Q1 Is it an answer got a decade back; Today's AC has no gaps like old ones, for small creatures to enter become dead. All acs of modern times can run continuously for 42 days; can be switched off even for years; may be rarely gas levels may alter or a refill may be needed. ACs will run normally. Q2 waste of time; many schemes declared by political parties go dead both buy the executors and the politicians. By the ladies free trips in Tn-what is its fate? Q3 again a question of gossip; Garlic eating depends on the eating taste of people; non vegetarians add garlic in many forms in all their food. Cooking classes ill teach 4 paral podu. Q4 Good answer; selfishness is the reason so many things of our life , group, society state and the country. But people who knew the cause alone are highly selfish and will not change forever. Q5 The real reason is waiting for VIPs. Q7 How did our ancestors bathe then and even now? Many do not use soap at all. Q10 No fruit of ours has any proteins?. KR IRS 151022
On Sat, 15 Oct 2022 at 18:41, 'gopala krishnan' via Thatha_Patty < [email protected]> wrote: > *CULTURAL QA 10-2022-15* > > *BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS* > > Q1 What are the consequences of turning off an air conditioner? > > A1 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at > Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *Probably the questioner intended turning OFF air conditioner for one or > two months*. Air condition engineers suggest if at all in winter no air > conditioning required just turn ON for half an hour a week. This would > enable any problem with AC unit will be identified. Mainly squirrels, > sparrows building nest inside, entering somehow in spite of best covering > using net. Honey bees can make nest./storage. Problems could be settled. > Normally some switch ON AC only in summer and find them not working. > > *Further dusting can occur in filter units if at all the AC unit is not > working*. Only lesser than while working. They are to be cleaned if > cooling occur lesser even while compressor and fan are working > > Q2 How good is the Garib Rath train? > > A2 Ankit Barnawal, Former Student at Doon Business School, > Dehradun (2017–2022)3y > > The Garib Rath Express is one of the landmark innovations introduced by > the Harvard visiting professor, who also held the railways portfolio in the > Indian Government, none other than the legendary *Lalu Prasad Yadav*. > Mr.Lalu after all is the man who earned crores of rupees profits for the > railways, which is why he was the preferred visiting faculty for > International institutions. > > Having earned so much of money, Lalu decided that he would do something > great for the poor of this country - the ’garib’. *He introduced the > Garib Rath Express, an air-conditioned train for the poor.* The poor of > this country travel in the notorious general compartment, where more than > 10 people occupy the space meant for one in hot and unhygienic conditions. > So allowing them to enjoy a comfortable cool journey was a good intention. > > But like most of Lalu’s intentions, this one also went awry. *The Garib > Rath train has become one where no Garib can enter*. The train is a 3 > tier AC with charges around 50% lesser than regular 3A AC fares. A general > compartment fare is hardly Rs.50-100, yet the poor cannot afford this, > how can they afford 300-400 to enter the Garib Rath. > > Here are a few points about the Garib Rath express, based on my experience > in the Delhi Sarai Rohilla - Bandra Terminus Garib Rath Express: > > *Some positive aspects about the Garib Rath:* > > The ambience in the train is very good. The seats are very comfortable. > > Amenities like charger for mobile phones, table stand, bottle holder, etc > are available and most importantly in good condition. > > Most importantly, the toilets are clean and well-maintained, unlike some > other trains. > > In general, train journey is comfortable preferred to road journey, > especially for those who travel with children. > > *Bedding is not provided for free - but the quality of the linen is good > and most important clean.* > > Now, the negative aspects of this Garib Rath train: > > Our brilliant former railway minister came up with a path-breaking idea of > introducing *a side-middle berth, whereby he could make more profits and > thus get more visiting faculty calls*. The side berth concept is not just > stupid, but it is ridiculous. The side middle berth ensures that none of > the passengers in the side berth are comfortable and definitely three > people cannot sit in the side berth. *The side middle berth has been > removed in most trains, but unfortunately not in the Garib Rath.