8 Tips for Being a Better Leader

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October 10, 2017

Being a leader is not an easy task. You have to work very hard. You have to understand what skills are required to become a better leader.

Consider these awesome Tips for Being a Leader you always wanted to.

Keep Productive Meetings

Always keep meetings productive, even if it is for short duration. Time is money so utilize it well and make the best use of time. Set agenda before meeting and circulate it to team members, this will help them prepare about it. Try focusing on key points instead of going off track.

Communicate Effectively

Leaders are best known for communication. Leaders win the heart of team by the way they communicate. Effective communication is the key to success for everyone out there. Appraise team members for the effort they put into organization. Leaders know the importance of listening is equally important as speaking and being heard.

Learn from Mistakes

Failure is the stepping stone to success, keep in mind. Leaders learn from mistakes and move forward instead of repeating it again. Lessons are found everywhere, think about people you admire, learn from failed business you come across and try avoiding it. Learn from failed Business models.

Always Improve

Great People always improve themselves no matter how much successful they become. They are open to new ideas and Possibilities. Leaders never stops learning they Always Improve. They take time to read books, newspaper and learn from every source they can.

Work Life Balance

Leaders are focused but they do not avoid personal lives. They make sure to give time to family, be with friends, take personal leaves and go for vacation. They work hard and they also cherish life. Work Life Balance is equally important for them.

Exercise

Exercise is good for health as well as mind. Exercise keeps maintains body and keeps mind focused. Leaders have fixed time for walk, gym or yoga. Either they perform in early morning or evening depending on schedule they have.

Find a Mentor

We all have mentors in our life. Leaders may be mentor to someone but time comes when they too need mentor. They approach mentors to seek help. Not everybody knows everything. So there are different mentors for different situation in life. Mentors advice makes all the difference when things get tough to handle.

Utilize Time Well

We have one life, all we can do is now (present moment) Leaders know what they have to accomplish in life they plan out things and make it happen. They complete one goal and plan out other they do it until they get success. So use time well if you want to really achieve your goals in life.

Above tips will help you become good leaders. Try to utilize and build habits for becoming a role model for others.

Do share it will friends to help them be a good leaders in career.

Solar Energy: The Need of the Hour

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Aaliya Thahseen

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October 9, 2017

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“All energy is ultimately derived for the sun and harvesting it directly through solar power seems to be the best way to transition to renewable energy.” – PETER RIVE, ‘SolarCity Unveils World’s Most Efficient Panel’, Time, October 2, 2015

Two main types of solar energy systems are in use today: photovoltaic`s and thermal systems. As we all know that degradation of energy is taking place day by day, thus use of solar energy has become very essential. As said: ” We need to bring sustainable energy to every corner of the globe with technologies like solar energy mini-grids, solar powered lights, and wind turbines.”

Why solar energy is the need of the hour:

Climate change: The use of fossil fuels is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing the Earth’s climate to change. Solar energy is a clean, renewable source of energy that does not produce greenhouse gases, making it an important part of the solution to combat climate change.
Energy demand: The world’s energy demand is increasing, and traditional energy sources are becoming increasingly scarce. Solar energy can provide a reliable source of energy that can meet this growing demand.
Energy independence: Solar energy allows individuals, communities, and countries to produce their own energy, reducing dependence on traditional energy sources and increasing energy security.

Reasons to use Solar Energy are:-

Solar farm solar panels electric power energy systems

Environmental benefits: Solar energy is a clean, renewable source of energy that does not produce greenhouse gases or air pollutants, making it an environmentally friendly option.Solar is green. Green is the new black. Enough said. Green energy is totally the new rage, but it is also a way to look out for the future of our planet and reduce our impact.
Cost-effective: Solar energy has become increasingly affordable in recent years, making it a cost-effective option for households and businesses. Solar systems can also provide significant savings on energy bills over time. Cost savings also can be calculated by eliminating the need to trench in grid power, disturbing surrounding landscapes and hard capes, repairing areas, etc.
Reliability: Solar panels are durable and require minimal maintenance, making them a reliable source of energy. They can also provide a continuous source of energy, even during power outages.
Energy independence: Solar energy allows individuals and businesses to produce their own energy, reducing dependence on traditional energy sources and increasing energy security.
Government incentives: Many governments, including India, offer financial incentives and tax credits to encourage the adoption of solar energy.
Job creation: The growth of the solar energy industry creates new job opportunities in a wide range of fields, including installation, maintenance, and manufacturing.
Reduced energy consumption: By using solar energy, individuals and businesses can reduce their energy consumption and contribute to the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Easy Installation – Solar power systems can require a bit more for a simple installation; however, the low voltage DC power is much safer to work with than standard electric.
Durable – Silicon water is not durable itself, but sticks it behind some glass and you have the making for something that can withstand a lot more of the elements.
Available Anywhere – No matter what the circumstances are, if there is a sunny spot nearby the solar can be installed to power something remotely installed.

