Thursday, 4 June 2015

Cracking down on Maggi: In the war over food safety, our netas are the biggest culprits

Sometimes our government straps on its armour and goes into battle on our behalf, all guns blazing.
This is such a time. And the great enemy of the people is a packet of 2-minute noodles.
The Maggi wars are heating up all over the country. A map of India in The Telegraph shows the various battlefronts helpfully colour-coded in red (banned for now), orange (partial ban/warning), blue (tests ongoing) and green (cleared). As in banned in Delhi for 15 days, warning issued in Karnataka but cleared in Chandigarh. The Indian Army has asked its personnel not to consume Maggi. And the retail giant Future Group, the biggest buyer of Maggi, is taking off its shelves. The Haryana government has conducted raids. Assam CM Tarun Gogoi is asking health officials to get cracking. The Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Delhi has summoned Nestle India officials to discuss safety practices.

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MIND HUNTERS

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1.As per Asoka’s inscriptions, which among the following place was declared tax free and proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable?

Ans: [ Lumbini ] At the 20th anniversary of his enthronement, Asoka announced Lumbini as tax-free and proclaimed only 1/8th part as taxable. Description of this fact i

2.Which of the following ruler of Satavahana Empire composed Gathasaptashati?

Ans: [ Hala ] Gathasaptashati is composed by Savahana king Hala. It is a collection of poems in Maharashtri Prakrit. The theme of most of the poems is based on love

3. In the Junagarh inscription, which among the following Saka ruler achievements are highlighted?

Ans:[ Rudraraman ] The military achievements, territories and many personal qualities of Rudraraman are highlighted in the famous Junagadh inscription, written in 150 AD

4.Who among the following laid down for punishment for a person becoming mendicant without making adequate provision for dependent wife and children?

Ans: [ Kautilya ] Chanakya : He is also known by Vishnugupta, Kautilya,was born around 350 BC and is known for his being the chief architect of Mauryan Empire and writi

5.Which one is the longest epic of the world?

Ans: [ Mahabharata ] The Mahabharata by Ved vyas is the longest epic of the world consists of 1,00,000 shlokas.

6.According to Buddhist traditions, who was Charioteer of Buddha?

Ans: [ Channa ] Channa was the name of Charioteer of Gautam Buddha.

7.Who presided First Buddhist Council?

Ans:[ Mahakassapa ] The First Buddhist Council was held at Saptaparni cave near Rajagriha in 72 AD, during the reign of Emperor Ajatsatru. It was held under the President

8.Vallabhi era is identical with which of the following era?

Ans: [ The Gupta era ] Vallabhi era is identical with Gupta era and Vallabhi era followed Gupta era in A.D. 366.

9.For which among the following offenses, Manu recommended higher punishment to Brahamans than the persons of other varnas?

Ans: [ Theft ] According to Manu, a Brahamana was to be awarded higher punishment than the persons of other varnas for the offence of Theft.

Which among conclusions has been derived from the debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period?

Ans: [ There was a decline in trade ] Debasement of the coins and gradual disappearance of gold coins during the post-Gupta period indicates the Decline of Trade.

A Wise Counting

Emperor Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles and puzzles to his courtiers. He often asked questions which were strange and witty. It took much wisdom to answer these questions.
Once he asked a very strange question. The courtiers were dumb folded by his question.
Akbar glanced at his courtiers. As he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the courtyard. Birbal who knew the nature of the emperor quickly grasped the situation and asked, "May I know the question so that I can try for an answer".
Akbar said, "How many crows are there in this city?"
Without even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so sure?" asked Akbar.
Birbal said, "Make you men count, My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives here. If you find less number of crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere".
Akbar was pleased very much by Birbal's wit.

MORAL : A witty answer will serve its purpose

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