Technology has offered various options to help people maintain privacy depending on their situation. At the same time, technology has made it almost impossible for anyone to have privacy. There are devices and programs that can help you get privacy but they can also be used to invade it. Modern society has too many incidences and events that include invasion of privacy, including on national and international levels. Is it possible to ever maintain a level of privacy when you are on the computer, your cellphone, or even in your own home due to technology advancements?
Having privacy when you need it is a significant asset to most people. You want to be able to access important information such as documents, account statements, and other personal information without worries of it being stolen, hacked, or tapped into. Technology has helped keep your information safe and secure, but only to an extent. There are major corporations, along with small and large businesses and individuals who feel there is not enough being done to ensure user privacy when it comes to devices, programs, and websites to name a few. There are options you can take to help safeguard personal information such as changing passwords frequently and paying attention to websites you visit for peculiar behavior or links to avoid clicking. But, technology has a catch 22 concept that includes being at risk for your privacy to be invaded. Just when you think you have something to help protect you and your personal information, the same content can be hacked or tapped into by a knowledgeable person or group of individuals with negative intentions. There are people who feel they do not want to engage with online websites or digital programs to avoid the risk, but is it really possible to do so? Many say it is not.
Technology is constantly changing and so is the way personal information is obtained and stored. When you think you have a solution to a privacy related problem, there are people on the other end trying to figure out how to invade your personal space. In many cases it seems as if you need to be a step ahead of the perpetrator. You have to think like one in order to determine the best course of action in trying to increase personal privacy. This is another task on its own that can take further time to understand depending on the element of privacy you want to secure.
Trying to accomplish grand objectives is solid, as long as it doesn’t get devastating. There is a truism: “Don’t let flawlessness impede progress.”
I would say in programming advancement through different jobs and as CTO at Clearbridge Versatile, I’ve discovered that this expression resounds. Spry advancement places incredible accentuation on emphasis, or bombing quick so you can learn, adjust, and improve rapidly and consistently. Hairsplitting really blocks your capacity to turn out to be better.
Numerous parts of perfectionistic thinking, similar to the dread of committing errors and embracing a win or bust outlook, are not gainful learning devices, and looking for flawlessness in each undertaking won’t assist us with accomplishing item objectives.
Through the act of enthusiastic insight, we find out about our qualities – and maybe more critically, our cutoff points – and how to expand them by gaining from botches and conquering difficulties. By ascending to trouble and in any event, falling flat, we figure out how to accomplish our best work.
This article will investigate four aspects of passionate knowledge, how to use them to accomplish objectives, and how they can decrease the stickler conduct and thought designs that are hindering to nimble groups.
Be interested
Genuinely clever people have a functioning feeling of interest. They investigate additional opportunities, pose inquiries, and are available to different arrangements. On the off chance that we submit to stickler thought designs, it’s anything but difficult to get over the top about getting a profoundly explicit or solitary presentation result. We put blinders on and shut out the learning procedure required at showing up at an objective.
At the point when we’re on an objective way, it’s fundamental to inquisitively investigate the procedure of objective achievement with the goal that we can course-address when we face obstructions. By being interested, we’re caused mindful of different alternatives and bearings to take to accomplish our objectives. Be that as it may, to do this, we have to oppose win big or bust reasoning and be available to changing our objective direction. In a dexterous situation, it’s fundamental to modify when the startling happens.
Is it true that you are defining execution objectives as it were? Learning objectives move our core interest.
We can’t totally overlook execution objectives. In our professions, we unavoidably face quantifiable execution results to get (increment time-to-showcase by 30 percent or lessen costs by 10 percent, for instance). Learning objectives, in any case, move our concentration from the final product to the way toward learning the best way to deal with objective fulfillment. Except if the presentation result has critical outcomes to a venture, I recommend moving toward objectives with a learning direction at whatever point conceivable.
