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1. Many ancient calendars had entire leap months Many calendars, including the Hebrew, Chinese and Buddhist calendars, are lunisolar, meaning their dates indicate the position of the Moon as well as the position of Earth relative to the sun.  2. Julius Caesar introduced Leap Day, with help from the Egyptians Caesar re-ordered the Roman calendar, giving us the blueprint off of which much of the world still operates to this day. During his time in Egypt, Caesar became convinced of the superiority of the Egyptian solar calendar, which featured 365 days and an occasional intercalary month which was inserted when astronomers observed the correct conditions in the stars.  Caesar and the philosopher Sosigenes of Alexandria made one important modification: instead of relying on the stars, they would simply add a day to every fourth year.  In keeping with the Roman tradition of messing with the length of February, that day would fall in the second month of the year—thus

February 29 , also known as  leap day  or  leap year day , is a date added to most years that are divisible by  4, such as 2016 , 2020 and 2024. A leap day is added in various solar calendars  based on the Earth's revolution around the Sun  including the Gregorian Calender  standard in most of the world.  Lunisolar calender  (whose months are based on the phases of moon ) instead add a leap or intercalary  month. A leap day is observed because the Earth’s period of orbital revolution around the Sun takes approximately six hours longer than 365 whole days.  A leap day compensates for this lag, realigning the calendar with the Earth’s position in the Solar system 

Melbourne on Feb 23 Researchers have developed a new eye scan that they claim could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible, an advance that may lead to better ways of diagnosing the developmental disorder. According to the study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the non-invasive eye scan utilises a hand-held device to find a pattern of subtle electrical signals in the retina that are different in children on the autism spectrum. The retina is an extension of the brain, made of neural tissue and connected to the brain by the optic nerve, so it was an ideal place to look," said Paul Constable, a co-author of the study from Flinders University. Very early diagnosis means not only can children receive important interventions, but families are empowered to get the necessary supports in place, come to terms with the diagnosis, and make informed decisions," Constable said. They said early detection in firstbor

Data reveals that students from UK who decide to study in India would not only have  Language advantage,they would also be saving upto 70% of their studying cost . According to the study, Turkey is the cheapest country to study aboard  overall with education  Fees and living costs averaging at £4899 studying there is affordable compared to all areas of UK . As an international student in Turkey you will have the opportunity to experience both modernity and tradition in one of the safest and most stable countries in the region. Some Turkish Universities has English as the teaching language while others will offer the opportunity to learn English.  Above all, the high quality of education will make you more than ready for a future anywhere in the world. Turkish Universities will among other things provide you with: High standards of education Internationally recognized degrees Modern campuses with outstanding facilities Cultural diversity Safe and affordable education

Science facts :   Dog have superior hearing than humans, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance. Infants blink only once or twice a minute while adults average around 10.    A person who studies dinosaurs is known as a paleontologist.  As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints. The Solar System formed around 4.6 billion years ago. Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). Lionesses are better hunters than males and do most of the hunting for a pride.   In the wild, lions rest for around 20 hours a day.   Scientists have the dated the Earth as being between 4 and 5 billion years old .   The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth   Rainforests are forests that experience a high level of rainfall.   Scientists believe that there may be millions of plant and insect species in rainforests that have yet to be discov

The seventh edition of the ICC  Women’s T20 World Cup  is scheduled to be held in Australia  from February 21 to March 8. A total of ten teams will be participating in the tournament the final of which will be held at the iconic Melbourne  The 15-member Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, who has had the experience of playing in the Women's Big Bash League and that will help her plan better. Defending champions Australia are also the most successful team in the event having won the title four times. Here is the schedule of the league stage of the tournament: Date Match Venue Time February 21st 2020 IND vs AUS Sydney 1.30pm

Asian Wrestling Championships: Sunil Kumar Wins India's First Greco-Roman Gold In 27 Years Sunil Kumar defeated Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan 5-0 in the 87kg summit bout to win India's first Greco-Roman gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championships in 27 years. In last year's Championships, Sunil Kumar won Silver medal. "I am feeling happy to have earned India's first gold medal today. I have worked really hard on my ground techniques and it feels good to have done better than my last year's performance," Sunil said later. 

National Science Day  is  celebrated  every year on February 28.  National Science Day  is  celebrated  to commemorate discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which led to Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or CV Raman winning the Noble Prize in Physics in 1930. Theme  of  National Science Day 2020 Every year  National Science Day  is celebrated with a  theme  that spreads the message about the importance of  science . This year Department of  Science  and Technology decided the  theme  of  National Science Day 2020  is “ Women in Science “. Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it. ...  The science of today is the technology of tomorrow. We honour our great scientist Abdul Kalam on this day 

Table tennis in India is on the rise, and 26-year-old  Harmeet Desai  of Gujarat is one of the big reasons why. Currently ranked third in the country, he will be a key player for India at the upcoming World Team Qualification (men and women) tournament, to be held in Gondomar, Portugal. The year also saw Desai being named among 19 Indian sportspersons for the prestigious Arjuna Award. "It was my childhood dream to receive the Arjuna Award and it is coming true today. I'm happy that my years of hard work is getting recognised. These kinds of awards help players to do better for the country," he had said in an interview  In order to stay focused, I avoided looking at the rankings. This also helped me in keeping any kind of negative energy and undue stress at bay. Moreover, I got enough time to keep on improving my game and stay motivated,” Harmeet Desai had said in an interview  of Gujarat State Table Tennis Association. “You may not believe it but I had stopped

