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Do you know why every time you sit for a Puja, the temple poojari asks you for your GOTRA ? The Science behind GOTRA (Genetics), is nothing but what is today popularly known as _GENE ~ MAPPING._ What is the GOTRA system ? Why do we have this system of Gotras ? Why do we consider the knowledge of one's Gotra to be so important to decide    marriages ? Why should only Sons carry the Gotra of father, why not Daughters ? How/Why does Gotra of a Daughter change after she gets married? What is the logic ? *n fact, this is an amazing and ancient genetic science that we follow. Let's see the SCIENCE of GENETICS behind our great GOTRA systems. The word GOTRA is formed from two Sanskrit words, GAU (meaning, Cow) and TRAHI (meaning, Shed). GOTRA means Cow-shed. GOTRA is like a    cowshed protecting a particular male lineage. We identify our male lineage / Gotra by considering to be descendants of the 8 great Rishi (Sapta Rishi + Bharadwaj Rishi). All the other Gotra evolved fro...

As eagerly awaited, CBDC pilot was finally launched in India yesterday (1-Dec). What is CBDC? It is Central Bank Digital Currency. In India the symbol will be e₹ or e-rupee. CBDC is a simple digitization of currency notes and coins. In same denominations available today i.e. 50 paise, 1 rupee, 2 rupees, 5 rupees, 10 rupees and so on. This digital money shall also have RBI Governor's signature just how a currency note does today.  And just how Reserve Bank of India prints and distributes paper money, they will now distribute e₹ to banks.  Banks in turn will allow withdrawal of this money into a form of a digital wallet on one's phone, to use it further. Today, you can withdraw cash from banks, keep it in your wallet, and no longer require the bank account to make a transaction using cash. Same way, you can use this wallet to transact without the bank account as well. Meaning, I have 10 rupees in HDFC bank, 10 rupees in ICICI, I pull both into my e-wallet and then use...

 AIIMS cyber attack has exposed how secured these critical institutions’ web spaces are. Its been 8 days and the system has not been restored completely.The experts and the anons of dark web highlighted many vulnerabilities in the system. Apparently unknown staff member clicked on a link months ago at external unrelated websites (gaming etc) and allowed ransomeware inside system.They encrypted the main servers & other connected networks data for several months. (In simple words data is there but in unreadable locked format & they are having key to unlock it). Though some media reported attackers have demanded ransom, officials are denying it.Imagine the unprepared system that couldn’t detect the threat all this while. Other connected AIIMS centers are also affected. Several ministries & agencies like MHA, NIA, IB, CBI, CERT are looped in. Now support from private cyber security firms is also extended.Meanwhile OPD services, lab reports etc are running in manual (offline...