Examination with new techniques, monitor progress, and continue emphasizing until you locate the most encouraging arrangement. Endeavoring to convey immaculate outcomes will just keep you away from learning better approaches for accomplishing objectives. You have to realize when to turn to the following arrangement, and comprehend that plans won’t run without shortcoming – which carries me to the following part of passionate knowledge to incorporate with your range of abilities: industriousness.
Be tenacious despite disappointment
There are incalculable disappointments remaining among us and our objectives. A portion of these disappointments are unavoidable, while others are of our own creation: botches, mishaps, outer conditions, or tarrying, for instance. Regardless, we will confront disappointment on our approach to accomplishing objectives.
In any case, sincerely astute people and the best programming designers endure, paying little heed to any disappointment they experience. Genuinely shrewd individuals realize how to function through disappointment since they’re equipped for controlling their feelings, remaining positive under tension, and quieting themselves in the midst of vexation.
Disregarding that, on the off chance that we offer approach to compulsiveness, we will in general dread missteps. We’re additionally bound to alter objectives to make them simpler when we face misfortunes, just as draw out hesitation – in light of the fact that we can’t come up short at something we haven’t began. Utilizing enthusiastic knowledge to battle disappointment includes self-guideline as well as requires creating or fortifying resolve.
At the point when we have certainty that objectives are feasible, we can allow ourselves to be flawed.
Creating determination can help ease perfectionistic propensities and thought designs by developing self-assurance. Individuals who accept they can achieve something advantageous outflank the individuals who suspect something. At the point when we have certainty that specific objectives are feasible, we can allow ourselves to be flawed in light of the fact that we accept we’re fit for accomplishment paying little mind to hindrances en route.
Once more, in programming advancement, you have to acknowledge defect. While being available to disappointment is baffling, rehearsing the flop quick technique permits advancement groups to discover and address deserts sooner. That implies less bugs go into creation, which prompts excellent, creation prepared programming.
This letter to you all with the warmest thanks we people can give.
Amidst all the dangerous situation the world is in right now, you all came out with your never holding back and never bowing down attitude to save the world.
Nurses and Doctors have new and expanding roles. They are case managers, helping patients navigate the maze of healthcare choices and develop plans of care. They are patient educators who focus on preventative care in a multitude of settings outside hospitals. Nurses have the most direct patient care, they have much influence on serious treatment decisions.
We know it has been hard for you all, risking your own life to cure others. Bringing smile to teary eyes by keeping yourself sleep-deprived. By not able to meet your families for weeks.
We know this must be an anxious time for your families too and we also salute them for their courage.
In this catastrophic situation, you made us believe that all superheroes don’t wear suits and capes some put on a white coat with a glory, too
We thank you all for being there when the world was in shortage of superheroes.
Seven days after the Bikru village bloodbath in which eight policemen of Uttar Pradesh were ambushed and killed by the infamous ‘Kanpurwala’ mafia Vikas Dubey and his henchmen, the 48 years old gangster was shot dead in an encounter. He was being escorted by an eighteen member UP Police team from Ujjain. As per the Police, in a police convoy comprising three police vehicles, Dubey snatched a pistol from one of the four injured policemen and open fired them, after that their Mahindra TUV overturned while swerving past a buffalo herd amidst pounding rain, he got shot in the crossfire. He was brought to the Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Encounter History
Vikas dubey is the 119th accused to have been killed in an encounter since Yogi Adityanath government took charge in march 2017. In January last year, Supreme Court has termed encounters in Uttar Pradesh as a ‘‘very serious issue.’’ but the State Government has always stated the numbers of encounter as its biggest achievement. According to the records 6,145 encounters have been held in which 119 accused have died and 2,258 others injured. Total 13 policemen have lost their lives including the eight killed in Kanpur last week and 885 policemen were injured. The state government has got at least three notices since 2017 from the National Human Rights Commission and the government has filed a common response to all those notices defending its actions. In year 2014, People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court had issued guidelines in such police operations. The court had said that ‘‘Magisterial inquiry must be held in all cases of death which occur in the course of Police Action. The next kin of the deceased must invariably be associated in such inquiry. In every case when a complaint is made against the police alleging commission of a criminal act on their part which makes out a cognizable case of culpable homicide, an FIR to this effect must be registered under appropriate sections of the IPC.’’ Then CJI RM Lodha and Justice R.F Nariman had mentioned that the inquiry must show ‘‘whether use of force was justified and action taken was lawful.’’ Following the ruling of the SC, in Uttar Pradesh, Magisterial inquiries have been completed in 74 encounter cases and surprisingly police got clean chit in all.
