NATIONAL mean a person owing allegiance to and entitled to the protection of a sovereign state. CITIZEN is preferred for one owing allegiance to a state in which sovereign power is retained by the people and sharing in the political rights of those people. the rights of a free citizen SUBJECT implies allegiance to a personal sovereign such as a monarch. the king’s subjects NATIONAL designates one who may claim the protection of a state and applies especially to one living or traveling outside that state.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced today the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, the highest sporting honour of India, has been renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. The renaming recognises the ultimate hockey hero and legend of the sport, Dhyan Chand.
The prime Minister said the move was based on the numerous requests he received from across the country.
Puri, located in Odisha, became the first Indian city with 24×7 clean drinking water from tap facility. The “Drink from Tap Project” was inaugurated on 2nd August 2021. The drink from tap facility has been initiated by the Water Corporation of Odisha under the “Sujal” scheme. While inaugurating the project the CM of Odisha claimed that this project will enable the people of Puri to collect water directly from the tap and it would not be necessary to store or filter it further for the purpose of drinking.
Drink-from-Tap Project
Under the Sujal scheme, the water is taken from the Bhargavi river and then it is channelised to a reservoir. The water is then sent to Samang for water treatment procedures like purification and chlorination.
Sujal scheme aims to provide clean drinking water from taps to nearly 1.5 million people in 15 towns of Odisha by 2023. Puri’s water requirement is around 32-34 million litres per day and the plants have been claimed to purify around 42 million litres of water each day.
The “Drink from Tap” project is said to benefit the 2.5 lakh residents of Puri. As Puri is known as the holy town of Odisha, it would also benefit the 2 crore tourists who visit Puri. Another impact is that it can reduce the number of plastic bottles bought, mostly by tourists. It can drastically reduce the disposal of plastic waste. People can directly consume the water from the 400 fountains installed in the city.
But it is also important to maintain stringent rules on the quality of water supplied. Contaminated water can pave the way to a number of diseases. Constant monitoring of the water quality is essential. The scheme is in its initial stage and it is imperative to maintain the availability and purity of water in the long run.
Clean drinking water in India
According to the UNICEF reports, less than half of the people in India have access to safe drinking water. Harmful chemicals such as Arsenic and Fluoride are found in 1.96 million dwellings. The report also indicates another major concern, that is unavailability of water in many areas.
School attendance decreases in the areas where children are sent to collect water. They spend hours collecting water which affects their education. In the drought hit states, a 22% rise in school drop out rates was recorded.
Therefore it is important to ensure the availability of clean drinking water to the people. Safe drinking water is a fundamental aspect of public health.
Women Boxer Lovlina Burgohain won bronze medal for India in Tokyo Olympic after being defeated in semi final. She lost the match to top seed Busenaz Surmenili of Turkey in a 0-5 score.
Lovlina, was assured of bagging a medal after defeating former world champion Nien Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei 4-1 to enter the semi-finals of the welter weight category.
She has became the third Indian boxer after Vijender Singh and Mary Kom to win an Olympic medal.
Ravi kumar Dahiya wins silver Medal for India in men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling at Tokyo Olympic.
Ravi kumar became the fifth Indian wrestler after KD Jadhav, Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt and Sakshi Malik to finish on the Olympic podium.
Ravi kumar bagged the silver medal after losing in the final of men’s 57 kg freestyle category to Russian Olympic committee’s (ROC) zavur Uguev today.
This is India’s fifth medal in the Tokyo Olympics and second silver of the campaign.
India creates history as the Indian men’s hockey team win bronze medal after 41 years at Tokyo Olympic.
Hockey which was considered as the national game of India but this is the third time the team clinched the medal in Olympics, the other two came in 1968 (Mexico City) and 1972 (Munich games).
India defeated Germany,the Bronze medal winner in Rio Olympic 2016 by 5-4 goals.
2020 started with forest fires in Canada, Brazil and bush fires across Australian coast, causing the death of at least two billion animals.
Come 2021, Greek, Turkish and Italian people experienced one of the hottest summers in history in 2021. In the Hellenic Republic of Greece, the temperatures reached 45 degree Celsius on 4th August. While this might be a pretty regularly recorded temperature in the tropic, the Balkans and the Anatolian peninsula recording such temperatures is worrisome. The temperatures led to a spontaneous spread of forest fires in and across Europe, Canada and Turkey – and people across the globe shared the plight of Turkey on social media since Turkey is not habitual with these fires and hence lacks the number of helicopters and jets to control these fires.
China recorded floods it had never seen in the last 50 years of its history in 2021. A very worst form of excessive rainfalls was recorded in central and western Europe in July 2021 with countries like Germany completely overwhelmed by floods. This is in addition to the already burning Amazons and even Asian countries recording instances of Forest fires in a time not traditionally identified with the same. Russia and Finland and US are also heading towards a quite imminent diplomatic crisis given that the Arctic has already lost more than 50% of its ice opening up the once frozen Tundra and permafrost to petroleum and uranium explorations with the obvious geopolitical control over the area being a chief topic of contention.
