CULTURAL QA 12-2022-14 BEING A COMPILATIONTHERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 Whereis the Railway Staff College located? A1 SANGRAM MALLIK, 21h Ans. Vadodara, Gujarat. TheNational Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara formerly Railway StaffCollege and historically the Pratap Vilas Palace, is a Centralised civil service,engineering and medical training institute for Civil Service, Engineering andMedical. Q2 Whatdon't people know about the Pacific ocean? A2 John Smith, Dec 7 - Its name is aparadox since it is thebusiest ocean on the planet - Its deepest point is 11,000meters. So the deepest ocean on earth - More than 70% of volcanoes are located in its basin - There are morehistorical artifacts in the oceans than in museums - It has approximately 25 thousandislands - The largest animal in the world inhabits the PacificOcean, the Blue Whale - The largestvolcano in the world is 1600 km off the coast of Japan and is 1980 m belowwater level. My note- Very informative answer Q3 Doair conditioners need to drain water? A3 Headly Lamar, Former Semi-retired atPrivate (non-agency)Mon Yes they need to drain water unless you live in a climatewith no humidity where the cold coils can’t condense any water or it evaporatesfrom low humidity. My portable unitdoesn’t produce water like previous ones I’ve had simply because it has aheater that takes the condensed water and boils it off and sends the steam outthe exhaust. It requires the fan to run after the compressor turns off untilthe water dries out. Pretty much kills the efficiency of the unit. Most windowunits get a efficiency boost if connected properly because the cold watercondensate slashes on the hot coil and helps save power. With central units thewater is just drained off wasting that nice cold water to help cool down thehot coil/condenser. Q4 Whatare the benefits of eating a small amount of jaggery in the morning? A4 Anura Witharana, healthy foods arebest for the super diet Sat Jaggery is a type of unrefined sugar that is made from thejuice of sugarcane or palm trees. It is commonlyused as a sweetener in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines. Consuming a small amount ofjaggery in the morning may have several potential benefits, including: Providing a quick source of energy: Jaggery is agood source of carbohydrates, which the body uses for energy. Consuming a smallamount of jaggery in the morning can provide a quick burst of energy to startthe day. Supporting digestion: Jaggery contains smallamounts of fiber and other nutrients that can support digestive health.Consuming a small amount of jaggery in the morning may help to regulate bowelmovements and promote regularity. Boosting immunity: Jaggery is a rich source ofantioxidants and other compounds that can support the immune system. Consuminga small amount of jaggery in the morning may help to protect the body againstinfections and diseases. Providing essential minerals: Jaggery containssmall amounts of several essential minerals, such as iron, magnesium, andpotassium. Consuming a small amount of jaggery in the morning may help toensure that the body gets enough of these important nutrients. Overall,consuming a small amount of jaggery in the morning may have several potentialbenefits for health. However, it is important toconsume jaggery in moderation, as it is high in calories and can contribute toweight gain if consumed in excess. My note- Forinformation sake only. Consult your family doctor before consuming. Q5 Whatis the relation of air conditioning to civil engineering? A5 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now Yes. There are a lot of relations. A few of them are toldbelow. If one is using L angles to support external unit, itshould go deep in to wall and firmly fixed to support the weight of externalunit. Indoor unit has to be fixed on large nail typesupport. There must be a large hole to take out and take incables, tubes etc. from indoor unit. The hole should not be very large. The hole has to be properly sealed to avoidentering of insects in to indoor unit. If the external unit is placed on a window shade,shade should be having sufficient width and thickness to support the weight ofthe external unit. The technicians must have ease of accessing theexternal unit. Many more Q6 Whatis a cantonment railway station? How is it different from other railwaystations? A6 Ankit Barnawal, Former Student atDoon Business School, Dehradun (2017–2022)3y ABOUT CANTONMENT RAILWAY STATION Cantonment railway stations are those railway stationswhich was established near a military station (Cantonment). The term‘Cantonment’ stands for a large army establishment. During the BritishRaj, there were many areas within a city which had military establishments,Regimental Centres etc. Many Cantonment stations in India are small stations withlimited stoppages of trains like Delhi Cantt, Meerut Cantt butthere are some cities which