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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, ... Read More

Choosing which out of Hike or Whatsapp is better depends upon so many parameters which may be used for comparing them.Comparison b/w Hike or WhatsappAccessibility: There are so many of our friends, relatives who are already on WhatsApp but not on Hike. So in order to talk to them, we cannot ask them to install hike first. Thus, in this case, the accessibility and availability of WhatsApp are more than Hike.Popularity: Both WhatsApp and hike are popular, but for different purposes. The hike may be charming for its nudge feature, while WhatsApp for its video call facility. While hike may ... Read More

Poems are different and similar in the manner and matter they possess. The manner in which a poet expresses his ideas deal with literary devices such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, contrast, repetition, imagery etc. Both simile and metaphor are used as comparative literary devices.Comparison Between Simile and MetaphorSimile - Similes are used to compare attributes of two objects or persons using words like or as. It must be noted that use of like or as always does not imply the presence of a simile. What is important is a direct comparison taking place.For Example,  Her cheeks are red as a rose.In ... Read More

Deemed university is the other name of Deemed-to-be-University, which is an accreditation of a university awarded to higher educational institutions in India by the Department of Higher education. So basically, any university which is ‘deemed to be a university’ by the UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act of 1956, is called a deemed university.What is a Deemed University?The main feature of Deemed University is Autonomous Control. In a deemed college or university, the management has complete control over anything and everything ranging from the student curriculum to Examinations and issues related to administration and management.The setting of the ... Read More

Reading is often treated as a leisure activity but very few people know that it is actually a technique. Skimming and scanning are the two often confused techniques for reading or to be specific reading strategies.SkimmingSkimming often refers to the way in which one reads at a faster rate to gain the general idea about the text without paying heed to the intentional and detailed meaning of the text.For Example - When one reads the text only in order to understand the thesis statement, in one or two lines.Skimming is achieved by reading that text only which is considered to be ... Read More

Imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeal to our five senses. Imagery involves the use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. The word “imagery” is associated with imagining through mental pictures.Various types of ImageryVisual Imagery − It is the imagery related to the sense of vision or sight. A common example of visual imagery is “A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.” from the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" ... Read More

In Sanskrit, Guru word is made up of two root words Gu and Ru. Gu means darkness, and Ru means remover. Thus, guru stands for the teacher who is the remover of darkness and is the harbinger of enlightenment.What is the Guru Brahma Mantra as?The auspicious mantra recited an chanted on teacher’s day and Guru Purnima is "Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara; Guru Sakshat Param Brahma, Tasmai Shri Guravay Namah".Meaning of Guru Brahma MantraGuru Brahma - Guru is Brahma, who is the Lord of Creation, also called as Generator, Guru Vishnu means Guru is Vishnu (Vishnu is the ... Read More

Bank PO, SSC examinations are some of the popular competitive examinations taken by aspirants who wish to step into a good government job. The syllabus includes questions on Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, Verbal Ability, and General Knowledge.How to Prepare for Verbal Ability?Go through the complete syllabus of the particular exam you are planning to take.Purchase verbal ability books available in the market. You may also get it from someone, or get second-hand books from the market if you do not wish to buy new copies.Practice each and every concept from these books, and practice those concepts which you find difficult ... Read More

How many times does it happen when we read a text we are able to relate to? We want to read more and more of it. Simply because things get into our head with so much ease and so much simplicity.But sometimes, exactly opposite to this happens. We fall in a situation, wherein we do not know as to what is wrong with the text, but we try hard to pick it up, and again get either bored of it or feel confused because of extreme verbosity used by the author in the text.All this happens due to the interplay ... Read More

First of all, let's understand what reservation of seats on a bus for women is? The first 4-5 rows on one side or both sides of a bus are reserved exclusively for women. This means those seats are only for ladies and cannot be occupied by men.Why Reservation for ladies?I am in favor of the view, which advocates reserving some seats exclusively for the fair sex. By nature, women have some biological vulnerabilities like fragile physique, menstruation problems, pregnancy etc., It will be difficult to take up a journey standing on the bus all the time. Considering their physical concerns, ... Read More