“Another advantage of solar energy is its safety. An enormous amount of time, money, and energy is put into keeping fossil fuel plants and nuclear plants safe. An oil spill can devastate the surrounding environment. Coal mine accidents often cause death or injury. The security companies and police SWAT teams that protect nuclear power plants must be alert to guard against terrorism. By contrast, solar energy is safe from terrorist attacks. There is nothing in a solar plant that could devastate the environment. A breakdown in a solar energy plant might mean a broken mirror. A breakdown in a nuclear plant could mean a major disaster.” – JIM OLLHOFF

The Scope of Solar Energy in India

The scope of solar energy in India is immense, with a growing demand for clean, renewable energy sources to meet the country’s increasing energy needs. The Indian government has set a target of installing 100 GW of solar capacity by 2022 and 175 GW by 2025. This has been facilitated by the creation of policies, subsidies and incentives to encourage the growth of the solar industry.

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the installation of solar power plants, rooftop solar systems, and off-grid solar solutions across the country, especially in rural areas. This has not only helped to meet the growing demand for energy but also created job opportunities in the solar industry.

In addition, the development of innovative solar technologies, such as floating solar panels, and the decrease in the cost of solar power generation have further enhanced the scope of solar energy in India. With favorable conditions and a favorable policy environment, the future of solar energy in India looks bright.Regenerate response

The geographical location of the country stands to its benefit for generating solar energy. The reason being India is a tropical country and it receives solar radiation almost throughout the year, which amounts to 3,000 hours of sunshine. Since majority of the population live in rural areas, there is much scope for solar energy being promoted in these areas. Thus, India has massive plan for Solar Energy generation that may not only fulfill the deficit of power generation but also contribute largely in Green Energy Production to help to reduce the Climatic Changes globally.

NANO TECHNOLOGY – FUTURE OF THE WORLD

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Sarada Pyngas

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October 9, 2017

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Have you ever wondered how a foldable mobile phone was made? How the water proof systems were made? How the curved LED televisions are ruling the world today?

Can we ever imagine a world where the tyres of vehicles don’t get wearied out? Can we ever purify the polluted air that gets into our home? Can an injection ever be given without piercing our skin? How nice it would be if such things happen!!!

The answer for all these questions is so simple……All these wonders are possible only with the new-emerging technology…THE NANO TECHNOLOGY. This is the most trending topic in today’s world which is spreading its arms in almost every field like electronics, computers, chemistry, medicine, food, automobile, etc. This helps man in making his life simpler. The Nano technology is the science that deals with the particles which are less than 100 Nano metres in size.

I nm=10^ (-9) m

So, with this it is understood that the size of a Nano particle is too minute. And here is the overview of some of the major advantages of Nano technology.

IN THE MEDICAL FIELD

The accuracy and the quality of X-ray and scan will get improved. The size of equipment also gets minimized. So this would make it easy to carry the scan reports where ever we want.
Researches are going on to prepare artificial bones and teeth using Nano technology.
If the size of vaccine to be injected is made small , then there would be no need to tolerate the pain of injection.

NO WATER SCARCITY

The nano particles have the capacity to filter the harmful effluents and make water pure.
The process of separating potable water from the sea water is also possible with nano particles.
Salt can easily be separated from water with the help of nano sized electrodes at a very cheap rate. If this happens, there would be no problem of water scarcity in this world.

THE UNWEARY TYRES

The most powerful and rechargeable batteries which can last for a longer time are also being available nowadays , thanks to nano technology!!!
The nano technology also has its part in increasing the efficiency of the machinery.
With the help of nano particles, the size of solar panels can also be minimized and hence can also be used to run vehicles.
The same technology also prevents the wearing and tearing of tyres.

THE SELF-CLEANING GLASS

Whenever the Ultra Violet rays fall on the glass, the nano particles get activated and make the dust particles on the glass to get loosened and fall off.
Researchers want to extend the same technique to the touch screen of the smart phones. So , with this , the touch screen phones which are free of your sweat and the outside dust are surely possible.

SOME OTHER INTERESTING THINGS

This technology also helps to have the microbe free key board and mouse. This also helps to prevent the spreading of many contagious diseases.
This also helps in preventing the screens of cameras, spectacles and the computers to get wet. Since they are made of carbon, they can clean themselves and also protect the screen from getting scratched.
The nano fabric is also creating wonders nowadays. The dresses made of nano materials never loose their lustre and are washer friendly. They don’t even loose the colour that easily.
With the introduction of nano whiskers, water proof fabric will also be available. Then there is no worry about the dress getting stained and the cloth will always look fresh.
If the aircraft weight gets reduced by 20 percent, the fuel efficiency gets increased by 20 percent, which will ultimately lead to the cheaper aviation charges.

So, as mentioned earlier, nano technology has spread its wings in all the possible domains in the world and is making the survival of man much simpler than ever before. Now it’s our responsibility to use the technology in a proper way and make it advantageous. The future can really be wonderful and fruitful with the proper usage of the ever-growing nano technology.

9 THINGS THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TIRUMALA

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Sarada Pyngas

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October 5, 2017

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The abode of Sri Lord Venkateswara, is one of the most visited Hindu temples in India. Lord Venkateswara loves his devotees and grants all their wishes. He is known as the ‘Lord of Kali yug’. The 13,000 kilos of Gold ornaments that the lord owns is a proof for his gigantic splendor, while the thousand crores of bank balance on the lord’s name is the mirror for the belief that his devotees have in him. All this is what has made him the second richest god in the world.

