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Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launches PNB’s campaign to distribute face masks & sanitizers

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Punjab National Bank’s campaign to distribute face masks and sanitizers to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in New Delhi today.

S.S. Mallikarjuna Rao, MD and CEO, and other senior officials of PNB were also present. 

Expressing his gratitude to PNB for taking this responsibility when the whole world is suffering from COVID19, Dr Harsh Vardhan said, he is happy that PNB is supporting the efforts of the Government in fight against this Pandemic.

He said, steps like donation in PM Cares fund and organising CSR activities for distribution of masks and sanitizers have been taken by the Bank.

He said, use of masks and good hand hygiene promote COVID appropriate behaviour and this is the best ‘social vaccine’ people currently have against the disease.

The Bank is distributing such material in 662 districts throughout the country.

He said, India has substantially progressed from just one lab equipped to test for the novel virus in National Institute of Virology, Pune in January to about 1268 labs as of now.

He also added that the country will have the capacity to test one million people within the next 10 to 12 weeks.

Dr. Harsh Vardhan also expressed his confidence that the country will tide over the crisis.

He said, India has effectively handled many diseases in the country like smallpox  and  addressed the challenge of AIDS, Nipah virus, Swine Flu and Zika.

He added that India has one of the lowest Case Fatality Rate in the world.

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 came into force yesterday. Briefing the media about the new law through a video conference in New Delhi yesterday, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that this new Act will empower consumers and help them in protecting their rights through its various notified Rules and provisions.

He said the Act includes establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority, CCPA to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers. The CCPA will be empowered to conduct investigations into violations of consumer rights and institute complaints or prosecution, order recall of unsafe goods and services, order discontinuance of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements, impose penalties on manufacturers or endorsers or publishers of misleading advertisements. Mr Paswan said, the rules for prevention of unfair trade practice by e-commerce platforms will also be covered under this Act. The gazette notification for establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority and rules for prevention of unfair trade practice in e-commerce are under publication.

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 2020 admissions begins, 20 July 2020

Vaishali Singh (Cheenu Singh Rathore)

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has started the online registration process of the admission in Class 1st for academic session 2020-21 on it’s official website kvsangathan.nic.in Check the procedure down below to apply, it contains the direct link, important instructions, lists of the documents and everything which is required for the admission.

  • Step 1: Visit the official website at kvsangathan.nic.in
  • Step 2: Click on the admission link
  • Step 3: Now, read though the details and documents required for the admission process
  • Step 4: Click on the registration link
  • Step 5: Upload all the documents and click on submit
  • Step 6: Now, download all the documents and keep a copy This is how you can apply.

The online registration for Class 1 will close on August 7 at 7pm. The registration for class 2 onwards has also started on July 20 and will close on July 25 at 4 pm if vacancies exist (in offline mode).

The first provisionally selected students list for class 1 will be released on August 11th 2020, the second list will be out on August 24th 2020 while the third list will be out on August 26th 2020 (if seats remain vacant).

Declaration of provisional select list of candidates as per priority service category for unreserved seats, if any (keeping the left over reserved seats blocked) will be done from August 27th 2020 to  August 29th 2020.

The registration for class II onwards (Except Class 11th) will take place from July 20th 2020 to July 25th 2020 (Offline mode). 

Declaration of list of Class II onwards will be done at July 29th 2020 at 4:00 PM. Admission for class 2 onwards students will take place from July 30th 2020 to August 7th 2020.

For KV students: Registration for admission in Class 11th will be done within a week of class 10th result declaration.

Admission list for class 11th will be declared within 1 week of registration.

Non-KV students availability of vacancies, display of admission list & admissions in Class 11th registration will be done after the admission of KV students in Class 10th.

According to the official schedule, last date of admission for all classes including class 11th is September 15 2020.

Note:

  1. If any of the dates happen to be a public holiday the next working day will be treated as opening/closing date.
  2. The studies of Class 1 will commence from 15th September 2020 either online or regular depending upon improvement in COVID-19 situation.
  3. Presently around 198 Kendriya Vidyalaya across the country are being used as Isolation Centre or Quarantine Center by Central/State Government due to pandemic COVID-19. These KVs will be functional for regular classes only after lifting of lockdown.