China and India claim to have planted at least a billion trees in the last 5 years with China keen on developing technologies that are associated with building forest towns – a human enclosure built within an artificial forest as the future of dwelling. France announced a closing of all its coal plants 2 years ahead of schedule. But is that all? Global statistics show a massive increase in demand for coal in 2020 and ’21.
The images of environment recovering due to COVID might be fairly short lived.
Looking at the situation of India today, corruption can be observed and seen in almost every person, every place, every sector, every field, every institute, every dealing, every department, every exchange, every transaction, every opportunity, every job, every system and what not. In case of politics, it is in a worst situation or condition. Sometimes a doubt arises that whether we are living in a democratic country, whether we are following the constitution of Dr. B .R. Ambedkar or not. Because the present scenario in India is like that, really worst.
Corruption is especially prevalent in the judiciary, police, public services, and public procurement sectors. Due to varying levels of corruption and quality of government operations across India, local investment conditions vary between and within states.
Hello everyone, Talking about Coronavirus, there is an uproar in the world because of the Delta variant. America and European countries are worried that the Delta variant will cause the next wave of Covid. On the other hand, people in India are worried that there might be a third wave because of the Delta Plus variant. What is this Delta Plus variant? And when can this third wave happen? Come, let’s try to find out in today’s video. Friends, what’s special about the mutations is that it happens in every living being. Whether it’s a human, animal, plant, tree, or even a virus.
Mutations accompany reproduction. A person’s DNA, when you have children, and the DNA is transferred, then from one generation to the next, on average there are 100-200 mutations in the DNA. Most of the mutations are harmless, can’t be seen and neither can their effects be felt. Same with viruses. Thousands of mutations take place in the Covid virus. Most of them do not bother us. But at times there are such mutations that make the virus more transmissible. So that the virus can spread easier. And at times there are such mutations that make the virus more deadly.
WHO or the World Health Organization keeps a track of the dangerous mutations of Coronavirus. WHO has classified these mutations into two categories. The first category is ‘Variants of Interest’. And the second category is ‘Variants of Concern’. Broadly speaking, Variants of Interest will include those coronavirus variants that have been detected in multiple countries. And which have high transmissibility. Meaning that they spread easily. As compared to the original virus. On the other hand, the variants of concern include those coronavirus variants that has not only high transmissibility not only do they spread more easily, but the disease caused by them is much more severe. And the effectiveness of the vaccines on these variants is lesser than compared to the original virus. Currently, WHO has put four variants in the Variant of Concern category. Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. The Alpha variant was called the UK variant initially. Because it was first found in the UK. Similarly, the Beta variant was found in South Africa. Gamma in Brazil. And the Delta variant was first discovered in India. That’s why it was also called the Indian variant initially.
Later, people protested as to why they were named after countries. When the original virus came from China, we did not name it the Wuhan virus or the China virus. So why are the names of the variants based on the countries they’re found in? So WHO reacted to this. And then WHO decided to rename them to Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. The strain of the Delta variant was first found in October 2020 in India. This was the cause of the second wave in India. Today, the Delta variant has spread to over 80 countries. Its transmissibility is extremely high. Meaning it spreads really easily. Before moving forward, I should clarify one thing. Discovering a variant in a country is merely a matter of chance. No country can be blamed for anything.
Because as I said, the virus is going through thousands of mutations. Which mutation will turn out to be more dangerous or more transmissible is all up to chance. Including where the mutation will be found. In extremely mathematical terms, studies have shown that the Delta variant is 60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant. And the Alpha variant was 50% more transmissible than the original strain found in Wuhan in 2019. So you can imagine how much more infectious it is than the original. Generally, when viruses mutate and become more transmissible, they become less deadly as well. I explained it in detail using this chart in a previous video. But there can be some rare cases where the virus becomes more transmissible and more deadly after the mutation.
But at the same time, I’d like to say that there has been no conclusive research yet that shows that the Delta variant is, for sure, more deadly or more dangerous. A study conducted in the UK has said that because of the Delta variant, the risk of hospitalization doubles. As compared to the Alpha variant. But does getting hospitalised mean that it is more deadly? It cannot be conclusively said yet. It may also happen that this variant is not more deadly. But because it is so highly transmissible, it spread among so many people in such little time. So the death rate peaked a lot in that short time.
As compared to the same number of deaths in a longer time period. Do you understand what I’m trying to say here? If transmissibility is so high, it becomes more difficult to ascertain if it is really more deadly or not. Many factors need to be considered here. Another interesting thing to know is that the symptoms of the Delta variant are a little different than the original Covid-19 symptoms. Originally, a runny nose was not made out to be one of the major symptoms. But recently, a study has been conducted in the UK when people self-reported their symptoms. It was found that among the symptoms of the Delta variant, runny nose features prominently in the list of symptoms. Headache, runny nose, cold, sore throat, were the top symptoms. So the symptoms of the Delta variant are very similar to the symptoms of the common cold. Loss of smell.