THE TEMPLE HISTORY

Based on the available records, the idol of Lord Venkateswara is self emerged( swayambhoo ) . There are innumerable divine places, within the precincts of the temple and the architectural beauty of these places is jaw dropping. Each and every place reveals memorable sweet incidents connected with the lives of many devotees who are dear to the Lord. The divine leelas of the almighty are visibly hidden in these places.

THE MIND BLOWING ADMINISTRATION

The entire temple area is spread over a thousand acres. The administration takes place under 37 departments , employing 9,000 permanent employees along with the other 15,000 workers . The Hundi collection of the temple is just mind blowing. It is never less than Rs.3 crore per day. Lakhs of people visit the temple everyday and seek his blessings. The temple budget this year is Rs.2900 crores. This has been possible only at Tirumala and not in any other temple around the globe.

DARSHAN OF THE UGRA MOORTHY, ONCE A YEAR

One of the main idols of the Lord , the most famous UGRA SRINIVASA idol is made available for the darshan of his devotees only once in a year . This has been the idol that was used for all the utsavs in the temple. But due to a fire accident which destroyed the houses of the temple priests , the temple committee has decided to stop the custom of taking the ugra moorthy of Lord Srinivasa for possession . Since that , the custom of taking the idol of Lord Malayappa for possession has started.

THE LORD’S DIVINE COSTUMES

Earlier , the clothes of the Lord were changed only four times a year , on specific occassions. The cost of the cloth in those days was Rs.8000. So the cloth was washed once a week and then reused. Gradually, the practise of using new cloth every week has started. So the committee has started a new seva where devotees can pay Rs.12,500 and get the divine chance of sitting infront of the Lord in the main temple on that day. This special seva is held on every Friday and the most astonishing fact is that all the tickets for the next 30 years have been booked!!!

THE FIVE SPECIAL IDOLS OF LORD SRINIVASA

There are five different idols in Tirumala which are offered special poojas and prayers every day.

The main idol of the lord is present in the ANAND NILAYA ( the place of happiness ) which is 8 feet tall.
The BHOGA SRINIVASA is the one who is offered the daily pujas.
The Lord who is taken for possession in the streets of the temple is the MALAYAPPA SWAMY.
The KOLUVU SRINIVASA is the Lord to whom the priests narrate the earnings and the horoscope of the day .
The UGRA SRINIVASA is the one who is seen once a year.
THE VYKHANASA SHASTRA

All the puja procedure that is being followed today is said to have been started by sage Vaikhanasa , who is expected to have found out the main idol of the Lord at Tirumala. So even today the priests follow the same process , following the tradition.

THE FAMOUS BRAHMOTSAVA

During the reign of Sri Krishna Devaraya , the grand event of Brahmotsava was held 9 times a year . On the last day of the event , there has been a custom of reading out the earnings of the 9 days to the Lord. Even today the Brahmotsava is the most spectacular event where thousands of devotees visit Tirumala just to have the darshan of the almighty and fill their hearts with his magnificent posture .

THE SACRED WATER BODIES

It is said that there are 66 crore sacred water bodies at Tirumala. The most important ones are 9 in number. It is a strong belief that devotees who take a sacred bath here get rid of all their sins and become pure.

THE DELICIOUS LADDU

The first thing that comes to one’s mind on hearing the name TIRUMALA is the most famous and the delicious laddu. This is the prasad that the devotees take home as the blessing of their beloved Lord. Millions of laddus are prepared everyday for the sake of devotees. The taste of this laddu is unbeatable. The temple committee also owns a patent for this laddu.

By remembering the name of Srinivasa , the sins get washed out. By praising him, we can get our wishes fulfilled. By just having his darshan , one can get salvation. This is a little information that I have collected. The stories of the lord and the greatest records of him are innumerable. So the Lord will always be praised and his devotees will always be helped.

“VENKATADRI SAMAM STHANAM BRAHMANDE NAASTHI KINCHANA

VENKATESA SAMO DEVO NABHOOTHO NA BHAVISHYATHI…!!!”

Jharkhand Movement

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October 4, 2017

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The word Jharkhand , meaning “forest region,” applies to a forested mountainous plateau region in eastern India, south of the Indo-Gangetic Plain and west of the Ganga’s delta in Bangladesh. The term dates at least to the sixteenth century. In the more extensive claims of the movement, Jharkhand comprises seven districts in Bihar, three in West Bengal, four in Orissa, and two in Madhya Pradesh. Ninety percent of the Scheduled Tribes in Jharkhand live in the Bihar districts. The tribal peoples, who are from two groups, the Chotanagpurs and the Santals, have been the main agitators for the movement.

Jharkhand is mountainous and heavily forested and, therefore, easy to defend. As a result, it was traditionally autonomous from the central government until the seventeenth century when its riches attracted the Mughal rulers. Mughal administration eventually led to more outside interference and a change from the traditional collective system of land ownership to one of private landholders.

