*GK TODAY*
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The jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) has no brain and heart and is considered the only immortal creature on Earth; it lives in tropical waters. As scientists have proved, such jellyfish do not die of old age, living up to a certain age, they begin to get younger and return to their original stage. And from the stage of a young individual, she again begins to develop. Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of times they can do this! Thus, a creature can live an infinite number of cycles. Such jellyfish die, most often, due to predators or diseases.
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The jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) has no brain and heart and is considered the only immortal creature on Earth; it lives in tropical waters. As scientists have proved, such jellyfish do not die of old age, living up to a certain age, they begin to get younger and return to their original stage. And from the stage of a young individual, she again begins to develop. Fortunately, there is no limit to the number of times they can do this! Thus, a creature can live an infinite number of cycles. Such jellyfish die, most often, due to predators or diseases.
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*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Keep an ear to the ground*
Staying informed and updated about everything
Ravi had his ear to the ground when it came to news about the latest mobile to buy
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*ANTONYMS*
*Generosity* × , Stinginess, greed
*SYNONYMS*
**Generosity*: Altruism,
bounty
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*Keep an ear to the ground*
Staying informed and updated about everything
Ravi had his ear to the ground when it came to news about the latest mobile to buy
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*ANTONYMS*
*Generosity* × , Stinginess, greed
*SYNONYMS*
**Generosity*: Altruism,
bounty
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BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
Google does NOT give search results for BEST WAYS TO SUICIDE!!
So thoughtful!
Google does NOT give search results for BEST WAYS TO SUICIDE!!
So thoughtful!
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS....
In Wellington New Zealand there are suburbs where it is common to have a private cable car from your garage to your house.
In Wellington New Zealand there are suburbs where it is common to have a private cable car from your garage to your house.
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
Food For Freedom Cafe' in Thiruvananthapuram serves lip-smacking delicacies prepared by prisoners of Poojappura Central Prison under ambitious rehabilitation programme for inmates.
All items including the special herbal gooseberry juice prepared by prisoners is in good demand in cafeteria
Food For Freedom Cafe' in Thiruvananthapuram serves lip-smacking delicacies prepared by prisoners of Poojappura Central Prison under ambitious rehabilitation programme for inmates.
All items including the special herbal gooseberry juice prepared by prisoners is in good demand in cafeteria
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
The back of the Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men embracing one another.
The back of the Nobel Peace Prize medal depicts three naked men embracing one another.
*FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
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*ISRO*
India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962.
*Founder* : Vikram Sarabhai
*Founded* : 15 August 1969
*Headquarters* : Bengaluru
*Administrator/Director* : K Sivan
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*ISRO*
India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962.
*Founder* : Vikram Sarabhai
*Founded* : 15 August 1969
*Headquarters* : Bengaluru
*Administrator/Director* : K Sivan
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*Why do snakes not die from their own venom?**
There are two reasons why snakes don't die from their own venom. ... Just like humans have special cells in their bodies, called immune cells, that fight diseases that get into the blood system, snakes have special immune cells that can fight their own venom and protect them from it if it gets into their own blood.
snakes cannot kill themselves with their own venom. They can however die from the physical injuries of the bite itself. Also, while they are immune to their own venom, specimens from the same species could have slightly different venom compositions and kill each other. The pharmacological effects of snake venoms are classified into three main types, hemotoxic, neurotoxic, and cytotoxic
*Note* Snakes are more likely to bite when harassed.
*The best way to keep snakes away?*
If snakes seem to always find their way into your yard, keep them away with ammonia. Snakes hate the smell and won't come near it. Soak rags in ammonia and place them in unsealed plastic bags. Leave the plastic bags where you usually see the snakes, and they won't come back again.
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There are two reasons why snakes don't die from their own venom. ... Just like humans have special cells in their bodies, called immune cells, that fight diseases that get into the blood system, snakes have special immune cells that can fight their own venom and protect them from it if it gets into their own blood.
snakes cannot kill themselves with their own venom. They can however die from the physical injuries of the bite itself. Also, while they are immune to their own venom, specimens from the same species could have slightly different venom compositions and kill each other. The pharmacological effects of snake venoms are classified into three main types, hemotoxic, neurotoxic, and cytotoxic
*Note* Snakes are more likely to bite when harassed.
*The best way to keep snakes away?*
If snakes seem to always find their way into your yard, keep them away with ammonia. Snakes hate the smell and won't come near it. Soak rags in ammonia and place them in unsealed plastic bags. Leave the plastic bags where you usually see the snakes, and they won't come back again.
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*BOOKS & AUTHORS*
*Panchatantra* : Vishnu Sharma
*Mudra Raksha* : Vishaka Dutta
*Raghuvansham* : Kalidas
*Kamasutra* : Mallanga Vatsyayana
*Artha Shastra*: Kautilya
*Tallest road* .... Khardungla Pass (Leh Manali, India)
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*Panchatantra* : Vishnu Sharma
*Mudra Raksha* : Vishaka Dutta
*Raghuvansham* : Kalidas
*Kamasutra* : Mallanga Vatsyayana
*Artha Shastra*: Kautilya
*Tallest road* .... Khardungla Pass (Leh Manali, India)
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BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS..
To showcase Power of Democracy, Stockholm has a 20 story light up TOWER where the colour of EVERY FLOOR can be CHANGED by ANYONE with a Smartphone through an App!!
