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Traffic Rules

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  India is the second-most populated country in the whole world with a population of more than 135 crore people in the country and that number is increasing by the minute. It is also the country with the most number of two-wheeler owners in the world. With such a huge population and diverse nature of the country, controlling the logistics and transportation is a living nightmare for the authorities. In metropolitan Indian cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, or Chennai the population density is way too high as compared to that in tier 2, tier 3, and rural districts of the country. And as a direct result of which vehicular traffic density on the streets are also high. Bengaluru, being the IT capital of India, is known for its deadly traffic jams. While lack of good infrastructures like quality pothole-free roads,  bridges, and underpasses are some of the reasons for traffic jams and vehicular accidents in the country, disobeying traffic rules is another reason why the state of...

Air Pollution in Delhi

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  The   air quality   in   Delhi , the capital territory of India, according to a   WHO   survey of 1,650 world cities, is the worst of any major city in the world. It also affects the districts around Delhi.  Air pollution   in India is estimated to kill about 2 million people every year; it is the fifth-largest killer in India. India has the world's highest death rate from   chronic respiratory diseases   and   asthma , according to the WHO. In Delhi, poor quality air irreversibly damages the lungs of 2.2 million or 50 percent of all children. On 25 November 2019, the  Supreme Court of India   made statements on the pollution in Delhi saying "Delhi has become worse than  narak  (hell)". Supreme Court Justice  Arun Mishra   said that it is better to get explosives and kill everyone. India's  Ministry of Earth Sciences   published a research paper in October 2018 attributing almost 41% to...

Fundamental Rights

  Fundamental rights  are a group of rights that have been recognized by a high degree of protection from encroachment. These rights are specifically identified in a  Constitution  or have been found under Due Process of law. There are however instances of violation of these rights over the world with the  United Nations  estimating a total of 357 killings and 30  forced disappearances  of human rights defenders, journalists, and trade unionists in 47 countries in 2019.  The  Sustainable Development Goal 16  underscores the link between promoting human rights which is an integral part of the  2030 Agenda  and sustaining peace. There are seven main fundamental rights of India: right to  equality right to freedom, which includes  freedom of speech  and  expression , right to assemble peacefully, freedom to form associations or unions, right to move freely throughout the territory of  India , right to...

Gender Equality

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  Gender equality , also known as  sexual equality  or  equality of the sexes , is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations, and needs equally, regardless of gender. Gender equality Gender equality is the goal, while gender neutrality and gender equities are practices and ways of thinking that help in achieving the goal. Gender parity, which is used to measure gender balance in a given situation, can aid in achieving gender equality but is not the goal in and of itself. Gender equality is more than equal representation, it is strongly tied to  women's rights , and often requires policy changes. As of 2017, the global movement for gender equality has not incorporated the proposition of  genders besides women and men , or  gender identities  outside of the  gender binary . UNICEF  say...

Amity's World

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  Well, I will be honest with you it is not as easy as it might seem from the outside. Once you are in, it is a hell of a roller coaster ride. Students have an overwhelmingly busy lifestyle, from lectures to events to extracurricular activities to socializing.  As soon as you enter the premises of the university, it pulls at the strings of your heart, it is always blooming with events, not a day goes without an idealistic and amazingly planned event. It was mesmerizing as during the odd semesters the university conducts an annual sports festival ‘SANGATHAN’ you will see the sportsmen spirit all around the campus, students wearing jerseys and practicing all day long. It is a whole new experience to sit there watching the match and cheering your friends.  The Amity youth fest is something to die for, students from all the universities come to attend it. It is one of the best fests, it has gained popularity and love from students over the years. Amity is otherwise also consi...

Digital Colonialism

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  Digital colonialism is the new deployment of a quasi-imperial power over a vast number of people, without their explicit consent, manifested in rules, designs, languages, cultures, and belief systems by a vastly dominant power.  In the past, empires expanded their power via the control of key assets, from trade routes to oceans, from railways to precious metals. Now, we additionally also have technology empires that control data and computational power to dominate the world.  Just think of how dependent the local information ecosystem is on the whims of Silicon Valley. Here’s one example: In Sri Lanka, Bolivia, Slovakia, Serbia, Guatemala, and Cambodia F acebook introduce experimental  changes to the news feed that instantly reduced visits to pages of publications and organizations at the end of 2017. Never mind volatile politics  or media freedom. Users were never asked because the relationship with Facebook is neither fair nor democratic ....

Industry 4.0

  Industry  4.0  refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data.  It  is the digital transformation of manufacturing/production and related  industries  and value creation processes.  It  is used interchangeably with the fourth  industrial  revolution and represents a new stage in the organization and control of the  industrial  value chain.         The rise of new digital  industrial technology , known as  Industry 4.0 , is a transformation that makes it possible to gather and analyze data across machines, enabling faster, more flexible, and more efficient processes to produce higher-quality goods at reduced costs. When computers were introduced in Industry 3.0, it was disruptive thanks to the addition of entirely new technology. Now, and into the future as Industry 4.0 unfolds, computers are conne...

COVID Awareness

  An ongoing outbreak of infection by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), termed as COVID-19, aroused the attention of the entire world. The first infected case of coronavirus was reported on December 31, 2019, in Wuhan, China; within a few weeks, infections spread across China and to other countries around the world ( 1 ). On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, which was the 6th declaration of its kind in WHO history. To prevent the spread of COVID-19 we should:- 1. Maintain Social distance. 2. Always wear a mask when you are going outside. 3. Wash your hands at regular intervals. 4. Stay home if u feel unwell. 5. If you have a fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing, seek medical attention.