Month: July 2021

Is it your anxiety .

“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”

—William S. Burroughs

Am I losing my mind or its just my mind playing tricks ?

In the world , where people are ready to fight against their competitor . What will happen when you loose ?

Or didn’t get what you desire the most ?

Would you accept the reality or choose to mourn for your loss.

Introduction

Do you ever feel anxious about going to the new place or meeting with new people ?

Do you ever feel the numbness in your body when you lost something or someone ?

Have you ever get overwhelmed by your fears ?

So what do you call it .

Is it an anxiety disorder?

Well hold your horses because it’s not . Like really we all feel anxious , hesitation , numbness , fear in our life . But if you think it’s an anxiety disorder . It’s a big NO .

If you want to know what is anxiety disorder and how to differentiate it from normal anxiety . You have to ask me .

SO . ASK . ME .

Well if you don’t ask me then also I will tell you .

When we feel something is crawling on our leg but didn’t find a thing . Instead of sleeping peacefully , we think of possible aspects that will make our night hell .

Well it happened with me and guess what , I always wake up middle of the night and try to find the invisible ghost ( is it only me who thinks about these weird things or it happened with you as well .)

Anxiety is when these types of situations happened only single time , maybe 2 or 3 times. But when these kind of situations happened every time whenever you sleep than maybe you have Anxiety Disorder.

What is Anxiety Disorder?

Let’s get to know about the Father before we get to know about the Son .

Anxiety is a feeling that comes and goes, but does not interfere with your everyday life.This type of anxiety is unpleasant, but it may motivate you to work harder and to do a better job.

But what about Anxiety Disorder . Well I am explaining just have some patience . You know patience is the virtue of life .

Yes , we were talking about the Son . I mean Anxiety Disorder . It is the feeling of fear may be with you all the time. It is intense and sometimes debilitating. These type of anxiety can cause more damage than you think about.

You will stop enjoy everything . In extreme cases you stop socialising with other and if it left untreated, it may be worse like you will kill yourself.

According to the APA ( American Psychiatric Association) , women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.

Types of Anxiety Disorder

  • Panic Disorder .
  • Phobia .
  • Social Anxiety Disorder.
  • Separation Anxiety Disorder.
  • PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.)
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder .

In present world , PTSD is most likely to be found in the women rather than men. It happens when a person goes through some traumatic experience.

Symptoms:

  • Increased heart rate.
  • Rapid breathing.
  • Restlessness.
  • Trouble concentrating.
  • Difficulty falling asleep.
  • Stop trusting.
  • Worried about small things .

Remedies :

  • Getting enough sleep.
  • Meditating.
  • Staying active and exercising.
  • Eating a healthy diet.
  • Staying active and working out.
  • Avoiding alcohol.
  • Avoiding caffeine.
  • Quitting smoking cigarettes.

Conclusion :

Anxiety Disorder can be found in anyone from 5 year old boy to 80 year old woman or from 15 year old girl to 50 year old man. It may be cured , only if it treated properly . If not , it can cause some serious issue .

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

—Henry Stanley Haskins

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Body positivity

I have thighs that giggle a little when I run. So what?

I like it that way.

When I adorn myself in a new black dress some tell that it adds on to my darkness. So what?

I like it that way.

People presume that I may have any syndrome as I appear very thin. So what?

I like it that way.

You would be shocked to know that 20% of adults feel shamed and depressed of their body weight. Adults say that the images used in magazines and advertisements have caused them to worry about their body weight. 64% of teenage boys and 94% of teenage girls are being body shamed for the way their body looks. A doctor says that she sees patients as young as six years old with body image issues. Anorexia Nervosa is an earing disorder causing people to obsess about their body weight with an unwarranted fear of being overweight. It is the most lethal of all psychiatric conditions. It is the leading cause of death of many teenage girls.

Is being plus body sized, dusky, dark complexed or being very thin becomes a stigma or an an insecurity or does it mean that a person isn’t beautiful enough?

Body positivity renders a great response to all of these alike questions. Body is neither an object of shame nor an entitlement. Body positivity is a social movement initially laid to empower and popularize overweight women and men, while also challenging the ways in which the society presents and views a physical body. The movement advocates the acceptance of all physical bodies irrespective of size, race, appearance or physical ability. It asserts that all people over here deserve to have a positive body image, regardless of how others view them. It also recognizes that judgements are often made based on race, gender, shape, and appearance.

