CULTURAL QA 10 -2021-15 Being compilation there may be errors
Q1 Willit be a bad decision to join as a tax assistant in customs with a salary ofaround Rs 40000 leaving an MNC IT job (software) of salary around Rs 80000? A1 KanthaswamyBalasubramaniamAdvisor and Tutor at Staff Selection Commission CombinedGraduate Level Exam (2021–present)10h Salary An Average Customs Tax Assistantwho joins draws a salary of Rs. 37,352/- including Salary, Grade Pay, DA,Travel Allowance. However upto Rs. 1800/- per month for mobile bill and uptoRs. 7500/- per month for House Rent Allowance actually means net salary is Rs.47,000/- approximately This may rise to Rs. 70,000/-within 5–6 years and first promotion to Senior Tax Asst may take minimum 6 but upto9 years. Then pay may rise to Rs. 85,000/- to 90,000/- inclusive of perksunless another pay commision is formed Future ProspectsThats the key here Assistant Commissioner is theminimum that a diligent and hard working youngster can reach An Asst Commissioner earns Rs.1,41,300/- median pay per month today excluding perks like Quarters/Rs. 18000/-HRA , Four LTCs in a career, Servant allowance, Allowance to buy A/cs orfurnish his home etc. And even Deputy Comm or Addl Commis not impossible. In the IT Industry - Future Prospects? Its not as if you get 80K today ,youll get 8L in 10 years and progress linearly Ive seen many project managers inInfy or Wipro parade around as “Consultants” after hitting the dead end. By 40-45, Dead is normallyreached. Experience means “Zilch” A Youngster with 6 months oftraining can do what you do. There is no Hierarchy.Thats theadvantage Job SatisfactionPoor!!! Customs Job is a boring one. Sureif you can be part of a Cocaine raid then itll be exciting but thats very rareand generally not an assistants domain which is paperwork, paperwork and morepaperwork Its monotonous and mundane. Import Auction You can get a beautiful importedtoy car for Rs. 50/- , a lovely German air fryer for Rs. 1,400/- etc in theAuction held every year for seized and unclaimed goods of value <$5000 Most customs staff mark thethings they want and get it in an eyewash auction. Even today, you can get a KorgKeyboard for Rs. 20,000/- (2018–19) A plethora of Jewelry can be gotfor pure gold price with no taxes or workmanship costs. Thats 10%-15% cheaperthan Gold showrooms. Imported Designer Clothes costing$4000 in New York can be had for Rs. 6000/- There is a limit per officer butstill, the opportunities are amazing Loan and House Loan #1 Loan against PF for nointerest #2 Festival Loan for no interest #3 Laptop Loan for no interest(Once) #4 Govt OD provided once for nointerest after X years of service #5 Part of Housing Loan for nointerest provided by GOI (Balance from the Bank at commercial rate). These benefits are priceless Can you imagine Infosys offeringthese loans? Conclusion-Look at the long run .Decision is yours Job will be very boring andOffice Politics will be strong compared to IT field. Initial 8–9 years willalso feel stagnant while buddies are talking about US and Florida and UK andOracle But if you are good, by the timeyou are 45–55, many of the same buddies will be deserately peddling softwareand asking for advise on how to successfully get a Tender for GOI Q2 Isbuying an apartment in Noida a good investment? A2 PrasannaBhalerao I have some experience in real estate deals. Mon If you are buying an apartment orhouse for self-occupation, it is not an investment per se as in the financial world.It is an emotional investment, something that brings satisfaction, peace,tranquillity, stability and long term benefits. Normally emotions and moneyshould never mix. This is one exception. I will always advise buying your ownplace for living. I purchased my own apartment 29years ago, switched to a better one 26 years ago and have been loan free for 14years. I never regretted the decision. If you are sure of finances, job,wish to settle permanently somewhere, not borrowing too much (> ₹50 lakhs), not for too long a tenure (> 20 years), will bedebt-free by 50, etc., go ahead. If not, don't buy. Renting should bethe option in such cases. Buying a second home is a true investment but is a bad,nay terrible, idea. Q3 Whatare some of the most illogical excuses justifying "Reservation"? A3 SubramanianKandasamy Inspired by Dr.Ambedkar Oct 9 Let me quote three. Reservation for NRIs. As if everyone in this countryhas got the seats, we throw away the seats to the NRIs in the name of“Reservation”. Economically Weaker Section… Most absurd one,because the annual income ceiling is Rs. 8 lakh. This is actually reserving 10%seats to the forward caste. In private institutions, thereservation is for those who have the money. Q4 Howlong does a diamond stone last? A4 PeterKaye Former Gem Cutter,Oct 9 A diamond stone? You mean a diamond? Forever, you need tounderstand that most diamonds are already thousands if not millions of yearsold, when they are found, they were formed deep in the earth, andthen brought to the surface by volcanic action, same as sapphires, I have foundmany sapphires along old volcanoes that have weathered away through time,unfortunately there were only sapphires and no diamonds in these areas, atleast none that I could find. But their production is fairly similar as Iunderstand it. These are some of the corundum ( sapphires) I found. Q5 Doesstomach gas, the kind that makes us burp, have a known biological purpose? A5 KenSaladin Former professor of histology (microscopic anatomy) Jul 31 No, it has no purpose. Every time you eat or drink, you swallow a significantamount of air. Here’s an MRI image of an individual with 500 mL ofliquid diet (Ensure) in the stomach. Notice that pocket of air. There are three places this aircan go: it can come back up the esophagus (you burp), it can work its waythrough the GI tract, which is what causes abdominal rumbling or “stomachgrowling,” and pass out the other end (you fart), or it can be absorbed throughthe GI mucosa into the blood, and you expire it in your breath (the quietestway to get rid of it). Q6 Why,in Hinduism, do people light a lamp and rotate it in front of a person's head?What is the purpose of that? A6 ShrutiSingh Preaching song of God, Gita. Spreading Krishna consciousness Sep30 I guess you're talking about āratī ritual. This word is made up of ā(meaning complete) and ratī (meaning love). Thus, this ritual is done todisplay one's complete love for the person whose āratī we're doing. Āratī plate👆 It represents the five elementsof nature namely, ether, fire, air, water and ground. By waving it in front ofsomeone in a circular fashion, we dedicate ourselves to that person by makinghim/her the centre of our activities. The flame of āratī also represents divinewisdom that dispels all darkness. Usually, this āratī is donebefore a Deity, but one can do it for their beloved ones too on specialoccasions.