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Science books

15. Dictionary of Science & Technology by Larhousse, Allied chambers, Delhi (Rs 350).
16. A text book of Electrical technology by BL Theraja & AK Theraja, S Chand & Co Delhi, Vol I to IV, 24 Edn, Rs 800.
17. Logic circuits by Dr. Nandini K Jog, Pune (Rs 100).
18. Modern Physics by R Murugeshan, S Chand & Co.
19. Principles of Physics by Brijlal & Subramaniam, S Chand & Co (Rs 100).
20. Directory of scientists by David Millar & John Millar, Cambridge.
21. Material Science by RB Gupta, Satya pub, Delhi (Rs 150).
22. Scientific American (monthly published from New York) Rs 1000 / year
23. Competition Success Review (monthly magazine), Delhi.
24. India Annual, publication division, Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Govt of India (Rs 250).

General Knowledge books

25. General Science Manual 2007 by Tata McGraw Hill (Rs 500).
26. Manorama year book 2007, Malayala Manorama (Rs 100).
27. Guinness book of world records 2007, UK (Pound 100).
28. Handbook of Military science and armament technology by Lt Gen Jasbir Singh, Natraj publishers, Dehradun (Rs 150).
29. Indian Defence year book 2007 by Lt Gen Jasbir Singh, Natraj publishers, Dehradun (Rs 1000).
30. Kargil 99, blood guts and fire power, Lancer pub, Delhi (Rs 1000).

Health books

31. Swamis handbook 207 by Muthuswamy & Brinda, S Chand & Co, Delhi (Rs 120, for Central Govt. employee rules).
32. Linda Goodman's sun signs, Bantam books, New York.
33. Dial your birth number by Dr. M Katakkar, UBS pub, Delhi (Rs 250).
34. First Aid by National Safety Council, NSC, Boston, USA.
35. Horns of a dilemma AIDS by SD Bhatt, NC Dhoundiyal, Almora book depot (Rs 150).
36. Pregnancy by Nutan Pandit, (Rs 150).

India travel guide

37. Great journeys of the world by National Geographic Society, Washington DC (Rs 1100).
38. Spectacular India by Mapin publishing Co., Ahmedabad Rs 2500.
39. Wonders of the world by Philip Claucas & Tedsmart, Chartwell books Inc, New Jersey.
40. Directory of museums in India by Usha Agarwal, Sundeep Prakashan, Delhi (Rs 1200).
41. Road atlas of India by ttk, Sreenivasan (Rs 40).
42. Travel information manual by IATA airlines.
43. AIA guide to New York city by Noval White & Elliot Willensky, Mc Millan Co.
44. Land and people by Grolier Co., New York (India travel guide).
45. Plan your holiday by Shakuntala Jagannathan, Simon Ltd, Mumbai (India travel guide).
46. Eyewitness travel guide India, www.dk.com, 10 pound.

General books

47. Educational technology by KL Kumar, New Age international (Rs 150).
48. Techniques of teaching by LM Sharma, Dhanpat Rai & sons (Rs 50).
49. I Dare by Kiran Bedi.
50. Encyclopedia Britannica, USA (multiple volumes).

Drugs

Marijuana, ganja, MJ are dried flowers of the cannabis sativa plant that are smoked.

Hashish or charas is a concentrated resin composed of granular trichomes and vegetative debris that has been physically extracted, usually by rubbing. It is higher in concentration than cannabis, so the effect is stronger. It is smoked or inhaled after being vaporised.

Hash oil : It is commonly smoked using hot metal blades or plates, inhaled using specially designed vaporisers, or smoked from a bed of ashes. It is considerably more potent than cannabis.

Defence

World's strongest Navy is US Navy having 600, 000 strength. World nuclear powers are USA, Russia, UK, France, China, India, Pakistan and S Korea.

Russia has 372 submarines of which 145 are nuclear powered. The biggest threat at sea is the submerged submarine fired tactical missile aimed at surface forces and shore targets.

One kg of Uranium take 80 generations in one micro second to complete fission and produce an energy equivalent of 20 kt of TNT. In one generation 2 or 3 neutrons are released.

The number of nuclear weapons in the possession of the two superpowers are of such magnitude that only a small percentage could result in the destruction of planet Earth and all its holds.

For neutron bomb, the blast and heat will be 10 % of fission bomb.