Not being able to smell things properly. Was a major symptom in the original strain of Covid-19. But for the Delta variant, it ranked 9th in the UK study. The good news regarding the vaccines is that according to the data available till now, almost all the vaccines are definitely effective against the Delta variant. Pfizer vaccine, AstraZeneca’s Covishield vaccine and the others have shown that they are more than 90% effective in preventing hospitalization and death. If you catch the Delta Variant after taking both doses. The only trouble here, though marginal, is that the effectiveness of the vaccines in preventing symptoms has reduced. Like AstraZeneca’s Covishield’s effectivity in preventing symptoms against the Delta variant remains at only 60% after taking both doses.
Though Pfizer’s vaccine is still showing an effectiveness of 88% in it too. Now, the Delta variant is no longer a major concern for India. But now we get to hear about a mutation named Delta Plus in the news. The Indian government has declared the Delta variant as a Variant of Concern. And some people believe that there will a third wave in India because of the Delta Plus variant. The limited research conducted till now regarding it has found that the Delta Plus variant is 60% more transmissible than the Delta variant. And it is highly resistant against some drugs. But the reality is that friends, we don’t honestly know much about it. It is important to note that the World Health Organization has not declared it a Variant of Concern yet.
Even though the Indian government has done so. Indian Council of Medical Research ICMR says that it is too soon to tell if there will be a third wave because of the Delta Plus variant. So it seems a bit unlikely that that there will be a third wave because of the Delta Plus variant. But still, the experts believe that there is a very high chance that there will be a third wave in India. The gap between two waves is said to be generally of 15-16 weeks in an epidemic.
A Reuters poll of 40 medical experts was conducted with the conclusion that the experts said that a third wave is inevitable. There will definitely be a third wave. And they believe that the third wave will come around October of this year. On the other hand, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria says that the third wave may come in the next 6 to 8 weeks. If people stop wearing masks and stop following social distancing. But there are some experts like Dr N.K. Arora Dr N.K. Arora is the Chief of the Centre’s Covid-19 Working Group, he says that the third wave of Coronavirus will not happen before December of this year. So there are estimations from October to December by the doctors and experts.
This is just the time. But if we’re to talk about the severity, How dangerous can the third wave be? A report of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has stated that it is very likely that the third wave will not be as severe as the second wave was. It may be less disastrous than that. But does that mean that we can relax because there’s nothing to worry about? No, it doesn’t mean this. Because take an example of South Africa. The first wave in South Africa was because of the original Coronavirus. Look at this chart. And then the second wave happened because of the Beta variant that was found in South Africa. And now the third wave is happening because of the Delta variant. And the third and second waves seem equally dangerous. And they’ve spread so rapidly. Experts believe that their government is to be blamed for not planning things properly and because of the inefficient vaccine rollout.
As of today, less than 5% of people have been vaccinated in their country. Had more people been vaccinated, then the Delta variant wouldn’t have caused havoc. Take Israel’s example. 60% of its population has been vaccinated. When the Delta variant reached Israel, the government definitely took some measures. Some people were infected. But hospitalization and deaths are still negligible in Israel. Friends, the good news is that in recent times, the vaccination rate in India has increased very well. Recently, India broke the record of vaccinating more than 8 million people in a day.
That’s an amazing feat. The sooner the vaccinations are administered, the sooner people are vaccinated, we will have a better chance of beating the third wave. But the unfortunate thing is that this speed of vaccination may still not be enough. To completely avoid the third wave. The government aims that by the end of the year, the entire adult population of India will be vaccinated. But on this graph, you can see that we are, unfortunately, not on the track to achieve this. At an individual level, there is only one sure-shot, long-term solution of being protected from the third wave. And that is to get vaccinated as soon as you get the chance to.
Today, as a matter of fact, I got my vaccine. I got the chance to get it today. Because it’s possible that the Delta Plus variant does not cause the third wave. But remember, there are thousands of mutations in this virus every day. Someday, a mutation may crop up, that is more transmissible and more deadly and can bring forth the third wave. That’s why the vaccine is the best chance we have to be safe from it. I hope you found this video informative. Thank you very much.
Rajasthan often dubbed as the “Land of Kings,” enchants visitors with its opulent & grand palaces, majestic forts, and a myriad of historical landmarks. The princely state still retains the essence of its rich history, powerful & extravagant Kings, and abundance of grandeur. It is the perfect place to feel like a Modern-day King or Queen & experience the warmest hospitality. The Grand Palaces of Rajasthan redefines royalty & hospitality like no other.