Source: embibe

RK Singh inaugurates India’s first public EV charging plaza in New Delhi

Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh  inaugurated India’s first public EV (Electric Vehicle) charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Singh said, the EV charging plaza is a new avenue for making e-mobility ubiquitous and convenient in India. He said such innovative initiatives are imperative for the creation of a robust e-mobility ecosystem in the country.

Energy Efficiency Services Limited    EESL is spearheading the EV ecosystem development in India by undertaking demand aggregation for procuring EVs and identifying innovative business models for implementation of Public Charging Station. EESL in collaboration with NDMC has established the public EV Charging Plaza in Central Delhi.  It is the first of its kind in India. The plaza will host 5 Electric Vehicle Chargers of different specifications.

The Minister also launched Retrofit of Air-conditioning to improve Indoor Air Quality for Safety and Efficiency (RAISE) national programme.

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon passes away; President, PM express grief

Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon passed away this morning. His son Ashutosh Tandon informed him about his father’s demise on twitter. Mr Lalji Tandon was admitted to a hospital in Lucknow last month. A veteran BJP leader, Lalji Tandon was a former MP from Lucknow and former Cabinet Minister in the state government.

His son and Cabinet Minister in Uttar Pradesh Government Ashutosh Tandon said that his last rites will be performed while following the Covid Guidelines in Lucknow  this evening. He requested everyone to pay homage to the leader while remaining at home.

Uttar Pradesh Government has  announced three day state mourning. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed heartfelt condolences over the demise of Lalji Tandon.

President Ram Nath Kovind today said the nation has lost a legendary leader in the passing away of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lal Ji Tandon. In a tweet, the President said Tandon combined cultural sophistication of Lucknow and acumen of a national stalwart. Stating that he deeply mourns the death, Mr Kovind extended condolences to his family and friends.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief at the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. In a tweet, Mr Modi said he will be remembered for his untiring efforts to serve society. He said Lalji Tandon played a key role in strengthening the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and made a mark as an effective administrator who always gave importance to public welfare.

The Prime Minister said Lalji Tandon was well-versed with constitutional matters  and enjoyed a long and close association with former Prime Minister  Atal Bihari Vajpayee.  He extended his condolences to the family and well-wishers of Lalji Tandon.

Home Minister Amit Shah has expressed sadness at the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. In a tweet, Mr Shah said Tandon’s entire life was devoted to public service and he played an important role in the expansion of the organisation in Uttar Pradesh. He said, as a public servant, Lalji Tandon has left a deep impression on Indian politics and his death is an irreparable loss.

Union Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed pain at the demise of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. In a tweet, the Minister said Lalji Tandon’s long public life had been devoted to the service of the public. Mr Singh said Lalji Tandon, who was affable and well liked by party workers, has left a distinct mark in his work. He said people of Uttar Pradesh still appreciate the development works done by him.

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed grief at the passing away of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. In a tweet, Ms Sitharaman said Lalji Tandon was closely associated with former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. She said his insights on governance were sharp and subtle.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar has expressed sadness at the passing away of Madhya Pradesh Governor Lalji Tandon. In a tweet, the Minister said Lalji Tandon was an exemplary man who fully stood by former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Mr Javadekar said he always kept his party first.

Aryabhata – Father Of Indian Mathematics

World renowned name, Aryabhata, is the biggest innovative and intellectual thinker.  Aryabhata was the first great scientist, astronomer and mathematician of ancient India. With his landmark contribution in number world he make India world famous. His greatest achievements include finding a solution for the indeterminate algebraic equation of the first degree and determining the value of Pi correct to four decimal places. He simplified the astronomical information needed for religious rituals.

Aryabhata, was born during a period when Indian civilization reached its intellectual peak. Though Aryabhata’s year of birth is clearly mentioned in ‘Aryabhatiya’ and it mentions that he was born in 476 CE. Aryabhata provides no information about his place of birth and it remains a matter of argument amongst the scholars. It is believed that he was born in Patliputra in Magadha, modern Patna in Bihar. Many other disagree with it and consider Kerala as his birth place and he lived in Magadha  in the dying years of the Gupta empires, the time which is known  as the golden age of India. No authentic information is available about the chronological history of Aryabhatta’s life, such as his parentage, education and other aspects of personal life. It is only from the writings of Bhaskara I, who describes Aryabhata as asmakiya, “one belonging to the asmaka country.

