. Chitragupt Maharaj Progenitor of the Kayasthas Left: Devi Sudakhina and four Sons, Right: Devi Iravati & Eight Sons Kāyastha or Kayasth ( Hindi : कायस्थ ) is a caste /ethnic-group of India. They are the only sect who are referred to as direct descendants of a Vedic God in the religious texts and the only ancestor worshipping sect of Hinduism also called Chitranshi/Devputra [1] . They are said, in the Vedas and Puranas , to have a dual-caste status i.e. Brahmin and Kshatriya . They are mainly spread across North India and are a sub-sect of Brahmins whose ancient p...
. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Birla Institute of Technology & Science ( known as BITS Pilani ) is an Institution declared as Deemed to be University under Sec. 3 of the UGC Act and features in the world map as a renowned science and technology institute. It is located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. In addition to Pilani, BITS has campuses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Goa, India and Hyderabad, India and an extension center in Bangalore, India. BITS Pilani is well known for its flexible academic structure and the institute's policy of admission purely on the basis of merit and not through any kind of reservations. The institute is privately supported and fully residential. BITS Pilani is the first Indian institution to set up a campus outside India. During the early years of its inception i.e., 1964 to 1970, the Institute had the advantage of having collaboration with MIT (USA), with the help of Ford Foundation Grant. Besides adopting semester system, mo...
. Diabetes has been diagnosed as a chronic disease. The disease affects a person’s capability to manufacture insulin . Insulin is a hormone that allows cells to metabolize glucose. The deficiency of insulin results in an excess of blood glucose. A diabetic patient needs to monitor blood glucose levels and to take insulin injections. Diabetes has the potential to cause damage to the renal, neural and cardiovascular systems, besides creating a number of complications. A diabetic patient may experience symptoms such as excessive thirst, urination and hunger. Diabetes also compromises the body’s capability to cure wounds and ulcers. Other symptoms if diabetes includes fatigue, weight loss and irritability. Diabetes is basically of two types, namely, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body is incapable of manufacturing insulin. Type 2 diabetes is an acquired condition that is reversible in a large number of cases. Type 1 Diabetes can ...