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What are the different types of Maps and how to read them?
There are mainly 3 types of maps: PHYSICAL MAPS Maps showing natural features of the earth such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, oceans etc. are called physical or relief maps. POLITICAL MAPS Maps showing cities,
Why do we have different seasons? How earth’s rotation and revolution effect temperature
As the earth is continuously rotating and revolving, the portion of the earth that is exposed to sun changes. Earth’s axis makes an angle of 62.5 degrees with its orbital plane – the plane formed
Understanding basics of latitudes and longitudes
Some important facts so that we understand how we locate various points on the earth: Direction of earth rotation – Our earth moves rotates from west to east around its axis Equator – An imaginary line
Understanding basics of our Solar System
Our Solar System is a family of Sun – having the Sun at the center, eight planets revolving around the Sun, with the Satellites and other “celestial bodies” termed as Asteroids and Meteoroids. “Sol” in
India’s National Anthem
India’s National Anthem was originally composed in “Bangla” by Rabindra Nath Tagore as “Bharoto Bhagya Bidhata”, and its Hindi Version was adopted as the National Anthem on January 24, 1950. Important facts: It usually takes
Justice league trailer is out and it is superb
Director Zack Snyder first debut trailer for his upcoming film Justice League, it actually looks superb. DC Comics Teams up with Warner Bros. in 2013, released Man of Steel along with Batman v Superman: Dawn of
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
ICAI stands for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India which was constituted on July 1, 1949 under the act of Chartered Accounts 1949. This act regulates the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. ICAI
Can you see the Red Planet glaring at you?
Named after the Roman god of war, Mars is often called the ‘Red Planet’ due to the iron oxide prevalent on its surface, which gives it a reddish look. Mars has been known since prehistoric times. The
Forbes’ Best Countries for Business List – India gets the 97th spot
In an annual list release by Forbes listing the Best Countries for Business out of 144 nations, India figures just near the border line, securing a low 97th rank in 2015. The main reasons for
Earthquake felt in Delhi / NCR just now
As minor tremors jolted the Delhi – Haryana – Uttar Pradesh region of India, it was measured at 7.5 at the Richter Scale. Believed to have originated in Srinagar and the Himalayan Region, it has
Engineers Day – 15th September
September 15 is celebrated every year as the Engineer’s Day in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the legendary engineer Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. Sir M. Visvesvaraya (1861-1962): He served as the Dewan of Mysore
Lesser known interesting facts about Hindi
Even though Hindi has evolved mainly from Sanskrit, but many of its words find their origin in Arabic or Persian The word “hindi” as itself originated from a Persian word “hind” which means the land