To encourage people to see how social justice affects poverty eradication.  The main aim of this day is to achieve full employment and support for social integration.  This day tackl e issues like poverty, exclusion, and unemployment. 2020 Theme : “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve  Social Justice ”  Social justice  is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of  social justice  when we promote gender equality, or the rights of indigenous peoples and migrants. How this day come about ? The World Summit for Social Development was held in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1995 which resulted in the Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action. The Summit  was the largest gathering ever of world leaders at that time. More than 100 political leaders in this summit pledged to fight poverty, promote full employment and to provide safe and stable societies. They also agreed on the need to put people in the centr

Indian women’s cricket team is amongst the best in women’s cricket and is as good as the men’s team, if not better.  The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, Jhulan Goswami have made  a women outfit massive force to be reckoned with. And, as the 2020 T20 World Cup for women’s cricket in Australia lingers around the corner Sachin Tendulkar showered praises on the team and wished them good luck for the competition. The women in blue reached the finals of the 2017 ICC Cricket World Cup where they lost to England. India remained in the winning position for the most part before Anya Shrubsole sparked a collapse by taking six wickets to win by nine runs. Currently, the women’s team are ranked second and fourth in ODIs and T20Is respectively. Sachin believes that due to them, the young girls in India are finding the motivation to rise along to play for the national team. They already have a huge impact, if you see even in 2017, I was watching the finals of the World Cup,

Climbing 6,962 metres is not an easy task, but Mumbai’s Kaamya Karthikeyan made it seem like a cakewalk, and she is just 12!  A class seven student of Navy Children School (NCS) in Mumbai, Kaamya became the youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America Kaamya conquered the mountain peak (Mt Aconcagua is the highest peak outside Asia) on February 1 and hoisted the tricolour. Years of physical, mental preparations, regular participation in adventure sports combined with a strong character helped Kaamya in overcoming many hurdles and extreme climbing conditions to achieve this rare feat,” an official said.

In the last decade though,Indians gain in productivity are among highest in the world . Several research papers in recent years established the role of social connectedness in improving productivity through faster diffusion of knowledge and ideas .  One big difference between rich and poor countries is productivity of labour.After adjusting for difference in purchasing power ,average worker in US is nine times productive than an Indian worker.

It is called as Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine. Feast day of saint valentine  the celebration of love and affection Valentine's Day customs – sending greeting cards (known as “valentines”), offering confectionary and presenting flowers – developed in early modern England and spread throughout the English speaking world  in the 19th century.  In the later 20th and early 21st centuries, these customs spread to other countries, but their effect has been more limited than those of Halloween , or than aspects of Christmas . Valentine's Day is celebrated in many EastAsian  with Singaporen  , Chinese  and   spending the most money on Valentine's gifts. Why is it celebrated ?

Sarojini Naidu was a poet and a great politician. Her literary works gain popularity all over the world.  At an early age, she went to London for further studies. She became the first women Governor of India.  In childhood she wrote a play "Maher Muneer" and due to it she earned a scholarship and went abroad for further studies.  She was remembered as a great leader and also was one of the members of the Constituent Assembly. “Some quotes of Sarojini Naidu “ We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action" - Sarojini Naidu Once in the dream of a night I stood Lone in the light of a magical  wood, Soul-deep in visions that poppy-like sprang; And spirits of Truth were the birds that sang, And spirits of Love were the stars that glowed, And spirits of Peace were the streams that flowed  In that magical wood in the land of sleep.                                                                              

12th February of every year  is the 16 th US President Abraham Lincoln birthday. Early childhood  and political life Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 to Nancy and Thomas Lincoln in a one-room log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky . Lincoln’s formal schooling was limited to three brief periods in local schools, as he had to work constantly to support his family. After settling in the town of New Salem, Illinois, where he worked as a shopkeeper and a postmaster, Lincoln became involved in local politics as a supporter of the Whigparty  winning election to the Illinois state legislature in 1834. Lincoln taught himself law, passing the bar examination in 1836. Lincoln won election to the U.S. House of Representatives  in 1846 and began serving his term the following year. Some Interesting Quotes of Lincoln : “ Government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the Earth.” “ Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason

Ecofeminism - Women loves Nature Ecofeminism  is a branch of  feminism  that sees  environmentalism and the relationship between women and the earth. Ecofeminist analysis explores the connections between women and nature in culture, religion, literature and addresses the parallels between the oppression of nature and the oppression of women. Women and nature share a powerful moral connection : Environment can be only be improved by changing our value systems.  Ecofeminism highlights values like co operation, caring and sustainability. THREE SCHOOLS OF ECOFEMINISM THOUGHT: CULTURAL FEMINISM:It believes that women based on their power of procreation and caring have special and deeper relationship with nature. SOCIAL ECOFEMINISM:It believes Women 's links with nature are shaped entirely by social and material factors like Education and Economic status. SOCIALIST ECOFEMINIST:It state that the connections between women and nature are based both on biological fact