* > > The worst part is that the side middle berth introduction changed ALL THE > SEAT NUMBERS. And the reservation software is not changed, so if you get a > ticket for lower berth, when you enter the train, you will find that it has > become a middle berth - leading to arguments between passengers. It is > unfortunate that this software glitch has not been corrected. > > Considering the low tariff, bedding is not provided for free. The > attendant charges 25/- per set (though I suspect the official rate is 20/-). > > Overall Experience > > My overall experience in this train is fairly good. > > My rating for this Garib Rath Express is 7/10. Hope the railways corrects > all the drawbacks, so that this train can become more popular and can serve > more people. > > *My note- I have once travelled to Bangalore to* Ernakulam by the train. > It was night train, starting from a nearby station from Bangalore. It was > comfortable. > > Q3 How many cloves of garlic should a person eat per day? > > A3 Lucia Garcia, Worked at Hospitals12h > > Garlic is good, but don't eat too much. WHO recommends eating 1 to 2 > cloves of garlic a day. > > Garlic is a pungent food, and consuming too much can cause symptoms such > as upset stomach, diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, and bad breath. > > Garlic is nutrient-dense, with a clove of raw garlic containing 15 > calories, 3 grams of carbohydrates, 0.58 grams of protein, 2.85 mg of > vitamin C, 1.29 mg of selenium, and 0.15 mg of iron. > > *Scientific research proves that only eating raw garlic can maximize the > health benefits of garlic.* > > Garlic contains alliin and alliinase. Crushed or mashed garlic, under the > action of oxygen in the air, these two substances will synthesize allicin. > > *Allicin, the main active ingredient in garlic, has strong antibacterial > and anti-inflammatory properties that can boost the body's natural > defenses, boost the immune system and improve overall health.* > > Garlic is considered a longevity food. In the ranking of longevity foods > in the world, garlic ranks second. > > *Germans especially like to eat raw garlic, they eat 8000 tons of garlic > every year.* > > Germany is one of the longest-lived countries in the world, with an > average lifespan of more than 80 years. Germans believe that their > longevity is closely related to the consumption of garlic. > > Q4 What is wrong with the Indian society of today? > > A4 Ajeet Kumar, B. Tech. in Electronics and Communication > Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, > India (Expected 2026)Oct 2 > > I frequently travel from Saharsa to Patna by train. The train starts > returning to saharsa after staying one and half hours at Patna junction. > > *I have observed that passenger who want to board the train don’t let the > passenger get off the train at Patna Junction.* > > Its not matter of one day, I have seen this chaos every single time. > Sometimes a few person keep their belongings( e.g. water bottle, newspaper) > through train window to get that seat reserved even in general compartment. > > I have seen people fighting if someone removes that water bottle or > something and sat there. > > *When the train departures, everyone has their seats. Hardly someone > didn't get seat. Then what was all this chaos, fight for?* > > General seat where five person can sit comfortably. Sometimes I have seen, > three person sit there, and if someone asks for seat, they say, '' 2 more > person is sitting here''. Thus 3 person sit on seat of 5 for whole journey. *I > think people should change this behavior.* > > *My note- 95% has selfishness that he and his family should be > comfortable. The 5% who are appearing generous we can scarcely see* > > Q5 Why does Indian Railways not allot seat numbers in the first > class at the time of booking? > > A5 Ramadas Mannattil (രാമദാസ് മന്നാട്ടിൽ) Loves and practices > Non-Dualism (Advaita) Tue > > The AC First class (and erstwhile non AC first-class which are being > slowly decommissioned now) compartments has closable/lockable cabins and > coupe for privacy and comfort. > > ****If the computer does the allotment, it may mistakenly allot a lady and > a gentleman passenger who are totally unrelated to each other, in a coupe > (two berths enclosure) which is not socially acceptable in India*. > > Also it may mistakenly brake up families and allot different people > belonging to the same family into different coupes or cabins. It may > wrongly allot upper berths to older citizens. *These are not acceptable > especially in