active volcanoes

 Here are the nations where the Earth 's molten core is continuously visible through volcanic eruptions  !!!

Such countries are  -----

1.   Indonesia 

2.  Japan

3.  United States of America

4.  Russia 

5.  Chile

Countries with square flag

 Almost every country flag is recognizable as rectangular flag.

But three are two exceptions   ----

Nations with perfect square for their flags.

Their distinctive form makes them stand out at a glance and are instantly recognizable in the world.

The countries are  ----

       SWITZERLAND    and   VATICAN CITY 

Bheja Fry question

 This Bheja Fry question looks simple.

Question 

A baker has 12 loaves of bread.

He sells half of them plus one.

He bakes 5 more.

How many loaves does he have now  ???

Answer 

This riddle is less about rushing to the answer.

We carefully follow each step.

Baker starts with 12 loaves.

He sells half of them plus one.

This means  6  +  1   =   7    loaves he sold.

This means he left with   12  -   7  =   5  loaves.

He again bakes   5   more.

That means  already he had 5  loaves and he freshly bakes  5  more.

This means he has  5  +  5  =  10  loaves  of bread right now  !!!!

Which is the Indian state ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Which is the Indian state to share its border with 5 other Indian states and with 3 other countries  ???

1.   West Bengal 

2.  Sikkim 

3.  Arunachal Pradesh 

4.  Meghalaya 

Answer 

By looking at the question, we can easily conclude that it is not one of south Indian states.

Options are eastern and northeast states.

We will examine each option one by one.

Meghalaya  : 

                        Bordering state  :   Assam

                        Bordering country   :   Bangladesh 

Meghalaya is ruled out !!!

Arunachal Pradesh 

                      Bordering states  :  Assam

                                                            Nagaland 

                       Bordering countries  :  Bhutan 

                                                                    China  

                                                                     Myanmar 

Arunachal Pradesh is ruled out  !!!

Sikkim 

                     Bordering state   :   West Bengal 

                      Bordering  countries  :  Nepal 

                                                                    China 

                                                                    Bhutan 

Sikkim is ruled out   !!!

West Bengal 

                        Bordering states   :   Odisha 

                                                                 Jharkhand 

                                                                Bihar 

                                                                 West Bengal 

                                                                 Assam

                         Bordering countries   :  Nepal 

                                                                        Bhutan 

                                                                        Bangladesh 

West Bengal shares border with  5 states and  3  countries !!!

Answer  is     West Bengal 

Nature's most dangerous animals responsible for human deaths

 When we think of most deadliest animals in nature, we often think of lions, sharks etc.

But they don't cause much destruction when taken an average.

So, What is that animal which causes most human deaths ??

It is none other than    mosquito   !!!!

Rest of the animals responsible for human deaths are ----

1.   Mosquito 

2.  Freshwater Snails 

3.  Saw- scaled viper

4.  Assassin bugs

5.  Scorpions 

6.  Ascaris Roundworms 

7.  Saltwater crocodile 

8.  Elephants 

9.  Box jellyfish 

Why bullet train:s nose is shaped like a bird's beak ???

 To know the reason, we have to go back to 1990s, to Japan.

When high speed trains reached unprecedented velocities, problem started to arise.

As trains hurtled into tunnels, they pushed a wave of compressed air ahead of them.

This pressure would bursts out the other end of tunnel with a loud sonic boom.

This happens when compressed air suddenly forced out, creates an explosive sound.

The solution they found in nature.

When a kingfisher bird plunges from air into water , it creates almost no splash  !!!

So, a bird's beak is naturally evolved to cut through resistance.

Japanese decided to redesign the nose of the train to mimic kingfisher's beak  !!!

With this, train has also reduced air resistance, improved energy efficiency and allowed for higher speeds.

Creatures that smell with their feet

 Several animals have evolved chemoreceptors on their feet to detect chemical cues directly from the surfaces they walk on.

This helps them to find food, locate mates, navigate environment and even communicate.

