Genome/gene engineering or editing "is a method that lets scientists change the DNA of many organisms, including plants, bacteria, and animals. Editing DNA can lead to changes in physical traits, like eye color, and disease risk," according to the National Human Genome Research Institute.
Every year, lakhs of candidates compete in the RBI Assistant examination. This year applicants are fighting for 926 vacancies making it highly challenging in nature. Due to high competition, time constraint and the difficulty level of the exam, one must utilise their time strategically and ensure consistent efforts for each section.
User Experience (UX) Design -- also known as Human Centered Design -- is a multidisciplinary field that deals with user needs, their working environments, ergonomics, and the trouble-free interaction of user while interacting with the system or a product in either digital or a physical form.
In engaging with the media, young people explore and learn about themselves and the world around them. Youth involvement in the media spans a wide range of activities – from learning technical, production, writing, and reporting skills to developing and deconstructing media content– and is closely connected to the processes of media education and media literacy. In doing so, they bring their own unique knowledge and perspectives. The praxis in media education is of utmost important especially when we refer to studies in Journalism, Communication, Film, TV and Online. Praxis can be understood “as a social or pedagogical process which enlists human efforts to understand the world more accurately in conjunction with a political will to transform social practices and relations” (Sholle and Denski, 1993). Connecting theory and practice is crucial for the youth while participating in any media or media literacy environment. To this end, the youth has to not only imbibe the practical aspect but also thoroughly absorb the cultural and media theories, as well as engage in scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and philosophy to demonstrate the emergence of new models that seek to blend theory with praxis.
US education secretary John Gardner wrote a great book in the 1960s that asked the question “Can we be equal and excellent?”. Most university leaderships long ago concluded that quantity, quality, and cost cannot co-exist. We’d like to make the case that while this may have been true in the analog world of education, recent progress in technology can enable universities to break the false trade-off. We think technology can be an innovative disruptor of higher education and could be creatively applied in six areas:
2020 is the decade of unprecedented advancements. Looking back at the beginning of the 21st century, technology was not that prominent and half the things we use nowadays did not exist -- iPhone, 4G, Twitter, Facebook, and many such products and services were unheard of. But today we have embraced technology in all aspects of life and 2020 brings the promise of such metamorphic technology advances that will change the way we live, work and socialise.
Passion is at the forefront of anything that you want to do in life. Each of us is blessed with a talent that is unique to us. When you enter a dance studio, you should feel at home; there is a sense of belonging. Passion for dance will come from within and it is this passion that will make you realize that you were born to dance. If you are not passionate about dance, after a while either it will start feeling like a “job” or you will stop enjoying the experience of choreographing, learning and dancing.
As a matter of fact, the students in India are extremely talented when compared to students from other parts of the world. But still, it can be seen from various official figures and informal analysis of students from all over the world that the students in India are lagging behind. The main reason behind this is not a lack of talent, but lack of resources.
After a baby is born, hygiene is the most important factor to be kept in mind. The health of a newborn baby is very critical. Despite its importance, hygiene is the least talked about topic. More lessons on personal hygiene need to be given by parents besides giving shaving lessons to boys and period talk to girls. There is much more to personal hygiene that is even ignored in advertisements. The body spray advertisements showing that it is enough to spray and go off without taking bath is to be blamed first out of all. Here are some modern tips on hygiene and cleanliness which need to be followed.
Data Analytics is probably the most widespread word that is used across the world today. Organizations from every area of expertise are reliant on data analytics for a wide exhibit of administrations and to help the organization accomplish its objectives quicker and convey utility to its client in a tangible way. When we amalgamate traditional information with the area and geospatial intricacies, it comprehensively deals with client necessities.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are a requirement alongside other credentials for admission to graduate programs. Currently administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), it’s divided into three sections, which are: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Your overall test score is an average of your score in each section.
Given the degree of competition and the ensuing unpredictability in the civil service examination conducted by UPSC, the decision of entering into this arena is a big decision by all measures. Since the preparation for Civil Services Examination is going to be like a marathon race, one should always have the right and sustainable reasons for starting the preparation and keep going in it and not having the superficial and unsustainable reasons like peer pressure, parental expectations, power, prestige, money or other associated perks.
