SEASONS IN INDIA

Seasons are defined as the rotational phases of Earth’s orbit around the sun.Various cultures define the nature of seasons based on regional variations.Temparature and humidity are used as primary factors to mark the seasonal changes.In temperate and polar regions,the seasons are marked by changes in the intensity of sunlight that reaches the surface of the earth.Ecologists often use a Six season model for temperate climate regions.Many tropical regions have two seasons the rain or monsoon season and the dry season.seasons often hold special significance for agrarian societies ,whose lives revolve around planting and harvest times.In india,from ancient times to the present day ,six seasons or “Ritu” based on the south Asian religious or cultural calenders are recognised and identified for agricultural and trade purposes.

There are mainly six seasons as per ancient Hindu calender( The Lunisolar Hindu).The twelve months in a year are divided into six seasons of two-month duration each.These include Spring(Vasant Ritu), Summer(Grishma Ritu),Monsoon(varsha Ritu),Autumn(Sharad Ritu),Pre-winter(Hemant Ritu),Winter(Shishir Ritu).As per the Meteorological department maintains all the records of these seasons their temparature and its impacts.

1.SPRING SEASON ( VASANT RITU):

The Spring Season in india is a season of two month duration which are March and April.In the Hindu calender,this season occurs in the months of Chaitra and Baisakh.It is a pleasant and beautiful season with an average temparature of 32 Degree Centigrade.It starts after Winter and lasts till summer starts.The day becomes longer and nights become shorter in this season.The trees shed their leaves,new leaves start appearing.Birds start Chirping,singing and butterflies start hovering over the flowers.Besides this,many famous Hindu festivals are celebrated in this season such as Holi,Gudi padwa,Baisakhi,Hanuman jayanti and more.Spring affects not only flora but also animal world.The Whole fauna appears with a new skeleton.Man is unable to recognize the fragnance of soil even then the spring spreads its shadow beautifully.

2.SUMMER SEASON(GRISHMA RITU):

It is alos a two Month duration season that includes the months of May and June.As Per the Hindu Calender this season mainly occurs in jyeshta and Aashaadha.In this season,the weather is very hot in most of the parts of india.This season starts with the end of April and last till the end of june.The average temperature remains around 38 Degree centigrade.The days are the longest in this season while the nights have the shortest duration.Due to the rising run and high temperature the water level of ponds and rivers goes down and including people,animals,birds etc,feels uncomfortable and tends to stay inside their shelters.Although this season may be annoying it is good for the crops as they ripen only in the summer season .This season also provides variety of seasonal fruits such as watermelon,juices,lassi,ice-cream,lemonwater and more.The major indian festivals celebrated in the Summer season are Guru Purnima and Rath Yatra.This Season occurs as when the sun moves from the equator towards the Tropic of Cancer,its temperature starts to rise.People enjoy walking and hiking in Summer.

3.MONSOON SEASON (VARSHA RITU):

This season includes the months of July and August.As per the Hindu Calender this season comes in the month of Shravana and Bhadrapada,they indicate Rainfall occurs in most of india in this season.

As compared to the summer season, the days are short and nights are long in this season and the average temperature remains around 34 Degree Centigrade. It is sometimes called ‘Green season’ by the officials of the tourism sector.

The earth is carpeted with greenery, birds sing melodiously and level of water rises in the rivers, ponds and canals in this season. The sky is filled with black clouds before it rains and rainbow can be seen in the sky after the rain stops. The important Hindu festivals that are celebrated in this season are Onam, Krishna Janmashtami, and Raksha Bandhan.

As soon as the arrival of rain,it effects on all nature starts to be widely visible.Trees and plants are covered with new leaves,farmers take ploughs and go out to the fields.Atmosphere becomes very pleasant as soon as the rain comes,there is alot of water in the river,drains and ponds.

Seasons in India

4.AUTUMN SEASON(SHARAD RITU):

The season of autumn comes in the months of september and October. As per the Hindu calendar, this season comes in Ashwin and karik months. The hot and humid weather starts disappearing and leaves start falling off the trees in this season, so it is also known as the fall season. The sky becomes clearer as compared to the monsoon season and clear moon can be seen in the sky along with countless starts that look like pearls scattered in the sky. The water of the rivers and ponds settle down and becomes clean and there is no mud in the villages. The insects and mites gradually start disappearing with the arrival of autumn.

It Starts after the Monsoon or Rainy season and lasts till the start of the pre-winter season. The average temperature in this season remains around 33 Degree centigrade. The length of the day and night is almost equal in this autumn. Equinoxes also occur in this season. It is an event in which the Earth’s axis is titled in a way that it is neither inclined towards nor away from the Sun.

The major Hindu Festivals that are celebrated in this season are Navaratri in which Hindu devotees worship the nine different forms of Goddess Shakti, Sharad Purnima which is celebrated as the harvest festival, and Vijayadashami (Dussera) to celebrate the victory of Ram over Ravana.

Seasons in India

5.PRE-WINTER SEASON (HEMANT RITU):

This season comes in the months of November and december. As per the Hindu calendar, these season occurs in the Agrahayana and pausha months. It starts with the end of October and lasts till the start of winter season or January. So, it precedes the winter season.It starts with the end of october and lasts till the start of winter season or January.so,it precedes the winter season.

This season is moderately cold with an average temperature of around 27 Degree Centigrade. It is the transition from autumn to winter and is the most pleasant and enjoyable time of the year. The days become shorter than the nights and the nights are foggy, colder. Rainfall is occasional in this season.

The trees in the Mountains and hills start shedding their ripe leaves to reduce evaporation of trees and prevent the loss of water. However, soon the trees are loaded with new leaves and flowers. So, it gives the message of leaving the old temptation and go for newness or innovation. Winter sports of national and international level are organized in this season.