These trends intensified under British colonial rule, leading to more land being transferred to the local tribes’ creditors and the development of a system of “bonded labor,” which meant permanent and often hereditary debt slavery to one employer. Unable to make effective use of the British court system, tribal peoples resorted to rebellion starting in the late eighteenth century. In response, the British government passed a number of laws in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to restrict alienation of tribal lands and to protect the interests of tribal cultivators.

The advent of Christian missions in the region in 1845 led to major cultural changes, which were later to be important in the Jharkhand movement. A significant proportion of the tribes converted to Christianity, and schools were founded for both sexes, including higher institutions to train tribal people as teachers.

Jharkhand’s mineral wealth also has been a problem for the tribes. The region is India’s primary source of coal and iron. Bauxite, copper, limestone, asbestos, and graphite also are found there. Coal mining began in 1856, and the Tata Iron and Steel Factory was established in Jamshedpur in 1907.

The modern Jharkhand movement dates to the early part of the twentieth century; activity was initially among Christian tribal students but later also among non-Christians and even some nontribals. Rivalries developed among the various Protestant churches and with the Roman Catholic Church, but most of the groups coalesced in the electoral arena and achieved some successes on the local level in the 1930s. The movement at this period was directed more at Indian dikus (outsiders) than at the British. Jharkhand spokesmen made representations to British constitutional commissions requesting a separate state and redress of grievances, but without much success.

Independence in 1947 brought emphasis on planned industrialization centering on heavy industries, including a large expansion of mining. A measure of the economic importance of the Jharkhand mines is that the region produces more than 75 percent of the revenue of Bihar, a large state. The socialist pattern of development pursued by the central government led to forced sales of tribal lands to the government, with the usual problem of perceived inadequate compensation. On the other hand, government authorities felt that because the soils of the region are poor, industrialization was particularly necessary for the local people, not just for the national good. However, industrial development brought about further influx of outsiders, and local people considered that they were not being hired in sufficient numbers. The nationalization of the mines in 1971 allegedly was followed by the firing of almost 50,000 miners from Jharkhand and their replacement by outsiders.

Land was also acquired by the government for building dams and their reservoirs. However, some observers thought that very little of the electricity and water produced by the dams was going to the region. In addition, government forestry favored the replacement of species of trees that had multiple uses to the forest dwellers with others useful only for commercial sales. Traditional shifting cultivation and forest grazing were restricted, and the local people felt that the prices paid by the government for forest products they gathered for sale were too low. In the decades since independence, these problems have persisted and intensified.

On the political front, in 1949 the Jharkhand Party, under the leadership of Jaipal Singh, swept the tribal districts in the first general elections. When the States Reorganisation Commission was formed, a memorandum was submitted to it asking for an extensive region to be established as Jharkhand, which would have exceeded West Bengal in area and Orissa in population. The commission rejected the idea of a Jharkhand state, however, on the grounds that it lacked a common language. In the 1950s, the Jharkhand Party continued as the largest opposition party in the Bihar legislative assembly, but it gradually declined in strength. The worst blow came in 1963 when Jaipal Singh merged the party into the Congress without consulting the membership. In the wake of this move, several splinter Jharkhand parties were formed, with varying degrees of electoral success. These parties were largely divided along tribal lines, which the movement previously had not seen.

There also has been dissention between Christian and non-Christian tribal people because of differences in level of education and economic development. Non-Christian tribals formed separate organizations to promote their interests in the 1940s and again in the 1960s. In 1968 a parliamentary study team visited Ranchi investigating the removal of groups from the official list of Scheduled Tribes (thereby depriving these groups of various compensatory privileges). Mass meetings were held and petitions submitted to the study team maintaining that Christians had ceased to be tribals by conversion from tribal religions, and that they benefitted unfairly both from mission schooling and from government protection as members of Scheduled Tribes. In the following years, there were accusations that the missionaries were foreign outside agitators.

In August 1995, the state government of Bihar established the 180-member Provisional Jharkhand Area Autonomous Council. The council has 162 elected members (two each from eighty-one assembly constituencies in the Jharkhand area) and eighteen appointed members.

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Pros of Learning Digitally for Competitive Exams

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Manishi Pande

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October 3, 2017

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The world has come to an era where going digital is the way to go ahead. Every field– whether it is related to business or education– has accepted this fact and is doing remarkably well with the digital processes.In the field of education, digital learning has attained the never-achieved heights and is rising ahead at a great pace. Today, more and more schools are turning towards the digital modes of learning to enhance the knowledge and skills of the students.

Digital learning has also paved a new path for the students aiming for various competitive exams. Coaching institutes like Aakash Institute have come up with innovating e-Learning programs like Aakash iTutor and Akash Live that are helping severalaspirants to perform well in their competitive exams. Read any of the Aakash iTutor review online, and you will know the benefits it offers.
If you are not sure about the digital way of preparing, read ahead to know more about the pros of learning digitally for competitive exams.

1. Convenient Option

Digital learning offers you an amazing flexibility with your study routine. You can prepare for your exams according to a personal schedule after dedicating your time to your school and coaching institute. This also encourages self-learning among students which is very crucial in their competitive exam preparation.

