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Indian Scientific Research Institutes: No.InstitutePlace 01Bhabha Atomic Research CentreTrombay near Mumbai (Maharashtra) 02Indian Cancer Research CentreMumbai 03Physical Research CentreAhmedabad (Gujrat) 04Saha Institute of Nuclear PhysicsCalcutta (W.Bengal) 05Tata Institute of Fundamental ResearchMumbai (Maharashtra) 06Central Jute Technological Research InstituteCalcutta (W.Bengal) 07Central Marine Research StationMadras (Tamilnadu) 08Central State FarmSuratgarh (Rajasthan) 09Forest Research InstituteDehra Dun (U.P.) 10Indian Agricultural Research InstituteNew Delhi 11Indian Institute of ScienceBangalore (Karnataka) 12Indian Space Research OrganisationThumba (Kerala) 13National Dairy Research InstituteKarnal (Haryana) 14National Sugar Research InstituteKanpur (U.P.) 15All-India Institute of Medical SciencesNew Delhi 16Indian Veterinary Research InstituteMukteshwar and Izatnagar (U.P.) 17Institute of Ayurvedic Studies & ResearchJamnagar (Gujrat) 18Council of Scientific and industrial ResearchNew Delhi

A Doctor Directory: Allergest : Treats allergies. Anesthesiologist : Puts patients to sleep before surgery. Cardiologist : Treats heart ailments. Dermatologist : Treats the skin and its diseases. Endocrinologist : Treats the glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal, which secrete body hormones. Gastroenterologist : Specializes in diseases and disorders of the digestive system. Gerontologist : Treats diseases of old age. Gynecologist : Treats the female reprodictive system. Hematologist : Treats blood diseases. Immunologist : Specializes in the body's defense system against infection and disease. Nephrologist : Treats kidney disorders. Neurologist : Treats the nervous systems. Obstrician :A doctor who cares for women throughout pregnancy. Orthopedist :Treats disorders of bones and muscles. Orthodonist :A dentist who specializes in straingthening teeth. Otolaryngologist :Treats ailments of the nose, throat and ears. Pathologist :Studies the cause,development and manifestations of disease. Pediatrician :Specializes in the care and treatment of infants and children. Plastic Surgeon :Repairs,restores or improves body parts. Psychiatrist :Treats illness and disorders of the mind. Radiologist :X-rays body parts and organs for medical diagnosis. Rheumatologist :Treats diseases of body joints. Urologist :Treats the urinary tract of the body.

First-Space, Visitors, Invaders & Expeditioners: No.Space FirstName 01The first man to enter spaceYuri Gagarin (USSR) in 1961 02The first person to land on the moonNeil A Armstrong (USA) on July 21, 1969 03The first woman to enter spaceValentina Tereshkova (USSR) in 1963 04The first unmanned moon-buggy to explore surface of the moonLunokhod-I (USSR) 05The first spaceship which carried man on the moonApollo-11 06The first person to float (to walk) in spaceAlexi Leonov (USSR) 07The first space vehicle to softland on moonLuna-9 (USSR) 08The first reusable space shuttleColumbia (USA) 09The first person to walk in space without a safety lineBruce McCandless (USA) 10The first satellite to be repaired in orbitSolar Max 11The first space rocket to hit the moonLunik II (USSR) 12The first spacecraft to soft-land on MarsViking-I (USA) 13The first artificial earth satelliteSputnik-I of USSR (1957) No. First Visitor & InvaderName 01The first European invader on Indian SoilAlexander the Great 02The first European to visit ChinaMarco Polo 03The first Chinese Pilgrim who came to IndiaFahien No.First ExpeditionerName 01The first woman to conquer Mt.EverestMrs.Junko Tabei (Japan) in 1975 02The first man to conquer Mt.EverestSherpa Tenzing (India) in 1953 03The first man to have climbed Mt.Everest twiceNawang Gombu 04The first person to sail round the worldMagellan (Portugal) in 1519