have Cantonment stations serving as themain station for the city like Agra Cantt, Ambala Cantt etc. There are somerailway station in India which are classified as Junction railway stationbecause of more connectivity of railway lines from different parts of India butin actual, they are called Cantonment railway station in the city because thosestation lies in the Cantonment region of the city. The name of stations areVaranasi Junction and Allahabad Junction. How is Cantonment railway stations different from otherrailway stations? The main differencebetween Cantonment railway stations and other railway stations is there is presence of MovementControl Office (MCO) at Cantonment railway stations. MCO (MovementControl Office) is a place where Indian Army Personnel going for the duty orcoming for the duty by train reports here. Agra cantt railwaystation, Ambala cantt railway station Bareilly canttrailway station.Bengaluru cantt railway station Delhi cantt railwaystation, Gorakhpur cantt railway station Q7 Whatis the best time to eat curd? A7 Gaurang Chavan, Knows Hindi Sun According to Ayurveda, curd is considered very good forhealth. It is rich in nutrients like calcium, protein, riboflavin, vitamin B6and vitamin B12. Along with , it is considered agood source of lactic acid. Along with keeping the digestive system healthy, ithelps in increasing immunity, reducing weight and strengthening bones. But if curd is consumed at the wrong time, it can prove to bedangerous for health. The right time to eat curd is in the afternoon.By eating in this way, the digestion process remains good. Eating it at night leads tohealth problems. Due to this bile and phlegm start forming in thebody . According toAyurveda, curd should not be consumed at night. Becauseits effect is cold. Due to which it can prove to be dangerous. Should be donebefore 3 pm. Mucus canbe formed by consuming curd at night. According to Ayurveda, eatingat night can lead to infection, mucus problems, obesity, skin problems. My note- Normally in homes curd is added withsmall quantity of water and served as thick buttermilk. In mosthomes, buttermilk is served in summer and thick buttermilk is used along withrice. Q8 Whatis ‘South India’ according to North Indians? A8 Manish Raj Srivastav, Softwareengineer, YouTuber, Fitness enthusiast Sat I was born and brought up in North India and moved toChennai in 2012 for pursuing engineering since thenI have been staying in South India. From Chennai, I move to Coimbatore and forthe last 6 years, I am staying in Bengaluru. I can answer this question but It is difficult to say whatNorth Indians generally think of South India, as opinions andperceptions can vary among individuals. However, some North Indians may havestereotypes or preconceived notions about South India and its people. South India is often thought of as being more traditionaland conservative compared to North India. This may bedue to the prevalence of certain cultural practices, such as arrangedmarriages, and the strong influence of Hinduism in South India. South Indians are often perceived as being more reservedand polite compared to North Indians. They may also beseen as being more respectful of authority and hierarchy. In terms of physical appearance, South Indians are oftenthought of as being darker-skinned and having a differentphysical appearance compared to North Indians. This may be due to the influenceof Dravidian cultures in South India. It is also believed that South India mostly eats Idli,Dosa and Rice with Sambhar. These combinationsare healthy and tasty but this statement is not true. South Indian cuisine isso diverse that within 4 southern states you will see tons of variations infood and culture. Overall, these are just some of the stereotypes andpreconceived notions that some North Indians may have about South India and itspeople. It is important toremember that these are just generalizations and do not accurately representthe diversity and complexity of South India and its people. I trulyfeel that every North Indian should at least once travel to the South becausethen only they will understand what truly India is… My note- While wetravel we meet many North Indians more authoritative in nature. But once NorthIndians settle in south thisnature totally disappears Q9 Whatis the newsitem- Kashmir valley soon to get connected by train with rest ofIndia. A9 Defence News Posted by Deepak Sharma,Mon Jammu and Kashmir will have a lot of positive things tolook forward in 2023. The Kashmir valley will get connected with rest of India through trainas all the bottlenecks at the railway tracks would be removed. Inthis direction, the Railways recently completed a major portion of work on thelongest rail tunnel in the country in the Ramban sector of Jammu region. Theproject manager of this tunnel said that major portion of the work on the rail tunnel which is12.75 km long in the entire Udhampur-Baramulla-Srinagar Rail (UBSR) Link