Geography and You
Conserving Indian Geoheritage: The Geopark Approach
Through a balanced blend of science, culture, education and tourism, geopark networks across the world are successfully improving the socio-economic condition of communities, thereby contributing to sustainable development of the region. India, with numerous geosites of significance, needs to learn from experiences world over and take a leap of faith to build its first global geopark.
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Issue 136 - 137, 2019
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NEWS DESK
India-Uzbekistan signs 3 MoUs in the field of Military Medicine and Military Education
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December 2019
GK Latest
National Press Day
The day, observed on 16th November every year, is symbolic of a free and responsible press.
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December 2019
GK Latest
Supreme Court puts CJI office in RTI ambit
The Chief Justice of India's office will now fall within the ambit of the right to information; the Supreme Court's constitution bench upholds the Delhi High Court order, says only names of judges recommended for appointment by collegium can be disclosed, not the reasons.
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December 2019
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India releases USD 27.9 million to Nepal for reconstruction of houses damaged in 2015 earthquake
The Government of India has released USD 27.9 million to Government of Nepal as a concessional Line of Credit towards reimbursement of 3rd tranche of housing reconstruction in Nuwakot and Gorkha districts.
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December 2019
GK Latest
Sikh pilgrims from India visit Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan
A large number of Sikhs from India have visited the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan and installed a golden palanquin at the shrine.
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December 2019
GK Latest
Gotabaya Rajapakasa sworn-in as Sri Lanka's new President
Sri Lanka’s newly sworn-in President Gotabaya Rajapakasa has said that he will follow a neutral foreign policy and stay out of any conflict with world powers.
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December 2019
GK Latest
Yemen govt, southern separatists sign powersharing deal
Yemen's Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on to end a power struggle in the south of Yemen.
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December 2019
GK Latest
Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai make it on new global prosperity index
Bangalore emerged as India's highest-ranked city at No. 83 in a new index of the world's 113 cities in terms of economic and social inclusivity, topped by Zurich in Switzerland.
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December 2019
FLAIR TALK
Rape Case Can't Be Quashed When Victim Has A Case That ‘Settlement' Was Made Under Threat and Coercion: SC
The Supreme Court of India, on 25th October 2019, in Miss XYZ v. State of Gujarat and another, Criminal Appeal No.1619 of 2019, set aside a Gujarat High Court order which had quashed a rape case by recording ‘settlement’ between the accused and the victim.
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November 2019
FLAIR TALK
PMC Bank Fiasco
Questioning Efficacy of Regulatory Measures to Prevent Collusion Between Banks and Corporates for Fraudulent Disbursal of Loans
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November 2019
FLAIR TALK
NCRB Report And Its Conceptual Flaws
Crime is an ever-existent feature of society.
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November 2019
FLAIR TALK
Medical Report Or Education Certificate
Age Determination of ‘Children’ Under Juvenile Justice System
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November 2019
FLAIR TALK
Demystifying The Concept Of Angel Tax In India
Mythologically, Angel refers to messengers of God who help the humans in distress and are supposed to be poster face of peace and humanity in the world.
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November 2019
FLAIR TALK
How To Become A Corporate Lawyer After Graduation?
Today, with the increase in viewership of myriad web series, most of the law students have certainly binge-watched the shows like Boston Legal and/or Suits, and secretly intend to become Mike Ross, Harvey Spectre or Allen Shore of tomorrow. But first, it is imperative to know how to become a corporate lawyer, before trying to convert the day dreaming into a reality.
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November 2019
energyⁿ manager
Role Of Smart Meters In Energy Management
Energy metering in India has evolved over several years. Apart from energy accounting and revenue management, it plays a crucial role in billing efficiency, renewable energy integration and load management. The Government of India is now focusing on the need to adopt prepaid and smart meters to bring down the Aggregate Technical & Commercial (AT&C) losses.
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July - September 2019
energyⁿ manager
Water-Food-Energy Nexus In India
In these times of agriculture crisis and falling water tables, it is important to rework policies to better address key challenges in the irrigation-power space, argues this article reproduced from TERI.
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July - September 2019
energyⁿ manager
Investigating The Water-Energy Nexus (WEN) In Indian Industry
This paper attempts to provide the need, background and context for a comprehensive WEN strategic programme in Indian industry.
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July - September 2019
energyⁿ manager
Wef Nexus – Applying An Inter-sectoral Lens To Meet Growing Needs
Ritu Thakur of the CDKN-Asia team and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia, describes how an inter-sectoral development approach in Nashik, the "backyard of Mumbai", is helping meet people's growing needs for water, energy and food.
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July - September 2019
energyⁿ manager
Integrating Water Streams
This article discusses the concept and practice of Integrated Water Cycle Management, its growing relevance in the context of changing climate and customer values and also the irrelevance of the business model with which water utilities have been operating for long.
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July - September 2019
energyⁿ manager
Exploring The Water-energy Nexus
There is a clear need in urban India and the countryside for concerted investigations that address the water sector's impact on energy resources, and the energy sector's impact on water resources, including development, operations and end-uses, says Hariharan Chandrashekar.
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July - September 2019
EducationWorld
Young Achievers
Aswatha N.S.
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November 2019
EducationWorld
welcome New Index
The release on september 30 of the School Education Quality Index (SEQI) by Niti Aayog — the Union government’s think tank — marks a new chapter in education development reportage and restoring competition between the states of the Indian Union after a gap of several years.
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November 2019
EducationWorld
University Of Portsmouth, UK
Conferred university status in 1992, UoP is ranked among UK’s Top 50 universities by the Times Higher Education and is highly reputed for study programmes in democratic citizenship; sustainability and the environment
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November 2019
EducationWorld
Sharanya Narayani International School, Bangalore
Within a short span of four years, this day-cum-boarding school affiliated with the most respected international exam boards has quickly made a favourable impression on the parents community of the IT city
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November 2019
EducationWorld
LEAD SCHOOLS LEADER
Sumeet mehta is the co-founder and CEO of LEAD School, a comprehensive K-10 school academic system designed by researchers of Leadership Boulevard Pvt. Ltd, a “double impact bottom line” — social impact and for-profit — Mumbai-based company.
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November 2019
EducationWorld
2030: Will India Recover Its Lost Education Momentum?
Against the backdrop of leaders in all walks of life inexplicably unable to absorb the self-evident proposition that rigorous education and human capital development is the essential precondition of national progress, on the 20th anniversary of EducationWorld we do some crystal ball gazing to forecast the shape, form and efficacy of Indian Education Circa 2030
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November 2019
Higher Education Review
VR And Smart Classes
CAN BE THE SMART CHOICES FOR LEARNING
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October 2019
Higher Education Review
NURTURING STUDENT CREATIVITY!
In a knowledge economy where rote tasks can be completed by machines and almost all information is available with one click, students need to be ready to learn independently, adapt constantly, innovate regularly and solve creatively in every sphere of life. Creativity stems from imagination and keeping the fire of imagination alive is imperative.
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November 2019
Higher Education Review
The Necessity To Imbibe Creativity In Education
The unique idea of using technology in a creative story inspired me to take up a career in the field of animation.
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