2. Get Experts Guidance

If you have opted for an e-Learning program like Aakash iTutor, then you get the chance ofunderstanding concepts from highly qualified Aakash Experts. You can also watch recorded lecturesrepeatedly till you understand the topic thoroughly. This feature also helps you during your revision time.

3. Resolve Doubts Easily

Opting for online coaching also gives you the benefit of clearing your doubts by asking subject experts via chats. There are many students who hesitate in openly expressing the issues they face with a topic. With digital learning, however, they get a virtual platform for asking their doubts conveniently and get the answers from the experts.

4. Save Time, Money and Energy

Someof the most significant advantages of learning digitallyis -saving your time, money and energy. Digital learning allows you to study from the comfort of your home that, in turn, saves money, time and energy that is spent while travelling to the coaching classes. Not only this, but online coaching and e-Learning programs do not cost as high as a coaching class and hence do not prove to be a financial burden on your parents.

5. Ample Revision

Preparing for a competitive exam not only calls for an intense study schedule but also for a dedicated practice period. The more you practice, the better you perform at your exams. Digital learning comes as a savior in such situations. It offers you regular mock tests and quizzes that can improve your hold on different topics. The quick result of the tests not only helps you in analysingyour preparation progress but also assists you in identifying the weak areas that need improvement.

With all these advantages to its side, digital learning seems to be a futuristic way of education. Its affordability and accessibility play a great role in making it one of the most preferred way of imparting education in today’s time. Understanding this immediate need, coaching institutes like Aakash Institute have also come up with digitally innovative ways of learning to help young students ace competitive exams with excellent scores. If you are also one of such students, then it is the time to move towards the digital path and turn your dreams into a reality.

A Step to Change: GRE & TOFEL

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Aradhana

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September 25, 2017

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College provides a secure climate to learn not only the subjects of one’s interest but also grow as a person. It is a great opportunity to improve personality and prepare for life in general. Studying abroad gives an opportunity to interact with people of different mindsets, thought processes and habits and working is a totally another level of experience.

It’s mostly a wise decision to grab an opportunity to study in a place other than yours specifically if the college is providing more than any of your colleges in your country can offer. Usually, to apply in abroad colleges general exams testing English skills has to be given. Now, these exams can be GRE, GMAT, SAT, TOFEL, IELTS, PTE, CAE, USMLE, GGFNS, ACT. Colleges in Australia accept a good score in PTE while in Canada IELTS score is more preferred for accepting a student. So one has to have the clarity about which subject they want to study, the colleges providing the course, the country of it accordingly give the test required.

To write these exams Passport is the most important document for writing these exams.

This article gives an idea about 2 such exams GRE & TOFEL conducted by ETS.It covers exam pattern, registration and who can appear for it.

GRE:

This test is usually given to apply for masters and doctoral programs.

The exam is accepted in colleges of USA, UK, Canada, China, Brazil etc.The detailed list of colleges is given here https://www.ets.org/s/gre/pdf/gre_aidi_fellowships.pdf

There are 7 tests in GRE General, Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology. GRE General Test has to be taken by everyone but one of the remaining has to be given according to the college demands.

The computer-based GRE General test can be given throughout the year while the paper backtests can be given 3 times a year as updated in ets site. The test score is valid for 5 years. In a year the test can be given 5 times with a gap of 21 days between each. The test center and time of booking form an important factor in the selection of the date for writing the exam. It is best to register for exam 2 to 3 months before to get a date of your choice.

The cost of the exam is 205$. Charges for canceling or postponing the exam apply accordingly. Postponing or canceling of the exam can be done 4 days before the and in case you miss the exam the amount will not be refunded. An incorrect name while registering would lead to false Id and the score obtained will be declared invalid without a reimbursement.

The duration of the test is approximately 3 hours 35 minutes with a break of 1 to 10 minutes between each section.

The exam can be given either in the morning or afternoon.

There are 3 sections in this test

1)Analytical Writing

In this 2 essays are to be written one giving a perspective of an issue and other on analyzing argument as asked in the questionnaire. It is 60 minutes test. The test is for 5 marks.

2)Verbal Ability

This section tests English grammar. It has 40 questions divided into 2 sets. Each has 20 questions consisting of 6 text completion,5 sentence equivalent, and 9 reading comprehension. Each set is for 30 minutes. It is scored for 130 to 170 marks.

3)Quantitative Ability

This section consists of 40 basic math questions. This too is divided into 2 parts of 20 questions. There are 7 quantitative comparisons, 10 discrete quantitative and 3 data interpretation questions to be attempted in 35 minutes. The test is for 130 to 170 marks.

Each set of Verbal and Quantitative ability questions are alternated.

There is an extra quantitative or verbal section whose score is not counted and it can not be predicted so every question has to be answered seriously.

The result will be displayed once you are done with the test. The final score will be displayed on the website after 2 weeks.You can submit the test score to list of colleges you wish to apply.

TOFEL :

This exam helps in acquiring the visa for students as well migrants.

It tests reading, writing and talking abilities of English.