inJammu and Kashmir, has been completed. The engineers have named thistunnel as T49, and they are very keen to complete it as soon as possible sothat Kashmir valley is linked by train to the rest of the country. The project managersaid that it was very difficult to complete so much of work on this tunnel asit surpasses the Peer Panjal Tunnel (11.2 km) in length and the work has been very challengingso far. This all-weather and cost-effective connectivity shall proveto be a boon for the economy of Jammu and Kashmir besides catalysingindustrialisation, movement of raw materials, trade, tourism and employmentgeneration as well, stated a monthly newsletter covering government policiesand initiatives. After completion, this line will be an all-weatherconvenient and cost-effective mass transportationsystem and will act as a catalyst for the overall development of the northernmost alpine region of the country, reported the Greater Kashmir. Sustainableconnectivity to this region is very important for national security, prosperityand socio-economic development of the region. Despite vast resources, Kashmir valley lagged behind interms of development due to a lack of railway connectivity. Time to time, theCentral and the UT governments made serious efforts to establishrail connectivity to the region for which a number of railway projects havebeen initiated which are under execution in different stages. Constructing the railway route to this isolated regionhas involved significant engineering challenges.Far from being an ordinary scheme, the 345 km route crossesmajor earthquake zones, and is subjected to extreme temperatures of cold andheat, as well as inhospitable terrain. Further proposals emerged in themid-20th century, but it wasn’t until 1994 that Indian Railway Minister JafferSharief made headway in building a line to Baramulla and the Kashmir Valley. In 2001, theKashmir Railway received National Project Status from the Central governmentand has seen unlimited funds provided to it. The Railway Ministry itself doesnot have sufficient funds to tackle the project. Institutionslike IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, Geographical Survey of India and DRDO areproviding expertise in the project planning and its implementation. Thisroute will also see the construction of the world’s highest railway bridge andIndia’s first cable-stayed Railway Bridge, reported the Greater Kashmir. It is one of the most remarkable projects by the governmentand once completed will be revolutionary for the UnionTerritory of Jammu and Kashmir. The project has great significance for securityand socio-economic development. It can play important role in rapidindustrialization, movement of raw materials and finished products from J-K andencourage trade and tourism in the region apart from providing an opportunityfor employment, an official said. Similarly, it will be a boon for thedevelopment of agriculture, horticulture and floriculture in this area. Q10 What are the effects of an airconditioner compressor running continuously? A10 Gopala Krishnan, Former AssistantGeneral Manager 1996-2004 at Department of Telecom (1966–2004)Just now According to myinformation, anyequipment working for very long period if not designed for it, must becomedefective soon. Airconditioners are designed to work for a few hours. Compressors are designed towork as ON and OFF type. One can make a compressor to work almost continuously fora few hours only. Power consumption also will bevery high. Q11 Doyou prefer traveling by Indian railways or flight? Why? A11 Bedabrata Arya, Lives in Odisha, India(2022–present)8h My Dear Friend as aIndian Travel Vlogger i travel frequently so from my experience i will try togive your answer hopefully it will help you and others. I would prefer Train Journey over Flight Journey. But itdepends on the situation and emergency level and also it's a personal choice. But the fact is anaverage Indian man or woman will always choose train journey over a flightjourney. Train journeys areinteresting, entertaining and also cost effective on broader perspective. But flightjourney is very expensive only applicable to people who can afford it not onceor twice but on a regular basis. Flight journey isboring, you can't move from one place to another. People don'tinteract with other passengers to maintain their status in flight journey. Food is veryexpensive in flight journey. You can say everything is expensive in a flightjourney. But Train Journeys are affordable and within the budget. My note- But for emergency only flights will help.Now flights are more frequent and connect major cities. All the above QA are from Quora website on 13-12-2022 Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers . Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan,former ITS, 79 years, on 14-12-2022 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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