Dev Kumar has Published 138 Articles

How can we prevent rail accidents?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 14:00:51

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A major cause of train accidents in India today is derailments; in fact, over half the train accidents in the last five years was due to derailments. As per the Government of India's records, the number of people killed in train accidents was 122 in 2015-16 and 238 in 2016-17.This ... Read More

What are the six foods that can be consumed while aiming for six-pack abs?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:57:58

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When answering such a question the assumption is that the questioner is also making the necessary physical effort which is the critical part of achieving six packs. The right food not just compliments the physical effort but is also necessary to achieve this goal. Hence, while planning the right diet ... Read More

How can I get my invention patented?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:53:59

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The first thing to know before you set out to patent your invention or innovation is where to go for the purpose. The process comes later. First, you need to go to the right place and that is Intellectual Property India, the official patent office of the Government of India, ... Read More

What to look for before buying a used car?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:49:18

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Assuming that you know about automobiles enough to know the different makes (brands) and models. So, let's begin with the specific car make that you have chosen. It's crucial not to get carried away by flashy models and variants that were launched with great fanfare by their makers but didn't ... Read More

Is there any specific reason why some countries follow the left-hand drive while others have the right-hand drive?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:48:41

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Currently, just a little over a third of the people of the world drive on the left and about two-thirds of this group are Indians. Actually, the countries that drive on the left are mostly former British and Dutch colonies including today's UK but surprisingly not the Netherlands.That is indeed ... Read More

Why some organizations run fake research and how is it used?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:45:57

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Fake research has become a major area of concern in India and many other countries around the world including China. For those who are familiar with the norms and processes of academic research, it is common knowledge that peer review plays a very important role in ensuring the quality of ... Read More

Why was silver replaced by gold to control the Indian economy?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:42:50

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First, it's a huge exaggeration to say that the Indian economy is controlled by any one factor, even if that happens to be precious metals like gold or silver. Also, to say that silver ever had a controlling stake in the Indian economy is also far from the truth.Indian Economy ... Read More

How is drinking water from a copper bottle or any other copper vessel healthy?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:33:59

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This theory about the health benefits of copper on water is of Indian vintage...Ayurveda, to be precise. In many Indian homes, people prefer to not just store drinking water in copper vessels, but even uses copper jugs and containers (Lota) to pour water into glasses made of copper. This is ... Read More

Why do Buddhist monks shave their heads while Gautam Budha is depicted with curls?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:33:18

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There are a lot of theories about Lord Buddha's hair which is always shown as curly with a topknot. If the Buddhist monks and nuns, from whichever school or denomination or from whichever part of the world they may be, shave their off hair, it surely isn't because they like ... Read More

What is mundan ceremony or mundan sanskar and why is it necessary?

Dev Kumar

Dev Kumar

Updated on 26-Jun-2020 13:32:28

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In Hindu tradition, Mundan ceremony refers to a child's first ever haircut. This practice follows the age-old tradition in Hinduism to initiate any new milestone with a ceremony on an auspicious day. For instance, there are ceremonies to celebrate the opening of a new house, new business, new vehicle, new ... Read More

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