Some colleges require Tofel score along with GRE exam while some simply accept Tofel score. So it all Depends on college chosen. The scores of this exam are accepted by colleges is many countries. End of the day its all dependent on the college you select to give the exam or not.

The exam can be given throughout the year just like GRE.

Fees for the exam is 180$.Cost of canceling, reviewing etc are applied separately.

The exam is conducted 50 times a year in institutions authorized to conduct this exam. It can be taken how many ever times one wishes but with a gap of 12 days.

The test has reading, writing, listening, talking sections.

Reading consists of answering 36 to 56 questions on given 3 to 4 passages in 60 to 80 minutes.Listening consists of hearing conversations and lectures and answering questions based on them for 60 to 90 minutes. Speaking expects the exam taker to speak clearly on questions based on listening section. It is for 20 minutes.Writing section has 2 essays to be written in 50 minutes. It has 10 minutes break in between.

The result is obtained within 10 days on the website.

The test is completely on computer and paper ordered test is conducted in institutes where computer exam is not conducted.

The validity of the result is for 2 years.

The exam is for 120 marks.

These exams not only help in placing yourself in a great college but also scale your aptitude. Scoring in these tests is just a step towards your goal of being in a great college as after this applying to college with an excellent essay stating why you deserve to be selected, loans, scholarships place to stay etc form remaining part. But yes the whole journey starts with writing the exam and usually prepping for it is not that of a challenging task. Regular studies for a month usually helps in gaining a decent score. You just need to aim the score that your dream college is setting and achieve it.

Facts About volcanoes

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Aaliya Thahseen

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September 19, 2017

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The eruption of a volcano can be nature’s one of most terrifying events. A volcano is a vent or fissure where magma from the Earth’s hot interior emerges onto the surface. In some places, the molten rock, called lava once it has emerged on to the surface, oozes out slowly and gently. But in others, the eruption is a violent as well as dangerous explosion, flinging out molten lava, red hot lumps of rock, scorching ash, and clouds of steam which spread for kilometers.

Volcanic Phases

All volcanoes, on land and under the sea, are at different stages in their life cycles. Some volcanoes are very active, erupting year after year. Others are dormant and erupt only once in a while. Many more are extinct – meaning they have stopped erupting altogether. Volcanologists monitor active and dormant volcanoes to try to predict eruptions.

Extinct:

Once a volcano is extinct, it will begin to be eroded by wind and weather. All that remains of this extinct volcano in Le Puy, France, is the hard plug of material that once clogged the volcanoes’ vent.

Active:

Some volcanoes erupt almost continuously, while others erupt very violently but only at infrequent intervals. Each year there are about 25 major volcanic eruptions on land and thousands of minor ones, the most deadly eruption being in Indonesia with a loss of nearly 10,000 lives.

Types of volcano

Volcanoes are of different shapes and sizes, depending on the thickness of their lava and the shape of their vents.

Shield volcanoes are broad, shallow cones made of very runny lava that flows easily.

Fissure volcanoes are long cracks in the ground through which the magma oozes up gently.

Composite cones are built cinder volcanoes have concave shaped cones made of the solid fragments ejected by eruptions.

Types of lava

Lava is the molten rock thrown out by a volcano. The most common forms of lava are basalt, which is thin and runny, and cools to a heavy, black rock, and rhyolite, a thick, pale, biscuit colored lava. How a volcano erupts depends on the lava’s thickness.

Acidic:

Very viscous lava flows such as this one are usually linked to acidic magma, which contains a high proportion of the mineral silica.

Aa:

In Hawaii, where Mauna Loa is erupting almost all the time, Lava that solidifies into sharp jagged chunks is known as Aa, or block lava. Lava in this part of the world is basic, which means it is non-acidic.

Pahoehoe:

Lava may cool quickly to form a skin tough enough to walk over. If lava continues to flow underneath, the surface wrinkles into rope like coils. In Hawaii this is called Pahoehoe, or corded lava.

Volcanic landscape

In volcanic areas, underground heat may create other effects on the surface as well as volcanoes. Hot gases may billow out through fissures, for instance, while the heat of rocks underground may be enough to boil groundwater, creating jets of water or bubbling mud pools.

Volcanic features

Volcanoes and volcanic activity leave behind all kinds of distinctive features in the landscape to bear witness to their ferocity and heat – sometimes relies of the outpouring of lava, sometimes relics of their effect on landscape features.

Why girl or boy child education? Why not mass education?

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Aresyn Shaw

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September 16, 2017

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During our English period , while ma’am discussed about the topic of article writings , “ Education” was a topic , education for all which catch hold of my attention , while she exclaimed her perfectionist knowledge and views about it ! Which however had strike me to write this article , while I came back home.

Studying in an English medium School and then again going back to home , watching kids of my age and of course lower my age begging on streets, selling things, through the transparent glass of bus’s window, truly reflects the fact that there’s no positive actions taken towards it , at least the areas where I have seen !

Education For All (EFA) is a global movement led by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), aiming to meet the learning needs of all children, youth and adults by 2015. UNESCO has been mandated to lead the movement and coordinate the international efforts to reach Education for All.

