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Around 60% of deaths in India are caused due to the chronic or Non Communicable diseases. How does it affect the huge population of India and also mention how to prevent the increase of NCD. A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a medical condition which which may be defined as a non infectious or non-transmissible. They lasts for a long period of time and a person can recover from it slowly. They are the main reason for the cause of death and disability in the world. In India, around 60% of the deaths in 2014 occurred due to the Non communicable diseases. India is supposed to loose $4.58 trillion due to the NCD's and mental disorders between 2012 and 2030. Non communicable diseases affect the population of India -   Increase in the number of deaths   – Around 26% of the people falling in the age group of 30 – 70 years died due to the effect of non communicable diseases in 2014. The increasing deaths are caused due to the four non communicable diseases – cancer, stroke...

The Construction dust causes asthma and other disease among 17-30% of the workers. Explain the effects of construction dust on human health and environment. Construction dust is a term given to the dust particles which are found on a construction site. It is a mix of soil and materials like the cement, silica, metal dust and asbestos. There are usually three types of construction dust – silica dust, non-silica dust and wood dust. Activities like dry sweeping and using power tools to grind or cut can create a lot of construction dust. A research conducted by the National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) found out that around 17-23% of the workers suffered from asthma and bronchitis in 2013. Health hazards of construction dust on humans -   Lung diseases   – Cement contains elements such as silicon etc that may enter our lungs and cause choking problems. Asbestos can affect the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. A large amount of inhalation of the construction dus...

Narendra Modi is the 15 th and the current Prime Minister of India. He is a prominent figure of the Bhartiya Janata Party and also served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat since 2001 to 2014. He is the second most followed leader in the world. Modi became the Prime Minister of India on 26 May, 2014. He was the first PM to invite all the SAARC leaders to attend his swearing- in ceremony.   Since the time, he took charge as the honorable PM of our nation; Modi has played a great role in the development of our country.  According to him, “Politics is not his ambition but his ultimate mission.” Iraq Crisis – Modi played a great role in bringing back the Indians who were held in the Iraq crisis. Recently, the ISIS shook the Arab country as well as the entire world by attacking the civilians which also included Indians. A lot of Indian nurses were struck in the civil war of Iraq. Within a few given time space, Modi sent his troop to save the Indians who were struck in the wa...

Mahatma Gandhi considered the liquor to be a social evil and encouraged the complete prohibition of alcohol in India. Site the examples of few states wherein the liquor prohibition has been implemented. What is the impact of banning the liquor on the state and people? What are the legal steps taken to prohibit the liquor in India?   Alcohol industry is one of the biggest industries in India and it is believed to bring in a lot of money and profits. The World Health Organization 2014 reveals that around 50% of the alcohol consumed in India is unrecorded and is a part of non commercial activity. Rising alcohol consumption in few states has led to certain social problems. Alcohol abuse has become the most serious social problem in India. According to the report by WHO, 6.2 % of the male deaths occur due to consumption of alcohol. The time has come to control the issue of alcohol consumption in most parts of the country. Dry states   – The consumption of alcohol is ...

If things go as planned, the Ambedkar Park here will soon have a full – fledged Science park inside its compound. An amount of Rupees 15 lakhs has already been sanctioned by the State Tourism Department for the Science Park, which is being set up with a goal to educate the children and provide them infotainment. “We are planning to launch the Science Park to attract more visitors as well as to educate the kids. The project has already been sanctioned by the Tourism Department and the funds for the same have been allotted. The entire region of the Ambedkar Park will not be renovated. Only a portion will be used to set up the park,” said Paravoor Municipal Chairman, Valsala Prasanna Kumar. The Ambedkar Park which was inaugurated in August 2000, by the then, Chief Minister – EK Nayanar, has been attracting crowds from across the state. Along with the Science Park, another ambitious project is also in the pipeline – a Fantasy Park. The proposal has ...