What do we mean by being beautiful? Is it being fair, slim, tall, chubby cheeks and rosy lips? The definition of beauty is being switched over randomly by people in line with their marketing of products. A Hair product adverts that silky and smooth hair is beauty. A skin product adverts that the soap and creams they vend makes you more beautiful. A diet product adverts that the food they provide you, turns you to size zero. All of these beauties just end up being a fantasy. What actually beauty means? It is possessing the quality that gives pleasure or satisfaction to see hear and think about. It is about being genuine, authentic and real, being yourself. Dimple chin or double chin doesn’t matter, DARE TO BE YOURSELF.

By whom are these are these beauty standards being framed ? Day in and day out people are being influenced by several factors like advertisements, brands, magazines and influencers who device body image problems and then exploit them. When we were young we would have had a great craze for barbie dolls which dictated the definition of beauty( fair, slim and tall). According to a study done the barbie dolls does have a huge effect on a younger and older girls’ self esteem because if a child is raised with dolls such as barbie wouldn’t their idea of perfect body image come from their experience by playing with their perfect barbie dolls. When we grow up beauty brands define perfect skin, fair and spotless. Images used in magazines, televisions and newspapers influence the concept of an ideal body weight of nearly 70% adolescent girls. In this world where beauty care is an investment people are expecting the providers of said products to deliver results. There are still products who actually do what they claim and invest on the actual research of products. However in this world where persuasion is done by emotion a lot of beauty care brands invest in advertisements rather than on the real products. If we think in depth beauty brands use hashtags like #loveyourself and #beyourself but are they really encouraging us to do so? They obliquely delude us that we aren’t beautiful enough and impose their selling of products on us. By using our ignorance the cosmetic industry climbs up and up the ladder.

Be aware of the business behind the products you use. Get rid of the unreal things happening around you. Body positivity is the only weapon to overcome these unreal beauty facts created by random people and stop getting influenced. It is the idea that one should be proud, happy and comfortable of ourselves regardless of the size and looks. Body positivity movement has flooded the timeline for years now. There are some who say that it promotes unhealthy lifestyle and encourages obesity, but the movement is all about self acceptance and not letting your physical appearance let you down. Don’t try hard to stick to the stereotypical order that someone has created. KNOW YOUR WORTH AND DEFINE YOUR OWN BEAUTY. There are many ways to motivate you to lose or gain weight but if you dont wish to do so gain enough confidence lose your timidness and confront others valiantly.

DONT TRY TO IMPRESS PEOPLE BY BECOMING FAIR OR SLIM , INSPIRE THEM BY BEING YOURSELF!!!

National Highway in India

National Highway (NH):

  • National Highway form the most important system of road transportation in India.
  • These Highway are running through length and breadth of the country connecting capitals of states, major ports,raji junctions, industrial and tourist centers.
  • Ministry of Rosd Transport and Highway of India, is responsible for the development and maintenance.
  • The total length of the National Highway (NHs) in India is 1,01,011 km.
  • The longest National Highway is NH-7 which runs from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu covering a distance of 2369 km.
  • The shortest national Highway is NH-47 ,which runs from Ernakulam to Kochi port (Willington Island) covering a distance of 6 km.
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  • State Highway:
  • The state Highway are usually roads that link important cities, towns and district headquarters within the state and connect them with National Highways or Highways of neighbouring states.
  • These roads are administrated and financed by state governments .
  • It runs to the length of 1,76,166 km as of 2016. District Roads:
  • District Roads provide connectivity between the District and taluk headquarters with the state Highway and national Highway .
  • They are contracted and maintained by the Public Works Department of the states.
  • The total length of the roads of his category is 5,61,940 km (16.80%) in 2016.
  • Rural Roads (Village Roads):

1.These Roads are vital providing links in the Rural areas.

