The result of anything depends on how we judge timing of the task. Even in every sports team hits the opponent based on fine tuning of timing and yes on efforts. In recent case of Patanjali’s Corona Kit, in my opinion they missed timing by hurrying for being the first. They could wait before announcement. We don’t doubt on their efforts, we are feeling proud at least they have tried, but sorry for their missed timing.

Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has advised the UGC to revisit the guidelines issued earlier for intermediate and terminal semester examinations and academic calendar.

In a tweet, Mr Nishank said, the foundation for revisited guidelines will be health and safety of students, teachers and staff.

India has said the continuing conflict and instability in Libya is a matter of international concern. In response to media query on recent developments in Libya, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said New Delhi supports efforts towards immediate cessation of all hostilities in Libya.
 
He said, India acknowledges the recent international efforts in this direction, including the Berlin International Conference held on 19th January and the Cairo Declaration of 6th June. He said, country hopes that these initiatives will promote the peaceful resolution of the conflict through an intra-Libyan dialogue taking into account the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people, while preserving Libya’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. 

India has said the continuing conflict and instability in Libya is a matter of international concern. In response to media query on recent developments in Libya, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said New Delhi supports efforts towards immediate cessation of all hostilities in Libya.
 
He said, India acknowledges the recent international efforts in this direction, including the Berlin International Conference held on 19th January and the Cairo Declaration of 6th June. He said, country hopes that these initiatives will promote the peaceful resolution of the conflict through an intra-Libyan dialogue taking into account the legitimate aspirations of the Libyan people, while preserving Libya’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. 

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in partnership with IBM has unveiled Free Digital Learning Platform ‘Skills Build Reignite’ to reach more job seekers and provide new resources to business owners in India. Directorate General of Training, DGT, under the aegis of MSDE has also announced a 10-week duration Skills Build Innovation Camp for students, providing hands on project experience, enhanced learning and increased employability.
 
Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey has congratulated DGT and IBM India for their collaborative efforts. He said, it marks a significant milestone in supporting Centre’s efforts in accelerating Indian economy’s revival from the adverse effects of COVID-19 with the launch of SkillsBuild Reignite and Innovation Camp. He further said, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Skill India Mission, the Ministry has been working relentlessly to strengthen the skilling ecosystem and leverage the rise in demand for new-age skills by expanding industry cross-collaboration and creating learning pathways through digital learning platforms.
 
He said, IBM‘s expertise in providing multifaceted digital skill training in the area of Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence will strengthen the efforts in the recovery of local workforces, communities and economies by supporting job seekers, entrepreneurs and small businesses. IBM has committed to provide multifaceted digital skill training in the area of Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence to students and trainers in National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and ITIs.
 
Even in this pandemic period, DGT is lining up with the industry partners for enabling blended, e-learning with a combination of multimedia and similar digital resources for the students, trainees, trainers and the administrators, by providing anytime, anywhere online digital content through its BharatSkills learning platform.

Government today said that the recovery rate of COVID-19 has improved to 56.70 per cent in the country and 2,58, 685 people have been cured so far.

During the last 24 hours, 10,495 people have recovered from Covid-19.

Presently, the total number of active corona cases in the country is 1,83,022.

Health and Family Welfare Ministry said 15,968 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 4,56,183.

Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR said that 2,15,195 tests were conducted by the various laboratories for coronavirus  in the country in the last 24 hours.

This is the highest number of tests conducted by  laboratories in one day.

In a setback for Pakistan, the global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan in the Grey List’ for terror financing. The decision has been taken as Pakistan has failed to check flow of money to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
 
The decision was taken at the Financial Action Task Force’s third and final plenary held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The plenary was held under the Chinese Presidency of Xiangmin Liu. Now, Pakistan will continue to remain in the Grey List till FATF’s next meeting to be held in October. Now, it will be difficult for Pakistan to get financial aid from the IMF, World Bank, ADB and the European Union, thus further enhancing problems for the nation which is in a precarious financial situation.
 
If Pakistan fails to comply with the FATF directive by October, there is every possibility that the global body may put the country in the ‘Black List’ along with North Korea and Iran. A strong Indian delegation with experts on money laundering and terror financing participated in the half-day FATF plenary.
 