To showcase Power of Democracy, Stockholm has a 20 story light up TOWER where the colour of EVERY FLOOR can be CHANGED by ANYONE with a Smartphone through an App!!
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
In France, you can marry a dead person.
In India, I married and even being alive my words and thoughts are as good as coming from dead person for my wife
In France, you can marry a dead person.
In India, I married and even being alive my words and thoughts are as good as coming from dead person for my wife
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
Qatar University scientists HAVE designed man made clouds to cool the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar University scientists HAVE designed man made clouds to cool the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
*IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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*Scrape the barrel*
Making the most of the worst situation or things because you can’t do anything about it.
*Eg* : We used to get hundreds of qualified candidates, but lately I feel like we've been scraping the barrel with the applicants we bring in.
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*ANTONYMS**
Grisly × Pleasing attractive
*SYNONYMS**
Grisly : disgusting
atrocious
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*Scrape the barrel*
Making the most of the worst situation or things because you can’t do anything about it.
*Eg* : We used to get hundreds of qualified candidates, but lately I feel like we've been scraping the barrel with the applicants we bring in.
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*ANTONYMS**
Grisly × Pleasing attractive
*SYNONYMS**
Grisly : disgusting
atrocious
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*FACTS ABOUT INDIA*
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Panchayati Raj is a system of local self government followed in India. The rural local government is known as the Panchayati Raj.
*Importance* :
(i) It helps the people to directly participate in decision-making.
(ii) It helps in the decentralisation of power.
(iii) It reduces the burden of the central government.
Balwant Rai Mehta was a parliamentarian when the committee was established. He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India.
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Panchayati Raj is a system of local self government followed in India. The rural local government is known as the Panchayati Raj.
*Importance* :
(i) It helps the people to directly participate in decision-making.
(ii) It helps in the decentralisation of power.
(iii) It reduces the burden of the central government.
Balwant Rai Mehta was a parliamentarian when the committee was established. He is credited for pioneering the concept the Panchayati Raj in India and also known as Father of Panchayati Raj in India.
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*Why sun appears reddish at sunrise and sunset...??*
The light from the Sun travels through Earth's atmosphere it undergoes scattering before it reaches us. ... Thus, there is more probability for shorter wavelength light to get more scattered than for the longer wavelength light. Hence, the Sun (and sunrise and sunset) appears reddish orange during sunset and sunrise.
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The light from the Sun travels through Earth's atmosphere it undergoes scattering before it reaches us. ... Thus, there is more probability for shorter wavelength light to get more scattered than for the longer wavelength light. Hence, the Sun (and sunrise and sunset) appears reddish orange during sunset and sunrise.
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BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS....
When Toyota introduced its first model in the USA, the Crown, in 1957, they attempted a common American advertising stunt –
an endurance run from Los Angeles to New York (2800km)
However, the car barely managed to reach Las Vegas (269km) !!
When Toyota introduced its first model in the USA, the Crown, in 1957, they attempted a common American advertising stunt –
an endurance run from Los Angeles to New York (2800km)
However, the car barely managed to reach Las Vegas (269km) !!
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS....
There is a DHANUSH (Arrow) STAMBH at SOMNATH that states in Sanskrit verse
" *आसमुद्रान्त दक्षिण ध्रुव पर्यंत अबाधित ज्योतिर्मार्ग "*
(now also written in English) that if one were to draw a line from north right upto Antarctica, the land on which
*SOMNATH stands is the only Land mass inbetween; rest is just sea*!
It means if you start travelling from Somnath Temple towards South in sea, you will not meet any land until you reach the South Pole aka Antarctica. The nearest land towards South Pole is about 9936 KM away.
Have you been there?
Noticed this?
There is a DHANUSH (Arrow) STAMBH at SOMNATH that states in Sanskrit verse
" *आसमुद्रान्त दक्षिण ध्रुव पर्यंत अबाधित ज्योतिर्मार्ग "*
(now also written in English) that if one were to draw a line from north right upto Antarctica, the land on which
*SOMNATH stands is the only Land mass inbetween; rest is just sea*!
It means if you start travelling from Somnath Temple towards South in sea, you will not meet any land until you reach the South Pole aka Antarctica. The nearest land towards South Pole is about 9936 KM away.
Have you been there?
Noticed this?
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS....
During the 1971 War, Indian Navy communicated with the Mumbai HQ not in Hindi or English but in Russian!!!
The Pakistanis mistook these chatter for Russians and thus Indian Navy during this Operation Python destroyed Karachi Port easily
During the 1971 War, Indian Navy communicated with the Mumbai HQ not in Hindi or English but in Russian!!!
The Pakistanis mistook these chatter for Russians and thus Indian Navy during this Operation Python destroyed Karachi Port easily
BEFORE SLEEPING KNOW THIS...
One can eat the plate or straws as the cutlery is 100 per cent edible.
If one does not want to eat the product after its usage, it can be discarded as organic manure, fish feed, poultry feed or cattle feed.
7,000 tonnes of waste is produced after harvesting and processing crops in Kerala alone
One can eat the plate or straws as the cutlery is 100 per cent edible.
If one does not want to eat the product after its usage, it can be discarded as organic manure, fish feed, poultry feed or cattle feed.
7,000 tonnes of waste is produced after harvesting and processing crops in Kerala alone