  1. They are maintained by the Village Panchayats .
  2. The total length of Rural roads in India is 39,35,337 km as of 2016.
  3. Rural roads consist of Panchayat roads, of the pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and those constructed by the states PWDs. Border Roads:
  4. These are the roads of strategic importance in Border areas. They are constructed and maintained by Border Roads of Organization.
  5. Border Roads Organization are constructed world’s highest roads joining Chandigarh and Leh in Ladakh .This road runs at an average altitude of 4,270 meters. Golden Quadrilateral:
  6. 5,846 km long road 4/6 lanes connecting, India’s four metropolitan cities: Delhi-Kolkatha-Chennai-mumbai-Delhi.
  7. This project was launched in 1999. North-South and East-West corridors:
  8. North-South corridors aims at connecting srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Kaniyakumari in Tamilnadu (including kochi-Salem Spur) with 4,076 km long road.
  9. The East – West corridor has been planned to connect silchar in Assam with the port Town of Porbandar in Gujarat with 3,640 km of road length.
  10. The two corridors intersect at Jhansi. Expressways:

These are multi – lane good quality Highway for high speed traffic. Some of the important expressways are;

  1. Mumbai – Pune road
  2. Kolkata – Dumdum Airport road
  3. Durgapu – Kolkata road
  4. Yamuna expressways between Delhi and Agra. International Highway:
  5. These are the roads that link India with neighbouring countries for promoting harmonious relationship with them.
  6. These Highway have been constructed with an aid from world Bank under an agreement with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (ESCAP).
  7. These roads connect important Highway of India with those of the neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

The Proliferation of Undertrials in Indian Jails

The Indian prisons are overcrowded with prisoners. But does that means the rate of crimes committed in India is also increasing? The answer is no. The crime rate is not yet a major concern in the country unlike India’s judicial system. The majority of the inmates who languish in Indian prisons are not convicted of any crime or offence by any judicial court. In fact they are yet to be convicted and are under trial. The population of undertrials exceed the number of convicted prisoners in Indian jails.

It is against the laws of the constitution to detain an individual for long periods of time without trial. Free legal aid and speedy delivery of justice are the fundamental rights of all the citizens of India. However, most of the undertrial prisoners in Indian jails are unaware of their fundamental rights as they are poor and illiterate. The reports by National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) says that the majority of the undertrials are from socio-economic backward classes of the society. Most of them belong to the SC, ST and OBC categories. They are so poor that they could not even afford their bail fees.

The hiking number of undertrial prisoners depicts the flaws of the Indian judicial system. An accused spend years in judicial custodies before their cases are heard in any judicial court. Their case remains pending and goes on for a period which often exceeds their period of imprisonment when they are convicted by law. It also happens that an accused is proven innocent by a court after being kept in imprisonment for years before their hearing commences.

People coming from socio-economically weaker sections of the society had to suffer for the slow and lethargic justice delivery system of India because they could neither afford their bail fees nor a good lawyer. Most of them are also young and falls in the age group of 18-20 years. They ruin some valuable years of their life in prison for minor offences or sometime without committing any offence. The damage to their life, career and reputation are irrevocable. The Indian legal and judicial system should be accountable and compensate these unfortunate specimen of humankind who are mere victims of India’s slow justice delivery system.

Book Review: Atomic Habits by James Clear

There are very few books in your life that you will read and think “Wow, this was life-changing”. You may enjoy reading books, and may even be a fan of a certain series of books like Harry Potter or Game of Thrones. However, these are generally limited to serving entertainment purposes only and are not the kind of books that will give you deep insights into life or help you reflect on yourself. Having said all this, I do believe the book “Atomic Habits’ that I am going to discuss in this article is the type of self-help book that will change or give you a new perspective on habits and lifestyle choices in general.

General Idea

The general idea of the book is this: small changes or habits you incorporate in your life will compound into much greater results in the long-run. Hence the use of the word ‘atomic’. The author is trying to explain that even small habits materialize into major results if we keep at them. This is a fairly new idea being introduced in this book, as we are often told if we want to change our lives, we have to take drastic steps like moving to a new place or quitting our jobs. This book replaces this notion with a new and improved one: change can occur even through miniscule habits and can provide life-altering results. You do not have to take drastic steps to create change, in fact you are probably better off starting at something very small and sticking with that. The process of building and sustaining these tiny habits, while also stopping or breaking free from bad ones, will help create the positive change we require.