India has been maintaining that Pakistan extends regular support to terror groups like LeT, JeM and Hizbul Mujahideen, whose prime target is India, and has urged FATF to take action against Islamabad. The FATF currently has 39 members including two regional organizations — the European Commission and Gulf Cooperation Council.

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended time limit for filing of original as well as revised income-tax returns for 2018-19 till 31st July, this year. It has also extended the due date for filing income tax return for 2019-20 till 30th November of this year. The decision has been taken considering the difficulties faced by applicants due to the COVID pandemic.
 
In order to provide relief to small and middle class taxpayers, CBDT has also extended the due date for payment of self assessment tax upto the limit of 1 lakh rupees, till 30th November of this year.
 
The due-date for making various investments and payments for claiming deduction under section 80C of the Income Tax Act has also been extended till 31st of July for the financial year 2019-20. CBDT has also extended the date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN till 31 March next year.

West Bengal Government has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the state till 31st of July this year. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced this after an all party meeting convened yesterday to discuss the COVID situation in the State. Ms. Banerjee said, the decision has been taken in view of continuous rise of COVID cases in the State. She said that the lockdown will be extended with more relaxations.
 
She said that Educational Institutions in the state will be closed till 31st July. Ms. Banerjee said that Private Nursing Homes have been directed for cost effective COVID treatment. The all party meeting has also decided to form a Committee for preparing a resolution on “Amphan” grants which will be sent to the Central Government. Referring to the opposition party’s allegations, Ms. Banerjee said that she has directed the Administration for smooth distribution of relief materials to the needy without seeing any party colour. 

Railways will generate eight lakh man days of employment opportunity for migrants and others in infrastructure projects worth 1800 crore rupees in the next 125 days. Ministry of Railways has reviewed the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan with Zonal Railways and Railway PSUs through video conference meeting.
 
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan is in operation in 116 identified districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Jharkhand. Chairman Railway Board, Vinod Kumar Yadav took a video conference meeting with General Managers, Divisional Railway Mangers and Managing Directors of PSUs regarding the progress of Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan.
 
The Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan of 125 days will involve focused implementation of 25 categories of works and activities in 116 districts. Each of these districts has a large concentration of returnee migrant workers. Public works to be undertaken during this campaign will have a resource envelope of 50 thousand crore rupees. The Abhiyaan will be a convergent effort between 12 different Ministries and Departments, including Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Road Transport and Highways, Telecom and Agriculture.
 
It will expedite implementation of 25 public infrastructure works and works relating to augmentation of livelihood opportunities. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched the Abhiyan on 20th June to empower and provide livelihood opportunities in areas witnessing large number of returnee migrant workers affected by the COVID pandemic. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that Cabinet has taken landmark decisions to accelerate economic growth, our strides in space as well as assisting the farmers, villages and small businesses. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi said, crores of Indians will gain from these decisions. He said, the reform trajectory continues and the Union Cabinet’s approval to reforms in the space sector is yet another step towards making the nation self-reliant and technologically advanced. He said, the reforms will boost private sector participation as well.
 
The Prime Minister said, setting up of the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund augurs well for the sector. He said, it will boost the income of the hardworking farmers and investment and sectorial infrastructure, especially in dairies will get an impetus. Mr. Modi said, the Government is committed to a vibrant MSME Sector. He said, the Cabinet approved an interest subvention scheme for Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and the scheme would provide valuable support and stability to small businesses.
 
On the decision of granting international status to Kushinagar Airport, the Prime Minister said, it is a great news for Uttar Pradesh, tourism and those inspired by the noble thoughts of Lord Buddha. He said, connectivity will improve significantly. Mr Modi said, more tourists and pilgrims will also mean better opportunities for local population.

In the northeastern hills outside Kyoto, Japan there is a mountain known as Mount Hiei. That mountain is littered with unmarked graves.

Those graves mark the final resting place of the Tendai Buddhist monks who have failed to complete a quest known as the Kaihogyo.

What is this quest that kills so many of the monks? And what can you and I learn from it?

Keep reading and I’ll tell you.

The Marathon Monks

The Tendai monks believe that enlightenment can be achieved during your current life, but only through extreme self–denial.