The Flowers that bloom in this season  are Hibiscus, Rose, Bougainvillea, Jasmine, and more. The important Hindu festivals which are celebrated in this season include Diwali and Bhai Dooj. Besides , there are also a few things that are not liked in this season. Such as diseases like cough, asthma, cold start appearing and infecting the people. Due to low rainfall, some crops may get spoiled and crops and vegetables may rot due to fog and frost.

Seasons in India

6.WINTER SEASON (SHISHIR RITU):

The winter season in India comes in the months of january and February. As per the Hindu calendar, this season occurs in the months of Magha and phalguna This season lies between pre winter and spring season. This season is characterized by dryness, cold winds, occasional rainfall and snowfall.The season lie between pre -winter and spring season,This season is characterized by dryness,cold winds ,ocassional rainfall and snowfall.

It is the Coldest season of the year with an average temperature of around 20 Degree centigrade and the weather is affected by air pressure. An area of high pressure develops in the northern region of the Himalayas that causes the flow of wind from this region towards the Indian subcontinent. In some regions temperature falls below 0 degree centigrade and snowfall is also very common in most of the hill stations of India in this season.

The Kharif crops ripen in this season. A large variety of fruits, flowers and green vegetables are available in abundance in this season. Besides this, winter season in India starts with the winter solstice. It is a geographical event in which the sun is at the highest summit in the sky. The major Hindu festivals celebrated in winter season include Pongal, Shivratri, Lohri, and Pongal.

This wind reaches as the dry continental wind system.At this time,the temperature in the plains of northern india reaches 18 Degree Centigrade,but due to the wind moving in the south direction,the temperature increases due to the sea level and Tropical condition.

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Late Middle Age England

On becoming King, Edward I rebuilt the status of the monarchy, restoring and extending key castle had fallen into despair. During the 1340s the black that arrived in England. The losses from the epidemic and the recurring plague that followed it, significantly affected events in England for many years.

Black Death
The black death was the second disaster affecting Europe during the late middle age ( the first one being the great famine of 1315-1317) and is estimated to have killed 30% to 60% of the European population. In total, the plague may have reduced the world’s population from an estimate of 475 million in the 14th century. Over the next century, English forces what many campaigns in the long-running conflict that became known as 100 years’ War. The hundred years’ war was a series of conflicts in western Europe from 1337 to 1453, waged between the house of Plantagenet and the house of Lancaster, rulers of the kingdom of France. It was one of the most notable conflicts of the Middle Age, in which five generations of Kings from two rival dynasties fought for the throne of the largest Kingdom in western Europe.

Peasants Revolt
The peasant revolt broke out across the south of England in 1381. There were various causes of the revolt, including the socio-economic and political tensions generated by the Black Death pandemic in the 1340s. The high taxes resulting from the conflict with France during the 100 years’ war and instability within the local leadership of London. This war is also named Wat Tyler’s rebellion or the great Rising.

War of Roses
A sequence of bloody civil wars later termed the war of the roses finally broke out in 1455, spurred on by an economic crisis and a widespread feeling of poor government. The war of roses where a series of English wars for control of the throne of England fought between supporters of two Revival cadet branches of the royal house of the Plantagenet and the house of Lancaster. The conflict lasted through many periodic episodes between 1455 and 1487, but there was related fighting before and after this period between parties. The power struggle ignited around the social and financial troubles following the 100 years war stirred with the mental infirmity and weak rule of Henry VI which revived interest in the house of York claims to the throne by Richard of York.

The sun is also a star – Book review

The sun is also a star
Author —- Nicola Yoon
Stars -5 stars

This story is about Natasha and Daniel who meet each other in such a way that Daniel believes is destiny and Natasha believes coincidence. Natasha and her family are going to be deported to Jamaica as they are illegal immigrants . Daniel convinces Natasha to give him an our and he will make fall in love with him. This is how both of their lives turn around in just a day

I really loved the book . @nicolayoon has written this book beautifully and I fell in love with characters . I especially liked the part that the author told the backstory of each character . This book really made me believe in destiny as well as reality both at the same time . This one of the book that I would want to read again . This love story is the best love novel I have read so far

I would recommend this book to all the readers  you won’t regret picking this book for a read . I am definitely adding this my favourite book of all times.

By Ishita Pillay
Email- ishitapillay2004@gmail.com

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Cinderella is dead- Book review

Cinderella is dead
Author– Kaylnn Bayron
Stars 3

The story takes place 200 yrs after Cinderella story took place . It’s revolves around Sophia who is a lesbian and tries to rebel against the cruel king . The king has made rules that each year a ball will be held and the men will choose the women they want to marry through the ball , even if the women disagres she has to get married no matter what . Sophia doesn’t want to attend by the ball as she likes someone else. The story continues as Sophia tries to reveal the real story of Cinderella and Stop the reign of the king

I first thought this book was about Cinderella but it turned out different . I was disappointed with the way the book was written because I thought it became boring at points but it was a very different story and I liked it’s uniqueness. Even though the nature of Prince Charming’s characters was shown cruel which I don’t like. I really had q nice time reading it but definitely could have a lot more better

Spoiler alert

The fact that Fairy godmother was Charming’s mother was something I really do dint like along with the weird ending . The killing scene of king manford could have been more interesting .I liked the part that the stepsisters were shown as good characters

I would not completely recommend this book but if you are willing to try a new kind of story then this is a good read

By Ishita Pillay

Ludwig Guttmann

Sir Ludwig Guttmann born on 3rd July 1899 was a German- British neurologist . he was the one who established stokes Mandeville games , the sporting event for disabled which later evolved into Paralympics in England .he was a  Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, he is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organized physical activities for people with disabilities. By 1952, more than 130 international competitors had entered the Stoke Mandeville Games. As the annual event continued to grow, the ethos and efforts by all those involved started to impress the organisers of the Olympic Games and members of the international community. In September 1943, the British government asked Guttmann to establish the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire Guttmann became a naturalized British citizen in 1945.[18] He organized the first Stoke Mandeville Games for disabled war veterans, which was held at the hospital on 29 July 1948, the same day as the opening of the London Olympics. All participants had spinal cord injuries and competed in wheelchairs.[17] In an effort to encourage his patients to take part in national events, Guttmann used the term Paraplegic Games. At the 1956 Stoke Mandeville Games, Guttmann was awarded the Sir Thomas Fernley Cup by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his meritorious achievement in service to the Olympic movement through the social and human value derived from wheelchair sports. He was also awarded with Fellow of the Royal society award.