The Umaid Bhawan Palace, designed by legendary Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester, is a fusion of eastern and western architectural styles. The palatial suites and rooms, ornately carved balconies, open terraces, stunning courtyards, and lush green lawns take guests back in time to the days of Royal kings and queens. The hotel’s ambiance is reminiscent of a lavish palace, and the exotic and delectable Rajasthani cuisine offers a delightful culinary experience.
The Maharani Suite, the most spectacular and regal of the Palace suites, was historically the private residence of the erstwhile Maharani of Jodhpur, and its pink, black, and chrome tones reflect her personalized aesthetic. The Mehrangarh fort and imperial grounds are best enjoyed from its expansive balcony. It has a spectacular bedroom, a relaxing living area, a lavish dining room, and a large bathroom with a jacuzzi. The luxuries include a huge walk-in closet, dressing area, private kitchenette, in-suite spa, and steam room.
The Maharaja Suite, once the personal suite of the erstwhile Maharaja of Jodhpur, retains a charm of the past. It has a spectacular sitting room, dining room, a secret bar, a magnificent bedroom, a steam room, and a spa. The Grand Royal Suites, once earmarked for visiting royalty, are fashioned in the influential Art Deco style. With its unique color palette and princely passion theme, each suite is one-of-a-kind.
Designated as the official residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur in 1925, The Rambagh Palace has been abode to several generations of royals since then. The palace is luxuriously embellished with hand-carved marble, sandstone balustrades, cupolas, cenotaphs, as well as magnificent Mughal Gardens. The visitors are served a regal Indian feast in Suvarna Mahal, a former palace ballroom with shimmering enormous crystal chandeliers designed in the 18th-century French style.
Visit Rajput Room, an all-day dining restaurant, or Verandah Café for a variety of cuisines. Savor Mediterranean delicacies at Steam, a lounge bar, or relax in the Polo Bar, featuring trophies and memorabilia from the Jaipur polo team on exhibit. To take your royal getaway to the next level, luxuriate in signature treatments at the Jiva Grande Spa, experience the goodness of the ancient Indian wellness therapies. It has hosted several famous faces over the years, including Lord Louis Mountbatten, Prince Charles, and Jacqueline Kennedy.
The awe-inspiring Taj Lake Palace, originally known as the Jag Niwas, stands like a mirage in the heart of Lake Pichola. The elegant marble palace was built between 1743 and 1746 and served as the Maharana Jagat Singh II of the Mewar royal dynasty’s winter residence. The white and black marble walls of this exquisite palace are embellished with semi-precious stones and carved niches. The palace’s interiors are decorated with beautiful gardens, fountains, and pillared patios, and gorgeous courtyards with peacocks strolling by, evoking the grandeur of the past. The Royal Butlers, the descends of the original palace attendants, provide unparalleled splendor and hospitality to the guests.
It has 66 deluxe rooms and 17 royal suites, with spectacular views of the lake surrounding the property and The Udaipur city. An ideal place for witnessing sunsets and sunrises. At Neel Kamal, you can savor authentic Rajasthani cuisine while enjoying the spectacular scenery. Modern European cuisine is served at Bhairo, an open-air restaurant. The hotel’s plush and glamorous bar, Amrit Sagar, offers a diverse assortment of premium spirits, wines, and unique cocktails. The world-famous Taj Lake Palace has hosted numerous memorable film shootings, including the James Bond film Octopussy. It has entertained notable figures such as Jacqueline Kennedy, Lord Curzon, Queen Elizabeth II, and Vivien Leigh.
The colossal Amer (palace) Fort, one of Jaipur’s most popular tourist destinations, sits atop a tiny hill. One can either walk uphill, ride an elephant, take a jeep, golf cart or drive its vehicle to the top entrance. In 2013, the fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its architecture is a unique blend of Rajput and Mughal influences. The majestic Amer Fort is a sprawling former royal residence built of pale yellow and pink sandstone and white marble. The fort is split into 4 portions, each with its very own courtyard. At the Amer Fort, there are dozens of sites to explore, like the diwan-e-aam, such mandir, and the Sheesh Mahal. Amer Fort has underground tunnels connecting it to Jaigarh Fort. A segment of these restored tunnels is now open to the public.
The main courtyard, known as Jaleb Chowk, is located at the entrance. The king’s warriors used to gather and parade here. Inside the fort, ascend the grand staircase from the Jaleb Chowk courtyard to the second courtyard, which contains the Diwan-e-Aam (Hall of Public Audience) with its many pillars. The king’s former private rooms are located in the third courtyard, reached through the exquisite mosaic Ganesh Pol. It comprises 2 structures split by a large decorative garden. The Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences) is the most beautiful area of the fort, with its walls adorned with elaborate mirror work. As a result, it’s also known as Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). The Jas Mandir contains exquisite floral motifs with glass in them.
