Islands where visitors are prohibited

 Few islands around the world where people are not allowed .  They are  ------

1.  North sentinel island ,  India 

              Sentinelese people protect their home fiercely and have lived in isolation for over 60,000 years.

2.   Niihau,  Hawaii 

                    It is preserved for native Hawaiian language and traditions.

3.   Poveglia island, Italy 

                   It has a heavy past and is very dangerous to enter.

4.  Heard island,  Australia 

                It is home to glaciers and active volcano.  Only scientists are allowed with strict conditions.

5.  Snake island, Brazil 

                   With so many snakes packed in one small island,  Brazilian navy banned visitors for safety reasons.

Richest countries in Asia

 These are the richest countries in Asia according to their GDP.

1.    Singapore 

2.  Macao 

3.  Qatar 

4.   Brunel 

5.  United Arab Emirates 

6.  Hong Kong

7.  Saudi Arabia 

8.  Bahrain 

9.  Israel 

10.  Japan 

Which is the country ???

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

Flag of which of these countries feature a seven pointed Commonwealth star symbolizing its 6 States and a territory ??

1.    Canada 

2.  Australia 

3.  New Zealand 

4.  Malaysia 

Answer 

I will try to solve the question by elimination method.

Question is about flags.

I know how the flag of Canada look like.

It don't have symbol of Commonwealth star as said in the question   !!!!

So we can comfortably rule out Canada.

Now coming to the flag of Malaysia.

Malaysia is an Islamic country.

Every Islamic country has a moon and star on their flag  !!!

It don't have  a Commonwealth star symbol.

We can rule out Malaysia too  !!!

Now we are left with Australia and New Zealand.

Both country flags have symbol of Union Jack on them !!!

Both the flags look same with their pattern.

 But 7 pointed Commonwealth Star is associated with only Australian flag  !!!

Australian flag has 7 pointed Commonwealth Star in lower hoist quarter. 6 of the points represent 6 States and seventh represents the territory.

Answer is                  AUSTRALIA   !!!

Tallest statue of every continent....

 Here is the list of tallest statues in every continent.

1.  Asia  - statue of Unity - India

2. Europe - sanctuary of Christ the king - Portugal

3. North America -  statue of Liberty - United States of America

4. Africa - African renaissance monument -  Senegal

5. South America -  monument to the virgin of peace -   Venezuela

6.  Oceania  -  big merino  -  Australia 

Why do Jupiter's satellite Io changes its colour ?

 Io, Jupiter's innermost large moon, changes its colour due to volcanic activity and the presence of various substances on its surface.

Io has the most active volcanic body in solar system.

The tidal forces generated by Jupiter's gravitational pull, result in widespread volcanic activity.

As a result of volcanic activity and chemical composition, Io's coloir can change over time.

1.  Freshly erupted sulphur deposits can appear yellow or orange.

2.  Older sulphur deposits look reddish.

3.  Areas with higher concentration of silicate minerals appear dark brown or black.

Thus, Io  appaers to change its colour because of volcanic residues.

Most fun countries in the world

 According to a survey, these are the fun countries to visit, unwind and relax.

Such countries are   ------

1.   Spain 

2.   Brazil 

3.   Thailand 

4.   Italy 

5.   Mexico 

6.   Greece 

7.    Australia 

8    Portugal 

9.   New Zealand 

10.   France 

Bheja fry question

 This question I recently come across in internet.

Question 

A farmer had 15 sheep, and all but 8 died.  How many are left ??

Answer 

People say "  English is a funny language  ".

Here is the proof of it.

When we read the above question for the first time, we tend to think that all the sheep have died.

So out of 15 sheep, only 8  sheep are dead.

Remaining  are  15   -    8   =    7   sheep.

But look at, all but 8 died.  

That means all sheep died except 8  sheep.

So remaining sheep number is 8  not 7  !!!!

Countries starting with letter u

 When we talk of countries starting with letter 'u', we think of 3 countries.

They are  ---

1.  United States of America 

2.  United Kingdom 

3.  United  Arab Emirates 

But these  are not a single country.  Many States have come together and formed a group.

Now these States are recognised by the group name.

Are there any country starting by the word u ???

I can think of these  -----

1. Uganda 

2.   Uruguay 

3.  Ukraine 

4.  Uzbekistan 

Why nail cutter is coming with 2 blades ??

