Statement 1 is incorrect. Panini was a Sanskrit grammarian who gave a comprehensive and scientific theory of phonetics, phonology, and morphology. Astadhyayi (Astaka) is Panini’s major work. His work is dated around the 3rd-4th century BC. Pushyamitra Shunga on the other hand was the founder and first ruler of the Shunga Empire and ruled around 1st century BC. Statement 2 is incorrect. Amarasimha was a Sanskrit grammarian and poet… Continue reading Panini, Amarasimha and Kalidasa
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“Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult
Munda Rebellion is one of the prominent 19th century tribal rebellions in the subcontinent. Birsa Munda led this movement in the region of south Ranchi in 1899-1900. Aimed at establishing Munda Raj or Munda rule in this region, revolt came to be known as The Ulgulan or “the Great Tumult”. Reason of revolt: In 1874, the British replaced the traditional Khuntkari system of Munda tribals by the zamindari system. The introduction… Continue reading “Ulgulan” or the Great Tumult
Rakhmabai case of 1884
Dr. Rukhmabai (1864 –1955) was an Indian physician and feminist. She is best known for being one of the first practising women doctors in colonial India as well as being involved in a landmark legal case involving her marriage as a child bride between 1884 and 1888. She was married off at the young age of eleven with Dadaji Bhikaji, who was nineteen years old. She stayed… Continue reading Rakhmabai case of 1884
Paramitas or “perfection”
“Paramita” is a Sanskrit term, which means “perfection”. In Bodhisattva tradition, the accomplishment of these perfections results in the achievement of the ultimate perfection of wisdom that is enlightenment. In the Mahayana tradition, the path of a bodhisattva is described in terms of six paramitas: Dana paramita: to cultivate the attitude of giving; Sila paramita: refraining from harm; Kshanti paramita: the ability not to… Continue reading Paramitas or “perfection”
Impact of demand deposit withdrawal on aggregate money supply
The money supply is a measure of the total amount of monetary assets within an economy at any given time. The withdrawal of money from Demand Deposit Account does not change the aggregate money supply as the amount withdrawn remains in circulation. The only factor that changes is that the status of money has changed from ‘Demand Deposits with the Banking System’ to ‘Currency… Continue reading Impact of demand deposit withdrawal on aggregate money supply
LISA Pathfinder will be a group of three spacecraft
LISA Pathfinder is testing the technologies needed, in space flights, for future space mission aiming at improving our knowledge of the universe by detecting gravitational waves for the very first time, a phenomenon predicted by Einstein’s theory of general relativity in 1915. Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) scheduled to launch in 2034, will be a… Continue reading LISA Pathfinder will be a group of three spacecraft
Applications of drones
In aviation and in space, a drone, also called an “unmanned aerial vehicle,” or UAV, refers to an unpiloted aircraft or spacecraft. To reduce weight and increase manoeuvrability, a typical unmanned aircraft is made of light composite material allowing military drones to cruise at extremely high altitudes. UAVs are controlled by remote ground control systems… Continue reading Applications of drones
Plant Vs Animal cells
Both plant and animal cells are eukaryotic i.e. they contain a nucleus and organelles, and are enclosed by a plasma membrane. Protozoa, fungi, plants and animals have Eukaryotic cells. Plant cells are unique among eukaryotic cells for several reasons. For maintenance of structural support, plants have reinforced, relatively thick cell walls that are made mostly of… Continue reading Plant Vs Animal cells
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): a Digital security infrastructure
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is a technology for authenticating devices and users in the digital world. The basic idea behind PKI is to have one or more trusted parties digitally sign documents certifying that a particular cryptographic key belongs to a particular user or device. Nowadays most basic authentication involves a private key (also known as… Continue reading Public Key Infrastructure (PKI): a Digital security infrastructure
Short term borrowings during Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are not good
Foreign borrowings include the money borrowed by a government or private corporations from another country’s government, global institutions or private lenders. Short term borrowing can put undue pressure on the balance of payments of a country at a time when the global financial crisis (GFC) has already hit the forex reserve income. Therefore, a lower or nil short-term foreign debt is advantageous in times of… Continue reading Short term borrowings during Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are not good
