Monday, October 5, 2026

Doubly landlocked countries

 This information was shared on Koun Banega Karodpati program.


These 2 countries are the only 2 doubly landlocked countries in the world  !!!


 Doubly landlocked   =   A landlocked country surrounded only by landlocked countries.


Meaning, to reach sea atleast 2 countries must be crossed  !!!


They are,


Liechtenstein  and Uzbekistan   !!!!


Liechtenstein surrounded by Switzerland and Austria.

         Both are landlocked.


Uzbekistan surrounded by Kazakhstan  Turkmenistan   Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan    and Afghanistan 

All 5 are landlocked   !!! 

Sunday, October 4, 2026

How do trees make it rain ??

 Trees help make rain in 3 simple steps  ----


1.  Trees drink and " sweat  "

               Tree roots suck up water from ground. Leaves release the water into air.

                This is transpiration.



2.  This water makes clouds

                 Water vapour raises up and gets cold. It turn's into tiny water droplets which is cloud.



3.  Forests recycle the rain

                 In big forests, trees put so much water in the air that the wind carries it and it again rains down !!!


No trees  =  Less water in air  =  Less rain



That's why cutting down big forests can cause droughts far away.  

Which is the third largest planet ???

  This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.


Question 


Which is the third largest planet in solar system  ??


1.  Earth 


2.  Jupiter 


3.  Mars 


4.  Uranus 


 Answer 


Jupiter is the largest planet in solar system.

It is the first, not the third  !!!

Jupiter ruled out  !!!


 

Now we come to Mars.

Mars is the second smallest planet  !!!

It is bigger than only Mercury.

Mars ruled out  !!!



Earth is the fifth largest planet.

Not the third  !!!

Earth is ruled out !!!



Uranus is the third largest planet  !!!

Largest after Jupiter and Saturn.



Correct answer   URANUS  !!!

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Which city ???

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.


Question 


Which city has all the 3 prestigious institutions IIT,  IIM and AIMS  ??


1.  Chennai 


2.  Delhi 


3.  Indore


4.  Jammu



Answer 


We will look at each of the place.

All the 4 of them have either IIT or IIM or AIMS !!!

We must find out, out of 4 which city has all the 3 ....


Chennai city has only IIT.


Delhi has IIT and AIMS 

But not IIM.....


Indore has IIT and IIM

But not AIMS ......


JAMMU has all the 3,  IIT   IIM  and AIMS.


Correct answer      JAMMU    !!!!

Why are there no hair on palm ??

 Don't get deceived by the title !!!


It is not a scientific article like previous ones.


It is a light hearted Akbar - Birbal story !!!


It was a packed day on the Court of Akbar.....


Suddenly a question came to Akbar's mind.


WHY ARE THERE NO HAIR ON HIS PALM  ??


Akbar had put forward his question near the courtiers.


Every one was busy thinking......


Akbar asked Birbal to tell the answer.


Birbal stood up and said,


"  Oh King !!!  You do lot of giving alms to poor and needy.   That's why there are no hair on your palm  !!!  "


Akbar was satisfied with the answer.


Akbar again asked ,   "  Why your palm is also not having hair ??  "


Birbal replied,  "  I receive lots of gifts from your hand.  That's why even my palm is hairless  !!!   "


Akbar again asked,


"  Why every courtier's hand is hairless ??  "


Birbal replied,


"  After watching me receiving gifts from your hand,  they rub their both hands in jealous and frustration.


That's why even their palm is hairless   !!!!     "