A cover-up encounter? The loopholes in the theory of Police of india’s biggest state have raised many questions. 1) Why was UP police bringing Vikas Dubey from Ujjain to Kanpur by road and without transit remand from the Ujjain Court? 2) Why Vikas Dubey was not handcuffed enroute? 3) Why TV crews chasing the police cavalcade from the Ujjain were prevented just 15 minutes before the Encounter? 4) According to the cctv footage Dubey was spotted travelling in different vehicle but police claimed that he was in the car which overturned during the cross firing. Opposition parties have termed it a pre-planned killing and an attempt to save the Government from being exposed by the connection with the wanted deceased. Samajwadi Party head and former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that the encounter was staged to save the Yogi Adityanath government from toppling, the call details of Vikas Dubey of past five years should be made public. He also denied any connection of the deceased gangster and his wife from his party, as was alleged by the some BJP leaders. BSP chief Mayawati and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had demanded a Supreme Court monitored probe into the killing.
Job satisfaction is big factor in employee engagement and the level of discretionary effort team members are likely to make. No doubt, people’s work performance suffers when they don’t feel satisfied with their jobs, not to mention their quality of life.Of course, every person is unique in what they wish to achieve from their work, but there are some job satisfaction factors that psychologists usually agree on.
Job satisfaction depends on several different factors such as satisfaction with pay, promotion opportunities , fringe benefits, job security, relationship with co-workers and supervisors, etc.Job satisfaction may lead to cost reduction by reducing absences, task errors, conflicts at work and turnover.
As work is an important aspect of people’s lives and most people spend a large part of their working lives at work, understanding the factors involved in job satisfaction is crucial to improving employees ‘performance and productivity.
Factors determining the level of job satisfaction are:-
Working Environment
It is essential to provide employees with a work environment that is conducive to their overall development.
They need an environment which is healthy and safe and which caters to both personal comforts and facilitates doing a good job. If the working conditions are good (clean, attractive surroundings), the personnel will find it easier to carry out their jobs.
On the other hand, if the working conditions are poor (hot, noisy surroundings), personnel will find it more difficult to get things done.
Hence, it can be said that having a friendly, and supportive environment can lead to increased job satisfaction.
Fair Policies and Practice
Individuals who perceive that promotion decisions are made in a fair and just manner are likely to experience satisfaction from their jobs.
Very often employees are demotivated and dissatisfied with their jobs because unfair policies and practices prevail at their place of work.
It is therefore of utmost importance for an organization to have a fair and equal system regarding practices and policies so that there is no discrimination and frustration.
Caring Organization
Care can be shown in various ways, but it takes into consideration career development, adult treatment, being taken seriously and being appreciated for a job well done.
When people feel that the organization; for which they are working, cares for them and takes actions to improve their work and lives, they are happy, and this creates higher satisfaction.
Appreciation
The human race loves to be appreciated.
Even for the smaller job that does one seek to have an appreciation, from colleagues, boss, and seniors. When one gets acknowledged in front of everyone, it gives up a boost to their morale.
When appreciation leads to encouragement, the ultimate result is reflected in the efficiency of work automatically.
Therefore, the level of job satisfaction is always higher wherever appreciation is higher.