In 1961, Guttmann founded the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, now the International Spinal Cord Society He was the inaugural president of the society, a position that he held until 1970.[20] He became the first editor of the journal, Paraplegia (now named Spinal Cord).[21] He retired from clinical work in 1966 but continued his involvement with sport.

Guttmann suffered a heart attack in October 1979, and died on 18 March 1980 at the age of 80.

Today on 3rd of July 2021 we are celebrating 122nd birthday of sir Ludwig Guttmann

Ways to earn through Instagram

There no question about the fact that millions of people are using Instagram. This application has taken the world by storm and the user base has rapidly doubled in the last two years. We often come across people who are earning from Instagram by sharing a snapshot on Instagram these days just like YouTubers and bloggers, these Instagrammers have reach and influenced which most of the brands are interested.

There are ways to make money on Instagram Creators go where the money flows and get money flowing in the multitude from competitor creator funds. An increasing number of creators are shifting from sponsored content to audience monetization.

1- Partner with brands:
Instagram is a marketplace to help brands and creators find each other. In the meantime, eligible creators can continue to use monetize action tools in brand collabs. Brand collabs are available to those who are active business or creator accounts with 100+ hours of watch-time on original videos, 10k+ followers or thousand combine engagement, and no history of content violation.

2- Leverage affiliate links:
Affiliate marketing allows influencers to earn commission from the sales they put trackable links, and promo codes shared and posts and stories or Instagram bios. Brands track influencer references depending on whether the partners in false and pay per click. Influencers interested in affiliate marketing join affiliate networks such as CJ, affiliate, pepperjam. And brand such as Missouri and the runaway operate their affiliate program.

3- Earn money from your content:
Creators that have built an audience with their content that delivers entertainment or information. Creators have an increasing number of ways to earn money on Instagram. In May 2020 Instagram begin sharing revenue on 15 seconds ads played on their IGTV video this approach can take a page out of YouTube’s Playbook.

4- Sell your products or services:
From the photos, filters to run away ready products lines with creating. As entrepreneurs to sell the products or services on the app could either go to the link in bio or open a separate business account for the brands. Very Soon the Instagram will open Instagram shops from their creators’ accounts as well and have access to product launch tools among other features.

5- Live badges:
This allows followers to support creators during the broadcasts. Creators that release Instagram Live videos can earn “tips” from watchers in the form of heart badges. A heart icon comes next to their name in the live chat when a user purchases a badge. Instagram is starting to award creators for hitting particular Instagram Live landmarks, including live fleck and allying with different accounts.

Earning money on Instagram required genuineness. Creators should love the content they are putting out for their audience. Advocacy is the key, one should know to negotiate with big brands and agency but it’s important to stand up for fair rates to keep your career viable and growing.

Censored content that floats regulation risk began removed or find but it jeopardizes how much trust your audience will put into your recommendation. Create a blog or YouTube channel to expand your content marketing to provide information that prospective buyers want as they make their buying decisions. Use social media monitoring to stay on top of the conversation in your setup. Instagram-specific search stream into what’s happening on the platform then set alerts using who hoots. Don’t forget to keep an eye on your own Instagram stats and track what’s working with your audience and what’s not and find your sweet spot.

As per as a rate standardization goes the creator in the economy remains as widely as wild, Wild West. The amount of money that can be made on Instagram depends on the credential, audience size engagement, strategy, Hustle, and unfortunately, racism also affects how much the creator earns on Instagram.

Smoking is injurious to health

Kill it before it kills you

Cigarette smoking is one of the major killers in the world .When a person smokes he simply invites all  kind of lung diseases and cancer towards its way . When people smoke they don’t realize how harmful smoking is for their lungs .Not only adults but also a lot of teenagers have started smoking . smoking cigarette is considered a boom and has become very popular amoung youngster.They  get influenced by their peers and don’t realize how much effect it can cause on their system .Smokers are at an increased risk for cancer of the larynx , oral  cavity , bladder , oesophagus , kidney and pancreas. Smoking causes five times increase in the risk of dying.

Several studies over the years say that’s the risk of lukaemia increases by 30% in active smokers . In todays time smokers who also get affected by corona virus are at higher risk as the virus also affects the lungs . Smoking decreases a persons immunity to fight disessea which is very harmful in todays times .Hence a person should realize the harm of smoking and think of being healthy and immune .

By Ishita Pillay

Online Delivery of Alcohol

India is the world’s second-largest consumer of liquor. The WHO study also illustrates that India’s consumption was 2.4 liters per person in 2005, which surged up to 5.7 liters per person in 2016. The Research and Markets on changing behavioral patterns of Indian Alcohol consumption, says that the estimated consumption of alcohol would reach up to 16.8 billion liters by 2022. The report also says that the alcohol industry in Indian markets is growing at a CAGR of 8.8 percent. The figures infer that there is always a thriving market that creates an opportunity for the alcohol industry in India to strengthen its sales and revenue.

Despite pervasive alcohol harmful effects, India does not have a national alcohol policy system. Instead, alcohol policy solutions rely on state governments. Even though alcohol benefits the economy of India more than the revenue it generates. The state governments think of alcohol as a revenue-generating product. This thinking led to alcohol policy-making such as excise alcohol taxation being centered around revenue instead of public health.

