Sunday 3 November 2013

Nick Holonyak

Nick Holonyak invented the first practically useful visible LED in 1962 and has been called "the father of the light-emitting diode". He was born on November 3, 1928.
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Photo: Anandu A
Place: Thevally @ Kollam

Which country in the world is having largest Muslim population?

Ans: Indonesia

Saturday 2 November 2013

George Boole

George Boole was born on November 2, 1815. He was an English mathematician, philosopher and logician. He worked in the fields of differential equations and algebraic logic, and is now best known as the author of The Laws of Thought. He died on December 8, 1864. 
photo:webpages.lincoln.ac.uk
Photo: Ananthu Manoharan
Place: Thiruvananthapuram

Iron man of India

Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel

Friday 1 November 2013

World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day is an annual event celebrated on 1 November, by vegans around the world. The Day was established in 1994 by Louise Wallis.
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Kerala Piravi

Kerala Piravi marks the birth of the state of Kerala in India. The state of Kerala was created on November 1, 1956. November 1 is therefore known as Kerala Piravi Dinam in the state. Malayalees around the world celebrate November 1 as Kerala Piravi, which in Malayalam "the birthday of Kerala".
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Photo: Ananthu Manoharan
Place: Kollam

Indian Constitution Borrowed Federal System from

Ans: Canada

Thursday 31 October 2013

Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel

Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was born on 31 October 1875, he was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of the Republic of India. He is known to be a social leader of India who played an unparalleled role in the country's struggle for independence and guided its integration into a united, independent nation. He died on 15 December 1950.
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Photo: Ananthu Manoharan
Place: Ooty

The first human in space

Ans: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin

Wednesday 30 October 2013

International Orthopaedic Nurses Day

International Orthopaedic Nurses Day  is observed annually onOctober 30 and a nursing specialty focused on the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Orthopaedic issues range from acute problems such as fractures or hospitalization for joint replacement to chronic systemic disorders such as loss of bone density or lupus erythematosus.
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First Viceroy of India

Ans: Lord Canning
Photo: Ananthu Manoharan 
Place: Kollam

Tuesday 29 October 2013

A. J. Ayer

Alfred Jules Freddie Ayer was born on  October 29, 1910. He was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth, and Logic and The Problem of Knowledge. He died on June 27, 1989.
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Photo: Ananthu Manoharan
Place: Kollam

The Inventor of Email is

Ans: VA Shiva Ayyadurai

Monday 28 October 2013

Bill Gates

William Henry Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955, he is an American business magnate, investor, programmer, inventor and philanthropist. Gates is the former chief executive and current chairman of Microsoft, the world’s largest personal-computer software company, which he co-founded with Paul Allen.
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