Such animals are   -----

1.  Butterflies 

2.  Moths

3.  Ants

4.   Bees

5.   Spiders

6.   Crabs

7.   Cockroaches 

8.  Mosquitoes 

Human body parts we may no longer need in future

 Our body carries traces of evolutionary past, which were essential but now serve no purpose.

1.  Wisdom teeth 

           Once helped to grind tough plants and raw meat.

2.  Tailbone 

           Once helped in balancing.

3.  Appendix 

           Once helped in digesting fibrous plants.

4.   Ear muscles 

             Once helped in rotating ears towards noises just like cats and dogs  !!!!

5.  Body hair

            Once provided warmth before clothing and shelter.

Animals that only eat insects

 We usually divide animals into two categories.

Herbivores         and      Carnivores 

But there are animals in the wild that feast on insects all their life.

Such animals are  -----

1.  Anteater

2.  Aardwolf

                    They belong to hyena family and look like a hyena. But have entirely different diet    !!!!

3.  Pangolin

4.  Numbat

                      It is a type of squirrel and feeds on termites.

5.  Toads

6.  Frogmouth 

                        This is actually a bird  !!!!  

7. Armadillo 

Touch move rule in chess

 I was playing chess with my nephew Aniruddha.

Accidentally I touched one of my pieces when playing.  Actually that piece was not the piece I wanted to move.

Aniruddha started pressurizing me to move the same piece which I accidentally touched !!!!!  

His pressure was upto such an extent that I hurriedly moved that piece without thinking.

Aniruddha instantly captured it and removed it from the board  !!!!

I asked him about this.

He said it is  Touch - move rule.

What is Touch - move rule  ???

If a player  touches a piece on the chess board , they must move that piece, if it is possible.

If the piece is in such a position, like it is blocked, player is not required to move it.

If the player touches  opponent's piece, they may be required to capture it if it is possible.

Eventually I lost this game....

Teeth less animals that have mastered the art of eating

 Here is the list of animals that show us teeth are not necessary to enjoy the meal !!!!

1.  Turtles 

2.  Pangolins 

3.  Anteaters 

4.  All birds

5.  Sea horses 

Countries with maximum airline passengers

 Today air travel is not a luxury.  Its become a part of life for many people.

Some countries see a lot of air traffic than others.

Such countries are  ----

1.   United States of America 

2.  China 

3.  Russia 

4.  India 

5.  Ireland 

6.  Brazil 

7.  Mexico 

8.  Japan

9.  Spain 

10.   South Korea 

Largest mangrove forests in the world

 Mangrove forests are vital for climate resilience,  coastal protection and bio diversity.

Such countries with largest mangrove forests are  -----

1.   India and Bangladesh 

2.  Tunisia 

3. Brazil 

4.  Malaysia and Brunei 

5.  Thailand 

6.  Republic of Congo

7.   Australia 

8.  Indonesia,Malaysia , Philippines 

Fish that barks like a dog !!!!

 Fish is Red bellied piranhas.

They make the  sound like barking of dog  !!!

They make these sounds when fishermen catch them.

Piranhas are the most dangerous freshwater hunters.

They are capable of devouring a large animal in few minutes  !!!!

Piranhas have triangular, razor sharp teeth.

Piranhas are more likely to scavenge than kill.

Piranhas have acute sense of smell,  detecting a single drop of blood in 200 litres of water  !!!

Countries with highest number of rivers

 Several countries standout for their vast and intricate river networks. 

Here are such countries  ----

1.   Russia 

2.  Bangladesh 

3.  Brazil 

4.  United States of America 

5.  China 

6.  Canada 

7.  India 

8.  Democratic Republic of Congo 

9.  Indonesia 

10.  Columbia 

Countries starting with letter W

 Today itself I have come to know that there are some more countries starting from letter W.

I was thinking there is only one country WALES !!!

What about West Indies ??

West Indies is the name of group of islands.  West Indies itself is not a country.

Now what are the new countries starting with letter  W ???