Hindu astronomer, Aryabhata studied in Nalanda University near Kusumaputra, which is now in Patna. He chose teaching as his career in mathematics and astronomy field. He was also called as Kulapati, which means ‘Head of the University’, so it was assumed that Aryabhata was the head of Nalanda University. Aryabhata earned great fame as a teacher of astronomy. He was referred as Acharya (Professor) and Sarva- Siddhanta Guru by Bhaskara I (one of his student).

Aryabhata work is recognized as a masterpiece. His most famous work ‘Aryabhatiya’ that it was composed 3,600 years (499 CE) into the Kali Yuga, when he was 23 years old.  The Aryabhatiya presented a number of innovations in mathematics and astronomy in verse form, which were influential for many centuries. Its entire text consists of 108 verses, plus an introductory 13, the whole being divided into four padas or chapters.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam quoted,” Aryabhatta expounded heliocentric theory before Copernicus”

Aryabhata, his first love was astronomy. Devotee of Lord Brahma, Aryabhata, also approached science initially from a religious angle. But his passion was to investigate the truth of nature and understand the theory of creator. The Brahma School of Astronomy was the most ancient school of Hindu astronomy and Aryabhata probably felt drawn to it because the astronomers of Kusumpura where he lived were followers of that school.

Aryabhata was the first astronomer to make an attempt at measuring the earth’s circumference accurately. Aryabhata’s computation of Earth’s perimeter is as 24,835 miles, which was only 0.2% smaller than the actual value of 24,902 miles. He illustrated that the Earth is round and days and nights are caused because the Earth rotates around its axis.

Earlier according to the Hindu Mythology it was believed that solar and lunar eclipses occur because “Rahu” gobbled up the moon and the sun. Aryabhata goes against the prevailing orthodox notions. Aryabhata correctly explains the causes of eclipses of the sun and moon. He states that the Moon and planets shine by reflected sunlight. Aryabhata’s system of astronomy was called the audAyaka system. Considered in modern English units of time, Aryabhata calculated the sidereal rotation (the rotation of the earth referenced the fixed stars) as 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.1 seconds where as the modern value is 23:56:4.091. His value for the length of the year at 365 days 6 hours 12 minutes 30 seconds is remarkably close to the true value which is about 365 days 6 hours. In Hinduism, Hindu Punchanga (calendar) is based on his calculations.

The mathematical part of the Aryabhatiya covers arithmetic , algebra , plane trigonometry, and spherical trigonometry. It also contains continued fractions, quadratic equations, sums-of-power series, and atable of sines.Aryabhatiya was translated into latin in the 13th century. In his old age he wrote ‘Arya -siddhanta’.

India’s great mathematician, Aryabhata stands first in the line of brilliant mathematician of classical Indian mathematics. He gave a new dimension to astronomy, mathematical rules and propositions.One of his most important legacies is his accurate knowledge of the value of Pi.

Pi is a mathematical constant whose value is the ratio of any circle’s circumference to its diameter; this is the same value as the ratio of a circle’s area to the square of its radius. p is approximately equal to 3.14159 in the usual decimal positional notation. Many formulae from mathematics, science, and engineering involve p, which makes it one of the most important mathematical constants.

His contributions in Mathematics field are magnificent and very precious. The place-value system, first seen in the 3rd century Bakhshali Manuscript, was clearly in place in his work. According to French mathematician Georges Ifrah ‘Zero’ was implicit in Aryabhata’s place value system.

Aryabhata has mentioned methods to find out square roots and cube roots. It’s believed that he also formulated tables in math’s, which later called as the “Tables of Sine”. He is the first mathematician to use letters of the alphabet to denote unknown quantities His method to find solution for quadratic equations is, ax (sq.) – by (sq.) = c, also recognized world-wide.

In acknowledgement to Aryabhata contributions in Astronomy and Mathematics, India’s first satellite was named “ARYABHATA”.  It was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar using a Cosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to conduct experiments in X-ray astronomy, aeronomics, and solar physics.

Bhaskara quoted that, “Aryabhata is the master who, after reaching the furthest shores and plumbing the inmost depths of the sea of ultimate knowledge of mathematics, kinematics and spherics, handed over the three sciences to the learned world.”