 We all use the nail cutter to cut our nails.

Nail cutter also come with 2 blades. 

Many people think that these are given so that we can clean our growing nails. 

But real reason is not that. 

These blades are sharp enough that they are capable of damaging our nail beds if we use them to clean the nails.

As such, nail cutter don't have any work than cutting  the nails !!!

To make it more useful for people using it,, manufacturers have provided these 2 blades. 

The blades can be used to open the bottle, to cut fruits and vegetables.

We all carry nail cutters with us while travelling.  Suppose knife or blade is provided with it, then need to keep extra knife is not necessary.

To make nail cutters more user friendly, these blades are given.. 

List of natural gas reserves by country

 I have listed down the countries with their share of natural gas reserves iñ the world   ------

1.  Russia ,  24.39%

2. Iran ,  17.09%

3.  Qatar ,  12.4%

4.  United States of America,  4.65%

5.  Saudi Arabia ,  4.38%

6.  Turkmenistan ,  3.83%

7.  United Arab Emirates ,  3.11%

8.  Venezuela ,  2.91%

9.  Nigeria ,  2.7%

10.  China ,   2.66%

ತೆಂಗಿನ ಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ

 ಬೇಕಾಗುವ ಸಾಮಗ್ರಿಗಳು 

ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ ತುರಿ     1/2  ಕಪ್ 

ಹುರಿಗಡಲೆ       1  ಟೇಬಲ್ ಸ್ಪೂನ್ 

ಬೆಳ್ಳುಳ್ಳಿ       2  ಪೀಸ್ 

ಶುಂಠಿ    1/2   ಇಂಚು 

ಜೀರಿಗೆ     1/2  ಟೀಸ್ಪೂನ್ 

ಕೊತ್ತಂಬರಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು    ಸ್ವಲ್ಪ 

ರುಚಿಗೆ ಉಪ್ಪು 

ಮಾಡುವ ವಿಧಾನ 

ಮೊದಲಿಗೆ ಮಿಕ್ಸಿ ಜಾರಿಗೆ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೇಳಿದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಪದಾರ್ಥ ಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಕಿ ನೀರು ಹಾಕದೆ ರುಬ್ಬಬೇಕು.

ಹೀಗೆ ಅರ್ಧ ಗ್ರೈಂಡ್ ಆದ ನಂತರ ಖಾರಕ್ಕೆ 3 ರಿಂದ 4 ಹಸಿಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ ಹಾಕಿ.

ಈಗ 1 ಕಪ್ ನೀರು ಸೇರಿಸಿ ಮತ್ತೆ ತರಿ ತರಿಯಾಗಿ ರುಬ್ಬಬೇಕು.

ಕೊನೆಗೆ ಬೇಕಿದ್ದರೆ ಒಗ್ಗರಣೆ ಕೊಡಬಹುದು.

ಈಗ ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ ಚಟ್ನಿ ರೆಡಿ  !!!!

Animals that can detect UV light !!!

 While human vision is limited to visible light spectrum, certain animals can detect UV light and can access entirely different layer of reality.

Such animals are  -----

1.    Bumblebees

2.  Butterflies 

3.  Dragonflies 

4.  Reindeers

5.  Pigeons 

6.   Scorpions 

7.  Dogs

Why peacock was chosen as our national bird over other birds ???

 On February 1, 1963   India officially declared peacock as its national bird.

Why peacock is chosen over other birds  ???

Peacock is found throughout India..

Its unique appearance and significance is well known among Indian population.

Peacock bears no resemblance with national birds of other countries.

Peacock is connected with Indian myths and  legends.

Countries with highest inflation rates

 These are the highest inflation countries   ------

1.  Venezuela ,  400%

2.   Zimbabwe,   172.2%

3.  Argentina ,  98.7%

4.  Sudan ,  71.6%

5.  Turkiye ,  50.6%

6.  Ghana ,  45.4%

7.  Haiti ,  44.5%

8.  Suriname , 42.7%

9.  Iran ,  42.5%

10.  Sierra Leone ,  37.8%

Truth about Alaska

 US president Trump and his Russian counterpart Putin were holding discussion about ending the war between Russia and Ukraine in the absence of Ukraine !!!

USA and Russia had selected Alaska to hold discussion.

But why Alaska  ???

Russia colonized and controlled Alaska in mid 18th century to until Russia has sold Alaska to USA in 1867.