Reason for online service

Alcohol stores were closed nationwide from March 25, 2020, accepting social distancing protocols due to the deadly pandemic of COVID-19. While the reopening in May 2020 caused people to throng outside stores in massive numbers, and the government had to quickly re-analyze. Meanwhile, the New Delhi authorities introduced a “Special Corona Fee” of 70% on top of retail liquor costs. On the other hand, Mumbai shut down its liquor stores entirely within two days of its reopening. So, the administration exercised online home delivery of alcohol. On May 8, 2020, the Supreme Court of India examined that the states should find alternatives to liquor delivery. Here is where players like Zomato and Swiggy came into the process.

Methods

As alcohol is regulated by the state government so different states are using different methods for online delivery of alcohol. These include,

Online purchase and issuing e-tokens for pickup,

Online purchase and home delivery through the alcohol portal, or

Online purchase and home delivery through a third-party delivery platform.

Difficulty faced

However, the delivery of liquor and its products is not as simple as the food delivery market. It is a highly regulated market. Different states have established different legal ages for alcohol consumption. Also, the suppliers have to obey multiple regulations and rules assessed by the government to stay within legal holds to deliver liquor.

Measure to ensure safe delivery

To secure the safe delivery of alcohol in obedience to laws, Swiggy introduced compulsory age confirmation and user authentication features on their application. Customers have to verify their age by uploading a picture of a valid government ID. A selfie is then also required for authentication that is verified by the platform using an AI-powered system. All the orders carry a special OTP, which is expected at the time of delivery and needs to be procured by the customer. There is also control over the quantity of liquor ordered.

Zomato, as well, has acquainted consumption and identity confirmation procedures, several safety procedures and inspections, to ensure credible and safe ordering and delivery of alcohol. There are age checks at the time of ordering as well as the delivery. There are product category maxima to stimulate responsible consumption. The application only has licensed alcohol retailers who have opted for the service.

Drawbacks

Although this move by the delivery companies like Zomato and Swiggy has opened a new way for alcohol orders through smartphones, which promotes social distancing and consumer safety. But there is a high possibility that the delivery man can be attacked by goons for the bottles and, we know, what a person can do if he does not get goods to which he is addicted. Moreover, the young generation knows how to use the internet very well. So there is a possibility of a bad influence on the young generation of the country.

Medieval English literature

Medieval literature is a broad subject, encompassing essentially all written works available in Europe and beyond during the Middle Ages (1000 years from the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Ad 500 to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th 15th Boss 16th century.)

English in the middle age

Concerns the history of England during the medieval period, from the end of the 5th century through to the start of the early modern period in 1485. A rich and artistic culture flourished under Anglo-Saxons producing Epic poems such as Beowulf. The Anglo-Saxons converted to Christianity in the 7th century and a network of monasteries and convents was built across England. In the 8th and 9th century England faced fierce Viking attacks, and the fight lasted for many decades, eventually established Wessex as the most powerful Kingdom and promoting the growth of an English identity. Despite the repeated crisis of succession and a Danish seizure of power at the start of the 11th century, it can also be argued that by the 1060s England was a powerful centralized state with a strong military and successful economy.

Invasion of England

The Norman invasion of England in 1066 led to the defeat and replacement of the Anglo-Saxon elite with Norman and French nobles and their supporters. The ruler introduced a feudal approach to governing England, eradicating the practice of slavery, but creating a much wider body to earn free laborers called serfs. The position of women in society changed as laws regarding land and lordship sifted. England’s population more than doubled during the 12th and 13th century fuelling an expansion of the town, cities, and trade. In the 14th century in England a great famine and the Black Death catastrophic events killed around half of England’s population throwing the economy into chaos and undermining the old political orders. Social unrest followed, resulting in the peasants’ revolt of 1381, while the changes in the economy resulted in the emergence of a new class of gentry and nobility who began to exercise power through the system term bastard feudalism. Nearly 1500 villages were deserted by their inhabitants and many men and women sought new opportunities in the town and cities.

End of Middle Age English

English king, in the 14th and 15th centuries, laid claim to the French throne resulting in a hundred-year war. At times England enjoyed its military success, with the economy beyond by profit from the international wool cloth trade, but by 1450 the country was in crisis, facing military failure in France and an ongoing recession. Social unrest broke out followed by the war of the Roses and fought between rival factions of the English nobility. Henry VII’s victory in 1485 conventionally marks the end of the Middle Age in England and the start of the early modern period

ROADS IN INDIA

India has one of the largest road networks in the world, aggregating to about 54.7 lakh km. The growing importance of road transport over rail transport is mentioned below:

  1. The construction cost of roads is much lower than that of railway lines.
  2. Roads can cover more geographically harder locations that cannot be done by the railways.
  3. Roads can negotiate higher gradients of slopes and can be easily built-in traverse mountains such as the Himalayas.
  4. Road transport is economical.
  5. It also provides door-to-door service
  6. Road transport provides links between railway stations, air and seaports.

In India, roads are classified in the following six classes according to their capacity.

Golden Quadrilateral Super Highways

Golden Quadrilateral is a network of Highways connecting India’s four top metropolitan cities, namely Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai. These highway projects are being implemented by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).

National Highways

The National highways are a network of trunk roads that are laid and maintained by the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The historical Sher-Shah Suri Marg is called National Highway No.1, between Delhi and Amritsar.

State Highways

Roads linking a state capital with different district headquarters are known as State Highways. These roads are constructed and maintained by the State Public Works Department (PWD).

District Roads

These roads connect the district headquarters with other places of the district. These roads are maintained by the Zila Parishad.

Other Roads

Rural roads, which link rural areas and villages with towns, are classified under this category. These roads received special impetus under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana.