Key Insights

  • The 1% rule – This relates to ‘compounding’ as mentioned before. It works in a similar way to compound interest. As we leave something to develop for a long period of time, eventually the net growth is massive. In this way, if we try to better our lives by even just 1% everyday, then we will be a 37% better version of ourselves after a year. The author provides a very insightful quote “Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement”. We should be careful though, as it also works the other way and even bad habits can compound to make us worse. So, we should focus on the self-beneficial ones while trying to limit or remove the harmful ones.
  • Focus on ‘Systems’ not ‘Goals’ – An important idea stressed upon in the book is on building ‘habits’ and not focusing on ‘goals.’ Our behavior should be such that it becomes repetitive and compelling, and not completely goal-oriented. If we become goal-oriented, we may become disappointed if we don’t meet our goals, but if our sole focus is on building a habit which we will maintain for the rest of our lives, there will be a much greater positive impact. For example, if your goal is to lose 5 kgs in one month, you will become disappointed if you don’t. Even if you do, it is only a temporary achievement and you may gain weight again after that. Instead, you should build the habit of exercising routinely to sustainably lose weight and stay fit.
  • Identity is the north star of habit change – This basically means that we should not solve problems based on their outcomes and results, as this means we only solve them temporarily. To solve problems for the long-term, we need to change our identity itself. This ties into the previous point in essence. For example, instead of saying you want to eat less junk food to lose weight, you should change your identity to a person who likes eating healthy and wants to build a good diet. To quote the book; “The ultimate form of intrinsic motivation is when habits become part of our identity.”
  • How to build a habit – There is a basic 4 step process for building habits: cue, craving, response, reward. Cue triggers the brain to perform an action, Craving provides the motivational force to perform it, Response is the habit/action that we perform and Reward is the end result. So, we should build habits that we want to incorporate into our lives through this process, by making the habit obvious, attractive, easy to perform and satisfying. In case all these are adhered to, the process of habit formation becomes rather easy.

Conclusion

As mentioned earlier, the book really is life-changing for anyone struggling to build a habit or break an old one. The aim should be to build long-lasting and sustainable habits (systems), however small, and to not focus on achieving some set goals in life. It is hard for many of us, in this world of instant gratification, to stick to habits that will show outcomes only after a long time and through a process of compounding, However, this book helps us with this and guides us on how we can build habits in and easy and efficient manner, and also explains the benefit this may have on our lives if we are just able to stay discipled and stick to them. Tiny changes, remarkable results.

MAPS – On the basis of Content

MAPS

A map is an essential tool of a geographer. Map is a representation of the earth as a whole or a part of the earth drawn on a flat surface according to a given scale. It can show continents, countries, cities and even a local area are drawn with specific details.

TYPES OF MAPS

As each map is unique in its design, content and construction. On the basis of certain common features maps can be classified into several types.

✓On the basis of Scale

✓On the basis of Content

Each divided into two types

On the basis of Scale
✓Large Scale
✓Small Scale

On the basis of Content
✓Physical
✓Cultural

Maps on the basis of content

Physical maps are divided into four types. They are

✓Relief maps
✓Geological maps
✓Climatic maps
✓Soil maps

Cultural maps are divided into five types. They are

✓Political maps
✓Population maps
✓Economic maps
✓Transportation maps
✓Thematic maps

Physical maps

Physical maps show natural features such as relief, geology, soils, drainage, elements weather and vegetation.

Physical maps

Relief maps

Relief maps show general topography like mountains valleys, plains, plateaus and rivers.

Relief maps

Geological maps

Geological maps are drawn to show geological structures, rocks and minerals.

Geological maps

Climatic maps

Climatic maps show the distribution of temperature, rainfall, clouds, relative humidity, direction and velocity of winds and other elements of weather.

Climatic maps

Soil maps

Soil maps which are drawn to show the distribution of different types of soil and their properties.

Soil maps

Cultural maps

Cultural maps which shows the man-made features are called cultural maps.

Cultural maps

Political maps

Political maps show the administrative divisions of a country, state or district. These maps facilitate the administration in planning and management of the concerned administrative units.

Political maps

Population maps

Population maps show the distribution, density and growth of population, occupation structure and literacy.