Pay
Wages and salaries are recognized to be a significant but cognitively complex (Carraher, & Buckley, 1996) and multidimensional factor in job satisfaction. Money not only helps people attain their basic needs but is also instrumental in providing upper-level need satisfaction.
Employees often see pay as a reflection of how management views their contribution to the organization. Fringe benefits are also significant, but they are not as influential.
One reason undoubtedly is that most employees do not even know how much they are receiving in benefits. Moreover, most tend to undervalue these benefits because they do not realize their significant monetary value.
Age
Age is one of the factors affecting job satisfaction. Various studies carried out in this field have shown that job satisfaction tends to increase with age.
That is older employees tend to report higher satisfaction, and younger employees say the lowest job satisfaction rates.
Promotion
Promotional opportunities seem to have a varying effect on job satisfaction. This is because promotions take some different forms and have a variety of accompanying rewards.
In recent years, the flattening of organizations and accompanying empowerment strategies, promotion in the traditional sense of climbing the hierarchical corporate ladder of success is no longer available as it once was.
Feel of Belongings
Most of the organization fails to understand this fundamental factor, whereas many have started acting towards it.
If an employee feels that he is considered an important part of the team, he belongs to the organization then there are higher chances of job satisfaction.
Texting or emailing an employee on his/her birthday, communicating the crisis to even at the ground level employee, making special efforts during festive seasons, all these small little gestures make an employee believe that he or she belongs to the firm.
This brings job satisfaction and loyalty together.
Initiation and Leadership
If an employee is given an equal number of opportunities to show their talent, take the lead and initiate then the chances of having a higher level of job satisfaction is more.
Suppose in an organization; no employee is asked to give suggestions, nobody is bothered to inform them of the decision.
There are only a few figures who lead the team always.
In such conditions, an employee wouldn’t feel satisfied with whatever job he or she is currently doing.
Feel of Being Loved
It is noticed that if an employee has a good bonding with colleagues arid seniors, then the job satisfaction level is higher.
One feels like coming to the office and performing the job. If the environment is not friendly, office politics is at its peak, and malpractices are done, then all these factors together leave no stone unturned in discouraging an employee from not coming to the office.
Safety and Security
These days companies are taking endless measures in order to see that an employee is catered to a different kind of facilities like health care and medical checkups.
There are a few institutions that also provide insurance policies at a lower rate.
Hence, this aspect of safety and security plays a major role. If an employee didn’t feel safe and secured at the organization that he or she works in, the level of job satisfaction is ultimately going to fall.
Challenges
There are a few types of employees who love to experiment; they like it when the challenging job is assigned to them. To them, the challenge is always associated with ability and capability.
They feel that if an employee is given a challenging job, it means that the leader trusts his or her capacity to fulfill the expectations.
Thus, wherever challenges have involved the level of job satisfaction automatically raises up.
Responsibilities
This suggests that when an employee is given a bigger responsibility it makes him or her conscious about the fact that the employers think him or her as a capable and trustworthy candidate.
Jobs where responsibility is involved always carry a higher level of satisfaction. The idea of responsibility and the feel that one gets when the responsibility gets accomplished cannot be traded for anything in the world.
If an employee is not given any responsibility to handle, ultimately the result is that the person feels detached and doubts about self-worth which immediately affects job satisfaction.
Creativity in Job
Job satisfaction is always higher wherever creativity is involved. The creative freedom gives a sense of fulfillment whenever any project is complete.
It makes an employee feels as if the project belongs to them for their creativity is there. Even if it is just a creative sentence that they have put in, it means a lot to them.
On the other hand, in jobs that are monotonous, the employee won’t feel like he or she belongs to the project. The alienation takes place, and hence the job satisfaction level falls drastically.
Personal Interest and Hobbies
People who pursue their hobbies and interest as their career, gain the highest level of satisfaction in whatever they do at their workplace.
This is because their job is not a job for them, but a way of getting closer to their interest and making money. Whatever, they will be more than just to have a promotion.