Being in present :

Females have faced discrimination against everything from past and till now after 70 years of Independence,

From past to present :

Basically believing in education I feel is believing in God, there’s no place to play with sexes , cause education is for all ! From girls to boys , toddler to old ! Education is not about only mugging up the dates and facts and science around the world but have values , morals, and respect for all which we lack , yes we lack !

Literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.04%. The Male literacy rate is 82.14% and Female literacy rate is 65.46% according to Census 2011. Among the Indian states, Kerala has the highest literacy rate 93.91% and then Mizoram 91.58%. Among the Union Territories, Lakshadweep has the highest literacy rate of 92.28%.

Pointing out these faults were very easy because from past till now, from class one to college books we’ve seen India is developing country , not a developed one yet, yet it’s a evolutionary change but wasn’t 70 years long enough ? Still there’s child labour , and boys are the one who’re found in more numbers !

In order to live their livelihood they work and ultimately their education is hampered , the education that they get is “ they have to work hard to be paid off ” because physical strength and certain arranged knowledge is what they are capable of doing ! And that’s what creates the division .

What steps are being taken to improve access to education in India? What further improvements are needed?

These are initiatives taken by the government. But they only improve access to education. There is still the other thing called going to school in the first place.

Mr. Narendra modi travelled to a village in Gujrat to inspire parents and teachers to educate their children. He gave a clarion call to make efforts, as a society, to ensure that the children and particularly the girl child go to school. We need more of this. He also said he would be donating books from his personal library to the schools he visits to give impetus to reading among young children.

A critical overview of higher education in India has brought out a number of issues. Chief among them are the deterioration in quality, the resource crunch leading to poor infrastructure and the serious problems of governance brought about by the influence of factors and forces extraneous to educational objectives.

Initiatives by Mrs. Nita Ambani :

Mrs. Nita Ambani spearheads Education for All initiative. The Mumbai Indians team is actively engaged in the initiative and has exhibited their ardent support for the cause. The EFA programme supports various initiatives that work with underprivileged children, promote girl-child education and impart life skills to the differently abled. In 2017, the programme supported twelve partner NGOs: Aarambh, Akanksha, Aseema, Deepalaya, MelJol, Milan, Mumbai Mobile Crèches, One Billion Literates Foundation, Sakhi, Slum Soccer, Ummeed, and Yuwa.

Mid-day Meal Scheme

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Mid-day Meal Scheme is the popular name for school meal programme in India. It involves provision of lunch free of cost to school-children on all working days.

The key objectives of the programme are:

protecting children from classroom hunger,

increasing school enrolment and attendance,

improved socialisation among children belonging to all castes, addressing malnutrition, and

social empowerment through provision of employment to women.

The scheme has a long history especially in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, and has been expanded to all parts of India after a landmark direction by the Supreme Court of India on November 28, 2001. The success of this scheme is illustrated by the tremendous increase in the school participation and completion rates in the state of Tamilnadu.

12 crore (120 million) children are so far covered under the Mid-day Meal Scheme, which is the largest school lunch programme in the world. Allocation for this programme has been enhanced from Rs 3010 crore to Rs 4813 crore (Rs 48 billion, $1.2 billion) in 2006-2007.

Bengal achieves success in school education

What the Trinamool Government understood pretty early is that one of the primary ways to improve the state of school education (in state government schools) is to majorly improve the intake of qualified teachers. This, of course, implies the fact that the expenditure also had to increase; and which the Government has done, proving its intent to produce better citizens from the State.

The Left Front Government left education in the doldrums

That the state of education during the Left Front rule had gone down, there is no doubt. Numbers prove it. In 1981, the rank of West Bengal, according to the state of education, was below 16 other States. In 2011, after 30 years, West Bengal came in after 19 other states. Hence, after 30 years, the State had gone down instead of improving.

Secondly, according to the 1981 census, the percentage of educated people in the State was 5% higher that of the all-India average. According to the 2001 census, this gap had narrowed down considerably, to 3%.

Thirdly, according to a 1993 report, the percentage of students who left school after primary school was 36%, compared to the all-India average of 35%; therefore, a negligible difference.

After 12 years, in 2005, the percentage for West Bengal did come down to 24%, but the all-India average came down to very encouraging 15%; therefore, the difference widened from a mere 1% to 9%. Many economically weaker states, including the so-called BIMARU states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, have overtaken West Bengal in this respect.

Let’s hope for best ! Growth and development is slow and steady , let India cross it’s milestones, we’ll be called and written as the developed country in the world!

10 Best Apps For Writers

By

Pallavi Dutta

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September 15, 2017

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10 BEST APPS FOR WRITERS

Being a writer is an achievement in itself.A writer is not only a thinker but also a magician.A magician of words.

Writers don’t need much, they only need a great platform to showcase their talent.Writers are the people who think differently who act differently who bring a change in life through their words and their feelings.

Writers are passionate for only one thing and that is writing.They write and write whether it is published or not.With the digitalisation entering our lives we can make the best use of our smartphones as far as writing is concerned

In this article we will give you the best writing apps to make a difference in the literary world.