Russian control over Alaska was part of its border exploration and colonization effort in North American continent.

But later, Russia started facing financial difficulties and it wanted to alleviate some economic burden.

Russia was concerned that British might seize Alaska.

Alaska was a remote territory that was hard for Russia to defend and administer effectively.

Russia didn't see Alaska as high valuable territory at that time.

Hence, Russia sold Alaska to USA in 1867 for $7.5 million.

Stressed cities in the world

 I have listed down the stressed cities and the reason for stressful life.

1.   Las Vegas,  high noise pollution 

2.   San Francisco,  high living costs 

3.   New York city ,  overcrowded streets 

4.   London,  lack of sunlight 

5.  Los Angeles ,  traffic jams 

6.  Zurich ,  expensive living costs

7.  San Diego ,  water scarcity problem 

8.  Milan ,  elevated crime conditions 

Indian brands born before India's independence

 These brands were born before our tricolour first flew over independent India.

They have weathered the consequences of partition and yet adapted to changing consumer tastes.

These are the brands   -----

1.   Boroline

           Ointment ,  miraculous cure for any ailment  !!!

2. Rooh Afza

             Unani  herbal cooling tonic.

3.  Parle -  G

              Glucose biscuits 

4.  Cipla

              Pharmaceutical Laboratories 

5.  Godrej

             Steel almirahs

6.  Vadilal

               Ice cream brand 

Which city became the capital of India for one day ??

 Allahabad  (  Prayagraj  )  became the capital of India for a single day on January  4,  1858.

This incident happened after the British successfully suppressed the revolt of 1857.

On that day, a grand ceremony was held in Minto park,  Allahabad.  

Here transfer of power from East India company to British crown was officially announced.

Queen's proclamation was read in different languages to reach people across all regions.

This decision was directly linked to the revolt of 1857.

Lesser known facts about Red Fort, Delhi

 Tomorrow is 79th Independence day.

On our Independence Day, our Prime Minister hoists the tri colour flag at Red Fort.

Here are some lesser known facts  -----

1.  Red Fort was built by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan.

2.  Red Fort was initially white as it was built by limestones. But when the British saw fading white, they painted it red  !!!!

3.  In Mughal era, invaders approaching can be heard clearly in certain chambers !!!!

4. Yamuna river used to flow right next to fort.

5. Legends say there is a secret tunnel connecting red fort to Agra fort designed as an emergency escape route.

Most popular sports in the world

 These sports unite people across different borders, cultures and languages.

Such sports are  ------

1.   Football 

2.  Cricket 

3.  Field hockey 

4.  Tennis

5.   Volleyball 

6.  Table Tennis 

7.  Basketball 

8.  Baseball 

9.  Rugby 

10.  Golf 

Which sport ??

 This question was asked on Koun Banega Karodpati program.

Question 

In which sport, England and Scotland team compete with each other in a tournament called "  Calcutta  Cup  "  ??

Horse race 

Cricket 

Rugby 

Football 

Answer 

The question surprised me.  Why do England and Scotland teams compete with each other  for a cup called  Calcutta Cup??

This Calcutta Cup is not organized in India.

Since England and Scotland teams are taking part,  this tourney must be organised in these 2 countries.

Taking a wild guess and also knowing that game of cricket was born in England ,  I thought answer must be cricket.

But the question was for  6, 50,  000  Rs !!!!

Why would they ask such an ambiguous answer ...

So, cricket is ruled out.

The tourney is named Calcutta Cup.

In Calcutta, people like football more than cricket.

So,  football also seems to be an ambiguous answer.. !!!!

Football is ruled out.

Now we are left with only  2  options.....  Horse  race  and  Rugby.

Out of them, one option is  correct.

That is,         RUGBY  !!!!

Least developed countries

 UN decides Least National Gross Income per person of a country.

Thus least developed countries are  ------

1.   Afghanistan 

2.  Angola 

3.  Bangladesh 

4.  Benin

5.  Burkina Faso

6.  Burundi 

7.   Cambodia 

8.  Central African Republic 

9.  Chad 

10.  Comoros 

Only Indian district borderd by 3 districts and 2 nations

 In India, we have around 800 districts.

But there is only one district which is bordered by 3 other districts of same state and 2 nations.

Surrounded by 2 nations means this district is not in South India !!!!

