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 Gandhi-Irwin Pact- 1931:

The Gandhi-Irwin pact was a political agreement signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the then viceroy of India, on 5 March 1931 before the second Round Table Conference in London. It marked the end of a period of Civil Disobedience in India against British rule. The proposed conditions includes

• Discontinuation of Salt March by the Indian National Congress.
• Participation of INC in the Second Round Table Conference.
• Release of prisoners arrested for participating in the Salt March

In the end, Gandhi pledged to give up the Satyagraha campaign, and Irwin agreed to release those who had been imprisoned during it and allow Indians to make salt for domestic use.

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution:

Article 30 is classified under Part III of the Indian constitution. It throws light on the fundamental rights which are given to the citizens irrespective of caste, religion and sex.

Article 30 of the Indian constitution is one of the many provisions which ensure that the rights of the minorities are preserved. It upholds the right of the minority community to establish and administer the educational institutions of their choice Features of Article 30.

Article 30 of the Indian constitution consists of provisions that safeguard various rights of the minority community in the country keeping in mind the principle of equality as well. According to Article 30 (1), the minorities in the country based on religion, languages have the right to establish educational institutions and also administer it according to their choice. According to Article 30(1A), the state has to keep in mind that the amount which is needed for the acquisition of the property does not exceed the budget of the community. Thus, it makes sure that the right which has been guaranteed under the clause is not restricted/abrogated.

Under Article 30(2), the government should not discriminate against any educational institution run by any minority group irrespective of religion or the language, while giving aid.

Interesting Facts:

1. Everything weighs one per cent less at the equator.

2. 9 Out of every 10 living thing lives in the ocean.

3. No piece of normal-size paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.

Know Your Days

August 13: International Lefthanders Day

A day to rejoice the unique character trait of a few individuals. The day also helps in spreading awareness about the obstacles faced by left-handed persons. 

August 14: Independence Day of Pakistan

Pakistan had been part of the colony of India since the 18th century. In 1947, the act of independence created the 'Dominion of Pakistan' which covered two different geographic areas known as East and West Pakistan. Independence Day of Pakistan is celebrated annually on 14th August. On this day in 1947, Pakistan became the world's first Islamic republic when it gained independence from British rule.

August 15:  Indian Independence Day

Independence Day is commemorating the nation's independence from the British Empire on August 15, 1947, India attained independence following a period of freedom struggle noted for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. On each subsequent Independence Day, the Prime Minister of India hoists the National Flag and gives a speech at Red Fort, New Delhi.

August 19 - World Humanitarian Day

A day dedicated to commemorate the contribution of individuals who sacrificed or lives for Humanitarian services is World Humanitarian Day. Celebrated on 19 August each annual year also acknowledge and recognize the female workers and women around the world, for their indispensable role in Humanitarian services.

August 19: World Photography Day

August 19 is celebrated globally as World Photography Day. An annual worldwide celebration, the day is dedicated to the art, craft, science and history of photography. In the modern world, the World Photography Day aims to inspire photographers across the planet to share a single photo with a simple purpose of sharing their world with the world.

August 20: World Mosquito Day

A day observed in the honor of the man who discovered that the deadly disease of Malaria is spread through a mosquito bite. World Mosquito Day is observed each year on 20 August. It was a British doctor in 1897, Sir Ronald Ross, who discovered the root cause of the disease of Malaria.

Reading Matters:

"The Test Of My Life" by Yuvraj Singh

Not a lot of people love reading Autobiographies, but this book just attracted a wide range of readers. It is a story of survival. It's all about two big C's of Yuvaraj’s life. Yes, it is Cricket and Cancer. It is more about the human will to fight in the face of adversity and triumph despite all odds. It covers more unknown details of his life. It could really inspire and move everyone into tears. It is definitely a good 200 pages read! Go for it!

KINDLE YOUR BRAIN

1) A train crosses a post in 15 seconds and a platform 100 metre long in 25 seconds. Find the length of the train.

A) 150 metre

B) 400 metre

C) 300 metre

D) 180 metre

2) Bucket P has thrice the capacity as bucket Q. It takes 80 turns for bucket P to fill the empty drum. How many turns it will take for both the buckets P and Q, having each turn together to fill the empty drum?

A) 60

B) 30

C) 45

D) 80

3) The speed of a boat in still water is 8 kmph. If it can 1 km upstream in 1 hour, what time it would take to travel the same distance downstream?

A) 2 minutes

B) 1 minute

C) 4 minutes

D) 3 minutes

4) A man travelled a distance of 61 kms in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 4 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 9 km/hr. What is the distance travelled on foot?

A) 14 km

B) 16 km

C) 18 km

D) 12 km

5) Arun went for a movie 9 days ago. He goes to watch movies only on Thursdays. What day of the week is today?

A) Saturday

B) Friday

C) Wednesday

D) Sunday

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ANSWER FOR LAST WEEK QUESTIONS

1)Answer: Option(C) 972000

Solution:

Number of bottles required = Total volume of liquid / Volume of one bottle

Volume of liquid = Volume of hemisphere = 2/3(πr³)

=2/3{3× (180³)} = 11664000 cm³

Volume of one bottle = πr²h = 3×1²×4 = 12 cm³ [volume of cylinder = πr²h]

So, number of bottles = 11664000/12 = 972000 (approximately)

2)Answer: Option(D) Karan beats Arjun by 1 meter

Solution:

In a 100 meter race, when Karan runs 100 meters, Arjun runs 90 meters. Since time is constant, the ratio of distances is equal to the ratio of speeds. So the ratio of speeds of Karan and Arjun is 100:90 = 10:9.

In the second case Karan will have to run 110 meters to complete the race. In this case, the ratio of the distances travelled will be equal to the ratio of the speeds (10:9). So, when Karan runs 110 meters, Arjun will run (110×9)/10 = 99 meters. So he needs to cover 1 meter to complete the race. In other words, “Karan beats Arjun by 1 meter.”

3)Answer: Option(B) 3.696 kg

Solution:

External radius = 4 cm

Internal radius = 3 cm

Volume of iron = π× (R²-r²) ×h = π× (4²-3²) ×21 = 462 cm³

Weight of iron = 462×8 = 3696 gm = 3.696 kg

4)Answer: Option(D) 27%

Solution:

Let the percentage of benzene = X %

Given, (30-X)/(X-25) = 6/4

5X = 135

X = 27%

Therefore, required percentage of benzene = 27%

5)Answer: Option(C) 50

Solution:

Let the number of horses = X

Then the number of pigeons = (80-X)

Each pigeon has 2 legs and each horse has 4 legs.

Therefore, total number of legs = 4X+2(80-X) = 260

4X+160-2X = 260

2X = 100

X = 50 horses.

Artistic Zone:

V.ALAGUMUTHUMARI,II YEAR,CIVIL

R.RESHMA,II YEAR,CIVIL

V.ABINAYA,II YEAR,EEE

T.ABIRAMI,II YEAR,ECE

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