The Oberoi Rajvilas, set in 32 acres of prime settings, beautifully recreates the splendor of Rajasthani royals. LCD TVs, DVD players, satellite television, and wired and wireless broadband Internet access are available in all of the property’s rooms, tents, and villas. Butler service is accessible 24 hours a day. The fully air-conditioned luxury tents set this property apart. Each tent has its very own patio and garden, both surrounded by a mud wall. The tents are light and airy on the inside, with colonial touches like a free-standing claw-footed bathtub and a separate shower. In addition to a state-of-the-art fitness facility, flood-lit tennis courts, and an outdoor pool in a magnificent garden setting, there’s also a spa with a full suite of massage and spa treatment options.
Inside it is ‘The Surya Mahal’ (Sun Palace) a fine dining restaurant, open 24 hours a day. During the day, it is bright with natural light. After dark, the phosphorescent moon twinkles in the alfresco courtyard, and the crystal chandelier twinkles in the main hall. Western, Mediterranean, Asian, and Indian cuisines are included on the menu.
Rajwada Library Bar, a great place to grab an aperitif or a post-dinner drink. Pour a fine wine, a traditional cocktail, or a single malt whisky into your glass. Attend one of the bi-weekly interactive history sessions, all while enjoying the regal appearances of past Maharajas depicted in lithographs on the walls.
Significant job loss due to lockdown, Tourism Minister tells Rajya Sabha.
With the tourism industry among the hardest hit due to the pandemic, it is estimated that about 21.5 million people working in the sector lost their jobs during the nine-month period from April 2020-December 2020, as per the data shared by the government recently.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy said a significant number of jobs were lost in the tourism sector once the lockdown was implemented.
“About 14.5 million jobs during Q1, 5.2 million during Q2 and 1.8 million jobs during Q3 were expected to have been lost as compared to estimated 34.8 million jobs in the pre-pandemic period of 2019-20,” the Minister said.
Mr. Reddy said this was one of the key findings of the study done by the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) for the Ministry of Tourism to assess the extent of losses to the sector.
As per the report, due to overall economic slowdown during 2020-21, tourism economy or tourism direct gross value added (TDGVA) saw a fall of 42.8% in April-June 2020, 15.5% in July-September 2020 and fall of 1.1% in October-December 2020.
“Due to significant drop in tourist arrivals and hence tourism expenditure, during the pandemic, it is estimated that TDGVA plummeted by as much as 93.3% in Q1 of 2020-21 over its level in the same quarter of previous year,” the Minister stated, adding that it picked up slightly to post a decline of 79.5% and 64.3% in second quarter and third quarter respectively.
However, Mr. Reddy added that the Tourism Ministry did not maintain data on revenue generated from tourism.
Replying to another query, the Minister said no formal study had been instituted by the Ministry to assess whether the movement of people from all States increased at tourist places, which might raise fears of the increase in COVID-19 positive cases after the second wave.
Further, Mr. Reddy said that as per the Bureau of Immigration, the number of foreign tourist arrivals in India stood at 10.93 million in 2019, declining to 2.74 million in 2020 and about 0.42 million till June 2021.
According to the data compiled by the Ministry of Tourism, domestic tourist visits during the calendar year 2019 stood at 2321.98 million and in 2020 at 610.21 million.
The Caste System is a major evil in Indian society.
Originally, India from its past had this caste system in the society. From the kings reign to till the current society, the caste system is in existence. Caste system, in the king’s era did not give rise to discriminations but the recent society made this a great way of discriminating This caste system, in present India, is misleading the society and its citizens towards bad decisions. It is forcing the people even to the things that should not be attempted.
During the king’s reign, the four-fold caste system was followed. The four castes were namely, Brahmins (teachers, intellectuals/priests), Kshatriyas (Warriors/rulers), Vaishyas (Traders, merchants), Shandra (Laborer’s) and the last category are untouchables (cobblers, street sweepers, larine cleaners etc.). According to Hindu Vedas, it is believed that the Brahmins originated from the head of Brahma, Vaishyas from the thigs of Brahma, Sudras from the feet of Brahma and kshatriyas from the hands of Brahma. That’s why Brahmins were given priority and importance, even treated as Guru.
This system coming to the present society is divided into OC Copen Category), OBC (other Backward classes/castes) SC(scheduled Castes), ST (Scheduled tribes). This present (or) recent division gave rise to discriminations and Conflicts in the society. The people who OC feel that they are great and treat the other classes as interiors. The reservations for the lower classes made the administration particularly in education worse..
If observed, the incidents that took place recently because of caste feeling in the people, made us think whether we are living in a human society, and is humanity. existing questions arise in our minds. If considered, a Situation that took place in Hyderabad A couple loved each other and got married, the girl belongs to upper caste and the boy was from lower caste. The girl’s father was not happy with his daughter’s marriage with a low caste boy .Up to what extent this caste feeling took him is, he brutally killed the poor boy as he belonged to the lower caste and married his daughter. This is where we feel, whether the humanity is existing or not.