Respect from Co-Workers
Employees seek to be treated with respect by those they work with. A hostile work environment with rude or unpleasant coworkers are those that don’t get respect from their fellow ones.
Managers need to take a step and mediate conflicts before they escalate into more serious problems requiring disciplinary action.
Employees may need to be reminded of what behaviors are considered inappropriate when interacting with coworkers.
Relationship with Supervisors
One of the major reasons employees think about quitting a company is that their supervisor does not care about them.
A participative climate created by the supervisor seems to have a more substantial effect on workers’ satisfaction than does participation in a specific decision.
Effective managers know their employees need recognition and praise for their efforts and accomplishments.
Employees also need to know their supervisor’s door is always open for them to discuss any concerns they have that are affecting their ability to do their jobs. It will lead to their satisfaction in the office.
Feedback
Not receiving feedback on their work can be quite discouraging for most people. Effective feedback will help the team members know where they are and how they can improve.
Authority also needs to know what kind of feedback the team members respond to best. Research shows that learners seek and respond to positive feedback, while experts respond to negative feedback.
In the case of negative feedback, it’s not enough to simply point out what is wrong. One should explain the reason something they did isn’t working, and how it might be corrected.
Flexibility
Offering flexibility is a great way to show the team members that what is expected from them. What’s more, the gift of time is one of the most appreciated workplace perks. Smart people work best when they can choose their schedule.
Flexible hours can increase engagement and productivity. But keep in mind that these may decrease collaboration.
Nature of Work
The nature of work can define the willingness to work. Most individuals have a liking for certain tasks and would prefer to handle these tasks. One should make sure that he/she is going for firms where he/she gets to apply the skills, abilities.
Recent research has found that such job characteristics and job complexity mediate the relationship between personality and job satisfaction, and if the creative requirements of employees’ jobs are met, then they tend to be satisfied.
For each working personal job satisfaction has a different meaning. There are different factors that influence the level of job satisfaction. The ones that are listed above are the most common ones.
It is vital for an employee to have a satisfaction level derived from the job that he or she is doing.
We have grown up listening to the term ‘balanced diet’ in science. It refers to a diet that has all the essential nutrients and minerals that will keep us healthy. Having a balanced diet has been encouraged by our childhood. After all, it is important in keeping our health well.A person intakes appropriate amounts of proteins, minerals, and nutrients in a balanced diet. It is quite necessary for the smooth functioning of our body. If we consume a balanced diet regularly, we will always remain healthy. It lessens any chances of falling ill. Moreover, a balanced diet also boosts our immunity system.
Importance of a Balanced Diet
Most people believe that a balanced diet is definitely the key to a healthy lifestyle. It is rightly believed as even scientists say so. When we always consume a balanced diet, we will maintain our physical as well as mental health. A balanced diet must contain the proper foods that are consumed in apt quantities. A perfect balanced diet is composed of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, minerals, high fiber content, vitamins, and more. Moreover, nowadays the trend of junk food is here to stay. People are not taking a balanced diet rather eating all sorts of harmful foods. It is more important than ever to tell people about the importance of a balanced diet. You cannot merely exercise and expect your body to stay fit. A balanced diet is crucial for that.
Most importantly, it is called a ‘balanced’ diet because it requires all the foods to be eaten in a balanced manner. For instance, if you intake large amounts of carbohydrates and a little amount of protein, then that will not be called a balanced diet, even if you are eating the right foods. The balance needs to be maintained for that.
How to Have a Balanced Diet?
One can always adopt a healthy lifestyle by starting to consume a balanced diet. Firstly, one must definitely increase the amount of liquid to consume in a day. Fluids are very important for the human body to function healthily. As almost 80% of our body is filled with water, we need it for good metabolism. Thus, start with drinking at least two to three liters of water every day. Moreover, try cutting down on the consumption of tea, coffee, alcohol, and other such addictive liquids. Furthermore, one must always eat fresh vegetables and fruits. As fresh fruits and vegetables are great sources of fiber and vitamins, we must consume them for good body growth. Try to avoid eating deep-fried or overcooked food as it loses all its nutrients. The balanced diet must have the five essential elements, i.e. bitter, sour, sweet, pungent and salty. Also, the emphasis is on fresh fruits because the processed or packed ones do not have nutrients.