the class which is of highest of fare and passengers who buy > into the class, expect maximum comfort in this class*. > > To prevent these from happening only the reservation part is given to the > computer logic and the allotment of seats/berths are done manually during > charting. The person who does the charting checks up gender, age, family > groups etc. and makes the allotment of berths. This work even if done > manually for a train is not time-consuming as the number of berths in AC > First class is very small considering the whole train. > > My note- *** The same can happen in other AC and sleeper and chair cars?? > In my opinion patches are required to add to the soft ware to make it > perfect rather than showing partiality and faulty allotments? > > Q6 Why is Gandhinagar the capital city of Gujarat and why not > Ahmedabad? > > A6 Nikhil Patel,Ahmedabad-where rabbits used to hunt hounds. > Resident for 22 years. Updated 5y > > *It’s simple.Because Ahmedabad looked like this prior to independence.* > > *Ahmedabad was known as ‘Manchester of India’* based on Manchester, Great > Britain. Just like Manchester, Great Britain, Ahmedabad had textile mills > all over the city. It was a city of textile industry. Pollution spitting > chimneys touched the sky, smoke visible from faraway, non-residents of > Ahmedabad rushing towards ‘The Big City’ everyday (including my parents) > made it not suitable for the capital city of Gujarat. > > *Baroda, another city of Gujarat was being planned to call the capital of > Gujarat. However, Baroda had* a large population with no electricity at > the time. Major reason though is higher population of Maratha of > Maharashtra. So, Baroda was cancelled. > > They chose a small 5500 Hector area, just north of Ahmedabad by 25 km to > be capital of Gujarat. It was above sea level, and 21 m above Ahmedabad > (so no problem of water congestion in monsoon), hardly any population to be > moved, no oil under land (this caused significant tardiness in construction > of the capital), and it was an ideal place! > > *I am pretty sure, no city could have been better than Gandhinagar (City > of Gandhi) for a capital city. Specifically not Ahmedabad.* > > Source: Gandhinagar: Building National Identity in Postcolonial India on > page 37–38 > > Q7 How did people shower without soap? > > A7 Wonders of the Past ,Answered by Gaia Sep 29 > > The tradition of regular body care was established by the ancient > Egyptians, who were known for their cleanliness and use of cosmetics. *Soap > originated in Babylon in 2000 years BC* and soon reached Egypt. It was > Egypt that gave birth to the bathing ritual: for instance, it was > believed that the cleaner and more anointed a person was, the closer he or > she came to the gods. Therefore, Egyptians washed several times a day and > the bath was literally a spa for them. > > *Baths - part of a culture* > > Even the ancient Greeks and Romans knew that cleanliness was the key to > health. The oldest terracotta bathtub was found in Crete and is estimated > to be 3,700 years old. Most Roman cities had baths where citizens not only > bathed but also established social relations. > > They consisted of a large complex of buildings that included a swimming > pool, changing rooms, sports fields, sauna, etc. Among the most famous are > the Stabian Baths, discovered in Pompeii, dating from the 2nd century BC. > > *The same was true of public baths. There were no dividing walls and > toilet seats were often positioned opposite each other so that their users > could enjoy* each other's company and have lively discussions. A natural > sponge was used as toilet paper, which - as you might guess - was > disposable. And it may surprise you, but already back then the idea of > making money in public baths was born. *It came to the enterprising > emperor Vespasian, who taxed the toilets. There was also revenue to be made > from urine, as it was rich in ammonia, which was used in tanneries to clean > fabrics.* > > *Early Middle Ages: rural hygiene* > > Although the situation in terms of hygiene deteriorated considerably in > the Middle Ages, it was not so bad in the beginning. *Our ancestors at > least washed their hands, face and beard. In most households they made do > with a wash basin and a jug of water, in wealthier families they used a > suspended cistern with a tap*. > > The wealthiest had a bath in their homes, which was considered a sign of > luxury and high social status. Nevertheless, in this period most people > washed in the countryside, often directly in the stables. Unlike the rich, > they wanted to wash off all their sweat after work. Paradoxically, the > poor were the cleanest. > > In time, public baths also appeared and enjoyed considerable popularity. > It was possible to cut one's hair, shave or undergo cosmetic and even > medical treatment. In the course of time, however, they were destroyed by > floods all over Europe. > > *Washing? Immoral!