Population maps

Economic maps

Economic maps depict the production and distribution of different types of crops and minerals, location of industries, trade routes and flow of commodities.

Economic maps

Transportation maps

Transportation maps show roads, railway lines and the location of railway station, airports and seaports, etc.,

Transportation maps

Thematic maps

Thematic maps represent the distribution of a particular feature or theme and its spatial variation.

Thematic maps

Prices are ever on the increase.

A rise in prices, economists say, is a sing of development and prosperity. But during the last two decades, prices of almost all the essential commodities have been increasing at an alarming rate. These soaring prices have caused great unrest and frustration among the people. The people belonging to the middle class and the salaried people are hit hard. All the more, the soaring prices have become a big threat and an open challenge to the government. It has shaken the faith of the people in the government. There is no let-up in the situation. Life has become very hard.

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people are facing problems due to rise of prices of petrol.
            Not to speak of rising prices, things of daily use are sometimes not available in the market.  Big businessmen hoard things and sell these in black.  Adulteration of eatables is a big health hazard.  Sometimes, there is no sugar, no kerosene oil, no cooking gas, nothing.  The prices of petrol, cooking gas, kerosene oil and several other items of daily use are increasing every year.  Not only that, the railway fares, air fares and bus and taxi charges are also increasing regularly.  The rich make a display of their wealth while the poor find it difficult to make both their ends meet.  Life has lost its charm for the average bread-winner.  The indiscriminate rise in prices of essential commodities has left many a people tense and helpless.  No one can foresee what is in store for the common people.

            There are many causes of the unprecedented rise in prices.  Inflation, black marketing, hoaring, faulty credit system, over population and improper system of distribution are some of the major causes of hike in prices.   The standard of living of the people has improved.  People need more things than they needed earlier.  The increasing demand leads to hike in prices.  Sometimes, natural factors like flood and drought also contribute to rise in prices.  Much food is being wasted in the parties and marriages.  Production of food is not in proportion with the increase in population.  Social evils also tax the common people badly.  With the breaking of joint-family system, the cost of living has gone up.  The purchasing power of the rupee is continuously falling.

            It is now being increasingly felt that large scale corruption by some political leaders in power and some senior officers in the government  is also the cause of constant rise in prices.  In the recent past, several scams have come to light that involve big amount said to have ben pocketed by the big-wigs of the country without any shame or remorse.  Several cases are pending in the courts.  It is, however, feared that influential and moneyed people have the power to so circumvent the legal process in their favor that they go scot free.  These huge amounts of black money produce a very bad effect on the economy of the country and lead to a rise in prices.

            It is  the duty of the government to bring down the prices of the essential commodities at least.  Price line is the life line of a nation.  Black marketers, hoarders and profiteers must be brought to book.  Family Planning programes should be stepped up to check over-population. More fair-price shop should be opened in different localities.  There should be an equitable distribution through the fair price shops. Shopkeepers should be directed to display the stock of essential commodities along with their prices.  Those people who buy things in the black market should be punished.  Production of food should be increased.  Sincere efforts should be made to stabilize prices of essential commodities. Evils of corruption, bribery, smuggling and illegal gratification deep-rooted in the society must be rooted out.

            Let us hope that the government will be able to bring down the soaring prices.  What is needed is the right intention and the force of will.  The government has, in recent  past, taken some steps to control the prices and revamp the economy of the country.  The government efforts have met a partial success and inflation has been controlled to some extent.

DIVIDE=DISCRIMINATION?

BLUE FOR BOYS AND PINK FOR GIRLS? THIS WHAT A LOT OF US HAVE HEARD; GROWING.

THE DAY A GIRL IS BORN: HER ROOM , THE COT, WALLS OF HER ROOM AND AKIN ARE ALL DECORATED PINK. FOR A BOY THE SAME IS COLOURED BLUE. THIS DISCRIMINATION STARTS BY BIRTH. THIS DIVISION IS MADE BY BIRTH!

DISCRIMINATION IS NOT SOMETHING WHICH COMES NATURALLY TO US IT; IT WAS TAUGHT TO US. THE DIVIDE THAT WE ARE PREACHED IS WHY THIS DISCRIMINATION STARTS.