Border Roads

Border Roads Organisation constructs and maintains roads in the bordering areas of the country. This organisation was established in 1960 for the development of the roads of strategic importance in the northern and north-eastern border areas.

Roads can also be classified on the basis of the type of material used for their construction such as:

  • Metalled roads may be made of cement, concrete or even bitumen of coal. These are all-weather roads.
  • Unmetalled roads go out of use in the rainy season.

CONCEPT OF CULTIVATION IN INDIA

AGRICULTURE has been the backbone of Human existence since time immemorial.The Agricultural practices carried out in india are still largely traditional.In the years of its independence,india has made immense progress toward food security.India’s Green revolution Technology invloves production of crop and its irrigation.Agriculture employed more than 50% of the indian work force and has contributed 17-18%to country’s GDP.This is the most vital Sector for human survival.The economic contribution of Agriculture to india’s GDP is Steadily declining with country’s broad based economic growth.But still,it plays a significant role in the overall socio-economic fabric of india.Farmer refers to the person who engages in the activity of Growing crops and Various farming related occupations such as Sericulture,Verimiculture and Agro-forestry,it invloves fishers,livestock rearers, poultry,gardeners,Planting labourers etc.

INDIAN AGRICULTURE AND ITS IMPORTANCE:

Before the mid-1960s,India relied on imports and food aid to meet domestic requirements.However,two years of severe drought in 1965 and 1966 made india to to reform its agricultural policy.This formed india’s Green revolution with better farming knowledge to improve productivity.The State of Punjab led india’s green Revolution and is known to be the Country’s BreadBasket.With agricultural policy success in wheat,india’s green revolution spread to rice,farmers innvoated tube-wells,to harvest ground water.Agricultural Scientist MS SWAMINATHAN has played a vital role in the Green revoulution in 2013.

Organic farming considered to be the Traditional practice of harvesting with ancestral practices and cultivating procedures.The primary aim of this Organic farming is to help soil to get healthy through biological wastes ,organic wastes and bio-Fertilizers.Organic farming is a sytem that avoids use of synthetic inputs like pesticides,Fertilizers and chemicals, that relys on the techniques like Crop rotation ,Organic Waste ,Farm Manure and crop residues for Plants Protection and nutrients required for its Utilization.The need for this farming is a natural balance between life and property of existence.

Organic farming is based on the Following principles:

  • Soil is a living entity and gives good fertility for plant growth
  • Nature provides all the neccesities and don’t use any external agents
  • The health of soil and its structure is maintained as it is believed to be the most important medium

since india has Traditionally been practicing organic Farming and there is regulatory body that ensures the quality.National Programe on organic production (NPOP) regulates domestic and export markets.As the entire theme of organic farming revolves around healthy,living soil crop residue management.It ensures optimum productivity without fertility loss.Some strategies to consider for Organic farming are :

RAIN WATER HARVESTING:

Rain water harvesting is an important step in organic farming that is the only source of irrigation are seasonal rains,local ponds,percolation tanks,lakes and wells.Farm ponds must be dug and cultivation is practiced.

SOIL ENRICHMENT:

Soil must be enriched to the maximum extent.The golden rule here is to circulate the crop residue,cattle Droppings,and other biological waste back to the field to attain and enrich fertility of the soil.Bio-nutrients,Bio-fertilizers,compost pits must be used.

TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT:

Inspite of the increasing temparature and ill-effects of global warming this is a important consideration.The soil must be kept and covered to protect it from heat. Trees and bushes has to be planted on the banks.

MODERN CULTIVATION AND ITS ADVANTAGES:

Modern Agricultural systems , Modern machines can control the hard work of farmers.Modern farming was very successful in meeting a growing demand for food by the world’s population.Yields of primary crops such as rice and wheat increased dramatically with the general population growth.This boost in food production has been mainly to scientific advances and new crop varities with the use of pesticides and fertilizers and the construction of large irrigation systems.

The main Motto of Modern agricultural systems have been developed to obtain the highest yields and to get economic profit.It also has a concept of Monoculture,where only one crop is grown alone in a field .Monoculture makes it easier to sow seed,control weeds and harvest.Irrigation technolgies include supply of water to crops during times of dry weather in the place where natural rainfall is not sufficient for growing most of the crops.Modern culture has taken advantage of several more recent crop breeding techniques.

MODERN FARMING METHODS:

AEROPONICS SYSTEM:

This process of growing plants in air or mist environment without the utilize of soil as medium.It is a subset of Hydroponics and grows by suspending plant roots in the air and misting them with nutrient water.This uses liquid nutrient result as a growing medium and essential mineral to maintain plant growth.These are cost effective since won’t have to spend money on irrigation channels.

AQUAPONICS SYSTEMS:

Aquaponics is a closed loops system that relies on the acquaculture and agriculture for fertilization.While fish waste accumulates in the water and provides the nutrients essential for plant growth,the plants naturally clean the water.It benefits by using all the normal fertilizer sources from fish waste.Efficient,Sustainable and extremely productive.These are some important modern farming methods that have been in practice in recent times all over the world.Cultivation has its Importance within a sustainable and healthy environment.

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Eve teasing: Judicial perspective

 

The verbal or physical abuse or harassment of women in public places such as streets, public transit, parks, and other places where people gather, as well as making lewd gestures like winking, whistling, or staring is defined as eve teasing.

 

Haryana government recently conducted a survey on eve teasing which highlights that the maximum reports related to eve teasing occurs when females return or travel to schools, college and their respective workplace. However, a different study on eve-teasing suggests that only 10% of such cases are reported in the police station. The major reason of such less reporting is that our society doesn’t pay head to such incidents and ignore the victim by saying ‘they just touched or winked at you. What’s the harm in it? They didn’t commit any severe offences.’

But well they did and it’s high time that women as well as the society should be aware of the legal rights relating to eve-teasing so that innocent victims do not commit suicide or are murdered because as seen in various studies such incidents happen when harassment went unreported. 

