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1. Recently researchers at the University of Minnesota (US) have discovered ferromagnetic properties in this chemical element at room temperature a. Platinum b. Iridium c. Ruthenium d. Strontium About Ruthenium (Ru) • It belongs to the platinum group, has atomic number 44 and is mostly used in the electronics industry for chip resistors and electrical contacts. • It is the fourth element to have unique magnetic properties at room temperature. • Other than this only three elements have been found to be ferromagnetic at room temperature - iron (Fe), cobalt (Co), and nickel (Ni). 2. GRAVITYRAT found in recent news is related to a. A computer malware b. Genetically modified rat for experimentation c. NASA's new mission d. Defence ministry's new initiative to keep a vigilant eye on China About Gravity RAT • It infiltrates a system in the form of an innocuous looking email attachment, which can be in any format, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Adobe Acrobat...

Emergence of religious movements The sixth century B.C. is considered a wonderful century in history. Great thinkers like Buddha, Mahavira, Heraclitus, Zoroaster, Confucius and Lao Tse lived and preached their ideas in this century. In India, the Republican institutions were strong in the 6th century B.C. This enabled rise of heterodox sects against the orthodox religion dominated by rites and rituals . Among them the most successful were Jainism and Buddhism whose impact on the Indian society was remarkable. Causes for the Rise of Jainism and Buddhism The primary cause for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism was the religious unrest in India in the 6th century B.C. The complex rituals and sacrifices advocated in the Later Vedic period were not acceptable to the common people. The sacrificial ceremonies were also found to be too expensive. The superstitious beliefs and mantras confused the people. The teachings of Upanishads, an alternative to the system of sacrifices, w...

Ever wondered what is the nature of humans? Wait, what....nature of humans?! What is the nature of humans. In this book we will explore precisely that, humans thought process, world view, and the kind of values they adopt - the why and how of it. Lets get to it. Have you ever wondered why do some people crave power? Why do some people pray so much? Why do people intelligently backstab you and just cunningly take away things from you. Some people crave certainty, while some people are free from any kind of bounds. Do you chase success? want to win friends and influence people? Why do people do these things, is there any metric by which we can identify the behaviour?