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Kamala to Rishi: Indianisation at the top in full swing

  From the American Vice President Kamala Harris to the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Satya Nadella of Microsoft and Sundar Pichai of Google, the People of Indian Origin (PIO) are literally ruling the roost from politics to business, science and technology. While the global community is talking of the decisive role of the Indians across many domains contributing to knowledge enrichment, health security and sustainable climate, the Indian people and media are rejoicing over their increasing global footprints on strength of knowledge, skills and dedicated services.  Scaling a remarkable feat, Rishi Sunak, an Indian origin leader, has become the head of the government of the same country which had ruled India for almost 200 years. Interestingly, analysts are reminding that India and the Indians have travelled such a long journey, especially in the last 75 years of its independence, discarding the infamous quote of the then British Prime Minister Winston Churchill who had co...

Health and Fitness=”SUCCESS”

 There is a saying “Healthy people make healthy nation”. Health and Fitness are like two sides of a coin. We must be fit to stay healthy. Health was earlier said to be the ability of the body functioning well. However, as time evolved the definition of health has also evolved. It cannot be stressed enough, as it is the primary thing. If you maintain good health and remain fit, everything else follows. Physical activity and exercise can improve your quality of life. Being physically active can help manage weight, strengthen bones and muscles, reduce the risk of diseases, improve your brain health and improve the ability to do your everyday activities. It also helps in improving the oxygen level and blood flow in the body. People are happier when they are healthy and fit. The kind of food a person eats can also be responsible for their level of fitness. Those who do not engage in physical activities and eat a lot of high glycaemic index food easily become a victim of obesity. So, the...

PREDICTING TEACHER’S SUCCESS

  From the dawn of history, each social group has passed on its accumulation of beliefs, practices, and institutions to its children, who, in turn, have passed on this heritage to their children. At first the process was simple. Children acquired many knowledges and skills through the process of inter learning or coming directly into contact with other members of the group. As conditions changed, however, life demands become more intricate and complex. Changing social, political and industrial conditions led to specialized activities and more complicated forms of social cooperation. The result of all the changes, which consumed centuries of times, was that parents came to have little time to devote to their children; furthermore, their lack of adequate training made them unfit to guide their children in a more complex environment. The final outcome was the establishment of schools and the selection of specially trained individuals as teachers. When we talk about specially trained i...

A New Era Web 3.0

  Web 3.0 is the third version of the Internet based on block chain technology. Web 3.0 aims to create an intelligent, autonomous, connected and open Internet. As we move to Web 3.0, decentralization is expected to be a major trend. In short, it is a concept that transfers power from a single person or body to a mass of people. India was one of the early proponents of Web 3.0 technology. According to the 'Crypto tech Industry in India, 2021' report by NASSCOM and WazirX, more than 230 Web 3.0 start-ups have already started in India. With the advancement of Internet technology through Web 3.0, there is a strong possibility that the technology will be weaponries, cyber threats become more widespread and the challenges to national security increase. In this scenario, it is necessary to closely examine the future viability and sustainability of Web 3.0. Opportunities for India: India has used technology to shape its domestic socio-economic development. This technology has produced ...

Emergence of Artificial Intelligence

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  Birth of AI:   It was in August 1956 some mathematician and scientists gathered at Dartmouth College to discuss about how to make machines simulate human learning and any other feature of intelligence. The workshop ended with no consensus the name artificial intelligence was picked up for the field they discussed about.   This was the birth of the AI field. Arthur Samuel then put forward the concept of machine learning. In 1987 IEEE conferred the computer pioneer award to Arthur Samuel who was a pioneer in the field of machine learning.   The period from 1956 – 1976 was a flourishing period of this field Declining Period of AI: Failure of some of the projects such as machine translation and negative effect of some academic reports led to the reduction of expenditure on this field. This further led to the declining of this field. The period 1976 - 1982 was the declining period for AI. Flourishing Period of AI: Again the field started rising in mid 80’s. Expert...

Uniform Civil Code: Legal Perspective

  The Uniform Common Code (UCC) advocates for the making of a solitary regulation for India that would apply to all strict orders in regions like marriage, separation, legacy, and reception. Article 44 of the Constitution expresses that the state will try to get a Uniform Common Code for individuals across the region of India. In India, the bound together polite code (UCC) has been a disagreeable issue. A consistently applied public common code guarantees that all areas of society, paying little mind to strict perspectives, will be dealt with similarly under it. The main appeal was made in 2019 to demand the development of a UCC to advance public solidarity as well as orientation, equity, balance, and ladies' poise. Marriage, separate, kid support, legacy, reception, and property progression are among the topics covered. As indicated by Article 44 of the Constitution, the State will bend over backward to furnish its occupants with a steady respectful code an over the entire area of...

'Social Security of Employees - A Collective Responsibility'

    Introduction: Being a welfare state, India has accepted the duties of providing its inhabitants with numerous Social Security and Social Assistance services. The Directive Principles of the State Policy found in the Indian Constitution provide India's social security laws their power and spirit. Any social security measure's goal is to give people and families the assurance that a social or economic calamity won't lower their standard of living and quality of life. A worker works not only for financial gain but also for a sense of security and belonging at his place of employment. The term "social security" is now commonly understood to refer to the protection that society offers to its members through a number of public policies against the economic and social hardship that would otherwise result from the cessation or significant reduction of earnings due to illness, pregnancy, workplace injuries, occupational diseases, unemployment, invalidity, old age, an...

Information & communication technology in Healthcare

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  Information and communication technology (ICT) can be used broadly in four areas – education, research, referral and data management. When ICT is used in the field of medical education, it is likely that high quality education will be available seamlessly across India. ICT has been able to transform the medical landscape by bringing about a paradigm shift in medical research in India. It offers a wide range of opportunities from traditional clinical research to modern synthetic biology-based research. Work related to problems such as cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment can benefit from interdisciplinary collaboration. Such benefits have been enjoyed by physicians a few decades ago, when MRI and nuclear imaging were integrated into medicine.   Over the years it has been exciting to see how the integration of technology and innovative tools can improve public service delivery. The development of India Stack and JAM (Jan-Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile) can be seen a...