Flood situation in Bihar remains grim; Met Department issues red for heavy rain in different parts of state

In Bihar, the flood situation has deteriorated following discharge of 4.50 lakh cusecs of water from Gandak barrage. All the 36 gates of the barrage were opened to allow the water flow from Nepal into Bihar. The water level of Gandak river  is rapidly increasing. In view of this Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has asked the officials of Disaster Management Department and the concerned districts to remain   following rise in water level of Gandak and discharge from the barrage.

The state government has instructed District Magistrates of five districts of Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, East and West Champaran to shift people from lower areas to higher and safer places. NDRF and SDRF teams have  also been deployed in affected areas for relief and rescue works.

Heavy rains in catchment areas of Nepal and plains of  North Bihar during the last 24 hours has caused flooding in Bagmati, Kamla Balan and Adhwara group of rivers as a result of which all major rivers are flowing above danger marks.

The MeT Department has issued a red for heavy rain in different parts of the state in the next 48 hours. Over three lakh people spread over 156 panchayats are reeling under the impact of flood. Over 15 thousand people have been evacuated and they have taken shelter in relief camps.

The state government has instructed that   separate relief centres should be opened  for people in flood affected areas falling under containment zones. People from these areas will be kept separate from other flood affected populations. Use of masks and gloves will be mandatory for these affected people.

HRD Minister to launch Manodarpan initiative to provide psychosocial support to students

Union Human Resource Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal will  launch the Manodarpan initiative of the HRD Ministry today. The initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, aims to provide psychosocial support to students for their mental health and well-being.

Minister of State for HRD, Secretaries of the Department of Higher Education and the School Education and Literacy, and senior officials of the ministry will also be present on the occasion.

Through a video tweet, Mr. Pokhriyal informed that  during the COVID pandemic, the HRD Ministry felt the need to focus on continuing education on the academic front and the mental well-being of the students. He further informed that the Ministry has, therefore, taken up an initiative, named, ‘MANODARPAN’ covering a wide range of activities to provide Psychosocial Support to students for their Mental Health & Well-being during the COVID outbreak and beyond.

The HRD Ministry also stated that the ‘Manodarpan’ initiative has been included in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, as a part of strengthening human capital and   increasing productivity.

Delhi recorded less than a thousand COVID cases yesterday for first time in over a month

Delhi recorded less than a thousand COVID cases yesterday. It is the lowest number of positive cases recorded in the National Capital in a span of more than a month. A total of 954 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus have been reported in the city during the last twenty four hours taking the total number of cases to one lakh 23 thousand 747. Delhi Government has confirmed that one lakh four thousand 918 people affected with Coronavirus have been cured so far. In the last 24 hours, one thousand 784 people recovered and 35 deaths were reported in the National Capital taking the toll to three thousand 663. Presently, the total number of active corona cases in the national capital is 15 thousand 166.

Number of people who recovered from Corona virus crosses seven lakh mark in the country

The number of recovered people from Corona virus has crossed the seven lakh mark. The Central Government has said, a total of seven lakh 87 people affected with COVID-19 have recovered in the country so far and with this the recovery rate reached 62.61 per cent. The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said, a total of 22 thousand 664 people recovered in the past 24 hours. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is three lakh 90 thousand 459. The Health Ministry said, a total of 40 thousand 425 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country within 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 11 lakh 18 thousand 43. This is the highest number of fresh cases reported in one day since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in India. In the single day, 681 deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 27 thousand 497. However, the case fatality rate is continuously declining in the country and it reached 2.45 per cent.  

Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR said that a total of two lakh 56 thousand 39 tests of Corona virus samples were conducted by the various laboratories within 24 hours. Our correspondent reports that in terms of recovery rate of Coronavirus cases, the top five States and Union Territories are – Ladakh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat wherein the recovery rate is above 72 per cent. There are 18 States and Union Territories that have better recovery rates than the national average of 62.61 per cent. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, country moving towards integrated, tech and data-driven healthcare system

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, India is moving forward with the vision of a self-sufficient nation. He stressed that the country is moving towards development of an integrated, tech and data driven healthcare system which is affordable and hassle-free. Interacting with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna  yesterday, Mr Modi said, this is a great time to invest in India. He said, Government is committed to ensuring that the technological shift towards work from home is smooth.

Talking about the impact of COVID on business culture, the Prime Minister said that work from home is being adopted in a big way and the government is constantly working towards providing infrastructure, connectivity and regulatory environment to ensure that this technological shift is smooth. He also discussed the technologies  and challenges involved in the recent decision of IBM to make 75 per cent of its employees to work from home.

