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How the Jantar Mantar Protests Forced India to Confront Its Examination Crisis

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  How the Jantar Mantar Protests Forced India to Confront Its Examination Crisis Every year, millions of Indian students dedicate months, sometimes years, to preparing for competitive examinations that shape their futures. Among these, the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is one of India's most important and competitive entrance exams, serving as the gateway to medical education. In 2026, that trust was severely tested. Following allegations of a large-scale question paper leak, the NEET examination came under intense public scrutiny. Investigations, public outrage, and the decision to conduct one of the largest re-examinations in India's history transformed what initially appeared to be an examination scandal into a national debate about accountability and educational reform. More Than Just One Examination The controversy was not only about a leaked paper. It reflected growing frustration over repeated examination irregularities seen across various competitive and...

The mismatch between the aspirations and stream choices.

🌟 The mismatch of aspirations and streams Especially the rural girls are more prone to the dilemmas then boys- According to the new report of ASER Around 60.5% of girls then 49.5% of boys are opting Arts and for STEM boys - 36.3%, girls  28.1% respectively . 📌Reason- ✍️Lack of counciling before opting the subjecs. ✍️Fear of missing out if they chose the different subjects from their fellow students. ✍️Lack of guidance and unclear vision, what they actually want to be in future. ✍️ Improper education system where the subject teachers are not so qualified in their subjects. ✍️ Sometimes the family pressure and societal aspirations with too many expectations creat the dilemma of choices. ✍️ Financial issues , STEM needs more of a practical and other anytical model based education which some can't afford. ✍️ The marksheet phobias where at last the most easy and scoring subject will get 90% then tough subjects "STEM" with 60 to 70% . The percentage which they get...

Namdapha National Park

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Image credits - google 🌟Namdapha National Park   ✍️ Located at 27° North of Equator in changlang district , Arunachal Pradesh. ✍️ Located at the turbulance of Noa- Dihing river which runs in north - south direction of Namdapha National Park and Namdapha is a river originating from the hill Daphabum {locally known as Dapha -hill and Bum - peak of the hill} , hence the name is given. ✍️It is a part of Mizoram-Manipur-Kachin rainforests and  ranks as India's 4th largest national park after Hemmis in ladakh {1st}, Desert National Park in Rajasthan on 2nd and 3rd is Gangotri National Park in uttrakhand.  ✍️ It was declared as the 15th Tiger Reserve of India by government in 1983. ✍️ International borders - India -Myanmar {Burma}. ✍️ Important Hills and ranges - Dapha Bum ridge of Mishmi Hills and Patkai Ranges. #🌟{Kanha National Park in M.P. at 10th established in 1955 with an area of 940 sq.km.}

🌟India's efforts to preventive measures toward Neglected Tropical Diseases

🌟India's efforts to preventive measures toward Neglected Tropical Diseases 🌟Neglected Tropical Disease day is celebrated every year on 30th january declared by 74th world health assembly 2021. ✍️NTDs are the group of Parasitic , Bacterial , protozoan infections that are prevelent in tropical and sub-tropicsl regions. ✍️These diseases mainly affect improvised people of developing countries living in abject poverty. ✍️These are called "neglected" because they are often overlooked by the mainstream healthcare system despite  their significant affect on public health. ✍️ According to the database of Elsevier Science US and USA are predominant on NDTs. ✍️ Among global South Brazil and India ranked 3rd and 4th respectively. ✍️ India's contribution is 6% globally. ✍️ India carries the largest burden of at least 11 of these diseases with parasitic illness like kala azar and Lymphatic filariasis. 🌟 Important measures taken by India- ✍️ WHO - supported regional alliance esta...

✍️India's National Cooling Action Plan

🌟 India's National Cooling Action Plan {ICAP} - A 20 year roadmap towards sustainable management of cooling plan. ✍️Aims to reduce cooling demands , refrigerant transition through various schemes and programme s run by Government of India  Sustainably . ✍️Enhancing energy efficiency by 2037-38. ✍️Works towards promoting passive cooling in buildings ,Bureaue of Energy Efficiency (BEE), has brought out the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for large non- residential buildings and Eco Niwas Samhita (ECBC-R) for the residential buildings. ✍️Studies in promotin✍️non-ozone depleting substance(ODSs) and low Global Warming Potential Chain. ✍️Up-skilling and certification of 43,450 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (RAC) under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna  (PMKVY )of Minstry of skill development and Enterprises (MSDE). ✍️ The plan is in sync with India's commitment towards ▶️ Montreal Protocol 1987 ▶️Paris ...

The Amitabh Buddha

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🌼 Amitabh Buddha🌼 🌷according to the scriptures of Mahayana Buddhisim it is also known as "Amuda or Amitayus". 🌷The word Amitabha formed by two words 1. "Amita" which means without bound or infinite and "Abha"which means light splender. therefore it all together becomes "He who posses light without bound". 🌷The "Amitayus" is formed by the amalgamation of "Amit" - infinite and "Ayus" that is Life❤️ 🌷It is interpreted as "He whose life  is boundless". 🌷The Chinese name for Amitabh is " Wuliangguang" 🌷However ,these names are not used to call "Amitabh Buddha". 🌷In tibbetteian , "Amitabh" is called as "od doag med" opakme and for Amutayus , it's "tshe dpag med and Tsepakme. 🌷In pure land "Buddhism" , Amitabh is regarded as the principal  🌟48 vows means pure land "conditions that being have to follow"  in order to get born...

Committee of Privileges

Committee of Privileges Overview The Committee of Privileges is a Standing Committee of Parliament. It was constituted on 7 January 2013 , following the bifurcation of the erstwhile Committee on Standards and Privileges . The committee performs quasi-judicial (semi-judicial) functions by examining cases involving alleged breaches of parliamentary privileges. Its primary role is to investigate complaints of breach of privilege or contempt of the House and recommend appropriate action. Composition Rajya Sabha 10 members , nominated by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha . The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha serves as the chairman of the committee. Lok Sabha 15 members , nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha . Powers and Functions The Committee of Privileges: Examines every question relating to a breach of privilege of the House, its Members, or any parliamentary committee referred to it by the House or the Speaker/Chairman. Determines, based on the facts of each case, whether a b...

📌 Barak River

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📌 Barak River ✍️Originates in Manipur hills. ✍️Dams on this river are Khuga dam ,Tipaimukh dam and Dolaithabi Barrage and Katakhal Barrage. ✍️Major tributaries are Jiri river,Makru river ,Tuivai river ,Chiri River etc. ✍️The river is a tributary Brahmaputra . ✍️It is a major river in north-eastern region of India,which is situated in Manipur, Mizoram, Assam and Nagaland. ✍️The river is about 450 Km long in Assam and is also known as the Surma river in Bangladesh.