Education- Interesting facts 20 October 2022

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Why railway tracks have ston

It is used to bear the load from the railroad ties, to facilitate drainage of water, and also to keep down vegetation that might interfere with the track structure. Ballast also holds the track in place as the trains roll over it. … The term “ballast” comes from a nautical term for the stones used to stabilize a ship.

💁🏻‍♂️ GK TODAY

The first ever electric train in India ran on February 3, 1925,* between Bombay VT and Kurla Harbour. The train was electrified on 1500 Volt DC.

BORN TODAY 🐣💐

Navjot Singh Sidhu (born 20 October 1963) is an Indian politician, television personality and former cricketer.

As a professional cricketer, Sidhu had a career spanning over 19 years after his first-class debut in 1981–82.

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (महर्षि वाल्मीकि जयंती)

IDIOMS & PHRASES

Fish out of water

Meaning : A person away from his or her usual environment or activities.

Example, Using a computer for the first time, Ram felt like a fish out of water

ANTONYMS
Jubilant × Melancholy

SYNONYMS
Jubilant : rejoicing

🧬 HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES🩺

Natural pineapple juice is 5 times more effective than cough syrup.

It can also prevent baldness, and even the flu.

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