Independence Day Greetings to all the fellow Indians! The non-violent like Gandhi, the moderates like Nehru, the extremists (not today’s version) like Bhagat Singh, all fought valiantly for India’s freedom from British rule. Their struggles and sacrifices bore fruit and India won its independence at last on the midnight of August [...]
Unsolved mathematical problems (Millenium prizes)
August 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
Millennium prize is given to mathematicians who solve seven most difficult problems in mathematics listed by The Clay Mathematics Institute of Cambridge, Massachusetts (CMI). Mathematician who solves any of these 7 problems will get 1 million dollar prize. The seven Millennium Prize Problems were chosen by the founding Scientific Advisory Board of CMI [...]
Solar Tsunami: FAQs
August 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Solar Tsunami: Frequently asked questions: What is Solar Tsunami? Technical name is “Fast-mode Magnetohydrodynamic wave (MHD wave).” During Solar Tsunami (Coronal mass ejection), hot plasma and magnetism erupt in a giant wave format. During this Tsunami, millions of tons of gas will be sent into space at a speed [...]
2009 Nobel prize winners in Medicine
July 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
2009 Noble prize in medicine has been awarded to three American Scientists. 1. Carol W. Greider of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 2. Jack W. Szostak of Massachusetts General Hospital 3. Elizabeth H. Blackburn of the University of California, San Francisco. This is for the first [...]
Kaun Banega Crorepati is back
July 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Popular Quiz programme Kaun Banega Crorepati is back and Amitabh Bachchan will host KBC-4. No TV programme in Indian history created that much sensation as KBC -1 did. Sony Entertainment channel is once hoping higher TRPs for KBC -4 as Amitabh Bachchan is back. According to media reports, Sony first asked Aamir Khan [...]
About GSLV
April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
When the entire nation was submerged in the splendor of IPL and the Indian New year in the middle of April, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) was gearing up for something new and something more challenging. April 15, 2010 was supposed to be a red letter day in the history of Indian space [...]
iPad: New gadget from Apple
April 25, 2010 By 1 Comment
Around 5 lakh students appeared for the IIT-JEE 2010. And many more appeared for other engineering and medical entrance examinations. Students travel to different parts of the country, either to appear in exams or for an extended study period. The most important thing which they need apart from food, shelter and clothing are books. [...]
Literature Quiz questions
February 12, 2010 By 3 Comments
10 Quiz Questions on Literature: Compiled by: Ankita Chakraborty 1. Who is the Nobel laureate writer of the legendary book “MY NAME IS RED“? 2. Akakii Akakievich is the central character from which short story? 3. Who is the creator of the magical nanny “Mary poppins”? 4. “Here lies [...]
World food day: october, 16
October 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Hunger and poverty are the twin problems that are prevailing in the world today. In most of the Asian countries and Africa nearly one third of the children are affected by malnutrition and hunger. It is high time that food is made a right to every child and it must be ensured that every [...]
15 quiz questions on flags
October 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
1. What flags were raised above the summit of Mount Everest by Hillary and Tensing in 1953? Ans: The flag of the United Nations, of Great Britain, Nepal and India in that order. 2. We all know the Stars and Stripes, but what were the Stripes and Bars? Ans: This was [...]
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