For the Tendai, the ultimate act of self–denial — and the route to enlightenment — is a physical challenge known as the Kaihogyo. Because of this challenge, the Tendai are often called the “Marathon Monks.”

But the Kaihogyo is much more than a marathon.

The Kaihogyo

The Kaihogyo is a 1,000 day challenge that takes place over seven years.

If a monk chooses to undertake this challenge, this is what awaits him…

During Year 1, the monk must run 30 km per day (about 18 miles) for 100 straight days.

During Year 2, the monk must again run 30 km per day for 100 straight days.

During Year 3, the monk must once more run 30 km per day for 100 straight days.

During Year 4, the monk must run 30 km per day. This time for 200 straight days.

During Year 5, the monk must again run 30 km per day for 200 straight days. After completing the fifth year of running, the monk must go consecutive days without food, water, or rest. Two monks stand beside him at all times to ensure that he does not fall asleep.

During Year 6, the monk must run 60 km (about 37 miles) per day for 100 straight days.

During the monk must run 84 km (about 52 miles) per day for 100 straight days. (52 miles per day!) And then, he must run 30 km per day for the final 100 days.

The sheer volume of running is incredible, of course, but there is one final challenge that makes The Kaihogyo unlike any other feat…

Day 101
During the first 100 days of running, the monk is allowed to withdraw from the Kaihogyo.

However, from Day 101 onwards, there is no withdrawal. The monk must either complete the Kaihogyo … or take his own life.

Because of this, the monks carry a length of rope and a short sword at all times on their journey.

In the last 400+ years, only 46 men have completed the challenge. Many others can be found by their unmarked graves on the hills of Mount Hiei.

3 Lessons on Mental Toughness and Commitment

The mental toughness of the Marathon Monks is incredible and their feats are unlike most challenges that you and I will face. But, there are still many lessons we can learn from them.

1. “Complete or Kill.”

The Marathon Monks are an extreme version of the “complete or kill” mentality. But you can take the same approach to your goals, projects, and work.

If something is important to you, complete it. If not, kill it.

If you’re anything like me, then you probably have a bunch of half–finished, half–completed projects and ideas. You don’t need all of those loose ends.

Either something is important enough to you to complete, or it’s time to kill it. Fill your life with goals that are worth finishing and eliminate the rest.

2. If you commit to nothing, you’re distracted by everything.

Most of us never face a challenge with the true possibility of death, but we can learn a lot from the monk’s sense of commitment and conviction. They have clarified exactly what they are working toward and for seven years they organize their life around the goal of completing the Kaihogyo. Every possible distraction is rendered unimportant.

Do you think the monks get distracted by TV, movies, the internet, celebrity gossip, or any of the other things that we so often waste time on? Of course not.

If you choose, you can make a similar decision in your life. Sure, your daily goals may not carry the same sense of urgency as the Kaihogyo, but that doesn’t mean you can’t approach them with the same sense of conviction.

We all have things that we say are important to us. You might say that you want to lose weight or be a better parent or create work that matters or build a successful business or write a book — but do you make time for these goals above all else? Do your organize your day around accomplishing them?

If you commit to nothing, then you’ll find that it’s easy to be distracted by everything.

3. It doesn’t matter how long your goal will take, just get started.

On Day 101, the Tendai monks are thousands of miles and 900 days from their goal. They are setting out on a journey that is so long and so arduous that it’s almost impossible for you and I to imagine. And yet, they still accept the full challenge. Day after day, year after year, they work.

And seven years later, they finish.

Don’t let the length of your goals prevent you from starting on them.

Never give up on a dream just because of the length of time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.
—H. Jackson Brown

What Makes You Different From the Marathon Monks

There is one very fortunate difference between you and the Tendai monks. You won’t die if you don’t reach your goal!

In the words of Seth Godin, you literally have the “privilege of being wrong.” You won’t die if you fail, you’ll only learn.

Furthermore, you can always change your mind. If you commit to a goal, work on it for a year, and decide that this isn’t actually what you wanted … guess what? You’re free to choose something else.

This should take a burden off of your shoulders! You don’t have to worry about committing to the right thing. If you’re debating between choices, just choose one. You can always adjust later on.

You have the opportunity to choose a goal that is important to you and the privilege of failing with very little consequence. Don’t waste that privilege.