South Indian states are bordered by water.

Now we have concluded that the district must be in Northern India..

But where is it ???

If we just bring Indian map on our mind ,  we can easily say it must be either in east of India or in northeast !!!!

Yes, I am talking about district of Darjeeling in West  Bengal.

Darjeeling district is surrounded by Nepal in Eastern part

And Bangladesh in southern part.

In rest of the direction, it is surrounded by 3 districts of West Bengal state  !!!!

Why there are spots on deer ??

 Main reason for spots on deer is Camouflage.

It is one of the defence technique.

These spots help the deer to blend with surrounding. Thus making it harder for the predators to spot them.

I will explain how ???

Deers are found in dense forests.  Sunlight also come to ground in between the leaves of trees.

Hence, sunlight would be in the form of narrow pillar whose base formed on the ground would be spherical in shape.

These markings are just the same as spots on deer !!!

Predators easily get fooled and it would be harder for them to spot the deer.

Spots on deer vary depending on species , age and time of year.

What is Earth's lowest point on land ???

 The highest point on Earth's surface is the top of Mount Everest.

It is more than 8,800 m above sea level.

WHAT IS THE LOWEST POINT ON EARTH  ???

The lowest point on dry land is the banks of the dead sea in the middle east.

It is about 430 m below the sea level.

This is the lowest point on dry land.

But not the deepest point on Earth's surface.

Challenger deep in Mariana trench of Pacific ocean is the lowest point on Earth's surface.

Countries that drink coffee most ??

 Coffee is one of the most loved drinks in the world.

Coffer is not just a drink but also a part of daily life.

Countries that drink most coffee  are  -----

1.   Finland 

2.   Norway 

3.  Iceland 

4.   Denmark 

5.    Netherlands 

6.   Sweden 

7.   Switzerland 

8.   Belgium 

9.  Luxembourg 

10.   Canada 

Why was Agra chosen for Tajmahal ??

 Since it is the rainy season,  river Yamuna has been swelling in parts of Uttar Pradesh, flooding the areas.

But Tajmahal in Agra seems to be protected.

How has this monument stayed unharmed despite being so close to the river ??

When Tajmahal was built,  Agra was the capital of Mughal empire.

As Tajmahal was built in memory of King Shahjahan 's wife, Tajmahal is clearly seen from Agra fort where the King resided.

The place where the Tajmahal is built is situated in a specific bend of river.  

This bend helps reduce direct impact from flowing water and protects the river bed from soil erosion.

Tajmahal is built on high red sandstone platform which raises the building well above the usual water level.

This elevation along with natural curve of the river has helped the monument, survive without major water damages for centuries together  !!!

Countries with best air quality

 Almost each and every countries are facing problems because of air pollution.

Here is the list of countries with best air quality  -----

1.  Finland 

2.   Iceland 

3.  New Zealand 

4.  Canada

5.  Norway 

6.  Estonia 

7.  Sweden 

8.   Australia 

9.  Ireland 

10.   Switzerland 

Bheja Fry question

 This bheja fry question was aired on TV.

Question 

Me, me again, half of me, quarter of me and yourself sum upto 100.

What is the value of me ??

Answer 

Let the value of me is x.

According to question,

x  +  x  +  x/2   +   x/4  +  1    =  100

Taking common denominator as   4

( 4x  +   4x   +  2x  +  x  )  /  4  =  100 -1

11x  /  4  =  99

11x  =  99  *  4

11 x  =  396

x  =  396  / 11

x   =   36

Historic cities settled on the banks of river Ganga

 River Ganga reflects India's rich cultural and spiritual past.

Here are the cities situated on the banks of river Ganga..

1.   Varanasi ,  Uttar Pradesh 

2.  Haridwar ,  Uttaraknand 

3.  Rishikesh ,  Uttaraknand 

4.  Prayagraj ,  Uttar Pradesh 

5.  Patna ,  Bihar 

6.   Kanpur,  Uttar Pradesh 

7.  Murshidabad ,  West  Bengal 

Indian states and the fruits they are famous for

 1.   Jalagaon ,  Maharashtra 

                                Banana capital of India 

2.  Zunheboto ,  Nagaland 

                                Kiwi capital of India 

3.   Malda , West Bengal 

                                Mango and Litchi capital of India 

4.    Panruti       , Tamilnadu 

                              Jackfruit capital of India 

5.   Vazhakulam ,  Kerala 

.                            Pineapple capital of India 

6.  Shimla  /   Kinnaur,  Himachal Pradesh 

                            Apple  capital of India 

7.   Muzzaffarpur ,  Bihar 

                            Shahi litchi capital of India 

8.   Prayagraj ,  Uttar Pradesh 

                             Guava capital of India 

9.  Chittoor ,  Andhra Pradesh 

                           Mango capital of India

Countries with largest tiger population

 Tigers still roam fiercely in selected wild havens.