Most importantly, always chew your food patiently. Do not just swallow it after chewing for four-five times. This way your food won’t get digested properly. Savor the food slowly and steadily. Next, do not eat in excess. You must know when to draw the line and stop when you don’t have the appetite. Therefore, we see how a balanced diet will keep you healthy and fit. It will improve the quality of your life and keep all the illnesses away.
Does an employees holds any responsibility towards organisation.? What can be the responsibilities that employee holds..? Lets understand everything about responsibilities that an employee holds in detail.
When employees works in the organisation it proliferates the growth of organisation. So, karma And dharma Of an employee for the company should be the responsibility towards organisation that he/she works in because its not only organisations growth but it helps in the growth of an employee too.
Lets move forward and discuss roles and responsibilities a employee holds towards an organisation
The new and existing employees that are hired in an organization have a certain responsibility towards the organization, society, and the nation, at large. Therefore, it is important to induct the ‘right’ employees in the organization. The traits that these employees personify include teamwork, integrity, commitment, and work ethic.
Roles & Responsibilities for Employees: 1. Do Early Homework: Every employee is responsible for understanding the work allotted and determining if it is appropriate for him. He/she should make sure whether he/she has mastered the skills required to perform the task completely. If he/she is not sure about how to handle the work allotted to them they should talk with their superiors and get suggestions and directions in fulfilling the work allotted to him/her. This will help the employee in building good relations with not only their superiors also with their colleagues.
2. Plan with the Manager: Having a proper work schedule or time table for the work allotted to the employee helps the employee in Time Management and reaching the deadlines on time. Also, when a new work is allotted
3. Take Responsibility and Use Available Resources: The employees should have sense of responsibility towards the resources of the Organization. As a part of the Organization every employee is equally responsible for the long life of the existing resources, for which smooth usage and suggestions for usage is required, which in case is not provided should be requested for.
4. Participate: Active listening and participation in teams will ensure that all employees become good team players and work with unity towards common goals of the Organization. Whenever a new work is being allotted all the Employees should be eager enough to take the initiative rather than trying to avoid newer tasks. This will facilitate in employees learning new skills and reaching the Organizational goals with much effectiveness.
5. Be Punctual And Regular: The Prime responsibilities of every employee must be Punctuality and Regularity. You can be better organized by being punctual and regular. Unwanted and unexpected work delays can be dealt effectively
6. Cleanliness is Next To Godliness: One should maintain the cleanliness of their desk, and also premises of the Organization. If you and your premises are clean you will find it more encouraging to work and also it be convenient to work for other employees.
7. Washroom: Please use the washrooms bearing in mind that you are not the only person who is using it. See to it you don’t spill the water across the wash basin when you are using it same with the premises of wash room. Health and Hygiene of you and others should be your prime concern.
Please be organized and contribute to the growth of the Organization. Everyone grows with the Organization. So, Organizational Growth is our Growth.
In view of the recent loss of lives due to lightning strike in different parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has suggested some measures to be followed by the pople so that its impact can be reduced.
Talking to AlR News, NDMA Member Kamal Kishore has suggested the people not to take shelter under or near trees during lightening strike when they are outside their homes.
Mr Kishore advised the people to get inside a house or building, but avoid structure with tin or metal roofs. He said, if anyone caught under the open sky then the person should sit down and crouch and not lie down on the ground.
In case the people are indoors, the NDMA Member suugested to the people to unplug all electrical equipments, not to use corded telephone and stay away from windows and doors at the time of lightning.