Where to Go From Here

The biggest lesson that the Tendai monks offer for everyday people like you and me is the lesson of commitment and conviction.

Imagine the sense of commitment that the monk feels on Day 101. Imagine what it feels like to embrace the final 900 days of that challenge. Imagine what it feels like to accept a goal that is so important to you that you tell yourself, “I’m going to finish this or I will die trying.”

If you have something that is important to you, then eliminate the unrelated and unimportant tasks, get started no matter how big the challenge, and commit to your goal.

Every big challenge has a turning point. Today could be your Day 101. Today could be your Day of Commitment.

Lemon and Lime

Many of us don’t know the difference between Lime and Lemon and are often confused if a lemon is also called lime or vice versa.
They both are citrus fruits and do have a lot in common but also differ in some properties.

Here are some points that makes lime and lemon different from each other.

• Lemon

1. The scientific name of Lemon is Citrus limon.
2. The colour of a lemon is pure yellow.
3. Lemons are oval in shape
4. Lemons have a thick skin.
5. They are less sour as compared to lime.
6. Lemon is less acidic than lime due to slightly higher pH value.
7. The pH range of lemon lies between 2.00 and 2.60, respectively.
8. Lemons can be stored in the refrigerator or without the refrigerator at room temperature for about two months.
9. Lemon is healthier due to presence of more vitamin C.

• Lime

1. The scientific name of lime is Citrus aurantifolia.
2. Lime is green in colour.
3. Lime is round in shape.
4. They have a thin skin.
5. They are more sour as compared to lemon.
6. Lime is more acidic than lemon due to slightly lower pH value.
7. The pH range of lime lies between 2.00 and 2.35 respectively.
8. Lime must be stored in the refrigerator at constant temperature of +4 degrees for not more than two weeks.
9. Lime is not as healthy as lemon due to less vitamin C.

Does this question “is lemon a fruit or a vegetable?“ ever cross your mind?

The answer to this question is that, lemon is a fruit.
Lemon has seeds inside it and as any edible item has seeds inside or outside it, it falls under the category of fruits.
Anything that doesn’t have a seed and forms the other parts of a plant like leaves, stem, roots are called as vegetables. The characteristics of lemon do not support the terminology of being amongst the vegetable group.

Oranges

Orange has various types
The scientific name of the fruit orange is Citrus sinensis, which is also called as sweet orange.
The bitter orange in known as Citrus aurantium.

The other varieties are

• Navel oranges

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Navel oranges are the most common variety of oranges.
There name is due to the second fruit that it protrudes at the apex which resembles the human navel.
They have a thick skin and are easy to consume. They are less juicy and more bitter than the other varieties of oranges to consume.

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• Blood red orange

  

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These oranges have a tart yet sweet flavour. They are most aromatic among all the other varieties of oranges.
Their name is due to their appearance which is rich and ruby, almost blood red coloured. They have thick flesh when peeled. They are very juicy and prove to be good for garnishing dur to their appearance.

Madarin Orange

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Mandarin oranges are smaller than the normal oranges and have similar taste. They have loose skin, sweet taste and less acidity.

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Tangerine

Tangerines are smaller in size. They have a sweeter taste as compared to typical oranges. Their skin is soft and thin hence, they are easier to peel.

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Clementine

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Clementines are small in size and also seedless. They are branded as ‘Cuties’ in U.S. Their skin is thin and glossy. Their apex is flat due to which they have an oval shape, unlike blood red and naval oranges.

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Grapefruit

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The scientific name of grapefruit is Citrus paradisi.
The taste of the fruit ranges from sour to semi-sweet and a little bitter.
The interior flesh of the fruit varies in colors like white, yellow, red and pink.
It was once named as ‘ forbidden fruit ‘.

Citron

The scientific name of Citron is Citrus medica. It is one the citrus fruits from which many hybrids developed.
It is ovate and oblong in shape and is narrow towards styler end.
The shape of the fruit is variable as it contains large quantity of albedo which depends on the position of the fruit on the twig.
The inner portion is quite thick, wide and hard while the outer portion is thin and fragrant.

The color varies from green when unripe, yellow when ripe and yellow – orange when over ripe.



The fruits of the citrus family have many benefits and are used for various purposes.