World Health Day (WHD), held every year on 7 April, marks the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and each year focuses on a specific public health concern. In addition to focusing on the journey to achieving Health For All, which is this year’s theme, WHO will observe its 75th anniversary…
Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency, similar to Bitcoin and Ethereum, but it is a very distinct beast than either of these popular coins. Dogecoin was named after a once-popular meme and was developed in part as a lighthearted joke for crypto enthusiasts. What Is Dogecoin? Software engineers Billy Marcus and Jackson Palmer created Dogecoin in late 2013. Palmer…
An income tax return (ITR) is a document filed with the Indian tax department that reports your income, deductions, and taxes made for a specific fiscal year. Income tax filing is the procedure of submitting an ITR. The goal of filing an ITR is to calculate your tax liability for the year and pay any…
In India, the financial year is the period that begins in April of each calendar year and ends in March of the next calendar year. In simple words, it is the accounting year in which you earn an income. But have you ever tried to know why the financial year starts on 1st April and…
Rama, also known as Srirama and Sriramachandra Moorthy, is an avatar of Lord Vishnu who is highly adored by Hindus all over the world. Lord Rama, despite being regarded as a superior Lord, did not overuse his powers throughout his avatar time. He is praised for his virtues, and his importance grows by the day,…
Every year on March 24, World Tuberculosis Day is commemorated to develop and raise awareness about tuberculosis (TB) and to work toward the disease’s abolition. The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis, which primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other regions of the body. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top ten causes of…
The Black Box, also known as the ‘Flight Data Recorder,’ is an instrument that records all of the activities of the plane while it is in flight. An aeroplane typically has two black boxes located at the front and back of the aircraft. These record information about a flight and aid in the reconstruction of…
Podcasts are amazing because they can entertain and educate, even without your full attention. If you are learning English and would like a few podcasts to help, there are loads of choices. Podcasts are just one of many fun and effective language activities you can include in your routine. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts….
Students staying awake all night to study is common practice. Around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month. About 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. So, why is it that sleep is so important for test scores? While the answer seems simple, that students…
An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. General knowledge is knowledge of many different things instead of detailed knowledge of a particular subject, says Collins Dictionary of English Language. Rightly so. Because you could be an expert in some subject and yet have no knowledge about things around you, their importance and significance to…
