GATE Questions

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Pest infestation is nothing but the presence of large number of pests at a place, typically so as to cause damage or disease.

Climatic conditions affect a considerable number of pests. Some are more active during warmer periods than others. As these summer insects invade your home, they're likely in search of food, water, shelter, or have encountered an entrance. To pest-proof your home this summer, it's best to remove their 'WHY’ or reason for entering your home.

* Keep your place clean and dry. Make sure there is no food laying about.

* Removing food residue - food is a common attraction to a number of different pests.

* Regular disinfection of the surfaces.

The development in arts and letters known as the Renaissance(rebirth) was a revived interest in classical learning and culture in the 1300's and the 1400's in Italy, but later spread to other parts of Europe.

The Renaissance involved new thought because it was a secular movement. During the feudal period, the Catholic Church was the center of learning; in fact, the medieval scholar had been concerned with the harnessing of reason in the defense and service of religion. But, with the end of feudalism and increased trading outside of Europe, new ideas emerged and the Renaissance scholar became more concerned with the secular side of things. Furthermore, poets and philosophers concerned themselves with the natural world, rather than theology. One reason for the scholarship in Italy is the fact that Greek scholars emigrated to Italy after the invasion of the Ottoman Turks who captured Constantinople. These scholars brought with them classical texts and manuscripts, which helped to revive interest in classical learning and arts.

Along with the Greek scholars, Italian scholar Petrarch is felt to be a major impetus to the rebirth of culture and learning. Having a passionate interest in the rediscovery of lost Roman manuscripts and a strong belief in the power of ancient thought to civilize, his ideas certainly complemented those who valued classical learning.

With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic, and expect the best to happen. It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing. Not only it enriches one’s experience of life, but it also paves the way for self-development leading one towards attaining the desired results. As regards employment, it is a valuable thing to maintain positive attitude. Whether you are a manager or a subordinate, maintaining positive attitude in the work place brings lots of benefits while allowing you to fulfill your objectives successfully.
A positive frame of mind can help you in many ways, such as:
- Making you feel inspired.
- Identification.
- Believing in yourself and in your abilities.
- You look for solutions, instead of dwelling on problems.
- The most important thing is building relations.

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo city in Norway while other Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Medicine,... are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.

John Shepherd-Barron was the inventor of ATM (automated teller machine), which was opened on 27th June, 1967 by Barclays bank.