* > > Afterward, unfortunately, hygiene deteriorated drastically. Bathing was > considered a sin and harmful to health. For example, St Jerome saw daily > bathing as debauchery. This is why monks in monasteries only washed their > entire bodies a few times a year. > > *Protection against the plague* > > Think it couldn't get any worse? Wrong. When the plague epidemic spread > through Europe in the 14th century, people stopped paying attention to > hygiene altogether. They believed that open pores made it easier for the > disease to enter the body. Instead, a layer of mud would protect them. Water > was still considered harmful, even among the noble classes. They > preferred to scrape themselves with an ivory strigil and cover their body > abrasions with the rarest powders and fragrances... > > *Hygiene in the king's court* > > In the 17th century things were still not much better. King Louis XIV of > France only bathed twice in his life and one of these almost cost him his > life. It is said that there was not even a toilet in his palace at > Versailles, and dancers had to do their business in a corner of the > ballroom. > > *18th century: water (and soap) make a comeback* > > It was not until the 18th century that water and soap came back into play. > However, nudity was considered inappropriate, so people often washed in > bathing shirts, through which they soaped themselves. And how did this > bath work? *Once a week, the servant girl would pull a tin or tin tub out > of the closet and pour hot water into it, in which the whole family would > happen to bathe...* > > *My note- An informative answer.* > > Q8 How much water does a typical washing machine use per cycle? > > A8 Gopala Krishnan, Former Assistant General Manager 1996-2004 at > Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now > > *A good question. But answer depend on various factors.* > > Type of washing selected. 2 Period of washing selected 3. Weight of wet > clothes. Period of ricing and drying selected. > > I feel the best way to calculate is installing a water meter in the inlet > of water and note the reading before washing machine is switched ON. Find > the reading after washing and drying cycle is over. > > Repeat the same procedure for different type of washing, period of > washing, different quantity of wet clothes. > > Take average of at least five washings which will give AN APPROXIMATE > answer to your question. > > Q9 Are mongooses and meerkats immune to cobra venom? Why during a > fight, even if the cobra bites them, they are not affected? > > A9 Deep-Analysis, Answered by Ronald Parker, Wed > > *Mongooses and meerkats are highly specialized predators of snakes and we > will talk about how they survive these tests*. > > Mongooses are native to most of Asia and the Middle East, while meerkats > live mainly in southern Africa. Let's start with the mongoose, because > these animals are known to attack large cobras such as the King Cobra and > many other species of snakes, which have enough venom to kill an elephant; > > > The mongoose is a fairly large species of Herpestidae, measuring on > average between 24 and 58 cm and weighing between 320 g and just *under 5 > kg.* To protect themselves, they first have very thick fur and skin, > which means that being bitten doesn't affect them, but it's also because > of the way mongooses hunt them, they've evolved to have sharp teeth and > claws, as well as being very fast and agile creatures, so when they find a > cobra they will often bite it in the neck almost instantly, meaning it is > unlikely to bite you, and more importantly they are one of at least four > taxa of known mammals with mutations in the nicotinic acetylcholine > receptor, which protect against snake venom. Its modified receptors > prevent the binding of the α-neurotoxin from snake venom. This is how > they protect themselves from poison. > > *Meerkats, a fairly small species of mongoose, are* relatively small, > only reaching 24-35cm and weighing *0.62-0.97kg*. They are known to hunt > black mambas and scorpions, doing so primarily due to their excellent > ability to live in packs and constantly be on the lookout for prey and > predators. which means that *if they see a snake they will sometimes run > towards it and surround it, but more likely they will