1.Quora

It was founded in the year 2009 and was publicised an year after on 21 June 2010 by Adam D Angelo and Charlie Cheever.

It is a great website where you can make your account and join the community of writers where you can ask edit answer questions.Currently it is available in English French German Spanish and Italian languages.

It has number of topics which you can follow to read and write better.

You can write poetry on Three Minutes Story which is a blog on Quora where you can write and post your original poetry and read other’s work too.It is quite popular blog on Quora.It provides a great opportunity for writers who construct good sentences without any grammatical mistakes making your writings more genuine.

2.Blogger

It was founded by Google on 23 August 1999.It is one of the best site to write anything you love ranging from fashion to bollywood.

It is a website where you can write anything you love.You can also add images to your writings according to the topic you are writing on.The best thing is that it is free, you just need to sign up with a valid email id.

You can share your blog everywhere on different social media sites without facing much problem for this you have to just copy and paste the link of your writing to social media

3.Wordpress

It was founded in the year 2003 on 27 May by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little.

As of February 2017 it was used by more than 27.5% of the top 10 million websites from all around the world.To use it you have to just sign up on their official website i.e. WordPress.org .You can also use it to promote your writings.It gives a shape to your literary work.

It makes your writings more appealing for your readers as it has a number of themes to choose from.It organizes your writings in a chronological order from latest to the last written.It is a well built website where you can follow other writer’s too.

4.Your Quote

It is a must have app to give wings to your writings.It is an app that makes you write.You can post your own quotes and writings on beautiful background wallpapers making your writings more beautiful.

You can share your work on Facebook ,WhatsApp messenger and Instagram.It is a great platform for writers who want to say their mind in few words.You just need to download their app which is easily available on Google Play store.

After downloading the app you just have to sign up with a working email id .It is one of the best writing app which allow its users to buy posters too of your writings.It is rs200 per quote.It is a must have app if you love writing.It is available in a number of languages English, Hindi, Urdu ,Punjabi ,Gujarati.

It’s mission is to create the greatest repository of original thought by making writers feel comfortable penning on their smart phones.It also allows you to save your writings in your phone’s gallery for future reference. yourquote.in is their official website with an official page on Facebook and Instagram.

5.Quote Creator

It is the best app to give a shape to your writings .It allows it’s users to write their original thoughts on a number of topics

Here writers can write their heart out on different beautiful wallpapers depending upon the topic the writer is writing on.It allows it’s writers to save their work in their smartphones , to self promote their work by sharing on social sites according to their preferences and likes.

You just need to download the app from Google play store to sign up.It is a great way of expressing your feelings your thoughts in a nice way.

6.Wattpad

It was founded by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuan in the year 2006 in December.It’s headquarters is in Toronto in Canada and is owned by WP Technologies Inc.It can be used either using web or on it’s mobile app.It allows it’s readers and writers to read a number of books written by others and also provides a great platform where writers can write their own work in any genres fiction or nonfiction in different categories ranging from romance to thriller.

It provides it’s users to edit their own work also to suggest their fellow members .It is a reading as well as writing site provided all over the world.

To make an account on wattpad is easy and free.The writers can choose their book cover page themselves.It is a self publishing and self promoting site for your awesome work.Users are able to like and comment on stories written by others.Users can also join groups associated with the website for free.

7.Tumblr

It was founded by David Karp in the year 2007 on 19 February.It has its headquarters in New York City.

Asof August 2017 it hosts over 359 million blogs written by writers from around the world coming from different cultures and backgrounds yet uniting together in one community of writers.

It is quite easy to use and writers can also make their blogs private.They can follow and be followed by other bloggers too.The best thing is that it can be downloaded free of cost from Playstore and is one of the best social networking websites.

It’s dashboard is unique in its own way as whenever users visit it’s login/sign up page a different background image is displayed each time the page is loaded.It’s official website is www.tumblr.com and as of January 2016 it was visited by 555 million people monthly.

8.Evernote

It is a must have for your smartphone to make you smarter in writing.It keeps your writings organised in a better way.It lets you have an organised calendar for your writings.

It is available in paid as well as free version.It is available on every smartphone Windows android and iOS.

9.Microsoft Word Document

For more than a decade it has been the best for writing and will be always the best for writing.It was founded by Microsoft Corporation in the year 1983 on 25 th October.

It’s an built app whose features makes it different and unique from other apps.It has a number of features but out of all it’s features the best ones are grammar and spelling check with other features making it a must have app for every writer to unveil the writer in you.

You can also use it using your computers and laptops.It works without interneet connection too when using on computers and laptop..You can write using your laptops then send it to your device using Bluetooth in your smartphone.

It is a great app which brings out the best in you and it automatically counts the words written by you.You should definitely have this app installed in your smartphone.

10.Writer Plus

It is a great app which allows it’s users to write in a better way.It is one of the best apps as of now.It is a nicely built up for Writers.

It makes their writings more appealing for it’s readers and the writers at the same time making it a nice experience for its users with its amazing features in it enabling them to write differently keeping their originality and the purity alive Hence making their creativity wonderful.

We hope this article of ours will help you in writing better .Happy Writing.