The Prime Minister appreciated the role played by IBM, in association with CBSE, towards the launch of Artificial Intelligence curriculum in 200 schools in India. He said that the government is working towards introducing students to concepts such as AI, machine learning etc at an early stage, to further the tech temperament in the country.

IBM CEO expressed confidence in the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Mr Krishna briefed the Prime Minister about the huge investment plans of IBM in India.

AIR correspondent reports, IBM has a huge presence in the country, with over one lakh people working across 20 cities in the company. Other areas of discussion included the issues of data security, cyber attacks, concerns around privacy, and health benefits of Yoga.

HBSE 12th result to be declared today

Vaishali Singh

Haryana Board of Secondary Education 12th standard results will be declared today. As per the official announcement, officials from the Board of Secondary Education, Haryana has confirmed the Haryana 12th result 2020 declaration date and time has been confirmed to media agencies. To ensure easy access to the students, Haryana 12th Result 2020 will be declared online on the official website bseh.org.in.

Around 2.2 Lakh students have been waiting for their HBSE results.  To make the process of check HBSE Class 12 Results 2020 even easier for the students, a direct link to the result checking page is provided below, which will allow them to access the same conveniently. 

https://bseh.org.in/

As per the latest media reports, the declaration date and time for Haryana Board 12th Result 2020 has been confirmed by senior board officials. Times Now Report claims that Haryana Board / BSEH Secretary Rajiv Prasad informed reporters over a call that the HBSE 12thResult 2020 will be announced on 21st July 2020, Tuesday.

Scheme for the Cancelled Exams

According to the official datesheet of Haryana Board, the HBSE 12th Exam 2020 began on 3rd March wouod last till 31st March 2020, but the declaration of nation-wide lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak in the country lead to cancellation of a few papers for Class 12. As per the HBSE announcement, students whom papers have been cancelled, will be assessed and marked on the basis of an alternative assessment scheme. Details coming from Bhiwani office suggests that these students would be marked based on the average score they have received in the already appeared exams.

Number of COVID-19 recovered cases crosses seven lakh mark

Recovered people from Coronavirus today crossed the seven lakh mark. The Central Government today said, a total of seven lakh 87 people affected with COVID-19 have recovered in the country so far and with this the recovery rate reached to 62.61 per cent.

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry said, a total of 22 thousand 664 people recovered in the past 24 hours. Presently, the total number of active cases in the country is three lakh 90 thousand 459.

The Health Ministry said, a total of 40 thousand 425 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country within 24 hours taking the total number of cases to 11 lakh 18 thousand 43. This is the highest number of fresh cases reported in one day since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic in India. In the single day, 681 deaths were reported taking the nationwide toll to 27 thousand 497. However, the case fatality rate is continuously declining in the country and it reached 2.45 per cent.

Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medical Research, ICMR said that a total of two lakh 56 thousand 39 tests of Corona virus samples were conducted by the various laboratories within 24 hours. So far, laboratories have conducted one crore 40 lakh 47 thousand 908 tests. ICMR is continuously ramping up the testing facilities in the country. At present, a total of one thousand 268 laboratories across India are conducting the tests for COVID-19 including 890 government laboratories and 378 private laboratories’ chains.

AIR correspondent reports that in terms of recovery rate of Coronavirus cases, the top five States and Union Territories are – Ladakh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat wherein the recovery rate is above 72 per cent. There are 18 States and Union Territories that have better recovery rates than the national average of 62.61 per cent. In terms of number of people recovered from COVID-19, Maharashtra is leading the tally followed by Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Five States and Union Territories – Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram and Andaman Nicobar Islands have not reported any single death due to COVID-19.

There are 29 States and Union Territories which have lower fatality rate than the national average of fatality rate 2.45 per cent. In the total active cases, more than 67 per cent caseloads are from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.  

How can we deal with increasing Cyber Crimes ?

What is cyber crime ?

Cyber Crime in India is defined under IT Act. Living in a technology driven environment makes people susceptible to crimes that take place in the cyberspace which is known as cyber crimes. There are various ways to tackle cyber crimes in India and you can start with setting strong passwords, keeping social networking sites in private mode, and by not sharing every personal information online.