run away or go into a > burrow*, although if they attack, they have almost no protection against > the venom of most snakes, which means that they have to attack quickly by > biting the neck. > > So in the art of snake hunting, a mongoose would come out on top. > > Q10 What fruits and vegetables are rich in protein? > > A10 Chef Weight, M.F.A in Healthy Eating, Healthy Dieting > (Graduated 2015)Oct 9 > > Everything in life needs protein to live, and vegetables can be a great > source of protein. > > *Proteins are important to many parts of the body,* from hair to muscles, > and are critical to keeping your body structure healthy. Vegetables are the > cornerstone of any healthy diet. They are packed with vitamins and > nutrients your body needs to function optimally. Growing a garden at home > has a lot to do with the good taste of fresh vegetables. The reference > dietary intake for protein is 57 grams per day for men and 45 grams per day > for the average sedentary woman. A high-protein diet can also make you feel > full for longer periods of time. Although vegetables are not very high in > protein compared to other foods, many contain good amounts of protein > relative to their calorie content. Plus, the vegetables on this list > contain many other nutrients that scientists have linked to all sorts of > health benefits. > > *The real benefits of a plant-rich diet are the other vitamins and > nutrients the food group provides, in* addition to the fiber, which fills > you up, and the carbohydrates, which maintain energy. And when you combine > your daily dose of veggies with another high-protein food, you really are > cooking with gas. Eating this protein-rich vegetable is a great way to > increase the protein and nutrient content of any diet without adding a lot > of calories. Getting enough protein is especially important as you get > older. > > *Here is a list of 5 high protein vegetables:* > > *1. Beans* > > Beans are a good source of protein and vitamins. > > Beans are packed with nutrients and fiber that can help keep you feeling > full for longer. Beans or legumes are among the oldest cultivated plants > and contain many important nutrients and secondary plant substances. When > combined with grains, they form a complete protein. Some high-protein > varieties are kidney beans, lentils, and black beans. > > 2. Broccoli > > The protein content of ordinary vegetables is between 1 and 2%, while the > protein content of broccoli is as high as 4.5%. Broccoli is incredibly rich > in vitamins and minerals, with special points for its iron and fiber > content. The nutrient composition of broccoli is not only rich in content > but also very complete and contains mainly protein, carbohydrates, fat, > minerals, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and carotene. In > addition, broccoli contains calcium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, iron, > manganese, and other minerals, and its mineral content is much higher than > other vegetables. Broccoli is a low-calorie vegetable, 100 grams of > broccoli contains only 30 calories. > > 3. Spinach > > Spinach’s reputation precedes it, so there’s not much room to get poetic > about how nutritious it is. Eating spinach may benefit eye health, reduce > oxidative stress, prevent cancer, and lower blood pressure. > > Spinach has nearly 3 grams of protein per 100g. Spinach is rich in iron, > vitamins C and E, potassium, and magnesium. As part of a nutritious diet, > it can help support immune function, support the digestive system, and may > even have anti-cancer properties. > > 4. Sweet Corn > > Sweet corn is a decent source of protein and has nearly 3.3 grams of > protein per 100g. Contrary to what some people might think, sweet corn is a > healthy food with impressive nutritional value. Like green peas, it’s a > good source of fiber that keeps you full and satisfied, especially when > combined with protein. Corn is a naturally low-fat food. which provides > around 89 calories per ear. > > 5. Asparagus > > Asparagus has nearly 2.4 grams of protein per 100g. Steamed asparagus is > hard to beat, but that’s not the only way to eat this vegetable. It works > especially fantastic in scrambles. Asparagus is a high-protein, low-carb > vegetable with an impressive amount of different nutrients. It’s a great > source of folic acid and vitamin A, which are important for cell growth, > vision, and healthy skin. > > *All the above QA are from Quora website on 14 -10-2022* > > *Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .* > > *Compiled **and posted by R. 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