The worst thing is, people while electing their representative not all, but most of the people vote for the leader of their caste. This is a really sad thing being in a democratic country .Some political leaders also show partial bias on the people of their caste and wish to always favor them. The most dreadful thing is a party representing a particular Caste in India, it might be a regional party or national party. Even though many rules and laws were made, a kind of feeling in the people exists even to this day..
This caste system creates a lot of disturbances in the Society and gives rise to violence among the people. Like the above incident, continuously the same kind of incidents took place; one after the other, here and there in the Country. The politicians fight and criticize each other by naming their castes which makes the term democracy meaningless.
So, this caste system is the greatest evil that is misleading. people into bad thoughts and decisions. This should be eliminated (or removed (or) put an end to it, in order to establish peace in the country). According to Article 17 in the Indian constitution, the act of untouchability was prohibited. But, here and there in society, it is still in practice. Caste system in India is very rigid, and cannot be removed easily. If people are educated then some changes can be expected. But the bad news is even the educated people follow and believe the caste and act accordingly.
Finally, concluding that the caste system in India is a major evil in the society We cannot expect a model society. It cannot be removed easily from the minds of the people. so, a model society con peaceful society can be attained only through the complete eradication of the caste system.
“Atithi Devo Bhava” means “Guest is God” and India, with its beautiful & luxurious trains, proves it True. They make India memorable for the visiting tourists by Providing them with the most exquisite & hospitable experience. These trains are the epitome of luxury, offering passengers a glimpse of the country’s rich culture, exotic destinations, and spellbinding sceneries.
Deccan Odyssey was launched in 2005 to boost tourism in Maharashtra. The Indian Railway and the Maharashtra State Government collaborated on the project. This sumptuous train travels through Maharashtra’s tourism destinations, offering passengers a glance at the state’s culturally rich legacy. The exquisite interiors are reminiscent of a timeless classic, yet with a contemporary twist, creating a wonderful mix for a memorable moment.
The opulent Deluxe Cabins and Suite Cabins with attached restrooms showcase state-of-the-art amenities and provide passengers with a luxurious voyage. Dining Car, Saloon, Bar Lounge, Mini Gymnasium, Conference Hall, and Ayurvedic Spa are among the other onboard amenities. This regal journey is like a five-star hotel on wheels, with all the luxuries. Twelve passenger cars, one conference car, two dining cars, two generators, luggage cars, two staff cars, one spa car, and one bar car make up the Deccan Odyssey’s 21 coaches.
The train has a crew of over 30 to supervise a pleasant & comfy trip for all the 90 passengers on board. The Deccan Odyssey Train offers six different itineraries for discovering India’s most exotic destinations: Indian Odyssey, Indian Travel, Hidden Treasures of Gujarat, Deccan Jewel, and Maharashtra Wild Trail.
The ‘Maharajas Express‘ train, an ultra-luxury train travel experience, has won the ‘World’s Leading Luxury Train’ award seven years in a row at the annual World Travel Awards. It now ranks higher than other world-class luxury trains like the Royal Scotsman in the United Kingdom, the Orient Express in Europe, and the Blue Train in South Africa.
The Maharajas Express offers four separate routes across North, Central, and Western India, with four different cabin and suites classifications to pick from. Three of the journeys last three nights, while the others last six nights each. All passenger cabins are equipped with individual temperature controls, televisions, DVD players, direct dial telephones, and internet connectivity, to name a few amenities, to make your journey as convenient and pleasant as possible.
Mayur Mahal and Rang Mahal are two fine dining establishments on the Maharajas’ Express. It has a seating capacity of 42 people, enabling everyone on board to dine together. It also offers an exotic Safari bar with a fine collection of wines, beers, and other refreshments for all passengers. There is also a lounge called ‘Raja Club,’ which includes comfy seats and club armchairs. The Maharajas’ Express also features a high-end boutique with exquisite and one-of-a-kind items.
The luxurious Golden Chariot Train travels to Bengaluru, Bandipur, Halebidu, Chikmagalur, Chettinad Kumarakom, Mysore, Hampi, Belur, Badami, Mahabalipuram, Goa, Thanjavur, and Kochi for its passengers. A collaboration between the IRCTC and the KSTDC, The Golden Chariot train aims to exhibit South India’s grandeur in the shortest time feasible. Pride of Karnataka, Jewels of South, and Karnataka’s Glimpses are three of the train’s itineraries, lasting between 4 to 7 days.
Golden Chariot offers perfect travel joy with luxurious interiors and well-appointed cabins designated after Karnataka’s ruling dynasties. The luxury train features an Ayurvedic spa, 2 fine dine restaurants, deluxe wooden suites with private washrooms, a gym, and a conference area. Golden Chariot is sheer grandeur on wheels, inspired by Dravidian art and culture. This 18-coach luxury train includes 44 guest suites that can accommodate approx. 84 people.