Cyber Crime in India has been rapidly evolving since the dawn of the technological era. Every day, in fact, you get to hear different tricks, scams and many other offences being committed on the cyberspace. There are many types of cyber crime in India that have already been listed under the Information Technology Act,2000, suggesting various types of crimes. Also in order to follow the guidelines of cyber crime act in India, in major cities, many cyber crime cells in India have been set up.  

With the advancement of technology, recent cases of cyber crime in India has also increased. Today, many crimes like kidnapping, fraud, hacking, data theft are being committed with the help of internet. Criminals who perform such activities are often referred to as “hackers”. Many of the cyber crime cases in India are registered under the IT Act. 

Digitalization is unbridled these days and the Internet has made life easier for everybody, with everything just a click away. From white collar crimes to attacks by terrorist organizations, the number of cyber crimes in India has also increased. It has made man dependent on the technology for every little basic need. Today each need is covered online like online shopping, ordering food, online gaming, making payments and etc.

Cyber crime is any crime that takes place online or primarily online. Cybercriminals often commit crimes by targeting computer networks or devices. Cybercrime can range from security breaches to identity theft.

Other cybercrimes include things like cyber-stalking, harassment, bullying, and child sexual exploitation.

Terrorists collaborate on the internet, moving terrorist activities and crimes into cyberspace.

How to protect yourself against cybercrime –

Anyone using the internet should exercise some basic precautions. Here are 11 tips you can use to help protect yourself against the range of cybercrimes out there.

1. Use a full-service internet security suite

For instance, Norton Security provides real-time protection against existing and emerging malware including ransomware and viruses, and helps protect your private and financial information when you go online.

2. Use strong passwords

Don’t repeat your passwords on different sites, and change your passwords regularly. Make them complex. That means using a combination of at least 10 letters, numbers, and symbols. A password management application can help you to keep your passwords locked down.

3. Keep your software updated

This is especially important with your operating systems and internet security software. Cybercriminals frequently use known exploits, or flaws, in your software to gain access to your system. Patching those exploits and flaws can make it less likely that you’ll become a cybercrime target.

4. Manage your social media settings

Keep your personal and private information locked down. Social engineering cybercriminals can often get your personal information with just a few data points, so the less you share publicly, the better. For instance, if you post your pet’s name or reveal your mother’s maiden name, you might expose the answers to two common security questions.

5. Strengthen your home network

It’s a good idea to start with a strong encryption password as well as a virtual private network. A VPN will encrypt all traffic leaving your devices until it arrives at its destination. If cybercriminals do manage to hack your communication line, they won’t intercept anything but encrypted data. It’s a good idea to use a VPN whenever you a public Wi-Fi network, whether it’s in a library, café, hotel, or airport.

6. Talk to your children about the internet

You can teach your kids about acceptable use of the internet without shutting down communication channels. Make sure they know that they can come to you if they’re experiencing any kind of online harassment, stalking, or bullying.

7. Keep up to date on major security breaches

If you do business with a merchant or have an account on a website that’s been impacted by a security breach, find out what information the hackers accessed and change your password immediately.

8. Take measures to help protect yourself against identity theft

Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully obtains your personal data in a way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. How? You might be tricked into giving personal information over the internet, for instance, or a thief might steal your mail to access account information. That’s why it’s important to guard your personal data. A VPN — short for virtual private network — can also help to protect the data you send and receive online, especially when accessing the internet on public Wi-Fi.

9. Know that identity theft can happen anywhere

It’s smart to know how to protect your identity even when traveling. There are a lot of things you can do to help keep criminals from getting your private information on the road. These include keeping your travel plans off social media and being using a VPN when accessing the internet over your hotel’s Wi-Fi network.

10. Keep an eye on the kids

Just like you’ll want to talk to your kids about the internet, you’ll also want to help protect them against identity theft. Identity thieves often target children because their Social Security number and credit histories frequently represent a clean slate. You can help guard against identity theft by being careful when sharing your child’s personal information. It’s also smart to know what to look for that might suggest your child’s identity has been compromised.

11. Know what to do if you become a victim

If you believe that you’ve become a victim of a cybercrime, you need to alert the local police and, in some cases, the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission. This is important even if the crime seems minor. Your report may assist authorities in their investigations or may help to thwart criminals from taking advantage of other people in the future. If you think cybercriminals have stolen your identity. These are among the steps you should consider.

  • Contact the companies and banks where you know fraud occurred.
  • Place fraud alerts and get your credit reports.
  • Report identity theft to the FTC.