A focused approach in education helps students enhance their chances of employability and prepares them from an early age for the career landscape. With the fast-changing dynamics of the job market and spiralling competition, a simple college graduate has negligible chances of securing a job despite his merit. Today, the industry is so fast paced that in order to land a job one needs to have a sound knowledge of how the industry functions.
Edtech, or education technology, has evolved over the past decade and has also revolutionised the education market. While we are set to step into the next decade, we have a list of the top edtech apps that is expected to see exponential growth in the year 2020:
The cost of the two year MBA programs in India would vary ranging from a few lakhs and may go up to 35 lakhs from the most-sought-after institutes. Although people say don’t attach cost on knowledge, but it matters when someone is pursuing any professional degree course such as MBA while sometimes, also, by taking an education loan.
Amitabh Bachchan gave a clarion call of ‘Apna Kal Khud Banao’ to students as India's first-of-its-kind Gamified Learning Ed-Tech app, STEPapp was unveiled with an aim to revolutionize K-12 education in the country.
The digital era has heralded the advent of several mobile apps and innovative technologies that has made life easier for us. These apps and technologies are the by-products of Computer Science and Information Technology (IT), two fields that have witnessed a boom in India. As a result, many students wish to build a career in one of these domains. However, there are several differences between the two fields. Before delving into the differences, let’s get an overview of Computer Science and IT as two distinct disciplines.
Olympiads such as International Mathematics Olympiads or National Science Olympiads are large-scale platforms to test students’ conceptual understanding as well as aptitude in a subject. Such Olympiads offer an opportunity to widen students’ horizons as they facilitate them to compete with ‘best of the best’ students across geographies. Olympiads are often multi-dimensional; they rely on concepts of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), which are aligned to the curriculum and serve as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue and critical thinking thereby encouraging the development of students’ STEM skills.
"Children are like buds in a garden and should be carefully and lovingly nurtured, as they are the future of the nation and the citizens of tomorrow," said Pandit Jawarharlal Nehru, on whose birth anniversary Children's Day 2019 is also celebrated. And aptly so, if they are taught the right life lessons and shown the right path, they can change society for good.
Both MBA and PGDM are postgraduate programmes, but they are often used interchangeably leaving the candidates in a dilemma. Those who are not aware of the differences may end up making an uninformed decision. The full form of MBA is Master of Business Administration, and that of PGDM is Post Graduate Diploma in Management. Due to the word ‘diploma’ attached to PGDM, it is often considered a lower rung programme than MBA. However, this is an incorrect and baseless assumption.
Advocating for equal education opportunities for all through her startup, Madhavi Shankar is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceBasic – an interactive social networking platform that is dedicated to sort housing hurdles and safety issues for students. To help students address the challenges they often face when they are studying away from homes, Shankar co-founded SpaceBasic with her two partners, Indu Navar and Aiden Bingham.
Young students are bombarded with exams right from their childhood. But the real tests and race begin right after they complete their school board exams. It is time that they take their first steps towards building and securing their career options. This is when a new league of exams, preparations and anxiety take over their lives. Especially today, with more and more entrance and competitive exams treading the online computer-based test (CBT) model, students and aspirants must relook at the preparatory methods to ace the new norm. Not just prepping, even predicting scores and finding courses and colleges can now be done online, thanks to technology tools by career and college selection players.
Paying a massive sum of money for an MBA degree triggers apprehension but many business school graduates experience a substantial increase in salary after they complete the programme from a top rated B-school. The MBA degree also acts as a powerful differentiator in a crowded marketplace. Majority of graduate report having greater job satisfaction and the ability to advance quickly and therefore earn more in comparison with those who do not opt to pursue an MBA. This is one of the prime reason that the CAT 2019 registration number has crossed 2.44 lakh applicants. This marks an upward swing of 3000 additional candidates compared to last year's CAT registrations. Calculating the Return On Investment (ROI) for an MBA programme is essential and going by the financial rule book, it just requires a simple formula. It is the return from an investment minus the cost of investment, divided by the cost of the investment. Students of two-year MBA programmes typically have the most substantial investment expense because they miss two years of employment. They need to recoup the cost of the MBA degree plus the opportunity cost in order to get a positive return on their investment. Listed below are six benefits of measuring the ROI of an MBA degree:
Food Technology refers to the use of physical, chemical or microbiological techniques and processes for transforming raw ingredients into food and other forms. The job of a food technologist involves converting raw ingredients into edible components or transforming food into other edible forms.