The interiors of Royal Rajasthan on Wheels are magnificent and luxurious. This luxury train has 14 passenger coaches, each named after one of Rajasthan’s majestic palaces. There are 13 deluxe and two super-deluxe saloons. Each saloon is designed elegantly with the highest quality jewels such as ruby, pearl, and sapphire, and offering its visitors a sense of grandeur and imperial lifestyle.
Beautiful silk and velvet bedspreads adorn the coaches, evoking the true beauty and allure of Rajasthan. In addition, each saloon’s vintage furnishings enhance the journey’s elegance and beauty. The coaches are fitted with study tables, chairs, and almost all of the lavish facilities and conveniences, to make the travel extra enjoyable. With its two beautiful restaurants, Swarn Mahal and Sheesh Mahal, a ride on the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels becomes more thrilling and scrumptious. They serve a range of cuisines to their customers, including traditional Rajasthani delicacies, Continental, Chinese, and other international cuisines. While touring on the Royal Rajasthan on Wheels, a spa onboard provides the best leisure and rejuvenation.
Palace On Wheels commenced service on January 26, 1982, and has remained a popular mode of travel in Rajasthan ever since. Within a few years, the Palace on Wheels was named one of the world’s top 10 most sumptuous train excursions. The 14 air-conditioned coaches are named after erstwhile Rajput states to reflect the royal past’s beauty and interiors.
Each saloon has a little pantry to ensure the all-time availability of hot and cold beverages, as well as refreshments. Sofas to curl up on, strategically placed lighting to read by, beautifully fitted beds with plush furniture, integrated closets, and enormous window panes to gaze out at the rolling landscape have all been thoughtfully arranged. The train includes two opulent retro bars, “Maharaja” and “Maharani,” both decorated in Rajasthani style and serving mouthwatering Continental, Chinese, Indian, and Rajasthani cuisines. In the eateries, seating is thoughtfully placed near glass windows. The Palace on Wheels also has a well-stocked bar with a wide selection of Indian and international alcoholic beverages.
The human-dog relationship has been around for over 15,000 years. A new study shows that even untrained, homeless and abused, stray dogs can understand the language of our bodies. India has the world’s largest number of stray dogs, approximately 30-35 million.
But still, many continue to regard street dogs as a threat and disease-causing animals. These ill-treated & famished animals often find it hard to feed themselves. They mostly depend on eatables lying in the waste, food left by people outside their homes & whatever little food some caring people feed them. They have no voice to word the many horrors faced by them, their pains, their suffering. But just like us, they have feelings. They too feel everything & most of the time, they feel rejected, ignored, scared, and like a menace. Covid hasn’t been hard only on humans. It has affected those poor creatures too, with little to no people leaving their homes & everything closed, it has gotten even harder for them to survive.
Pet dogs aren’t chased & captured by the Municipal dog vans & neither are they beaten. Having an average lifespan of 15 years and a high fertility rate, they may produce a puppy every six months. Their pups are also more likely to go on to have an easy and long life.
But these forlorn street dogs are less likely to complete even five years of their life. Having a low fertility rate, they also produce fewer and weak babies. The survival rate of their babies is even lower, with many of them dying within their first few days or months. Even if they somehow manage to survive, they can be at any moment, captured & taken away by the Dog catching vans.
However, times are changing the youth is more aware, more compassionate & more giving towards these animals. Not only are they volunteering for good deeds, but they have also set up many NGOs, many organizations to feed and take care of the street dogs. Many of them are even open to adopting the indies, providing them a happy and healthy life with a forever home. Adopting a stray dog means saving their life.
One such NGO is “Perroayuda Welfare Foundation” a youth-based organization with a simple and heart-warming motto, to lend a helping hand to stray animals in need. During COVID-19 lock-down, they fed over 900 dogs a day. “Thuvani Foundation” donated 1000kg of rice, feeding more than 9000 dogs. An Agra-based NGO fed and gave shelter to stray dogs during strict COVID-19 lockdown.
Udaipur based, Animal Aid Unlimited; People For Animals, Red Paws Rescue, Stray Relief And Animal Welfare (STRAW), The Blue Cross of India, International Animal Rescue Goa are just a few NGOs, making life a little better for stray animals.
So, Let’s be human & start adopting & loving these adorable dogs. They need love more than anything & we should do our bit in making India a better place for them.
Introduction
Globalisation is the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views, products, ideas and other aspects of life. The vital element of globalisation is ‘worldwide interconnectedness’ that is created and sustained as a consequence of these constant flows. Globalisation is a multi-dimensional concept. It has political, economic and cultural manifestations and these must be adequately distinguished. The impact of globalisation is vastly uneven- it affects some societies more than others and some parts of some societies more than others and it is important to avoid drawing general conclusions about the impact of globalisation without paying sufficient attention to specific contexts.