 

WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES IN REGARD TO EVE TEASING

·       The apex court of India ‘the supreme court’ when dealing with Vishakha vs state of Rajasthan provided us with guidelines relating to the act amounting to sexual harassment which includes the following:-

1. Undesired sexually determined behavior, either directly or indirectly

2. any type of bodily contact or advances

3. any demand or request for sexual favors

4. statements that are sexually oriented

5. any sexually harassing physical, verbal, or nonverbal activity, such as showing pornography or making obscene jokes.

 Anyone who is experiencing such acts or witnessing someone who is suffering the above-mentioned rules amounting to sexual harassment can submit a complaint in the court or police station. 

·       Furthermore, eve teasing also includes stalking which means An individual’s repeated harassment or threatening behavior, such as following a person, showing up at their home or workplace, making harassing phone calls, leaving written messages or items, or vandalizing their property is now included in the Indian law under Section 354D of Indian penal code which provides imprisonment to the stalker up to 3 years. 

Hence, The persistent, unwelcome involvement of one person with another, for any reason, can be declared illegal and punishable if the behavior causes a person to fear violence or anguish, or disrupts their mental peace.

·       Indian penal code, 1860 provides few sections which deals with the protection of women’s dignity against the behavior that degrades women’s dignity.

SECTION 294 OF IPC

Under section 294 of ipc, If someone conducts any obscene activities in a public area, or sings, recites, or utters any indecent song or lyrics in a public place, or even a spot close to a social setting which annoys the other will be punished with imprisonment upto 3 months, fine or both  under this act. This section is not gender specific so anyone might be a victim or perpetrator. 

SECTION 509 OF IPC

this section is known as eve-teasing section which states that anybody who has the intent to insult a woman’s modesty by uttering any phrase, producing any sound, gesture, or displaying any object with the intent that such gesture or words are heard by the woman or intrudes upon her seclusion will  be penalised with a year in prison or a fine.

SECTION 292 OF IPC

Section 292 deals with the act of showing obscene or pornographic images, booklets to a female will be fined Rs. 2000 and sentenced to two years in prison. Furthermore, if the offender repeated this offence, he will be sentenced to up to five years in prison and a fine of Rs. 5000.

SECTION 354 OF IPC 

Under this section, If a person knowingly assaults or uses illegal force against a woman in order to offend her modesty, will be imprisoned minimum for 1 year but can extend up to 5 years and fine. The subparts of this section are as follows:-

§  SECTION 354A 

Sexual harassment is now an explicit offence under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code, owing to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.

This act increased the imprisonment upto 3 years and fine and both of any offender who passes any derogatory remarks or makes obscene gestures towards a female thus, invading her privacy.

§  SECTION 354B

This section deals with disrobing which states that Any individual who uses unlawful force against a woman with the intent of disrobing her or forcing her to be naked is responsible under this provision. The punishment given to the offender will be minimum of 3 years but upto 7 years is acceptable. 

§  SECTION 354C

It deals with the act of voyeurism which simply means sexual fascination of watching other people participate in sexual behaviors such as undressing, sexual intercourse, or other actions that are normally considered private will be held liable minimum for 1 year but can extend to 3 years and fine. 

·       Moreover, Eve-teasing is deemed unconstitutional since it infringes on a person’s right to privacy by prying into his or her private life. thus, breaching fundamental right to life provided by our indian constitution

( Article 21)  because it undermines a woman’s dignity as well as her self-respect.

 

Thus, there is an urgent need to address this rapidly rising problem and it can only be done by realizing how dangerous and evil ‘eve teasing’ can be if it is not stopped at an early age and what ill effects it leaves on the person experiencing it. The society mainly females should be aware of the rights and liabilities relating to eve teasing so that they can stand up against it even if the society doesn’t support them and bring a change in this society. 

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7 Amazing Ways of Earning MONEY in 2021

Earning is always important whether it is an adult or a teenage (in today’s scenario) want and need money to meet the day to day expenses. Financing your self by your own is the best thing you could do to your self. Due to the pandemic there are many people who gets unemployed and finding it difficult to meet their expenses , no one knows what is going to happened next so better find an accurate way of making money that will help to keep going during this hard time . Going out for a Job is difficult , but there are alot more ways you can make money without going out , yes by making money online you can easily meet your expenses . I know everybody now a days are well aware of work from home , but for that too you have to do alot of research to find the best for you , so for making it a little easier for you I had come up with some of the amazing ways of earning money in 2021 that too with zero investment .Here are the 7 Amazing you can make money online in 2021 .

1.Taking Surveys

You can earn money easily by taking surveys , there are many websites these days that pays you for taking survey . One of the best website I would suggest is “Rakuten” , this is really an amazing website where you can make money by taking surveys , this website is legit and its free you just have to get yourself register there with your email id and fill few details about you , make sure you fill the right details as on the basis of that you will be getting surveys ,this is it you just have to do this then you can get started with taking surveys and earning point on the basis of which you will be paid.

Rakuten :-https://member.insight.rakuten.co.in/

2. Selling Digital Products.

Yes you can make money by selling your digital products like Logos , Templates , Posters , fonts design , Digital Prints ,etc. If you are good in making these digital product than there is a good way for you to make money . There is a website “CREATIVE MARKET ” that provides you the space for your digital shop where you can sell your digital products . All you have to do is to register yourself on the website with your email id and need to get your digital shop approved by the website than it will be all yours you can put any digital product as per your will and get it sold at whatever price you want to is not it amazing.

Creative Market:-https://creativemarket.com/sell

3. Transcription.

You all are must aware of the work of Transcription , if you are not no worry I will tell in short well basically Transcription is converting the audio / video files into text , this is the work in which you will get paid for converting the files into text . For this work ,you need to be fluent in english both speaking and writing ,there are many websites that pays for converting the audio / video files into text , One that I would suggest is “Go Transcript” its is legit and one of the best website for transcription . For working here all you have to do is to get your self signed up in the website and had to pass a little test to get the work started .