With India’s total import-export value pegged at $201 billion in the first quarter of FY 2019-20, international trade is booming for India. Such rapid growth, along with increasing connectivity between countries and firms indicates that today's businesses are aggressively looking for expansion on a global scale.
During the days of the British Raj, an engineer was widely respected for his profession and enjoyed a great stature in the society. Post-independence, until a decade ago, students wanted to pursue engineering if they were not able to crack the medical entrance exams. However, in the recent times, with the evolving job market, many companies prefer candidates with new age skills. This has led to many students pursuing vocational or online courses and undergoing skills training instead of engineering. However, very recently, many new streams have emerged which the students can consider.
Although we are incontrovertibly living in the most materialistic era in human history, the world is witnessing a steadily rising trend among the youth who are driven by a desire to contribute to the welfare of the society. Many youngsters today accord high priority to community service, sometimes higher than a lucrative career. Even those employed full time are keen to engage in social activism in their spare time and make the world a better place to live in.
Today’s dynamic corporate scenario is witnessing an unprecedented growth of e-business or e-commerce as it is popularly known. E-business refers to integration of ICT with business processes so as to enhance an organisation’s competitive strength. Companies must assess global markets and foray online in developed countries as well as in the emerging economies to explore the technology of global e-business.
Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it, keep looking. Don’t settle”. At present times, choosing the right career path is one of the major challenges faced by the youth.
Education these days is not limited to merely fetching degrees from reputed colleges. The competency of a job candidate is based on the skills acquired by him/her. Vocational courses can help students hone their talents and skills, leading them to a great career and future.
According to India Skill Report 2019, while engineering students have maximum employable talent with 57%, the major roadblock that comes when they go to work in industries is practical learning. Recognizing this, 83% of students are willing to participate in apprenticeship programs to have hands-on training in an industry.
Every year SSC conducts SSC MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff) recruitment exam to fill the vacant job profiles in General Central Service Group ‘C’ Non-Gazetted and Non-Ministerial posts in various central government offices. With just 8300 vacancies for the lakhs of candidates, a well-structured study plan and a sound preparation strategy is a must to help you crack the SSC MTS exam 2018-19.
When it comes to finding success in the world of business, technical knowledge alone does not make the cut. Organizations, when hiring new employees, also pay close attention to various soft skills acquired during their undergraduate study. Why? Because soft skills are essential ingredients that will allow you to work efficiently within a team, communicate clearly, and eventually lead you along the path of great leadership. An abundance of technical knowledge with no soft skills will eventually lead to failure because strategy and leadership go hand in hand.
JEE preparation is today one of the toughest challenges in a student's career path. Moreover, this year, there have been some changes introduced in the exam pattern for JEE Main with the newly constituted National Testing Agency (NTA) conducting the exam instead of CBSE. The examination mode has become purely computer based and the exams are conducted twice a year.
Oil and gas together make up one of the core industries in today’s world. It has been instrumental in shaping the world as we see today. As one of the six core industries, oil and gas has many opportunities that are waiting to be grabbed. The newer generation of professionals – both MBAs and engineers can leverage the opportunities in the ever-growing oil and gas industry.
Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging field which unfurls a wide range of opportunities, especially in the entertainment and information sector. AR books are gaining immense popularity among the kids and youth especially because they offer more scope of entertainment bringing in the interactive scope along with the information advantage. We bring to you some of the most interesting AR books for children.
The country today needs skilled workers and others with skills in engineering, research, accountancy, law, and a hundred other subjects. However what is needed most is perhaps leaders and visionaries who have the insights to establish the businesses of tomorrow. Considering the vast size and population of India, the country has a shortage of well-run, well-managed companies. Such companies are necessary because they add value to the economy and create jobs and wealth. There is a need for such companies in India today because a job crisis may lie just over the horizon. Many leading thinkers have hinted of an emerging job crises in India and many credible reports have been published stating that the vast majority of engineers and graduates in India are unemployable.
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