UNEQUAL WAGES, HUMONOUS GAP IN SEX RATIO, UNEQUAL OPPORTUNITY ARE ALL THAT TAKES PLACE DUE TO DISCRIMINATION.

CONSIDERING GIRL CHILD TO BE A BURDEN AND BOY CHILD TO BE A BOON , IS WHAT LEADS TO UNEQUAL GENDER RATIO.

CONSIDERING WOMENS TO BE LESS EDUCATED AND LESS ABLED IS DISCRIMINATION. TELLING BOYS NOT TO CRY, CAUSE “YOU ARNT A GIRL” , IS DISCRIMINATION.

STOPPING GIRLS FROM GOING OUT SIDE AT NIGHT, CAUSE ” YOU ARE A GIRL” , NOT LETTING US SPEAK BECAUSE, ” YOU ARE A GIRL”. NOT LETTING US WEAR DRESSES WE WISH TO WEAR, CAUSE ” YOU ARE A GIRL”. ASKING THEM TO WORK AT HOME AND NOT GO GOT CAUSE, “YOU ARE THE WOMEN OF THE FAMILY”.

STOPPING BOYS FROM EXPRESSING THEIR EMOTIONS , CAUSE ” YOU ARE A BOY”. PUTTING FINANCIAL BURDEN ON THEM CAUSE, ” YOU ARE THE MAN OF THE HOUSE”.

HOW CAN YOU LOVE BOYS? , ” YOU ARE A BOY”. HOW CAN YOU LOVE A GIRL? , ‘ YOU ARE A GIRL”. HOW COME YOU DONT KNOW WHOM DO YOU LOVE, ” YOU ARE A BOY/GIRL AND YOU HAVE TO LOVE A GIRL/BOY”. ‘YOU WANT TO BE A GIRL’, “YOU WISH TO BE A BOY”???

WHAT IS IT ?

IT IS DISCRIMINATION.

NOT ONLY GIRLS BUT BOYS TOO FACE IT AT TIMES.

UNTIL THIS DISCRIMINATION SUPPRESSES, THE WORLD WOULD NOT BE THE WAY : MAJORITY OF US WANT IT TO BE.

RESPECT ALL GENDERS; BE IT A GIRL, A BOY AND LGBTQ+

ALL OF US TOGETHER WILL BE ABLE TO DEVELOP A NATION WE ALL WISH FOR.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says, India will be an example to the world for e-vehicles; Asserts, priority of the government is to fight pollution

Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that India will be an example to the world as far as e-vehicles are concerned and the priority of the government is to fight pollution.

Addressing India Global forum 2021 yesterday, he said Indian research is working aggressively towards pursuing green hydrogen. Mr Gadkari said  Government is trying its best to convert all the construction material to greener options.

The Minister said encouraging response is being received from the public on the adoption of Electric Vehicles, and he himself uses an electric car and many of the ministers are also using the same.

Mr Gadkari said futuristic development is very important. He said two-wheelers and autorickshaws are very popular and through the FAME II government scheme there are many incentives on offer for them to convert to electric. The Minister said in the road sector there are great opportunities for FDI. 

The Story of Ira Singhal

Ira Singhal is an India Administrative Service Officer and computer science engineer. She was the first Person to crack the Civil Service Examination for the year 2014. She completed her B.Tech. from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, University of Delhi and MBA from FMS Delhi. Singhal topped the exam in her fourth attempt, to become the first differently abled woman to top the civil services exam.  

Early Life  

Ira was born on 31st August 1983 in Meerut. Her father’s name is Rajendra Singhal, who works as an engineer and her mother is Anita Singhal, who works as Insurance advisor. Ira has scoliosis, a spine-related disorder, which disrupts her arm movement. She completed her schooling from the Army Public School, Dhaula Kuan and studied Computer Engineering from Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology and received Dual MBA in Marketing & Finance from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. She scored 1,082 marks out of a total 2,025 and secured 53.43% in UPSC Exam 2014-2015.  