Mr. MK Ramachandran was unknown as a writer till he walked through the Himalayas . He has written three books, out of which the first one – “Uttarakhandilude Kailas Mansarovar Yatra”, won him the State Sahitya Academy Award in 2005. His second book – “Tapobhumi Uttarakhand”, made his name familiar in the Malayalam literary circles. His third book is based on his journey to Eastern Himalayas and Adi Kailas. Currently, he is working on his fourth book, “Devabhoomilude” and will be published by the end of this year. His first expedition to the Himalayas was guaranteed by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. His first book was written in the year 2001 but got published in 2003. He considers himself as the first person to travel through all the five phases of Himalaya . He believes that “True Sanyasis”, exist in the Himalayas . During his travel through the Himalayas , he discovered a Lama body which is 575 years old, at a place named Gue. He describes Himala...

A film festival is held in a single city to screen films from different areas at one screening venue. Film festivals in India attract a lot of people, including the foreigners. In case of an international film festival, films from different countries are screened. It promotes the idea of film making and culture of each country. India organizes a number of film festivals each year. Recently, the 45th International Film Festival of India was held in Goa. Last month, The Kerala State Chalachitra Academy also organized the 19th edition of the International Film Festival of Kerala. Film festivals do have its own advantages and disadvantages. Let us take a look at them. Advantages of film festivals. 1.   Source of information   – Film festivals provide a lot of information about the movies from different states or nations. The ideas and culture of a place are conveyed easily through films. At times, a movie may also depict the current situation of a nation. 2.   Sou...

Clinical trials define the research that is carried out to find about the new medical formulation work in people. Each research ends with an answer to certain scientific question. It tries to find out the better ways to prevent or treat a disease. Every clinical trial come with a set of protocol to conduct the experiment. Before discussing the pros and cons, you should know what are stem cells? It is a class of undifferentiated cells that are able to differentiate into specialized cell types, as required. There are two sources for the stem cells: 1. Embryonic placental blood. 2. Blood in case of adults. The stem cells are considered to be very powerful for their ability to differentiate into the type of cells they are required to be. Stem Cells have the ability to repair or replace any other tissue in the body. This makes them capable of treating many life threatening diseases. The debate regarding the ban of clinical trials with the stem cell came into limelight wh...

The Central Government of India launched the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan”- a cleanliness drive program. The BJP-led government took the initiative to make India a cleaner and a better place to live in.   The concept of a clean India was started by Mahatma Gandhi. Today, the government is trying to bring it back to our society. Today, the whole nation is taking part in this cleanliness drive and is contributing in keeping our country clean. But should these cleanliness drives be incentivized to encourage people? Let's have a look. Yes – Cleanliness drives should be incentivized. 1.   As a policy   – The habit of cleanliness is inculcated within each one of us since childhood. If the government initiates such policies, like giving incentives, it will make the public act more readily. 2.   Removes diseases   – A lot of diseases caused by uncleanliness are invading the lives of people. A proper cleanliness drive with incentives to people can chase away such...

Prime Minister Modi has laid a lot of emphasis on cleanliness. In this direction, he launched the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. This movement envisages a clean India through participation of every Indian. A lot of suspicion prevails over the success of this campaign, as many are arguing that until the attitude and mentality of people changes no campaign can clean India. So, should government have launched a mass awareness mission to change the mentality prior to Swach Bharat Abhiyan? Yes: -There will be no expected participation unless people’s attitude towards cleanliness and its importance changes. - Indians generally cares very less about hygiene. Most of them even spit where ever they want, as they are unaware of the health implications. Their habit will not change unless they are aware. -Workers indulge in cleaning jobs hardly gets any respect within the society. Most of them are from Scheduled casts. Unless the mentality towards these workers and their job changes, we cannot...