Gotranscript:-https://gotranscript.com/transcription-jobs

4.Making Designs.

There is a great way of earning money by making designs, you can decide whatever design you want to make and just sell them . You must be wondering how you can earn money by making design and selling ,well there is way you can do so by getting yourself registered in the website called “Redbubble” . This is the website that gives you products to put your designs on then you will just get paid if your design got sold . You can decide whatever you want to design and put it on t-shirt , phone cases , bottles etc and when it get sold you will be paid .

Redbubble:-https://www.redbubble.com/about/selling

5.Making Video Course.

You all must have an idea about this ,with this pandemic every thing going digital , everybody is onto learning new skills online , which is a great opportunity for you all to earn money by making video courses on skills that is on demand and in which you are expertise at . There are so many platforms where you can make your video course and earn money , such as Youtube , Skill share , Udemy , wix etc . You can just make the video course and earn money online . I would suggest you to make video course on Skill share and Udemy , as you will get better result there.

Skill share:-https://www.skillshare.com/user/teachonskillshare

Udemy:-https://www.udemy.com/

6.Affilate Marketing .

This is something new and also has alot of money in it , let me first tell you what affilate marketing is if you are new to this word , well affilate marketing is selling the product of other brands , websites on your platform by recommending and giving them your link provided by the brand or website ,you will be getting paid on the basis of percentage which is pre decided by the brand itself on the sale made by you , the more people use your link to purchase the item the more money you will get as per the percentage on particular item , Well I would suggest you to do amazon affilate marketing .

Amazon affilate:-https://affiliate-program.amazon.in/

7. Online Tutor.

This pandemic had shifted the studies from academic to online platform , the work is the same obviously just the work jot changed . So if you want to make money by providing coaching and personal tutor the there is a great way you can do so by getting yourself registered on the websites like “Cambly “, “Scooli” , these website will provide you the platform to provide coaching online.

Cambly:-https://www.cambly.com/en/tutor/

Scooli:-https://www.skooli.com/register/tutor

Well I hope this will help , with these application you will be able to finance yourself for sure . Do comment down below which website you find interesting to work on among these.

INDIAN CULTURE

India is a country of rich culture where people of more than one religious culture live together. The culture of India is the oldest culture in the world around 5,000 years. Indian culture is considered the first and supreme culture of the world.

 

It is the country of the oldest civilizations in the world. The vital components of the Indian culture are good manners, etiquette, civilized communication, rituals, beliefs, values, etc. Even after the lifestyles of everyone have been modernized, Indian people have not changed their traditions and values. There is a common saying about India that “Unity in Diversity” means India is a diverse country where people of many religions live together peacefully with their own separate cultures. People of various religions differ in their language, food tradition, rituals, etc however they live with unity. 

The national language of India is Hindi however there are almost 22 official languages and 400 other languages are spoken daily in India in its various states and territories. According to history, India has been recognized as the birthplace of the religions like Hinduism and Buddhism.

People follow a variety of food cultures such as beaten rice, bread ole, banana chips, poha, potato papad, puffed rice, upma, dosa, idli, sugar, etc. Indian food is wide and includes a lot of variety. Each state of India has its own unique cuisine that reflects the culture and its tradition. Indian food is cooking using various methods, most of which preserve the nutrients contained in the fresh vegetables used.

India today is unfolding a story of a billion-plus people, or more precisely, one sixth of the world’s population, on a big move as India’s large and complex systems rapidly moving top-down and the country emerge as one of the fastest-growing economies of the world, India is probably the only country in the world where people belonging to different religions, castes and creeds, speaking different languages, having different cultures, different modes of living, different clothing, different feeding habits, worshiping different gods and deity live together in harmony and believe to be the children of one mother-MOTHER INDIA,

THE HIMALAYAN RIVERS: PART 1

The three main Himalayan rivers are the Indus, the Ganga and the Brahmaputra. The river Ganga starts from the glacier called Gangothri Glacier, which is in Uttarakhand. At its birthplace, it is known as the Bhagirathi. the Brahmaputra also originates from a glacier, the Angsi glacier in Tibet. Indus originates from the Tibetan plateau near Lake Manasarovar and enters India in Ladakh.

THE GANGA

The mighty Ganga isn’t confined to one country. Its valleys stretch across India and Bangladesh. In fact its basin covers parts of China and Nepal too. Born in the lofty peaks of Himalayas, in the Gangotri glacier, it begins its journey as Bhagirathi. The Bhagirathi rushes down to meet the Mandakini, and then the Alaknanda at Dev Prayag. From then on, the river is known as Ganga. After cutting through the Himalayas, the Ganga breaks out of the foothills at Haridwar, and flows across the vast Gangetic plain. Midway in its course, near Allahabad, it is joined by one of its chief tributaries, the Yamuna river. The Ganga is one of the greatest rivers. The 2525 km long journey finally ends at Bay of Bengal. Thus it is called a river without boundaries.

Tributaries of the Ganga

Rivers have headstreams, tributaries and distributaries. A headstream is a stream that is a source of a river. The Ganga’s headstreams are the Alaknanda, DhauliGanga, Nandakini, Pindar, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi rivers. A tributary is a freshwater stream that joins a larger river. Most large rivers are formed from many tributaries and the Ganga has more than a dozen. Among them are the Ghagara, Yamuna, Koshi, Ramganga, Gomti, Gandaki, Burhi Gandak, Mahananda, Tamsa, Son, Punpun. the Ghaghara is the largest tributary of the river Ganga followed by Yamuna and Koshi. Though Yamuna is a separate river system in itself it is a tributary of the Ganga. A distributary is a branch of rivers that flows away from it. The Hooghly is a distributary of the Ganga that provides water for irrigation for west Bengal. It leaves Ganga just before the river enters the Bangladesh.