I have listed down the countries along with the number of tigers living there   -----

1.   India  ,  3167  tigers 

2.   Russia ,  750  tigers

3.  Indonesia ,  400 tigers 

4.  Nepal ,  355 tigers

5.  Thailand ,  189 tigers

6.  Bhutan ,  151 tigers 

7.   Malaysia ,  150  tigers

8.  Bangladesh ,  146  tigers

9.  Myanmar ,   22  tigers 

10.   China ,   20  tigers 

Countries with high US tariffs

 Yesterday itself,  US president Donald Trump has increased tariffs on India to 50% from 25%.

I have listed down the countries with higher tariffs and the reason for it.

1.   India 

                  50%  tariff due to its continued purchase of Russian oil.

2.    Brazil 

                  50% tariff linked to prosecution of former president.

3.   Syria ,  41%

4.  Laos and Myanmar ,  40%  each 

5.   Switzerland ,   39%

6.   Canada,  Serbia  and  Iraq ,   35%  each

7.   China ,  30%

Wild animals who are regular visitors to towns !!!

 We often hear about wild animals coming to cities.

Rapid urbanisation and shrinking of natural habitats force these wild animals to come into cities.

Such wild animals are   -----

1.  Leopards 

2.  Monkeys 

3.  Elephants 

4.  Foxes 

5.  Wild boars

6.  Peacocks 

6.  Bears 

7.  Deer

8.  Snakes

9.  Peacocks 

Animals that can not run

 Not all animals rely on speed for survival.

Here is the list of animals that can not run but thrive in other ways.

1.  Sloths

              They spend most of their time hanging in trees.  They move incredibly slowly.

2.  Star fish

              Starfish don't have legs. They move slowly using their tube feet on ocean floor.

3.  Sea anemone 

                These soft bodied marine animals attach to surfaces and stay at one place. They can not walk, swim or run.

4.  Sea cows

                They prefer to glide slowly through calm waters.

5. Snail

             They use muscular foot to slide on slime.

6.  Corals 

                 These are stationary marine animals.  They grow but don't move at all.

7.  Jellyfish 

                Jellyfish drift with ocean currents.

8.  Sea cucumbers 

                 They crawl along the sea bed slowly.

9.  Koalas 

                 They climb and crawl among eucalyptus trees but rarely run.

Countries with highest foreign exchange reserves

Foreign exchange reserves are like country's financial savings. These can include  -------

1.   Foreign currencies 

2.  Gold 

3.  Special drawing rights from IMF

Foreign exchange reserves help a country to protect their economy during financial troubles.

These are the countries with highest foreign reserve exchange 

1.  China 

2.  Japan

3.  Switzerland 

4.  India

5.  Russia 

6.  Taiwan 

7.  Saudi Arabia 

8.  Hong Kong

9.  South Korea 

1೦.  Brazil 

Kids are always kids !!!!

 My nephew is Aniruddha. Son of my brother.

My father  = My brother's father  =  Grandfather of Aniruddha.

Hope relationship is clear now.

Aniruddha had come to our house  to spend summer holidays.

It was a sunny weekday.

My father and brother  were having a deep discussion in the hall.

Aniruddha was busy in wandering here and there.

I was in room .  I called Aniruddha near me.

Me :  Aniruddha,  your father and grandfather are sitting on sofa.

Aniruddha  :  Yes.....

Me  :  Go near them and find out what they are discussing......!!!

Aniruddha  :  OK.

But soon Aniruddha returned near me with a sad face.

Me  : Did you get information ???

Aniruddha  (  pointing towards sofa  )  :  He scolded me...

Me  :  Its  OK.  Fathers are like that, always scolding.

Aniruddha :  (  making a long face  )

                       :  Its not my father 

                       :    Its  YOUR   FATHER who scolded me   !!!!!!

