Facts about Coffee

»»   Coffee trees are cultivated in about 75 countries.

»»   Green coffee is one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world.

»»   There are over 900 species of insect as pests of coffee crops in the world.

»»   The top 5 green coffee producing countries are Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Colombia and India.



»»   Coffee consumption can lead to iron deficiency anemia in mothers and infants.

»»   Caffeine found in coffee can cause anxiety in normal individuals.

»»   United States of America (U.S.A) imports more coffee than any other country.

»»   South America produces almost 45% of the world's total coffee exports.


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World's top 10 military spenders in 2012

Country Spending in $ Bn.

(1)    United States    :    711

(2)    China   :    143

(3)    Russia    :    81

(4)    United Kingdom    :    63

(5)    France    :    62.5

(6)    Japan    :    59

(7)    Saudi Arabia    :    48

(8)    India    :    47

(9)    Germany    :    47

(10)  Brazil    :    35

[Source : SIPRI Yearbook 2012

The money spend is being rounded off]

Most Academy Awards won by an Actor

(1).   Katharine Hepburn [4] : 4 Best Actress




(2).   Ingrid Bergman [3] : 2 Best Actress, 1 Best Supporting Actress




(3).   Jack Nicholson [3] : 2 Best Actor, 1 Best Supporting Actor




(4).   Meryl Streep [3] : 2 Best Actress, 1 Best Supporting Actress




(5).   Walter Brennan [3] : 3 Best Supporting Actor

Top 5 Oldest Universities of India in continuous operation

Top 5 Oldest Universities of India in continuous operation

(1). Anna University - Chennai, Tamil Nadu; active since 1678.

(2). College of Engineering Guindy - Chennai, Tamil Nadu; active since 1794.

(3). University of Madras - Chennai, Tamil Nadu; active since 1857.

(4). Madras Christian College - Chennai, Tamil Nadu; active since 1835.

(5). University of Calcutta - Kolkata, West Bengal; active since 1857.

The 5 nuclear-weapon countries under the NPT

The 5 nuclear-weapon countries under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

(1).    People's Republic of China

(2).    France

(3).    Russia

(4).    United Kingdom

(5).    United States of America

Top space agencies with manned spaceflight capability

Top space agencies with manned spaceflight capability

»»    China National Space Administration (CNSA) : People's Republic of China

»»    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) : United States

»»    Russian Federal Space Agency (RFSA) : Russia

Sex determination in Human

Sex determination in Human : In human male sex chromosome is XY, where in female sex chromosome is XX.

During gamete (sperm) formation in male half of the sperm contains X chromosome while other half contain Y chromosome. In female all gametes contain only one type of chromosome that is X.

Sex determination in Human

Thus when a male gamete i.e. sperm carrying X chromosome fertilize an ova, the zygote develope into female. When a sperm carrying Y chromosome fertilizes an egg, zygote develops into male.

First in the World : Volume VI

»»    First country to start Civil Service Competition : China

»»    First city to be attacked with Atom Bomb : Heroshima (Japan)

»»    First Woman Prime Minister of a country : S. Bhandarnayke (Sri Lanka)

»»    First man to compile Encyclopedia : Aspheosis (Athens)

»»    First Asian to win Wimbledon Trophy : Arthur Ashe