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda has informed that the Atma Nirbhar Bharat programme announced by the Prime Minister has provided succour to more than 35 lakh MSMEs through extension of credit. Speaking to AIR News, the minister said that the programme will revive our economy and also make the country self-reliant.
AIR Correspondent reports that Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda has said that Atma Nirbhar programme will energize efforts to surpass challenges posed by the Corona pandemic. Speaking exclusively to AIR yesterday, he said, that Prime Minister has asked every Member of Parliament to ensure that the scheme reaches the beneficiaries.
Shri Sadananda Gowda said that every individual should work towards making our country self-reliant.
Union Ministry Agriculture is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. The Ministry said, there has been satisfactory progress of sowing area coverage under Kharif crops. It said, rice has been sown in about 120.77 lakh hectare area as compared to 95.73 lakh hectare during the corresponding period of last year.
Besides, about 64.25 lakh hectare area has been brought under sowing of pulses as compared to 24.49 lakh hectare during the corresponding period of last year. It said, oilseeds have been sown in over 139 lakh hectare area as compared to around 75 lakh hectare of last year.
The Ministry said, coarse cereals has been sown in around 93 lakh hectare area and sugarcane was sown in around 51 lakh hectare area.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will share his thoughts with the people in the country and abroad in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on All India Radio on 26th of this month. It will be the 67th episode of the monthly radio programme. People have been invited to share their ideas.
People can dial 1800-11-7800 to record their messages and can write on the NaMo App Open Forum or on MyGov.
India’s foreign exchange reserves have surged by a massive 6.47 billion dollars to reach a fresh all-time high of 513.25 billion dollars in the week ended 3rd July 2020. Foreign currency assets, a major part of the overall reserves, rose by 5.66 billion dollars to 473.26 billion dollars. In the previous week, the reserves had increased by 1.27 billion dollars to end at 506.84 billion dollars.
The reserves had crossed the half-a-trillion-dollar mark for the first time in the first week of June, when it had jumped by 8.22 billion dollars to reach 501.70 billion dollar mark. Gold reserves went up by 495 million dollars to end at 34.02 billion dollars.
India’s special drawing rights with the International Monetary Fund rose by 4 million dollars to reach 1.45 billion dollars, while the country’s reserve position increased by 259 million dollars to 4.526 billion dollars.
World Health Organization (WHO) has set up an independent panel to review its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response by governments. The announcement follows strong criticism by US President Donald Trump, which accused the WHO of being China-centric.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have agreed to head the panel. The co-chairs will select the other members.
The panel will then provide an interim report to an annual meeting of health ministers in November and present a substantive report next May.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the magnitude of this pandemic has virtually touched everyone and deserved a commensurate evaluation.
More than 1.2 crore people have been infected by the novel coronavirus globally and over 5.48 lakh have died.
US has formally informed WHO that it is withdrawing from the UN agency in a year’s time.
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has allowed 29 general and health insurers to launch short-term ‘Corona Kavach’ health insurance policies. The policy will cover medical expenses occurred due to coronavirus disease.
The insurance regulator said that it has designed a standard Covid specific product addressing basic health insurance needs of insuring public with common policy wordings across the industry. The sum insured amount of the policy ranges between fifty thousand rupees to five lakh rupees.
This policy can be availed by persons between the age of 18 to 65 years. People can avail the Corona Kavach policy for Self, spouse, parents, parents-in-law and dependent children up to 25 years of age.
The IRDAI has said that the policy will also provide for any co-morbid condition triggered due to Covid-19 during the period of hospitalization.
The authority had issued clearance to 30 General and Health Insurance companies to market this Corona Kavach Policy.
Following the IRDAI order, several insurers have already announced the launch of the ‘Corona Kavach’ policies for three -and-a-half months; six-and-a-half months; and nine-and-a-half months.
Home care expenses benefit up to a period of 14 days will also be covered in the policy for those seeking treatment within the comfort of their own homes, on the advice of a medical practitioner.
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