What made Nandi to have buffalo face ???

 We all know Nandi as the vehicle of God Shiva.

Nandi was having human face earlier. 

He was the trusted companion of God Shiva.

 Divine couple Shiva and Parvati stay in Kailash.

Once there was a fight between Shiva and Parvati. 

Parvati got angry on Shiva and left the Kailash and went to her father's house. 

After some time, Shiva was searching for Parvati and came to know that Parvati had gone to her father's house. 

Shiva called his trusted companion Nandi and asked him to bring back Parvati. 

Nandi agreed and came to Parvati 's maternal house on a chariot. 

Parvati heard the sound of the chariot and was happy thinking that Shiva himself has come to take her back. 

She was very disheartened by watching Nandi on the chariot instead of Shiva. 

Her anger is now on Nandi  !!!! 

Parvati cursed Nandi to have the face of a buffalo. 

Buffalo faced Nandi came near Shiva crying and said what all happened. 

Shiva asked Nandi not to worry and gave him the boon that wherever he is being worshipped, Nandi will also be a part of it. 

That's why we always see an idol of Nandi in front of the Shivaling. 

Why Saturn is having more moons than Jupiter ??

 Planet Saturn is having more moons than planet Jupiter.

According to a recent study, Saturn has       274     confirmed  Moons compared to 95 of Jupiter.

Both are gas giants and have immense gravitational force. 

But Saturn is having larger region which allows it to capture and retain many natural satellites.

But the outer moons of Saturn are orbiting in an unusual and unstable orbit.

Most of the outer moons of Saturn are mostly asteroids and comets which passed by  the planet  !!!!

But Jupiter didn't cheat, its satellites are original  !!!

Why Cambodia and Thailand are fighting with each other ???

The recent conflict between Cambodia and Thailand is rooted in a long standing border dispute.

The dispute was primarily centered around ownership of Hindu temple.

Cambodia claims the temple sites based on 1907 map while Thailand contests the map's accuracy.

Both countries attach great cultural and historical value to temple sites. Now it has become a matter of national pride and sovereignty.

Clashes have intensified prompting both sides to reinforce troops and trade blame.

This caused civilian displacement and casualties.

A ceasefire was eventually brockered.

Despite the ceasefire arrangement,  tensions still remain.

Laugh riot in ' Great Indian Kapil Show '

 Yesterday episode of ' Great Indian Kapil Show ' was full of laughter.  There was not any scene which was not funny !!!

Yesterday's episode was graced by celebrity couple Raghav Chaddha who is a politician and youngest Rajyasabha MP and his actress wife Pariniti Chopra.

This incident of the show made me to laugh louder  !!!

Pariniti Chopra besides acting, she can sing well.

The couple had a love cum arranged marriage.

On the wedding day , as the groom was waiting for his bride to join, suddenly a romantic song was  played.

It was sung by Pariniti Chopra herself  !!!!

She had written a song on the occasion of her wedding describing her emotions.

Truly very touching song !!!

All were mesmerized by Pariniti Chopra's singing.

That time host Kapil Sharma urged husband Raghav Chaddha to sing a song   !!!

In the beginning Raghav hesitated to sing, but later he agreed to sing.

Raghav started to sing ,

Mere desh ke dharti....

Sona ugle ugle heere moti

Mere desh ki dharti ........!!!!

Everyone was expecting him to sing a romantic song just like his wife did few seconds ago.

By hearing this song ,  all audience bursts into laughter !!!

Pariniti Chopra said ,  "  That's how we do romance......!!!!  "

Countries with surprisingly different native names

 Like India, there are other countries whose native names are different from their English names.

Here are few of them  -----

1.  India ,  Bharat

2.  Bhutan ,   Druk  Yul

3. China , Taiwan ,  Zhongguo

4.  South Korea ,  Hanguk

5.  Japan,  Nihan

6.  Egypt, Misr

7.  Armenia, Hayastan

8. Georgia, Sakartvelo 

Which Indian States have English as official language ??

 India is a multi lingual country with vast array of languages and dialects.

Nowadays southern states are opposing Hindi as one of the official language.

They fear implementation of Hindi would pose a threat to their local language.

But here are some of Indian states who have adopted English as their official language  !!!!

They are  -----

1.  Nagaland 

2.  Arunachal  Pradesh 

3.  Mizoram 

4.  Meghalaya 

5.  Sikkim 

Despite the presence of numerous distinct tribal languages,  English is the common medium of communication.