Causes:-

  • Common people do not have much awareness on methods of cyber crimes. This is biggest advantage for criminals.
  • Nonexistence of any strict laws and loopholes of the existing laws encouraging cyber crimes.
  • Cyber crimes happen because there will be high rate of return on investment and the risk of loss is low.

Financial gain was the biggest motive for cyber crimes.The facility of being anonymous is giving opportunity to cyber criminals.Cyber criminals don’t have fear of rival gangs.Lack of digital infrastructure and network to tackle the menace.According to Akamai Technologies, India is among the top targets for web application attacks.

Effects:-

  • Leakage of important information of vital systems such as nuclear plants, railways andhospitals that can lead to dire consequences.
  • Financial frauds and fake online lottery and job scams damage the economic condition.
  • Stalking, cyber bullying and harassment through online increased drastically.
  • Cyber crime may cause damage to the social and communal harmony by spreading provocative media files and messages without the fear of being caught thus encouraging youth to get involved in such activities.
  • It may cause big losses to the business industry by creating fake companies, transactions and deals in sales etc.

What India is doing:-

  • Indian Government is spreading awareness though advertisements in televisions about fraud phone calls and cyber crimes.
  • India has ‘Information Technology Act, 2000’ in law.
  • India has ‘Cyber Crime police stations‘, which deal with cyber crimes exclusively.
  • “National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Center” (NCIIPC) has been established as the nodal agency for the protection of critical information infrastructure.

Best practices :-

  • Number of cyber security soldiers needs to be increased on a war-footing.
  • Digital literacy rates should be increased, so that dependence on others for cashless transactions will be reduced. Thereby, less chances of financial fraud.
  • Cyber vulnerabilities should be identified.
  • Financial sector and cyber security industry should collaborate.
  • People should not reveal too much personal information on the internet.

Conclusion :-

Whole world is fighting against cyber crimes. Some countries have advanced technology and human resources to deal with them. And some countries do not have that yet. India needs to increase its investment on cyber security and should spend on awareness programs on war-footing.

Appraisal of employees on his/her Performance – Important for Development

Every company wants a hard working and goal oriented employee. Every organisation desires the results but what does employee desires? what is his/her goal.? An employee desires appraisal for his/her performance that he/she going to produce with the extra inputs employee going to produce.

Lets understand about appraisal of employees and needs of appraisal.

An employee performance appraisal is a process—often combining both written and oral elements—whereby management evaluates and provides feedback on employee job performance, including steps to improve or redirect activities as needed. Documenting performance provides a basis for pay increases and promotions. Appraisals are also important to help staff members improve their performance and as an avenue by which they can be rewarded or recognized for a job well done. In addition, they can serve a host of other functions, providing a launching point from which companies can clarify and shape responsibilities in accordance with business trends, clear lines of management-employee communication, and spur re-examinations of potentially hoary business practices. Yet Joel Myers notes in Memphis Business Journal that “in many organizations, performance appraisals only occur when management is building a case to terminate someone. It’s no wonder that the result is a mutual dread of the performance evaluation session—something to be avoided, if at all possible. This is no way to manage and motivate people. Performance appraisal is supposed to be a developmental experience for the employee and a ‘teaching moment’ for the manager.”

Lets look at goals of appraisal system.

While the term performance appraisal has meaning for most small business owners, it might be helpful to consider the goals of an appraisal system. They are as follows:

  1. To improve the company’s productivity
  2. To make informed personnel decisions regarding promotion, job changes, and termination
  3. To identify what is required to perform a job (goals and responsibilities of the job)
  4. To assess an employee’s performance against these goals
  5. To work to improve the employee’s performance by naming specific areas for improvement, developing a plan aimed at improving these areas, supporting the employee’s efforts at improvement via feedback and assistance, and ensuring the employee’s involvement and commitment to improving his or her performance.

What are the types of appraisal and assesment terms.? Lets list them out

1.Traditional

2.Self Initiated reviews

3.Self appraisal

4.360⁰ feedback

In developing an appraisal system for a business, an entrepreneur needs to consider the following:

  1. Size of staff
  2. Employees on an alternative work schedule
  3. Goals of company and desired employee behaviors to help achieve goals
  4. Measuring performance/work
  5. Pay increases and promotions
  6. Communication of appraisal system and individual performance
  7. Performance planning
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