BHIM APP - Can it suppress PayTM and Freecharge?

About BHIM AppThe neat, clean and simple interface of the app is a welcome departure from other apps from the government. This is in tune with its stated purpose of simplified payments.

How to Use the BHIM appTo make use of BHIM app you will need to have an account with any of the 32 banks that have joined UPi (list of banks at the end of the post). The app is currently available only in English and Hindi. Given the wide diversity of languages in India, more languages are expected to be added soon. Also the phone number you use for the app needs to be associated with your bank account. At the moment it allows only one phone number and bank account to be linked with the app at a time. However, there exists an option to change accounts.

Unlike many other apps BHIM doesn't need a plethora of permissions from the user. It asks for access to SMS (to verify mobile number) and to make and manage phone calls (they say they need it to verify your phone with UPI). And in case you want to scan a QR code, it will ask for an additional permission to access the camera. Unlike many other apps, this app doesn't fetch a verification code from an incoming SMS, but instead sends out an SMS for phone number verification.

ReviewThere is much reason to feel optimistic about the BHIM app launched yesterday. As soon as I came to know about it, I downloaded it and tried to register my mobile number and bank account. There were some errors at first while registering the bank account, but after 3–4 times, I was successful. It may be due to the server overload produced due to many registrations at a time. Other than being impressed by its simplistic interface, I was amazed how the Indian government has designed such a user friendly app. This is the same reason why Whatsapp has become the most popular messaging platform. BHIM app can surely become the app for the masses (even the people who are less inclined towards technology).

Here are a few reasons which can make you use the BHIM app instead of PayTM, Freecharge and others :-

1. While BHIM has all the benefits provided by other mobile wallets, the one big advantage is that the transactions happen directly from the bank accounts and there are no charges associated with transfers.
2. The transaction limits (maximum of Rs 10,000 per transaction and Rs 20,000 within 24 hours) are more flexible than that for the other apps.
3. It is government backed and the money is transferred directly from bank account to bank account without an intermediary.

However, BHIM app mostly won’t provide the cashbacks that the other wallet providers offer.These are early days for the app and more features and improvements are expected soon.

What happened to Ash Ketchum's original Pokemon in Indigo League?

I am a huge fan of Pokemon (mainly the Kanto Chapter- the Indigo League) . It was an integral part of my children just like many of my friends. Ash Ketchum’s original 6 Pokemon team consisted of Pikachu, Charizard, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, Pidgeotto, Butterfree, and an honorable mention, Muk. He caught them and their fates are as follows:

1. Pikachu - Given to him by Professor Oak, the bond between the two grew and grew, and Pikachu remains with Ash over 700 episodes later.
2. Charizard - Charmander was found abandoned by its trainer, but Ash rescued it and nursed it back to health. It would eventually evolve into Charmeleon and Charizard very quickly, but as a result lost its respect for Ash. After being frozen in an ice beam attack on the Orange Islands, Charizard would regain its obedience to Ash’s orders. Eventually it would be left at a special camp for Charizards in order to strengthen its skills.
3. Squirtle - Originally a member of the Squirtle Squad, a bespectacled quartet of delinquents, the leader would join Ash’s team early in the show. Eventually it would return to its squad, converted into a firefighting team, but can be called upon when Ash needs Squirtle’s help.
4. Bulbasaur - Bulbasaur was befriended by Ash, but Ash decided to capture him in a more conventional sense, in a battle. Bulbasaur would go on to resist evolution, preferring its current form, and live at Professor Oak’s laboratory, serving as a peacekeeper between all the different pokemon there.
5. Pidgeotto - Caught in Viridian forest, Pidgeotto served as one of Ash’s strongest pokemon. However when a flock of fellow Pidgeys and Pidgeotto’s was threatened, Pidgeotto evolved into Pidgeot in order to save them. Ash would subsequently release Pidgeot, who would serve and protect its newfound flock.
6. Butterfree - Caught as a caterpie in Viridian Forest, Caterpie quickly evolved into a Butterfree, and was one of Ash’s favorite pokemon. Upon meeting a female pink butterfree, Butterfree was released in order to live happily with her

Quora - 2016 Year in Review

2016 was an exciting year for Quora. In March, they announced that over 100 million people come to Quora every month to ask and answer questions, contributing to the dialogue on almost every topic imaginable. We also introduced new answer pages, started an ads beta, launched Spanish Quora, and more.

This year hundreds of experts hosted Quora Sessions to answer questions and share their knowledge directly with the world. Some of our 2016 Sessions hosts included Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, Arianna Huffington, Thomas Friedman, Chris Anderson, Bill Gurley, Gloria Steinem, Glenn Beck, Lawrence Lessig, John Urschel, Eva Longoria, Bob Myers, and Elizabeth Warren.

So, naturally, 2016 comes to wrap here is a Year in Review.

One hallmark of the Quora experience is questions that matter to you personally—there’s a different Quora for every user, based on their unique interests and actions.
Lets start looking forward to 2017 for a more exciting experience!

Source - Quora.com

Inspiring story of the MAN in Man vs Wild

Everybody, at some point in their lives, has experienced failure. It could be something as simple as not getting the job you wanted, or getting fewer marks even after working your ass off. But what defines you is not your failure, but how you get back up after being hit. Here is the story of a wildlife presenter on the Discovery Channel

After leaving school, he briefly considered joining the Indian Army and hiked in the Himalayan mountains of Sikkim and West Bengal. Eventually, he joined the Territorial Army and, after passing selection, served as a reservist with the SAS in 21 SAS Regiment (Artists) (Reserve), for three years until 1997.