Soprts terms: No.SportTerms 1BadmintonDeuce,Drop,Smash,Let,Love. 2BilliardsCue,Jigger,Pot,Scratch,Cannons. 3BoxingJab,Hook,Kidney Punch,Rabbit Punch,Slam,Uppercut,Knockout. 4ChessBishop,Gambit,Checkmate,Stalemate. 5CricketL.B.W.,Stumped,Bye,Leg-Bye,Googhly,Hattrick,Follow on,Gully,Drive,Duck,No Ball,Cover Point,Silly point,Pitch,Leg Break,Silly point,Cover point,Hit-Wicket,Late-cut,Slip,Stone-walling,Chinaman,Leg spinner,The Ashes,Bodyline Bowling,Bumper Bowling,Chucker. 6FootballOff-side,Dribble,Throwin,Touch-down,Stopper,Penalty,Foul,Drop-kick. 7GolfBogey,Hole,Put,Tee,Stymic,Caddle. 8HockeyBully,Penalty-corner,Stick,Scoop,Sudden-death,Tie-breaker,Carried,Roll in,Striking Cirle,Under cutting. 9Rifle-ShootingBully's eye (Centre of target 10Lawn TennisVolley,Smash,Deuce,Service,Let,Grnad Slam,Double Fault,Back hand drive. 11WrestlingHalf Nelson,Heave. 12VolleyballDeuce,spikers,Booster 13AthleticsDead Heat,Steeple Chase,Photo Finish.

Body Facts: Bones : The largest bones is the femur, or thigh bone which is 20 inches in a six-foot tall man. The smallest bone is the stirrup in the ear, which is one-tenth of an inch. Each had has 27 bones : eight in the wrist, five in the palm, and 14 in the fingers. A newborn baby has 300 bones, some of which fuse to form in the adult. Blood : In a child, there are 60,000 miles of blood vessels. An adult has 100,000 miles of blood vessels. The blood circulates through the body 1,000 times a day. Brain : A newborn baby has a brain that weights three ounces. The average brain of an adult weighs three pounds. The brains is the "mission control center" of the body, sending our messages at a rate of 240 miles per hour. The left side of the brain controls the right side of the body and the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body. Cells : The cells are the body's building blocks. There are about 26 billion cells in an adult. Eyes : Each eye weighs 1 1/4 ounces. The eyes are constantly in motion, even during sleep. Tears keep the eyes warm and are continually secreted through 12 ducts in the eye. Tears are normally secreted through two canals near the inner corner of the eyes. Fluid : The body is two-thirds water. Blood is 83% water, muscles are 75% water, the brain 74% water, and the bones contain 22% water. In a single day, three pints of saliva are produced in the mouth. Hair : Kids have about 75,000 hairs on their heads, which grow about 1/100 of an inch daily. Hairs of different colors grow at different rates. Dark hair grows faster than light-colored hair. No one known why. Each hair on the scalp grows about five inches a year. Eyelashes keep dust out of the eyes. Aneyelash lives about 150 days before it falls out and is replaced. Muscles : There are over 650 muscles in the body, form the tiny ones that move the legs. The strongest muscle is the masseter muscle of the jaw. It takes at least 14 muscles to smile. The smallest in the body is located in the middle ear. Fingers have no muscles. Nails : Nails are made up of hardened skin called kertain. Nails protect the ends of the fingers and toes. The half-moon at the root of the nail is called the lunule. Nails grow faster in summer than in winter. Fingernails grow fourtimes faster than toenails. Right - handed people's nails grow faster in their right hands. Left-handed people's nails grow faster on their left hand. Nose : More than 2,500 gallons of air flow through the average adult's nose in a day. The nose can recognize up to 1,000 different smells. The nose is the air conditioning unit of the body. It cools or warms incoming air. It also filters the dirt and dust in the air. Skin : The human body has six pounds of skin which is, on average, 1/20 of an inch thick. The two layers of skin are the epidermins and under it, the dermis. The skin is waterproof, it protects the body and helps to regulate body temperature. A substance called melanin colors the skin the more melanin, the darker the skin. A freckle is a dense concentration of melanin. A new layer of skin replaces the old layer approximately every 27 days, totalling about 1,000 new outer layers of skin a lifetime. teeth : Humans have 20 primary Baby teeth and 32 permanent teeth. By age 13 most people have 28 teeth. By age 18 the four "wisdom" teeth have grown in for a total of 32 permanent teeth.