As per the Constitution, India is a multi-lingual nation. It has 22 languages. But people in India give their first preference to English language. It is used as a medium of communication in most of the schools and offices. There has been a massive uproar by the Modi government asking the ministers and officials to use the Hindi language everywhere. Mr. Modi gave his speech in Hindi at the Bhutanese parliament during his first official overseas trip. All the government offices in India will have a Hindi software installed in their systems. According to the new government, all the officials and employees should be well-versed in Hindi. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is all set to promote Hindi as the official language. The National Language status for Hindi is a long debated subject across the nation today. Yes – Hindi should be the official language. 1.   Indian Constitution   – The Indian Constitution states that Hindi should be the official language of In...

Rajasthan Governor, Kalyan Singh made a controversial statement during the 26th convocation ceremony of Rajasthan University. He stated that the word “adhinayak” should be dropped from the Indian national anthem. Jana Gana Mana, the national anthem of India was written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore. The lyrics have been involved in controversies since 1950s as most of the people believed that it was written in praise of the British monarchy, whereas others believed that it failed to reflect the races and regions of India. The anthem was first sung on 28 December, 1911 at the Congress session in Kolkata. But is the recent controversy regarding the exclusion of the word “adhinayak” justifiable? Let's have a look. Yes – The word “adhinayak” should be removed.   1.   Loads of praise   – The word “adhinayak” from the national anthem should be removed as it praises the British rule that existed in India. According to Kalyan Singh, the existence of the word “ad...

The T 20, also known as World Twenty 20 is a cricket league which is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). There is a four year gap between the existing and next scheduled tournament of T 20. Cricket has always been the most popular game. Recently, IPL (Indian Premiere League) has also been an important part of the T 20 concept.   The T 20 of 2016 took place in India whereas, the tournament of 2020 is scheduled to take place in Australia. But many people claim that T20 kills the actual spirit of cricket. It is just a money game. Do you believe so? No – T 20 is not killing the real cricket. -   Entertaining game   – We are all aware of the fact that T 20 is a more interesting game than the normal cricket. The viewers in the gallery are extremely supportive and enthusiastic. The game begins with the dance and huge pomp and show. T 20 is a complete entertainment package. -   Attracts the interest   – Earlier the cricket games were ...

Education is not a key to success all the time but great ideas are. Having great ideas can separate people from rest of the world. Management education is an academic discipline by which students are taught to be great business leaders, managers etc in business education. In present scenario, with every student planning to get into MBA, people have started believing that MBA is necessary to succeed in business. But is it necessary to have a MBA background to be a success in business? Yes – MBA is necessary.   1.   Management of two P's   – MBA is important because every successful business man in the country should manage both the product and people in an efficient manner. People those who do not possess any managerial skills, should take up MBA course to improve the knowledge of management. 2.   Essential ingredient   – Management education is necessary because management is considered to be the backbone of a business. To generate a creative idea, m...

Today, the concept of pursing an MBA degree after completing the engineering course has become a common trend among the Indian students. Students who have pursued a degree in Computer Engineering, Non IT specializations and who are already in business oriented roles are the ones who usually take up an MBA degree after BE. The main reasons to earn a management degree are – to enter into a new field, increase the networking and to learn and apply new skills to grow in the career. It depends on the personal and the professional goals of an individual to choose his career path. Let's take a look at whether MBA by engineers is a wastage of resources when they already possess one professional degree. Can these seats be better utitilised by some general graduates struggling to do better in life? Yes – MBA by engineers has become a wastage of resources due to: -   Wastage of technical knowledge   – MBA has nothing to do with engineering as both are two different fields. The ...

The parliamentary form of government is democratic in nature. The head of the state and the head of the government are held by different people. The executive and the legislative branches are linked to each other and Prime Minister is the head of the government. Countries that have a parliamentary form of government are India, Pakistan, Canada, Denmark and Bangladesh. In the presidential form of government, the head of the government and the head of the state is the same person and he leads an executive branch which is separate from the legislative branch. The executive is often known as President. Countries that have a presidential form of government are US, Afghanistan, Brazil, Maldives and Nigeria. Now, let's see which form of government is a better one? Parliamentary form of government is better. 1.   Symbol of unity   - The parliamentary form of government is a symbol of unity as it binds all the people together. People from different religions or various walks ...