These are the nations embracing through green life.
1. United Kingdom , Vegan friendly powerhouse
2. Germany , Meatless magic in unexpected places
3. India , Vegetarian tradition with endless flavours
4. Taiwan , Regulation meets heart
5. Thailand , Exotic eats with veggie embrace
6. Canada , North America 's plant based leader
7. Seychelles , Island of vegetarian opportunity
8. Italy and Greece , Mediterranean moods
I remembered this incident when my nephew Aniruddha was just 2 years old.
Aniruddha was still crawling at that time.
As a toddler, he was very cute and everyone who meet him either kissing him on his cheek or asking him to kiss them !!!
This was quite an usual thing those days.
As Aniruddha 's parents are working in Bangalore, it was the time for Aniruddha to depart.
Being teary eyed, we all bid adieu to him asking him to keep in touch with phone calls.
Aniruddha was promptly calling us through video call.
As we have got used to it, we were asking him to kiss us as it was the video call !!!
Believe it or not, Aniruddha was kissing on our photo being shown at smartphone screen !!!
My brother was mumbling that smartphones are getting spoilt because of Aniruddha 's saliva !!!
These Indian cities offer safety especially for women. They are -----
1. Mangalore , Karnataka
2. Vadodara , Gujarat
3. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
4. Surat , Gujarat
5. Jaipur , Rajasthan
6. Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
7. Thiruvanantapuram , Kerala
8. Chennai , Tamilnadu
9. Pune , Maharashtra
10. Chandigarh
The white desert in Egypt is a fascinating natural wonder formed by unique white chalk rock formations.
It is situated in the western desert of Egypt.
The white chalk rock formation in desert are sculpted into various shapes and sizes.
These rocks are remnants of ancient sea beds once covered by chalk and limestones.
These formations include towering rock columns, mushroom shaped structures and various other unusual rock formations found no where in the world.
The desert is home to unique animal species such as desert fox, sand cats and Egyptian vultures.
This desert is a popular tourist attraction.
I have listed down some best destinations to experience wonders of oceans. They are -----
1. Andaman and Nicobar islands
2. Lakshadweep
3. Indonesia
4. Thailand
5. Maldives
Crude oil is one of the major commodities in the world.
US president Trump has posed a tarriff of 50% on our exported goods to US just because we are purchasing crude oil from Russia at cheaper rates.
Trump thinks that we are sponsoring Russia to continue the war it is doing with Ukraine !!!
Here are the countries producing largest crude oil ----
1. United States of America
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Russia
4. Canada
5. China
6. Iraq
7. Brazil
8. United Arab Emirates
9. Iran
10. Kuwait
In some countries, spending small amounts of Indian rupees feels like spending lakhs. !!!!!
Here are some of the weakest currencies of world -----
1. Iranian Rial
2. Vietnamese Dongi
3. Indonesian Rupiah
4. Laotian Kip
5. Guinean Franc
Unlike humans , frog's unique skin helps them to exchange oxygen and drink.
Frog's skin is complex.
It's thin, covered in glands that produce mucus to keep the skin moist.
It is porous enough to allow air molecules to permeate.
A network of small blood vessels right underneath the skin absorbs oxygen directly from water or air and also allows carbon di oxide to driven out of the body.
Frog's porous skin is also how they drink. Water is getting into all those spaces in the skin and then absorbed across cell membrane of the cell.
The tallest Ganesh idol is in Thailand.
This massive idol stand at the height of 39 meters.
Roughly the height of 14 storey building !!!
It is made from 854 bronze pieces.
It weighs over 1000 tonnes.
This Ganesh idol is standing upright !!!
In India, we have sitting Ganesh idols.
Ganesh's four hands holds
1. Jackfruit for abundance
2. Sugarcane for sweetness
3. Banana for nourishment
4. Mango for wisdom
Tomorrow is Ganesh Chaturthi.
We offer modak to God Ganesh.
But why God Ganesh loves modak ??
Once God Shiva, Goddess Parvati and Bal Ganesh visited Anasuya , wife of sage Atri.
Anasuya had prepared a lot of dishes for the guests.
Everyone were hungry.
But Anasuya insisted that only after Ganesh's hunger is satisfied, she would serve others.
Ganesh started eating and almost finished the entire food !!!!
Still he was hungry.
So, Anasuya prepared a dish using rice flour, jaggery, coconut and ghee.
She offered this special dish to God Ganesh.
God Ganesh after eating that dish , immediately felt full and got satisfied.
This sweet is none other than MODAK !!!
I recently came across this article about countries starting with letter E.
I knew some of them. But rest are new to me !!!
Countries starting with letter 'E' -----
1. Egypt
2. Equador
3. El Salvador
4. Equatorial Guinea
5. Eritrea
6. Estonia
7. Eswatini
8. Ethiopia
These islands designee from the ocean, set new standards of living and holidays in style.
These are the most luxurious man made islands ---
1. Eko Atlantic , Nigeria
2. Yas Islands , United Arab Emirates
3. Peberholm , Denmark
4. The Pearl , Doha, Qatar
5. Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE
6. Amwaj islanda , Bahrain
Several cities in the middle east have earned global recognition for their safety and stability.
Such safest cities in the world are ------
1. Abu Dhabi , UAE
2. Doha, Qatar
3. Dubai , UAE
4. Sharjah , UAE
5. Taipei , Taiwan
6. Manama , Bahrain
7. Muscat , Oman
8. The Hague , Netherlands
9. Trondheim , Norway
10. Eindhoven , Netherlands
The fear of math is real and its got a name.
It is called " math anxiety ".
People with math anxiety experience activity in the same part of the brain that processes physical pain !!!!
The brain of these people goes into a state of panic.
Where does this fear begin ???
1. Bad early experiences
2. " I am not a math person myth "
3. Teacher trouble
What we can do ??
1. Use real life math like cooking, shopping or budgeting
2. Mistakes are not failures, they are just part of learning.
3. We can use apps, games or online tutors.
4. We must get psychological support.
We all like to eat chocolates given free !!!
Here are some countries where people eat chocolates more, but it is not clear whether the chocolates are free or not !!!
Such countries are ------
1. Switzerland
2. Austria
3. Germany
4. Ireland
5. United Kingdom
6. Sweden
7. Estonia
8. Norway
9. Poland
10. Belgium
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.
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
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 !!!
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
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.
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
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 !!!!
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
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..
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%
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 !!!!
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
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.
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%
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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 !!!!
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
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 !!!!
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.
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.
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
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 !!!
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
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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.
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
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 !!!!!!