Causes of Globalisation
India and Globalisation
From the colonial period, India became an exporter of primary goods and raw materials and a consumer of finished goods. After independence, because of the experience with British, we decided to make things ourselves rather than depending on others. We also decided not to allow others to export to us so that our own producers could learn to make things. This step generated its own problem. India had a fairly sluggish rate of economic growth (due to ignoring other sectors such as health, housing, etc.). In 1991, responding to a financial crisis and to the desire for higher rates of economic growth, India began programme of economic reforms that opened doors for trade and FDI.
India and Resistance to Globalisation
Resistance to globalisation in India has come from political parties as well as through forums like the Indian Social Forum. Trade Unions of industrial workforce as well as those representing farmers interests have organised protests against the entry of multinationals. The patenting of certain plants like Neem by American and European firms has also generated considerable opposition.
30th July 2021 – P.V. Sindhu (Badminton), Indian hockey team, Deepika Kumari (Archery), A.M. Sable(Athletics), Madari Palliyalli (Athletics), Simranjeet Kaur (Boxing), Lovlina Borgohain(Boxing), Fouaad Mirza (Equestrian), Anirban Lahiri and Udayan Mane (Golf), Indian Sailing Team,
31 July 2021 – Atanu Das(Archery), Kamalpreet Kaur(Athletics), P.V. Sindhu(Badminton), Pooja Rani(Boxing),Fouaad Mirza (Equestrain), Anirban Lahiri (Golf).
Archery
Women’s individual
Deepika Kumari defeated Ksenia Perova from Russia in 1/8 Eliminations with scores 6-5.
But, An San from Korea gave her a tough match in Quarter Finals. Deepika Kumari lost to wth scores 6-0.
Men’s individual
In 1/8 Eliminations, Takaharu Furukawa from Japan won against Atanu Das in a close call match with scores 6-4.
Athletics:
Men’s 3000m steeplechase
In round 1, Heat 2, A.M. Sable secured 7th Position failing to qualify for the next round.
Men’s 400m hurdles
In round 2, Heat 5, Madari Palliyalli, secured 7th position failing to qualify for next round.
Women’s discus throw
Valarie Allman from USA and Kamalpreet Kaur from India have qualified for finals by securing 1st and 2nd Position respectively.
Discuss Finals:
Kamalpreet Kaur held the 6th position in the finals.
Women’s 200m
Dutee Chand acquired 7th position in heat 4.
Women’s Javelin throw
Annu Rani secured 14th position with score as 54.04m in qualifications.
Men’s shotput
Tajinderpal Singh Toor, a petty officer in the Indian Navy, secured 13th position with distance as 19.99mm.
Badminton
Women’s Singles
What a amazing match it was between Akane Yamaguchi and P.V. Sindhu. In the first set, the points were 21-13 with Sindhu being in lead. In the second, we can see the clash between shot acer (Sindhu) and defense master (Yamaguchi) aggressively using their skills to make points. Sindhu gets the game to deuce i.e. scores are 20-20 wherein a player has to score 2 more points than their opponents score. Using her signature moves, Sindhu won by scoring 2 continuous smashes.
Women’s Singles Semi-Finals
Tai Tzu-ying from Chinese Taipei Vs P.V. Sindhu. TTY won by 21-18 and 21-12.
1 Aug, P.V. Sindhu can fight for Bronze medal in Bronze medals match vs He Bingjiao
P.V. Sindhu begged the Bronze Medal.
Boxing
Women’s LIghtweight
Sudaporn Seesondee from Thailand defeated Simranjit Kaur From india in Round 16.
Men’s flyweight
Yuberjen Martínez from Colombia won against Amit Panghal in round 16
Women’s middleweight Quarter-finals
Pooja Rani vs Li Qian. Li Qian won by 5-0 scores in Quaterfinal 4
Equestrian
Individual eventing
Fouaad Mirza placed at 9th Position in Dressage session 2
He continues his streak by acquiring 9th place in Dressage session 3
He bagged 22nd Position in Cross-Country
He placed 23rd in the Jumping Finals. – 2 august
Golf
Udayan Mane secured 66th positon in Men’s Individual.
Anirban Lahiri acquired 28th Position in round 3 of Finals and U. Mane 55th Position.
Hockey
Men’s Tournamnet
Indian Men’s Hockey team defeated Japan with scores 3-2.
Belgium defeated India in the semi-finals to enter finals with scores as 5-2. – 3 aug
Women’s Tournament
Indian Women’s Team defeated Ireland with scores 1-0
India defeated South Africa with scores 4-3 on 31 July.
Indian Women’s Team defeated Australia in a nail-biting against match against with scores 1-0 to enter the Semi-Finals. – 2 Aug
Sailing
49er
Indian team secured 17th Position in Race 9.
Race 12, India bagged 17th Position.
Wrestling
Women’s freestyle 62kg
In an extremely nail-biting match of “Sonam Malik vs Bolortuya Khurelkhuu “, Bolortuya Khurelkhuu from Mongolia won with points 2-2. Although, the scores were eual and acquired in the last second, she won due to powerful move of scoring in 1/8 Finals.
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