In WW II, the Allies used 195 aircraft carriers of which 19 were sunk. Territorial waters of a country is 12 nautical miles, while the exclusive economic zone of a country extends up to 200 nautical miles from the coast.

Military significant targets in India are BARC, nuclear reactors of Tarapore, Kalpakkam, Oil refineries and the main cities. Lack of awareness and unorthodox thinking in Indian senoir military commanders caused in loosing of 1962 Chinese war.

Nuclear China : China is today a powerful nuclear nation. It has not only a nuclear weapon capability, but is currently in the process of upgrading delivery systems and improving weapon potential which will project her nuclear capabilities to a truly global reach. Land based missiles are having a range of 15000 km plus.

China first tested a nuclear device on 16 Oct 1964 and is the only nuclear weapon state that has been involved in an armed conflict with a super power - the USSR in 1969. It has the full triad of nuclear forces with a stockpile of 500 plus warheads - Land (Inter Continental Ballistic Missile - ICBM, China is the only country other than the superpowers to have this), Sea (SSBN) and Air (via bombers).

First missile test with nuclear warhead was in 1966. A thermonuclear device was tested successfully in June 1967. She has conducted more than 50 tests at Lop Nor testing site. The yield of the weapons tested range from a few kilo ton to 4 mega ton. First successful SLBM launch was made in 12 Oct 1982. She has developed MRV and MIRV capability. China has tested Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM, 2410 km range, 1981) from nuclear powered Xia class submarine.

China's nuclear potential has the ability to threaten strategic targets in respect of both super powers - the USA and the Russia. Each has developed additional nuclear capability to cater for the Chinese threat. She has the potential to strike Russia with 250 missiles and 150 bombers. China has 5000 km disputed border with Russia. China's nuclear submarine fleet can threaten even those areas on the American continent beyond her present ICBM capability. The USA and Russia are years ahead of her in the nuclear arms race and no amount of arms limitation agreements are likely to radically change the power equation.

Nuclear China : Nuclear weapons have the highest priority and very little about Chinese nuclear capability are known. Peking has created a system of tunnels with a capacity of sheltering 10, 000 people in the event of a nuclear strike. Civil defence measures have been taken in all major population centres. It has taken measures to protect it's nuclear forces against counter force strikes using steel and concrete silos for nuclear arsenal, missiles are located in deep and narrow valleys to reduce efficacy of a counter force strike. China has declared no first use policy.

Nuclear weapons production and assembly plants are at Lanzhou, Baotou and Haiyen. First enriched Uranium heavy water research reactor become critical in June 1958.

China's continuos efforts of nuclear modernization and expansion of naval assets are primarily to allow for meaningful deployment of her nuclear deterrence to neutralise the threat she perceives from the superpowers.

Space programme : First successful satellite launch was on 24 April 1970. On 2 Sept 1981, three satellites launched from a single carrier rocket indicating a potential for deployment of MIRVs (Multiple Independently targetable Re-entry Vehicle).

Siachen glacier : World's highest battlefield (6200 m)

Indian Army has a unique experience of more than two decades of living and fighting at high altitude in a glacier environment. Glaciers are snow capped mountains ranging from 3500 to 7500 m with unpredictable and inhospitable weather conditions.

Glacier is derived from the Latin word 'Glacies' meaning ice, a glacier is a natural body of large dimensions consisting of crystal ice formed on the surface of the earth as a precipitation of snow and is constantly moving. Glacier formations require a combination of sub-zero temperatures with very heavy snowfall.

Inland glaciers (ice caps/ice sheets) are the largest glaciers and in many cases are thick enough to bury an entire mountain range except for the most prominent peaks.

Moraines : Glaciers transport, during their movement, enormous quantities of material ranging from fine particles to huge boulders. This finds its way into the mass of the glacier and is called a moraine.

Crevasses : Large cracks (wide openings) which appear on the surface of the glaciers, with varying lengths, depth and width are called crevasses. At times they are bridges with soft snow and therefore dangerously invisible.

Avalanches : Due to continuous precipitation, large quantities of snow and ice accumulate. On mountain slopes at a certain stage this accumulation becomes massive and heavy; the phenomenon of 'snow dynamics' tends to destabilise this mass and even a slight disturbance can bring down this mass in the form of an avalanche. General experience has been that on slopes greater than 30 to 40 degrees, 24 to 48 hours of continuous snowfall of 30 cm or more produces avalanches.

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