Here all government work is done in English only  !!!

Hardest countries to get citizenship

There are many reasons.

1.  Lengthy residency requirements 

2.  Language proficiency 

3. Cultural and religious factors 

Such countries are  -----

1.   Vatican city

2.   Qatar 

3.  Liechtenstein 

4.   Bhutan 

5.  Saudi Arabia

6.  Kuwait 

7.  Switzerland 

8.   China 

9.  North Korea 

10.   Japan 

Why do birds sit on high power voltage lines and how come they are not electrocuted ??

 Let me divide the question into 2 parts.

1.  Why do birds sit on high power voltage lines ???

We all have observed that the birds usually sit on single line of high power voltage lines. 

Reason is very simple. 

The wires offer a nice perch from which birds can view their surroundings for potential predators or prey with their views undisturbed by foliage of trees  !!!!

2.  Why they are not electrocuted ???

Birds sitting on a single power line are not electrocuted because they are not grounded. 

Such birds are not forming a connection between the power line and ground.  So they are not completing the electric circuit. 

If the bird touches 2 wires simultaneously, it provides an easy path to electricity to flow to ground through it. 

At this time, electric circuit becomes complete and birds get electrocuted. 

Usually big birds or birds with large wings easily get electrocuted whereas small birds sitting on a single line don't. 

Do cats cry ???

 While  cats don't cry tears from emotions, they do express emotional stress through behavior.

A cat meowing loudly especially at night might be expressing loneliness, hunger or confusion.

Cats meow for seeking attention , food or reassurance.

Cats cry for many reasons  -----

1.  Physical pain 

2.  Hunger

3.  Stress

4.  Attention seeking 

If cat's eyes are consistently watery or they are meowing more than usual,  it could be a sign of health problem.

Female cats when in heat, exhibit vocal crying behaviors..

ನನ್ನದಲ್ಲದ ಕವಿತೆ

 

ಖ್ಯಾತ ಹನಿಕವಿ ದುಂಡಿರಾಜ್ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದು   ------

ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಇದ್ದರೂ ಪ್ರಚಾರ ಸಿಗದವರು

ಎಲೆ ಮರೆಯ ಕಾಯಿ

ಊಟಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆದು ಏನೂ ಬಡಿಸದೆ ಇದ್ದರೆ

ಎಲೆ ಮುಂದೆ ಕಾಯಿ   !!!!!

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ಅತ್ತೆ ಉಪಚಾರ ಅಳಿಯನಿಗೆ

ಇನ್ನೂ ಒಂದು ಜಿಲೇಬಿ ಹಾಕಲೇ ?

ವಿಧಿ ಇಲ್ಲದೆ ತಿಂದ ಅಳಿಯ ಮಾಡಿದ ಗಿನ್ನಿಸ್ ದಾಖಲೆ  !!!!!

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ಸದಾ ಭುಸುಗುಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಬಾಸ್

ನಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ, ಅರಳಿದೆ ಮನ

ಇದಕ್ಕೆಲ್ಲ ಕಾರಣವಿಷ್ಟೇ

ಆಪ್ತ ಸಹಾಯಕಿಯ ಆಗಮನ     !!!!!!

Why don't all birds fly ??

 Why don't birds like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies  ???

Birds are often associated with flight.

But fewer than 1% of bird species are flightless.

These birds evolved from flying ancestors but lost their ability to fly, instead adopting to the life on land or water.

The ability to fly is useful especially for escaping from predators and travelling long distances in search of food.

However flight requires a lot of energy.

If flight isn't necessary, birds can divert this energetic investment somewhere else.

Island dwelling birds facing few or no predators and less competition for food and habitat tend to evolve towards flightlessness.

Many od these birds thrived on islands but disappeared shortly after humans arrived due to direct hunting or introducing predators on the island.

Countries with most number of natural lakes in the world

 This list was made counting the natural lakes with atleast 0.1  square kilometers.

That means countries like Finland and Estonia which are famous for their natural small lakes are not considered.

Countries with most number of natural lakes  ------

1. Canada

2.  Russia 

3.  United States of America 

4.  China 

5.  Sweden 

6.  Brazil 

7. Norway 

8.  Argentina 

9.  Kazakhstan 

10.  Australia