🇮🇳 FACTS ABOUT INDIA🇮🇳
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Reason behind mentioning AM PM in Timings
The Latin words meridies (midday), ante (before) and post (after), the term ante meridiem (a.m.) means before midday and post meridiem (p.m.) means after midday. In other words, Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians. Meridians are drawn on maps to help you describe the position of a place.
Now Sanskrit expressions (आरोहणम् मार्तडस्य्) Arohanam Martandasaya (i.e. the climbing of the sun) and (पतनम् मार्तडस्य्)Patanam Martandasaya (i.e. the falling of the sun).
Names of the eight prahars: The four prahars of the day- : दिन के चार प्रहर- 1.पूर्वान्ह, 2.मध्यान्ह, 3.अपरान्ह और 4.सायंकाल।
The four prahars of the night – 5. Pradosh, 6. Nishith, 7. Triyama and 8. Usha. रात के चार प्रहर- 5. प्रदोष, 6.निशिथ, 7.त्रियामा एवं 8.उषा।
Now how did Sunday and Ravi-vaar become at the same day? Ravi means sun in Sanskrit. Did Western copy from the Vedic philosophy?
💁🏻♂ GK TODAY
1. Which is the highest peak in India?
Answer: Kangchenjunga.
2. The second highest peak in India?
Answer: Nanda Devi.
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Nilanjana Sudeshna “Jhumpa” Lahiri (born July 11, 1967) is a Bengali American author known for her short stories, novels, and essays in English
IDIOMS & PHRASES
A chip on your shoulder – Being upset for something that happened in the past
ANTONYMS
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SYNONYMS
Bind = Predicament
🧬 HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES🩺
Health benefits of दालचीनी (Cinnamon or Dalchini )
It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial & anti-fungal properties.
Its prebiotic properties may improve gut health & reduces blood pressure.
Lowers blood sugar & risk of diabetes.
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