1.  Western Sahara

               It is situated in African continent.  Capital is Laayourne.

It is part of Saharan desert.  The Atlantic coast line, though long, is generally barren.  There are no permanent rivers or lakes.

2.  Wallis and Futuna

              It is in Oceania continent and capital is Mata'utu.

It is consisting of 3 main volcanic islands namely Wallis, Futuna and Alofi. Islands are known for their vibrant Polynesian culture.

Most universities in the world country wise

 There are some specific countries with most universities with best education system.

List of countries with most universities and their number -----

1.   United States of America ,  4000+

2.   India ,  3500+

3.   China ,   3100+

4.  Brazil ,  1200+

5.  Russia ,  1000+

6.   Mexico ,  900+

7.   Indonesia ,  800+

8.  Germany ,   700+

9.   France ,  650+

Why do airplanes have round windows ??

 The windows of airplanes are not like other vehicle's windows.

They are round in shape. 

These are the reasons - - -

1.  Strength 

            Round windows are stronger than square ones. They resist pressure and stress better.

2.  Pressure distribution

               Round windows distribute pressure evenly, reducing cracks and breaks especially in high altitudes.

3.  Decentralization

                  Round windows have rounded edges to prevent injuries by minimising the risk from sharp edges. 

4.  Round windows are used to address the problem of metal fatigue failure by square windows. 

Animals with longest pregnancy period

 I have listed fown the animals with longest pregnancy period and the time duration.

1.  Frilled sharks ,  3 and half a year 

2.  Black Alpine salamander ,  2 to 3 years

3.  Elephants,  22 months

4.   Sperm whales,  14 to 16 months 

5.   Black Rhinoceros ,.  15  to 16 months

6.  Giraffe ,  15  months 

7.  Camel ,  13  to  15 months

8.  Zebra ,   11 to  13  months 

Do other planets have seasons ???

 We know that  as summer rolls around northern hemisphere of earth,, winter creeps in southern hemisphere and vice versa.

The shape of the orbit of earth and a tilt in its spin axis are responsible for seasonal changes on Earth.

Our planet rotates at a slight angle of around 23.5 degrees.

So, when Earth is on one side of Sun, the northern hemisphere is pointed towards Sun and southern hemisphere facing away.

Mars has an axis tilt around 25 degrees.  As this value is very close to Earth's tilt, Mars experiences seasonal variations just like Earth.

Winters on Mars are dominated by dry ice or carbon dioxide ice.

Mercury has no tilts. So there is no seasonal changes at all  !!!

Uranus has 90 degrees tilt.  So poles are either completely facing the Sun or not at all !!!

Jupiter's axis tilt is very small. This means Jupiter experienc iess minimal seasonal changes.

Saturn's tilt is approximately 26 degrees.  Seasonal changes are much longer than Earth's because of it's size.

Neptune faces seasonal changes just like Saturn.

Venus faces minimal seasonal changes.

Cities with most overcrowded commuter trains

 These are the cities with overcrowded local train network.  No prizes for guessing which city is the first  !!!!

1. Mumbai 

2.  New York 

3.  Beijing 

4.  Tokyo 

5. Paris

6.  Sao Paulo ,  Brazil 

7.  Buenos Aires ,  Argentina 

8.  Atlanta,  United States of America 

Virat Kohli in Udupi !!

 Today is Vitla Pindi in Udupi.

I always wait for this day. It comes after Krishna Janmashtami.

I am always excited to watch different types of "  veshaas " that will be displayed today  !!!

Today I saw Virat Kohli wearing the iconic Jersey of Royal Challengers Bangalore.

I rubbed my eyes in disbelief !!!

Then I  realised it is one of the veshaas .

He was looking exactly like  Virat Kohli and was busy giving autographs  !!!

Countries with weakest military in Asia ??

 These are the countries   -----

1.  Bhutan 

2.  Tajikistan 

3.  Nepal

4.  Cambodia 

5.  Laosp

6. Myanmar 

7.  Mongolia 

Insects that reside on human body for their survival !!!!

