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What is animal husbandry?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 20-Apr-2022 496 Views

Rearing of animals is called Animal Husbandry. This is in the case of cattle rearing such as Buffalo, cow, oxen etc which are reared for meat, milk, eggs or other purposes.Is Animal Husbandry a recent phenomenon?This agricultural practice dates to the long history, from Neolithic Revolution in fact. Then there was the British Agricultural Revolution which made yet another change in livestock rearing.What is the type of livestock which is reared?Most livestock is herbivore except pig.Medieval HusbandryWith regard to animal husbandry, one cannot forget the medieval husbandry which was related to the Collapse of the Roman Empire. But whatever techniques came, ...

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What is the "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" all about?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 19-Apr-2022 1K+ Views

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a popular name among all romantic poets who were influenced by the French Revolution. This poem is one of the most famous poems written by him.The Plot of 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'It is a poem that involves Coleridge’s Treatment of the supernatural (connected with Christ and Christianity), Suspension of Disbelief, Realism, and Medieval-ism. It is a tale of retribution. The poem talks about a mariner who is traveling with his fellow sailors. Suddenly, when the mariner finds an albatross chasing them, the mariner at once kills the albatross in cold blood without any major ...

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What is the meaning of line "Yug Shahstra Yojan par Bhanu" which is taken from Hanuman Chalisa?

Knowledge base
Knowledge base
Updated on 10-Mar-2021 45K+ Views

Lord Hanuman is the great central characters  of the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is well-known for his strength and he is immune to all sorts of weapons. He has got extreme speed (manojavam, marutha tulya vegam) effulgence, wisdom, no fear of death (Chiranjeevi), has won over the senses that lure. He has the knowledge of Eight Siddhis and Nine devotions. Even the world’s dangerous weapon Brahmastra can never harm him. He is the most powerful yet very obedient devotee of Shri Rama.The accurate prediction of distance from Earth to Sun:It was written in Hanuman Chalisa, “Yug Sahasra Yojana Par Bhanu, ...

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How do bats use sound to locate their prey?

Ridhi Arora
Ridhi Arora
Updated on 03-Sep-2020 697 Views

Bats are mammals which use sound ways to locate their prey. They do so by a scientific technique called 'Echolocation'. This is because they are nocturnal mammals that have weak eyesight. They use their ears more than any other mammal.EcholocationIt is defined as the use of sound waves and echoes to determine the location of objects in space. Bats use this mechanism for finding their food. Just as SONAR (Sound Navigation and Ranging) is used in case of big ships, and tanks, similarly, the emission of sound waves helps bat catch its prey.Bats use ultrasonic waves (20 to 200 kilohertz) ...

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How can management ensure working women's safety on their premises?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 252 Views

Women in today’s world are taking major positions in different sectors and are performing extraordinarily well in their work roles. The contribution of women is extremely crucial for the inclusive economic development of the country. The principle of Gender Equality is enshrined in our constitution and the feminist movement in the late 1970s strengthened the concept. If we want women to succeed in their work lives, it is important to create a safe atmosphere for a woman to give a holistic contribution. Let's know how:Infrastructure FacilitiesIt is extremely important to keep the infrastructure facilities extremely strong in any workplace. Proper ...

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What are the best tricks to manage multiple tasks at the same time?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 409 Views

Life is no longer a simple journey. It is complex and tiring and requires a lot of work to be completed within a short spell of time to meet arduous deadlines. Hence, it is extremely important to understand the tricks and hacks in the art of multi-switching rather than multi-tasking which helps a person do many things in one day with dedication and concentration in totality.Make A Schedule and Write It DownMany people fail to deal with multiple affairs at the same time and get stressed out due to the simple reason of not scheduling it properly. Write it in ...

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Why do you think privatization of education is bad?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 3K+ Views

‘Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.’ – Nelson Mandela.There is no denial of the fact that education plays an extraordinary role in a person’s life to develop proper intelligence as well as an emotional quotient. Hence, our constitution also makes a provision for providing free and compulsory education under Article 21 (A) which also expands the horizon of Right to life.This is mainly because education enhances the life of any individual. It is only through right education and a right to an education that helps in developing the essential knowledge and required ...

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How to improve general knowledge?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 650 Views

General Knowledge is a vast and diverse discipline which is actually an umbrella term for many subjects studied under its heading. General knowledge forms a very important component in many competitive exams.General knowledge is crucial for students and working people like to stay in touch with the local, national and international level happenings. Following are some tips that help to boost, build and enhance general knowledge for a person.Reading newspapersNewspapers are the biggest storehouses of knowledge. Newspapers help us gauge not just the fact of general knowledge but different perspectives and angles to one topic.Thus, for any student to develop ...

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What are the things that make good employees quit a company?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 248 Views

Retaining the best people in your organization is truly an art and requires a lot of effort in different ways right from appraisal to allocation of responsibilities. While the HR team in the company tries their level best to keep the employees satisfied, there are different factors that eventually lead to good employees quitting a company.ManagementA manager plays a very important role in giving effective feedback to his colleagues. She/he is a mentor and coach in bringing out the best in an employee.However, when the manager starts becoming bossy, hostile or arrogant, the employees function in fear rather than freedom.A ...

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Which is better, Senior position in a start-up company or a middle management position in a well-established company and why?

Rashmi Iyer
Rashmi Iyer
Updated on 27-Jun-2020 303 Views

Work experience in a particular field and mostly specializing in a particular wing is considered to be an asset today considering the fact that field level experience develops a major quantum of skill in a person as against mere degrees or educational qualifications. After reaching a certain point in your career and gaining sufficient work experience, an employee has a desire to switch their job profiles due to better prospects.At times like these experienced people are often in dilemma on the work profile of the company i.e. whether to take a senior position in a start-up or mid-position in a ...

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