Day: July 19, 2019

Indian Education System Needs Reformation

Introduction –

Education is an essential to humans and one cannot imagine a
life without it. Human civilization has expanded due Education. It is education
that has given birth to culture, ethos, art and a social values in which human
prevails. Learning is elementary to education and a skill that allows a person
to improve his personality.  Apart from
being a basic necessity, a good education skill can overcome many personal and
professional barriers. Learning being central and basic to education and lack
of education can create disturbance in society. Education and learning and its
development are important for a person who desires to exchange information
meaningfully to the person and places required. 
We as a human being started developing knowledge as a proper source to
learn something as it also helped in self-control and to develop a character
for better development as an individual as well as the society. We as an individual
made ourselves to learn about many different things about social, awareness,
grooming personality and foremost are the preservation of culture for the
coming generation. However, with changing time education has become integral
part of human.  Especially in many developed
and developing countries it is now termed as a basic human right.

Education in modern India

Macaulay was the man behind the start of education in India
(as per internet suggestion) introduced education in India, especially through
his famous minute of February 1835. He called for an educational system that
would create a class of Anglicized Indians who would serve as cultural
intermediaries between the British and the Indians.

Current education system in India

Education is always an integral part of life students’ life.
Despite being a nest to many education universities, colleges and varsity,
India still lacks the quality education it needs to have. According to a survey
India will be ranking 3rd among all countries by 2020 in education. Though if
the quality of overall ranking of relevant institutions is seen clearly, out of
500 there were 2 Indian Universities and varsities were featured in the list
along with one institution from China as per a survey by education group done
in year 2000. Education system in India including other developing countries
like India needs substantial expansion. The percentage of students taking
higher education is hardly about 13 % whereas the same is varying between 28 to
90 %, across the world. The lowest % being 28 % and the same is as high as 90 %
in developed countries (As per a news report)

Why India lacks

·        
Over Population: Too many people and limited seats makes student worried
of career.  Concerned over future and
aspiration to get ion a good college is the main reason of brain drain.  
·        
Course choice: mainstream subjects like math science are being taught by
world class teachers but good institute for off-bit courses like music and
painting is tough to find.
·        
 Lack of quality higher education
in India

The benefits of an education abroad

Studying
abroad has always been associated with improving the chances for a
distinguished career prospects. Indians willing to study abroad has seen a
sheer increase in the past few years According to recent estimates by RBI
(reserve bank of India) latest figures in its monthly bulletin, outlays on
education and maintenance of close relatives grew 88% to $334 million and 21%
to $300 million, respectively.

Few reforms need to be done.

·        
Career oriented learning program: There is need
to have courses that could guarantee job placement.
·        
Job opportunities –the basic need of a student is to have a secure future
that can only be achieved by acquiring a good position in their dream
organization.
·        
Research based courses is another need to provide quality education.
·        
Focus on recruiting, training and supporting teachers.

Flood Related Hazards -Things to Know about Flooding

Flooding typically occurs when prolonged rain falls over several days,
when intense rain falls over a short period of time, or when an ice or
debris jam causes a river or stream to overflow onto the surrounding
area. Flooding can also result from the failure of a water control
structure, such as a levee or dam. The most common cause of flooding is
water due to rain and/or snowmelt that accumulates faster than soils can
absorb it or rivers can carry it away. 
Flood Related Hazards -Things to Know about Flooding
River flooding occurs when river  levels rise and overflow their banks
or the edges of their main channel and  inundate areas that are normally
dry. River flooding can be caused by heavy  rainfall, dam failures,
rapid snowmelt and ice jams. 
River flooding is classified as  Minor, Moderate, or Major based on
water height and impacts along the river. Minor river flooding means that
low-lying  areas adjacent to the stream or river, mainly rural areas and
farmland and  secondary roadways near the river flood. Moderate
flooding means water levels  rise high enough to impact homes and
businesses near the river and some  evacuations may be needed. Larger
roads and highways may also be impacted. Major flooding means that
extensive rural  and/or urban flooding is expected. Towns may become
isolated and major traffic  routes may be flooded. Evacuation of
numerous homes and business may be  required.
  
Snowmelt flooding occurs when the major source of water involved in a
flood is caused by melting snow. Unlike rainfall that can reach the soil almost immediately,
the snowpack can store the water for an extended amount of time until
temperatures rise above freezing and the snow melts. This frozen storage
delays the arrival of water to the soil for days, weeks, or even
months. Once it begins to melt and does reach the soil, water from
snowmelt behaves much as it would if it had come from rain instead of
snow by either infiltrating into the soil, running off, or both.
Flooding can occur when there is more water than the soil can absorb or
can be contained in storage capacities in the soil, rivers, lakes and
reservoirs.

Areas Most Likely to Flood During Heavy Rains

While any area can flood with enough rainfall, some areas are more
prone to flooding. It should come as little surprise that all of these
areas are either near bodies or water or are on lower ground than the
surrounding area.
  • Floodplains – The areas surrounding ocean, lakes, rivers, and streams are most prone to flooding during heavy rains.
  • Valleys and Lowlands – Any area that slopes
    downward, like a valley or gully, is more likely to flood during heavy
    rains. This includes areas that are at or below sea level.
  • Near Mountains – Even if the area is flat, water from heavy rains will flow down mountains or hills.

What areas are at risk from flash floods?

Densely populated areas are at a high risk for
flash floods. The construction of buildings, highways, driveways, and
parking lots increases runoff by reducing the amount of rain absorbed by
the ground. This runoff increases the flash flood potential.

Sometimes, streams through cities and towns are routed underground into storm drains. During heavy rain, the storm drains can become overwhelmed and flood roads and buildings. Low spots, such as underpasses, underground parking garages, and basements can become death traps.

Areas near rivers are at risk from flash floods.
Embankments, known as levees, are often built along rivers and are used
to prevent high water from flooding bordering land.

Dam failures can send a sudden destructive wall of
water downstream.