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Srinivasa Ramanujan (Great Mathematician)

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Find QUIZ link @ bottom of this article.   Srinivasa Ramanujan 22 December 1887 – 26 April 1920 "An equation for me has no meaning, unless it expresses a thought of God," One of the greatest mathematicians of the 20th century.  Quick facts.   Born: 22 Dec 1887, Erode Died: 26 Apr 1920 (32 years), Kumbakonam Cause of death: Amoebiasis / TB Spouse: Janakiammal (m. 1909–1920) Parents: Komalatammal, Kuppuswamy Srinivasa Siblings: Sadagopan Ramanujan Education: Government Arts College Pachaiyappa's College Trinity College (1914–1916),  University of Cambridge (1916) Known for Ramanujan's sum: Landau–Ramanujan constant Mock theta functions Ramanujan's congruences Ramanujan conjecture Ramanujan prime Ramanujan–Soldner constant Ramanujan theta function Rogers–Ramanujan identities Ramanujan's master theorem Hardy–Ramanujan asymptotic formula Ramanujan–Sato series Awards Fellow of the Royal Society (1918) Scientific career Fields: Mathematics Institutions: University of...

Top 100 quotes of Mahatma Gandhi

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Top 100 quotes of Mahatma Gandhi  “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” “An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.” “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” “First, they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” “Where there is love there is life.” “Action expresses priorities.” “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with t...

Atom

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Atom  Structure of Atom Diameter range: 62 pm (He) to 520 pm (Cs)  Electric charge: zero (neutral), or ion charge Mass range: 1.67×10−27 to 4.52×10−25 kg The atom is the basic building block of matter, and it consists of three main parts: 1. Protons: Positively charged particles that reside in the nucleus (center) of the atom. 2. Neutrons: Particles with no charge that reside in the nucleus along with protons. 3. Electrons: Negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus. Characteristics of Atoms Here are some key characteristics of atoms: 1. Atomic Number: The number of protons in an atom's nucleus, which determines the element of an atom. 2. Mass Number: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. 3. Electron Configuration: The arrangement of electrons in an atom's orbitals. 4. Valence Electrons: The electrons in an atom's outermost energy level, which participate in chemical bonding. Types of Atoms Here are some types of atoms: 1. Neutra...

The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE)

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  The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 RTE Preamble: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, provides for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. Key Provisions: 1. Free and Compulsory Education: The Act provides for free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years. 2. Obligation of Governments: The Central and State Governments shall have concurrent responsibility for providing free and compulsory education. 3. Obligation of Parents: Parents or guardians shall ensure that their child or ward attends school and completes elementary education. 4. No Child to be Held Back: No child shall be held back in any class or expelled from school till the completion of elementary education. 5. Curriculum and Assessment: The curriculum and assessment methodology shall be as prescribed by the academic authority specified by the appropriate Government. Objectives: 1. ...

Vedic Maths - Tricks to solve Maths in seconds.

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  Vedic Maths   Tricks to solve Maths in seconds. Vedic Maths:  Vedic Maths book was written by Swami Bharati Krishna Tirtha, who was an Indian monk. It was first published in 1965. Veda is basically a Sanskrit word, which means Knowledge. It has a list of mental calculation techniques which are said to be present in the Vedas. This book is actually mentioned as Vedic Mathematics. This has been criticized by academics, who have also opposed its formation in the Indian school curriculum. Vedic Maths Tricks This Mathematics is a collection of Techniques/Sutras to solve arithmetical problems in an easy and faster way. It consists of 16 Sutras and 13 sub-sutras which can be used for questions involved in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, conic. The sutras are basically the formulas which we use in the mathematical calculation. Vedic Maths book was previously included in the syllabus of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Board affiliated Schools. Some of the schools ...