Sunday, March 8, 2026

Why do some countries avoid building large armies ??

 Many countries avoid large armies to priortize economic welfare..  Here are the countries without having army and reason behind that-------


1.  Costa  Rica

                  Constitution bans a standing army.



2.   Iceland 

                Only NATO member with no standing army.



3.  Palau and Marshall islands 

                    Outsourcing their safety.



4.  Japan 

                     Strictly defensive roles 



5.  Panama

                   To prevent military dictatorship 



6.  Andorra 

                   Defence is the responsibility of Spain and France.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Cat's purr and its meow

 A domestic cat's purr is far more reliable than its meow  !!!


Meows change substantially depending on context while purring stays consistent.


Every cat has its own characteristic purr.  


Purring often occurs at relaxed conditions. Meowing on the other hand famous for its versatility.


Cats meow when asking for food and seeking attention.


Final note  :


A cat's purr carries a constant vocal signature while meows evolved to be flexible tools to interact with humans  !!!

Headquartered in which country ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.


Question 


Asian Development Bank is headquartered in which country  ??


1.   Philippines 


2 .  Japan 


3.   China 


4.   Indonesia 



Answer 


The Asian Development Bank or ADB is a regional development bank that was founded in 1966.


It aims to promote economic growth and social development in Asia and the Pacific.



The bank has 68 members, 49 of which are from the region.


The Asian Development Bank is headquartered in Manila,  Philippines  !!!

Friday, March 6, 2026

Bheja Fry question

 This bheja fry question I came across when I was watching a quiz show on TV.


Question 


At present , father is twice aon's age.  But 4 years ago, he was four times the age of his son.


What is the age of son ??



Answer 


Let the age of son be x and the age of father be y.


According to problem, father is twice of son's age.


==>>  y =  2x.


Then it states that,   4  years ago father was four times of son's age.


Son's age before,4  years =  x - 4

==>>  Father's age was four times the son's age,  y - 4 = 4 ( x - 4 )


Now replacing y by 2x in the above equation,


==>>   2x  - 4 =  4 (  x -  4  )

==>>  2x = 4x -  16 - 4

==>>  2x = 12

==>>  x  =  6 


Son's age is 6  years.

Animals with long tongues

 1.  Giraffe 

               Giraffe has longest tongue in animal kingdom.  Giraffes use their tongue for stripping leaves while avoiding sharp thorns.  




2.  Giant anteater 

                Lacking teeth, anteater relies on it's sticky and slender tongue.  Its tongue flicks in and out at incredible speed so that it can raid ant and termite colonies with ease.




3.  Chameleon 

                 Chameleon's tongue stretching outwards in less than a second to snatch unexpecting insects.




4.  Pangolin 

                   Pangolins are extraordinary insectivores. Their tongues are not attached to floor of mouth but deep within the chest cavity.




5.  Woodpecker 

                   Woodpeckers are the only birds that having a tongue that can wrap around the back of their skull when not in use.