Rivers that join the Ganga

The river Ganga actually begins at Dev Prayag, the meeting place of two of its headstreams- the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. After merging from the mountains of Rishikesh, the Ganga is joined by Ramganga. Later, it joins the Allahabad. The Hindus believe that the mythical river Saraswati too joins here. Hence the name Triveni Sangam, means the meeting place of three rivers. Next the Ganga flows east to meet the river Tamsa, later on, the river Gomti joins it. The next river to join the Ganga is the Ghaghara. Further downstream, the river Son joins the Ganga from the south, the river Koshi from the north. By the time the Ganga reaches the bay of Bengal, its waters have mingled with those of several other rivers, making it mystically representative of a soul of India itself.

Why is the Ganga important to Bangladesh?

The Ganga’s river basin is one of the most fertile and densely populated in the world. It covers an area of1000000 sq.km. For most 150 km, the Ganga forms the boundary between India and Bangladesh. When it enters Bangladesh, it is known as the Padma. The upper Padma flows southeastward to receive the mighty Brahmaputra river. The Brahmaputra is known as the Jamuna river in Bangladesh. The Padma joins the Meghna river, before it empties into the bay of Bengal. The Padma river is known for the frequent erosion of its banks, and sandbars that continually emerge in its course. The river is a busy waterway, and fishing is an important industry along its banks. A number of fast developing urban centres have also come up along its banks. 

Yamuna

The river Yamuna is the most famous and greatest tributary of Ganga. One of the country’s most sacred rivers, its birthplace is the Yamunotri glacier, high up in the Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It flows through the foothills of the Himalayas into the Indo-Gangetic plain, flowing through Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. After 1376 km, the Yamuna meets the Ganga at Allahabad. Their confluence is well known. The important tributaries of the Yamuna river are Tons, Chambal, Hindon, Betwa and Ken. Other small tributaries of the Yamuna river include the Giri, Sind, Uttangan, Sengar and the rind. Thus, though the Yamuna is a tributary of the Ganga, it has many tributaries of its own as well. Therefore, the Yamuna is considered to be a river system in itself.

Ghaghara

The Ghaghara is the largest tributary of the Ganga. It is a river that crosses many countries in the journey. Born in Himalayas in Tibet, it flows southeast through Nepal. Later it splits into two branches  that rejoin south of Indian border. The Ghaghara flows through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, and then joins the Ganga. Its major tributaries – the Kuvana, the Rapti and the little Gandak rivers – all flow into the Ghaghara from the mountains to the north. The river’s flow is influenced by both the glacial melt and the monsoon together with the Ganges and its tributaries, the Ghaghara has helped to form the vast, fertile, alluvial plain of northern Uttar Pradesh.

Gomti

The river Gomti, a tributary of the Ganga, has great mythological significance. Most Hindus believe that a ritual dip in its waters will purify a person from all sins. According to legend, the river the daughter of sage Vasishta, who brought the river from heaven to earth. The river is also associated with the epic Ramayana. Lord Rama is believed to have taken a dip in the river on the advice of sage Vasishta. Lakshmana, the younger brother of lord Rama, is believed to have Lakshman Teela – part of present day Lucknow on the banks of river Gomti. Some even trace the name of Lucknow city to Lakshmana. The Gomti rises in northern Uttar Pradesh, and flows through the state, draining an area of 18750 sq. km. It is joined by one of its own tributaries before flowing into Ganga.

Gandak

The river Gandak is formed by the union of two rivers that have their own source in the Himalayas in Nepal. These rivers are the Kali and the Trisuli, and once they merge, the river is known as the Narayani in Nepal. The river then flows southwards into India. It is joined at the Indo – Nepalese border by two other rivers from Nepal – the Panchnad and Sohna. Once it enters India, the river is known as the Gandak. After winding its way through 765 km, it merges with the Ganga opposite the Patna. The Gandak is one of the major rivers in Nepal and India. It is distinguished for the deep gorge across which it flows, and for a large hydroelectric facility in Nepal. This river also provides water for a major irrigation and hydroelectric power facility at the Indo Nepal border at Valmikinagar.  

Koshi

The Koshi river also called the Kosi – is an important tributary of the Ganga. It flows through Tibet and Nepal, before entering India from the Himalayas. The river is joined by major tributaries, approximately 48 km north of the Indo Nepal border, breaking into more than 12 distinct channels. These channels shift during flooding and so, the river shifts course frequently. The river basin is surrounded by the ridges separating it from the Brahmaputra in the north, the Gandaki in the west, the Mahananda in the east, and by the Ganga in the south. The river, along with its tributaries, drains a total area of 69300 sq.km up to its confluence with the Ganga in India.

Tamsa

The Tamsa river flows through Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. A tributary of the Ganga, its origin is at Tamakund in Kaimur range. The Tamsa is 264 km long. It is famous for the many waterfalls through which it tumbles during its journey to meet the Ganga. The river has great significance for Hindus for their belief that lord Rama spent his first night during 14 years of forest exile on the banks of Tamsa. There is also a belief that the rare and elusive Fwindoju fish lives in this river. The ashrams of the sage Valmiki and Bharatwaj are also believed to have been located on the banks of the Tamsa.

Son 

The Son, a tributary of the Ganga, is one of the largest rivers in India. It starts near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and has a total length of 784 km. The Son’s main tributaries are the Rihand and the North Koel. It flows through Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Bihar to join the Ganga just above Patna. When fed by the monsoons, it becomes a roaring force. However, during  the summer, it dries up in places, leaving large pools of water along its course. The Indrapuri barrage is located on the Son. It is one of the longest dams of India and it irrigates vast areas of agricultural land.