 These insects call human body their home  !!!!

1.  Head lice

2.  Demodex mites ( live in base of eyelashes )

3.  Body lice  ( common in people who don't bathe or change clothes  )

4.   Crab lice  (  live on hair around genitals and chest  )

5.  Dust mites

6.  Fleas

7.  Bed bugs 

8.  Ticks

My advanced suggestion  :  We can add mosquito and leeches too to the list as insects living on our blood  !!!

Tunnel of light , Jordan

 1.  Tunnel of light is in Petra ,  Jordan.

2.  Petra is a UNESCO heritage site.

3.  City is carved into sandstone cliffs and features tombs, monuments and houses.

4.  Petra is known as Rose city, because of the colour of Stones.

5. Most of the rock in tunnel is natural..

Why do cats hate water ??

 To answer this question, there is potential clue in cat's biology and evolutionary history.

It also depends on individual upbringing.

Ancestor of domestic cat,  African wildcat lives in desert environment. These are not perticularly known for hunting near or within the water  !!!

Being wet is, physically uncomfortable to cat and can potentially disrupt their sense of smell.

Countries with highest number of Internet users

 The internet has grown from being just a tool to become the backbone of modern life.

Here are the countries with highest number of internet users   -----

1.   China 

2.  India 

3.  United States of America 

4.  Indonesia 

5.  Brazil 

6.  Russia 

7.  Pakistan 

8.  Mexico 

9.   Japan 

10.   Nigeria 

What did demons do ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

What was stolen by demons Madhu and Kaitabha according to Hindu mythology  ??

1.  Vedas

2.  Sun

3.  Amrit

4. Aditi's earrings 

Answer 

There is a story behind this.

It refers to God Vishnu's first incarnation "  Matsyavatar   ".

God Brahma, who is also the Creator of universe was in the state of rest.

Demons Madhu and Kaitabha were the demons who born out of ear wax of God Vishnu.

These demons saw God Brahma writing Vedas and stole the sacred texts from him when he was taking rest.

After that, they hid the Vedas in the cosmic ocean.

God Vishnu took the form of a giant fish  (  Matsyavatar  )  and killed the demons.

God Vishnu then restored the Vedas.

The answer is   Vedas !!!

But according to one more story ,  a demon named Hayagriva had stolen the Vedas.

Demon Hayagriva is having horse head on human body.

He stole the Vedas and hid them inside the Cosmic ocean .

Demon Hayagriva was having the boon that he can be killed by one more person similar to him.

Thats why God Vishnu took the form of Hayagriva and killed the demon and restored the Vedas.

Cities in the world with amazing architecture

 These are the cities with stunning architecture -----

1.  Dubai ,  UAE 

2.  Barcelona ,  Spain 

3.  Tokyo ,  Japan 

4.   Prague ,  Czech Republic 

5.  Paris ,  France 

6.  Istanbul ,  Turkey 

7.  Chicago ,  USA 

8.   Rome,  Italy 

Which is the Indian language having most dialects?

 This question I came across when I was watching a quiz program on TV.

Question 

Which is the Indian language having most number of dialects ?

1.  Sanskrit 

2.  Hindi 

3.  Marathi 

4..  Bengali 

Answer 

I thought it is Sanskrit.

Sanskrit is called mother of all languages.

Every present day language has got influenced by Sanskrit.

Most languahes use script of Sanskrit, which is Devanagari.

But answer is not Sanskrit.

IT IS                       HINDI       !!!!!

Hindi is having almost 48  dialects.

Though  Bhojpuri , Rajasthani,  Chattisgarhi, Avadhi  and many more  were spoken as separate languages,

After independence, they all are considered as dialects of Hindi.

Thus making Hindi as the widely spoken Indian language.

Top diamond producing countries

 Here are the top diamond producing countries   -----

1.   Russia 

2.   Botswana 

3.  Canada

4.  Angola 

5.  Democratic Republic of Congo

6.   South Africa 

7.   Zimbabwe