Nuclear Pollution

First of all we should know that “What is Pollution?”

Pollution: Unwanted changes in the chemical and physical features of air, water and land that are dangerous to human and other organisms, their life conditions, industrial process and cultural achievements are called pollution.

Now let’s see what is “Nuclear Pollution”?

Nuclear Pollution: Nuclear Pollution is created by radioactive rays and following can be the sources of such pollution :–

1. Pollution from the rays which are used in Medical Treatment.

2. Pollution created from fuels used in Atomic Reactors.

3. Pollution created from the use of Nuclear Weapons.

4. Pollution created remaining substances coming out of Atomic Power-Houses.



Now suggest us what we can do to reduce "Nuclear Pollution".

World's Smallest

1. Australia is the smallest continent with a land area of 7,618,000 sq km.

2. The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the World's oceans with an area of 14,060,000 sq km .

3. Vatican City has an area of approximately 44 hectares (110 acres), and a population of just below 1000. Which makes Vatican City the smallest independent state in the world by both area and population.

4. The D River is a river in Lincoln City,Oregon, United States is known as the shortest river in the world with the measurement of 440 feet (130 m).

Famous Writers and their Books

S.No.	Writer	Book
1	Albert Einstein	The World as I see it
2	Charles Darwin	Descent of Man
3	Dante	Divine Comedy
4	William Shakespeare	Othello
5	Plato	Republic

What is Ecology?

Ecology : Study of inter relationship between living organism and their environment. Various population of living in a definite place is called Biotic Community.

Ecosystem or Ecology system word was first coined by scientist namely Tansley.

Every ecosystem is made up of two components:-

(1). Biotic component – Living part

(2). Abiotic component – Non living part


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5 Most spoken languages in the World

S.No.	Language	% of world population
1	Mandarin	14.1%
2	Spanish	5.9%
3	English	5.5%
4	Hindi	4.5%
5	Arabic	4.2%

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

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

National Animals of some Countries

»»    Canada : Eagle

»»    India : Tiger

»»    Australia : Kangaroo

»»    Japan : Ibis

»»    New Zealand : Kiwi

»»    United Kingdom : Robin Redbreast


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Firsts in the world : Volume - IV

»»    First country to make education compulsory : Prussia

»»    First country to make a constitution : United States of America

»»    First man to set foot on the moon : Neil Armstrong

»»    First female Space Tourist : Mrs. Anousheh Ansari (Irani - American)

»»    First man to win Nobel Prize for Medicine : A. E. Wonn Behrig (Germany)

New Seven Wonders of the World

"New 7 Wonders of the World" declared on 7th July, 2007 by the foundation called "New Seven (7) Wonders Foundation" of Switzerland, at an amazing ceremony organized in the Benefica stadium situated in Lisbon, Portugal.

(1). Taj Mahal : Agra, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

Taj Mahal

(2). "Great Wall of China" : CHINA

Great Wall of China

(3). "The Pink Ruins of Petra" : Ma'an Governorate ,JORDAN

The Pink Ruins of Petra

(4). "Statue of Christ the Redeemer" : Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL

Statue of Christ the Redeemer

(5). "Machu Picchu" : Cuzco Region ,PERU

Machu Picchu

(6). "The ancient Mayan City of Chichen Itza" : Yucatán , MEXICO

The ancient Mayan City of Chichen Itza

(7). "Colosseum" : Rome, ITALY

Colosseum

Types of Hindu Vivah (Marriage)

»»   Arsha Vivaha : Giving the girl to a man after accepting a bride-price

»»   Asura Vivaha : Marriage with a purchased girl

»»   Brahma Vivaha : Giving the girl to a man with dowry

»»   Daiva Vivaha : Giving the girl to the priest himself in lieu of his fees

»»   Gandharva Vivaha : Love Marriage

»»   Paishacha Vivaha : Marriage with a girl after seducing or raping her

»»   Prajapatya Vivaha : Giving the girl to a man without demanding a bride-price




"Which one do you like/prefer and which you don't?"

Firsts in the World : Volume III

»»   First country to print books : China

»»   First man to go into space : Major Yuri Gagarin (USSR)

»»   First woman to reach Antarctica : Caroline Michaelson

»»   First man to draw the map of earth : Anexemander

»»   First Space Tourist (Male) : Dennis Tito (USA)

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Facts about Human Body

»»   The bones are as strong as concrete and as hard as granite.

»»   Human is the most intelligent hominid of the universe.

»»   The heart beat of a child is more than that of an adult.

Human Body

»»   The study of dreams is called Oneirology.

»»    The sex determination of human depends on male chromosome and not on female chromosomes.

Important Facts

»»   Diamond has maximum refractive index and due to total internal reflection it has lustre.

Diamond

»»   Red phosphorus is used in match industry

Matchbox

»»   Cesium is used in solar cells.

Solar - Cell

»»   Sea weeds contains iodine.

Sea Weeds

»»   Radon is the heaviest gas.

Radon

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Volleyball

Volleyball : Volleyball, the game played with an inflated bladder and a high net was invented in 1895 at Holyoke Y.M.C.A. Gymnasium in United States of America (USA) by a Physical Director William J. Morgan.

Volleyball's first name was "MINTONNETTE" which was later named as Volleyball by "Dr. Alfred Halsted" of "Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts" because the ball had to be volleyed with hands from one side to the other side of the court.

Volleyball

International Volleyball Association was formed in 1947 with its headquarters in Paris (France). The first World Volleyball Championship was held in 1949 at Prague. The first Asian Volleyball Championship was held at Tokyo (Japan) in 1955, India beats Japan in the final.