Career  

Ms. Ira Singhal is the First Person with Disability to top the prestigious Civil Services Examination, 2014. She has B.E. and MBA degrees from 2 of the top institutions of the country and has worked as a Strategy Manager for Cadbury India Limited. She currently handles 7 profiles in North Delhi Municipal Corporation, being, D.C. Keshavpuram Zone, D.C. Karol Bagh Zone, Director Education, Director Community Services, Director Press and Information, D.C. Advertising and D.C. RP Cell &Parking. She is the Brand Ambassador for Department of Disability, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.  

She is also a brand ambassador for Ministry of Women and Child Development, Niti Ayog and is on the National Panel for Accessible Elections, Election Commission of India. Her innumerable awards include India Today’s Woman of the Year 2015, President’s Gold Medal for Topping the IAS Training, First Ladies of India Award by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India. She is also recorded in the Limca Book of Records.  

She has been a speaker on wide ranging issues like education, disability, Gender issues, skill development, career counselling etc. at more than 500 international and National conferences, Industry forums, universities, colleges and other top institutions of the country including IIMs & IITs. She has been working towards various social causes including empowerment of persons with disabilities, empowerment and promotion of Transgender community, Women Empowerment, prevention of Child labour & child marriages, prevention of illegal conversion of green lands, promoting green energy, skill development, promotion of Mental Health and promotion of Khadi and indigenous fabrics. She rescued around 340 child and bonded laborers and restored them to their families, within 1 year in her first posting as SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate), Alipur in North Delhi district. She is also the first person to give a job to a transgender person full-time employment in a government office. 

In North MCD, she has continued to her work with women and children. Through the means of CSR Funding, she has setup a unique project where 12 hour crèche-cum-day-care facility has been provided inside government schools, giving educational, nutritional and medical interventions free of cost for children in age groups 0-12 years, belonging to poor backgrounds. The project has been appreciated by the Prime Minister’s office and is being considered for extension to the rest of the country by Ministry of Women and Child Development. 

Over 34 crore Covid vaccines doses administered in country so far

Over 34 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country till now under the Nationwide Vaccination Drive. Health Ministry said, over 43 lakh 60 thousand doses were administered in the last 24 hours.  

Over 1 crore 74 lakh doses have been given Health Care Workers, over 2.7 crore doses to Front Line Workers, people in the 18 to 44 age group have received over 9.63 crore doses, people in the 45 to 59 age group over 10.6 crore doses and people over 60 years have been administered 9.26 crore doses.

The recovery rate has gone upto to 97.01 per cent. Over 59 thousand patients recovered during last 24 hours. Over 2 crore 95 lakh people have recovered from Covid-19 so far. Daily recoveries continue to outnumber the Daily New Cases for the 50th consecutive day. The country reported more than 46 thousand new cases in the last 24 hours. India’s Active Caseload has declined to 5 lakh 9 thousand 637.

Active cases constitute 1.67 per cent of total cases. Weekly Positivity Rate remains below 5 per cent and it is currently at 2.57 per cent. Daily positivity rate at 2.48 per cent and it is less than 5 per cent for 25 consecutive days. 853 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.

With this the death toll due to the pandemic has reached 4 lakh 3 hundred 12. Health Ministry said, testing capacity has been substantially ramped up and over 41 crore tests have been conducted till now. More than 18 lakh samples were tested yesterday.
 

Can Youtube be a career option?

As we all know Youtube is the biggest video-sharing platform in the world. YouTube has over 50 million creators and billions of content consumers. And it is also not hidden that one can earn a good amount of money by uploading content-loaded videos. Many of the youngsters nowadays are somewhere thinking about starting a youtube channel or they already are making videos on the platform.

But the real question is, can YouTube be a career option?

Well, seeing the growth of the platform, YouTube does have potential as a career. And there are lots of categories under which one can create content and earn. But, is it that easy? No, it’s surely not because the most required thing to earn money from Youtube is by getting views on your videos. And in every minute around 300 hours of videos are being uploaded to Youtube. So, you can now imagine how difficult it’ll be for viewers to find yours. And if you are aiming for the stars you would require decent gear. And a decent gear itself will cost you a fortune. And in need to produce top-quality content, you need costly gear. Moreover, you need to hire scriptwriters, video editors, a manager, etc. But, if you have financial support. And if you are passionate about it and can maintain consistency of good/original content with a consistent uploading streak then in no time you’ll gain viewers as well as you can earn money.

