Countries with moon and stars on their flags

 These countries mainly Islamic nations have moon and stars on their flag.  They are  ----

1.   Turkey 

2.   Pakistan 

3.   Malaysia 

4.   Algeria 

5.   Tunisia 

6.   Mauritania 

7.   Turkmenistan 

8.  Singapore 

9.   Azerbaijan 

10.   Comoros 

Lesser known facts about crocodiles

 Crocodiles are usually known for their powerful jaws, tough akin and ability to move quietly in water.

But there is lot more. !!!

1.  They have outlived most species on Earth.

2.  They can grow large and live longer.

3.  Teeth that never run out  !!!

4.   They can detect movements without seeing.

5.  Their jaws are built for grip not for flexibility.

6.  They are the most vocal reptiles.

7.  Surprisingly agile in water.

8.  They use rotation to handle large preys.

Which country's police force ??

 This  question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program..

Question 

Gurkha contingent is the part of which country's police force ??

1.   Myanmar 

2.  Kuwait 

3.  Singapore 

4.  Bhutan 

Answer 

Gurkha contingent is part of Indian army.  May be now it is called ITBP.

But in the question it is asked in police force, not in army.

Moreover India is not in the options  !!!!

I was thinking of Bhutan.

But correct answer surprised me......

It  is             SINGAPORE  !!!

Gurkha contingent is the part of Singaporean Police Force  (   SPF    ).

This elite unit primarily consists of Gurkhas from  Nepal who are recruited by British army under the purview of Government of Singapore.

About 300 Gurkhas are recruited from Nepal.

They work as special guards to counter terrorism.

Driest countries in the world

 Many of the driest countries lie across Sahara and Arabian peninsula.

Some countries get little winter showers but most of them none.

These are the driest countries   ---------

1.   Egypt 

2.  Saudi Arabia 

3.  Qatar 

4.  Libya 

5.  United Arab Emirates 

6.  Bahrain 

7.  Algeria 

8.  Mauritania 

9.  Jordan 

10.  Kuwait 

Unsolved mysteries of solar system

 These are the unsolved mysteries of solar system.

1.  Formation of asteroid belt

              Asteroid belt is situated between planets Mars and Jupiter.  Scientists are still unclear that whether it is the remains of failed planet or the product of gravitational interactions.

2.  Uranus Extreme Axial tilt

               Uranus exhibit an axial tilt of    98 degrees causing it to rotate on its side. Though it is hypothesized that collision may be the cause ,  this is still speculative.

3.   Sun's corona temperature anamoly 

                  Sun's corona which is the outermost layer of its atmosphere is significantly hotter than its surface.  Scientists yet to know this temperature discrepancy.

4.  Origin of Saturn's hexagonal storm

                    Saturn's north Pole has persistent hexagonal storm.  Exact cause of this storm is still not known.