One of the weaknesses of Indian education system is that it does not gives due importance to vocational education. As a result there is a mismatch between the skilled manpower required and skilled manpower available. Every year, various colleges churn out millions of graduates who do not have the specific skill sets required by the market. This has resulted in a situation where on the one hand there are scores of unemployed graduates and on the other hand there is a huge shortage of skilled workers such as plumbers, electricians, etc. To rectify this situation vocational training programs need to be promoted in a big way. This may include secretarial practices, computer operator and programme assistant, library assistant, architectural draughtsman ship, desktop publishing, electrical technician, electronics mechanic, refrigeration and air conditioning, plumbing, tailoring and dress making, hair and skin care, fruit and vegetable preservation programs, etc. In fact, education is more...

The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, are the world’s second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. Regulated by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) under the supervision of the international Olympic Committee (10C), the Games are held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. As per a tradition started in 1951, medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third. National anthems and flags accompany the medal ceremonies, and tables showing the number of medals won by each country are widely used. The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions. The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations—the Empire of japan, the Philippine Islands and the Republic of China. The first games were held in Manila in 1913. Soon other Asian nations also participated in the games. more...

The Olympic Games include the Summer Olympic Games, the Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games for athletes with physical disabilities, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. However, the term is most commonly used to convey the Summer Olympic Games held every four years. It is a major international event in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. Originally, the ancient Olympic Games were held in Olympic Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 5th century AD. However, since the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894 by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the IOC has become the governing body of the Olympic Movement, whose structure and actions are defined by the Olympic Charter. The Olympic Movement currently comprises international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organizing committees for each specific Olympic Games. The IOC, as the decision-making body, is responsible for more...

In India, public sector undertaking (PSU) is a term used for a government-owned corporation or a company in the public sector. The term is used to refer to companies in which either the Union Government or state governments, or both own a majority (51 percent or more) of the company equity. The PSUs under Government of India are described in these paragraphs. Balmer & Lawrie, established in 1867 by two Scotsmen, has high standards of customer service, innovative outlook and dedicated human resources. Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is engaged in mining of coal and allied activities and it meets almost 50 per cent of the total prime coking coal requirement of the integrated steel sector, supplies substantial quantity of coal to the pig iron sector and bulk of the coal requirement of the power station in the Northern region. Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL), established in July 1970 under the more...

The International Labour Organization (ILO) was created in 1919, as Part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, to reflect the Belief that universal and lasting peace can be accomplished only if it is based on social justice. It was founded to pursue a vision based on the premise that universal, lasting peace can be established only if it is based upon decent treatment of working people. When the UN was formed, the ILO became its first specialized agency. The Constitution of ILO was drafted by the Labour Commission set  Up  by the Peace Conference, which first met in Paris and then in Versailles. The Commission composed of representatives from nine Countries: Belgium, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, France, Italy, Japan, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States. It resulted in a tripartite organization, the only one of its kind bringing totether representatives of governments, employers and workers in more...

An eating disorder is characterized by abnormal eating habits that may involve either insufficient or excessive food intake to the detriment of an individual's physical and emotional health. Eating and diet disorders can occur in women and affect all socioeconomic levels, races and age groups. These disorders are complex conditions that arise from a combination of long-standing behavioural, biological, emotional psychological, interpersonal, and social factors. While scientists and researchers are still learning about their underlying causes, it is generally believed that people with eating disorders often use food and the control of food in an attempt to compensate for feelings and emotions that may otherwise seem over-whelming. For some, dieting, bingeing, and purging may begin as a way to cope with painful emotions and to feel in control of one's life, but ultimately, such behaviour damages a person's physical and emotional health, self-esteem, and sense of competence and control. Some more...

Cricket, also called the Gentleman's game, is a bat-and-ball team spoil that is first documented as being played in southern England in the 16th century. The sport's earliest definite mention was in a 1598 court case which referred to a sport called creckett being played by boys at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford around 1550. It is believed that it was originally a children's game but references around 1610, indicate that adults had started playing it and the earliest reference to inter-parish or village cricket occurs soon afterwards. In 1624, a player called Jasper Vinall was killed when he was struck on the head during a match between two parish teams in Sussex. During the 17th century, numerous references indicate the growth of cricket in the south-east of England and it is believed that the first professionals appeared in the years following the Restoration in 1660. A newspaper report survives more...

It is often heard that intuition is the key to success. Intuition is similar to knowing something for certain without knowing it for sure. It is a Gut l feeling that we somehow know is correct, even though there is no hard data to prove it for certain. It is in fact partly a product of experience, training, and education over the years combined with skills on the feeling side. Intuition may work with information that is not consciously available and may have been stored in the past or acquired through subliminal or other sensory means. It subconsciously uses more informational horse-power than a rational thinking. It works best when there is a high level of uncertainty or little precedent or variables are not scientifically predictable. It is also useful when facts are limited, or time is limited, or in the face of several plausible alternatives to choose from. Just more...

Sport and opportunities of play, consistent with the rights of the child in optimum development, has been identified by UNICEF as among the crucial components to the delivery of quality education. Without sports, elementary education would be boring and lifeless for young school children. In fact, sports are vital in the very young lives of kids as it, gives them a lot of things to learn about life aside from entertainment and cool moments with friends. Immersing kids in various sports is truly, valuable endeavour for the things it could bring to children is priceless and even valuable as they get older. The first reason why children should be encouraged to get involved with sports is discipline. It is a fact that physical training and exercises help to inculcate discipline. Every game or sport has its own set of rules. One has to follow them scrupulously. Martial arts like karate, more...

There is a large quantity of talk in our lives and it is easy to undervalue the true worth of conversation. Since the quality of talk ranges from nine-wasting to life-changing, it is not easy to simplify whether a particular talk is important or inconsequential. But unfortunately, people tend to make snap judgments concerning the impact of another person’s words and then allocate attention accordingly. In such instances, language becomes rather ineffectual means of communication. Something seemingly of little import may hide behind the words a host of other information that may be of vast importance. Often, people actually say something without precisely spelling it out. However, it is possible to become a better listener and one can begin to grasp the hidden messages behind a conversation. Paying more attention is of little help if one does not know what to pay .attention to.  Disclosures are easy to recognize when more...