Then comes another question.
Should I choose Youtube over my studies?

Well, Youtube is a two-sided coin and the choice depends on you if you’re prepared for the hard work with a lot of patience or would like a steady paycheck.

Conclusion

Of course, it takes money to make impressive high-quality videos and also comes with no shortage of haters and trolls. But what you really need is; belief and vision. Are you sure you have that talent that will attract viewers?  How much confidence do you have in your content? Will it set a bar above standards?  Do you enjoy not having a regular pack check, editing, and writing scripts? If yes, then Youtube is your game.

Prime Minister says peoples’ lives have been transformed tremendously with Digital India in the last six years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the last six years peoples’ lives have been transformed drastically with Digital India. Addressing a function to mark the sixth year of the government’s flagship programme- Digital India, the Prime Minister said that Digital India has played a pivotal role in providing healthcare facilities in different parts of the country as platforms developed for online education to medicine is benefiting crores of Indians.  

Talking about the benefit of digital India during COVID, the Prime Minister said, people from remote areas are getting health benefits of eSanjeevani, especially during the pandemic.  

He added  Digital India and Cowin are helping the country during the world’s largest vaccination drive. CoWin has also attracted interest from several countries across the globe, he noted. He said the vision of minimum government and maximum governance is being fulfilled with help of Digital India.

PM Modi hails services of Doctors during COVID pandemic; Says, government committed to safety and security of Doctors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed the services of Doctors during COVID pandemic. He appreciated the Doctors and medical fraternity’s role in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. the Prime Minister said, Doctors, healthcare and frontline workers have saved many lives during the pandemic.

The Prime Minister was addressing the Doctors on National Doctor’s Day yesterday. Mr Modi paid tribute to the Doctors who lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic. He thanked the Doctors on behalf of 130 crore Indians for their services during the pandemic.
 
The Prime Minister said, the government is committed to the safety and security of the Doctors. He said, India’s position is better than several developed countries in terms of per million death and infection rate during the pandemic. He said, Doctors are dealing with the challenges posed by the mutant corona virus through their experiences and suggesting innovative measures.

The Prime Minister said that the government is making efforts to create robust medical infrastructure in the country. He said, over two lakh crore rupees have been allocated in this year’s budget for creating modern medical infrastructure.

The Prime Minister called upon the Doctors to inspire the people to get vaccinated and adopt Covid appropriate behavior. He commended the medical fraternity for spreading awareness about Yoga. He praised the Doctors for doing evidence-based studies on the benefits of yoga for dealing with post-Covid complications. He also suggested that studies on yoga could be published in international journals.

Stressing on the importance of documentation of experiences of Doctors, Mr. Modi has said, symptoms of the patients, treatment plan and responses must be documented. He said, Covid pandemic can be a good starting point for this exercise.

   

Marco Polo – Netflix’s Underrated Gem

Introduction

Netflix’s ‘Marco Polo’, as the name suggests. is a drama series based on the famous Venetian traveler who traveled through Asia along the Silk Road between 1271 and 1295 and his early years in the court of Kublai Khan, grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Yuan Dynasty. The show made its debut on netflix in December 2014, it was renewed for a second season the following year but the show was cancelled by Netflix following generally mixed critical reception.

Story

The series was created by John Fusco and stars Italian actor Lorenzo Richelmy as the titular character and the magnificent Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan, in a performance which was widely praised. Season 1 follows Marco’s Journey from a young but naive boy to a loyal servant and friend of the Khan, assisting him in the working of his empire and even saving his life. Season 2 expands on this by following on stories about The Khan’s heirs and the looming threat to his grand Khanate.

Review

Marco Polo certainly has its flaws like pacing and even in many aspects Kublai Khan takes the spotlight instead of the titular character due to better writing and an amazing performance from Wong. Many of the story details are exaggerated in respect to historical context and some is outright fiction but one can hardly expect it to be historically accurate as it is not a documentary. The show’s strength’s are its production values which is easily amongst the best in Netflix. The show is shot in a gorgeous location like the steppes of Kazakhstan, which substitute for Mongolia and China. The costume and set designs are beautiful and the battles & action sequences are well choreographed.