🥰 Q7 Haveyou ever experienced culture shock in your own country? If so, what was theevent or custom that was different or new to you? A7 Sangeeta HR| A movie lover| Fiction reader | Mumbaikar | A mother Oct 8 I moved to Chennai, afterliving in Mumbai for 27 years. The culture of this city is completely differentthan that of Mumbai so two things surprised me about the city. I won’t callthis as cultural shock, but I would say that these things were completely newfor me to witness. First and foremost, I was surprised with the air conditioner installation in almostall the houses. In Mumbai, the middle-class houses will not have anair condition installed. Air condition was considered as a sign of richness.Initially, I thought that it is a sign of richness but later I realized thatpeople believe that this is a mandate in Chennai. In fact, many people use to say that Chennai isextremely hot and Mumbai doesn’t have such weather condition but I never feltthe same, except for the month of April and May. My second perception was with Chennaites possessing multipletwo-wheelers. I had a colleague of mine and her family had 3two-wheelers. I thought, she is super-rich, but when we became friends, shetold me that her father is the only earning member in the house and only now,she has started supporting the family financially so she was a middle-classfamily. Middle-class family possessing three two-wheelers was a surprise to me. With time, I understood that the public transport inChennai is not well connected as in Mumbai. The frequency of trains is veryless. Due to this the dependency on personal vehicle or auto is very high. Iguess, the city is well connected by bus but for long distance travels, oneneeds to change multiple buses to reach the desired location. Apart from that, I was extremely surprised with the greeneryof the city. In Mumbai, I have witnessed greenery only in Five Gardens. Finally, I was surprised to seethe spirituality of the city. After every 500 meters, you will find a temple.On special occasions, the roads will get completely blocked due to thespiritual practices. In Aadi month (Tamil month), people prepare and offer ragiporridge to God. The number would be so huge that the temples cannotaccommodate so many devotees, so many would prepare this ragi porridge outsidethe temple entrance. Q8 Whywater does not boil in closed container? A8 2 AnswersRohan AnanthaKrishna, studied at Canara High School Answered Dec 14,2015 In closed containers, air istrapped along with water in most cases (in other cases it's just water, but thesame concept applies) As the inside of the containerheated up. The air inside increases in exertion of pressure on the surface ifthe liquid. This effectively increases the value of vapour pressure of theliquid required so as to enable it to become a gaseous object. So water doesn'tboil much in a closed container. 2ND ANSWER-Anushka Answered Aug 14 water can be boiled in a closed container like a vacuumchamber by controlling pressure. but we cant boil it just byincreasing temperature in a closed vessel. for boiling to occur the vapourpressure of liquid must be equal to external pressure. but in closed chamberwhile heating pressure continously increases as volume is constant. maybe at aparticular pressure both external and vapour pressure become equal, but thenthis pressure would not remain constant so, boiling cannot occur. many a timesit is assumed that water inside a pressure cooker is boiling and releasingheat, but its just the other form of vapourisation—- evapouration Q9 Howmany avocados I can eat per day? A9 GarciaWorked at HospitalsAug 22 Avocados are rich in vitamin A,vitamin C, vitamin E, folic acid, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, andmagnesium. Regular consumption of avocados can supplement the body's essentialnutrients. But the fat content of avocado isas high as 15%, while the fat content of ordinary fruit is not more than 1%. Itis easy to get fat if you eat too much avocado. In addition, avocado containsmore calories than most fruits, 100g avocado contains about 160 calories. An avocado weighs about 150 gramsand contains about 240 calories. It is recommended to eat only one avocado a day to avoidtoo much fat and calories. Q10 Whatare some ways I can increase the lifespan of my furniture? 2 Answers Deborah York, B.A. Interior Design,Design Institute of San Diego (1989)Answered Sep 22, 2018 If it is an upholstered piecelike a sofa keep pets and feet off of it. Food and beverages can leave stainsand make these pieces look old fast. Sunlight will fade the fabric so be carefulabout placement. Manufacturers consider a lifetime warranty of about 7 years.High end upholstery typically will last longer. Wood furniture sometimesreferred to as case goods will last much longer especially if it is goodquality. To extend the life use a top quality furniture polish (not a wax) andprotect it from the 2ND ANSWER-Gopala Krishnan, former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966-2004)Answered5h ago I hope you mean wooden /steelfurniture. Keep them neat swiping periodically. Apply polish/varnish once a yearfor wooden furniture. For steel furniture if paint has gone call spray paintersand paint the corroded/fully the item. Normally furniture will last long formore than 25–30 years with out damage. All the above QA are based on Quoradigest to me on 14-10-2021. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers Compiler- R. Gopala Krishnan, 78dated 15-10-2021 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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