Monday, April 11, 2011

CORRUPTION(Time to Cut the Roots)

Biggest Problem of India



Illegal way of approach by giving money and making the work to be done easily.
It means to be involved in any activity which is illegal by law. Corruption in any society is a great hindrance for law and order situation. (Samin Ahmad)
It is an Unlawful and Unsocial ACT which is done knowingly with a selfish motive and it objects the others’ right. (S. K. Sharma)
There are various types of Corruption :-
1. Political Corruption
2. Police Corruption
3. Corporate Corruption
4. Data Corruption
5. Linguistic Corruption
India’s major concern is Political Corruption. According to Transparency International which publishes Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in 2005, 15% people in India had experience of paying Bribe or padding influences  to get any type of job done in a public office.
In 2010 India was ranked 87th of 178 countries in corruption in Transparency International  Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). India was amongst the most corrupt  governments in the world in 2010.

World’s Top Ten very clean Countries :- (Score 8-10 out of 10)
1.   Denmark
2.   New Zealand
3.   Singapore
4.   Finland
5.   Sweden
6.   Canada
7.   Netherlands
8.   Australia
9.   Switzerland
10.Norway
World’s Top Ten very Corrupt Countries :-  (Score 1-2 out of 10)
1.   Somalia
2.   Myanmar
3.   Afghanistan
4.   Iraq
5.   Sudan
6.   Uzbekistan
7.   Turkmenistan
8.   Chad
9.   Burundi
10.Angola

India got 3.3 points out of 10 and 87th rank.

Top 10 Corruption Scams of India :-

1.   2G Spectrum Scam – We have had many scams in India but none bigger than this involving the allocation of 2G spectrum to the Telecom companies. Former Telecom minister A. Raja was involved in this scam and it was worth of Rs. 1.76 lak crore.

2.   Commonwealth Games Scam – It is a Rs. 70,000 crore scam. Mr. Suresh Kalmadi was involved in this scam. According to a study half of this estimated amount was spent on the Indian sportspersons.

3.   Telgi Scam – Abdul Karim Telgi was the mastermind behind this scam. He printed duplicate Stamp Papers and sold them to banks and institutions. He did  Rs. 20,000+ crore scam. Telgi had a great support from Government departments that were responsible for the sale and production of stamp papers.

4.   Satyam Scam – It is the biggest corporate scam with an amount of Rs. 14,000 crore. Former chairman Ramalinga Raju kept everyone in the dark by showing inflating revenues and profit figures of company over a decade. Tech Mahindra took over Satyam after this scam.

5.   Bofors Scam – It is the major corruption scam of 1980s. That time Mr. Rajiv Gandhi was the PM of India. This scam is related to the defense services and India’s security interests.

6.   Fodder Scam – It is a Rs. 950 crore scam of 1996 . It is well known as Chara Ghotala, Bihar. In this corruption an unholy nexus was traced involved in fabrication of “vast herds of fictitious livestock” for which fodder, medicine and animal husbandry equipment was supposedly procured.

7.   The Hawala Scam – It is a $18 million bribery scandal, came in notice in 1996. It involved payments allegedly received by country’s leading politicians through hawala brokers.

8.   IPL Scam

9.   Harshad Mehta (10). Ketan Parekh Stock Market Scam - Although not corruption scams, these have affected many people. There is no way that the investor community could forget the unfortunate Rs. 4000 crore Harshad Mehta scam and over Rs. 1000 crore Ketan Parekh scam which eroded the shareholders wealth in form of big market jolt.

Anti Corruption Efforts :-

1.   Privatization and Commercialization of Corruption Overhaul System:- It is proposed solution to remove organized corruption by privatizing corruption overhaul system and providing financial motivation to the private companies working in sector of corruption finding and probing business. The solution is provided by group of Indians named themselves as “Indian Patriots” and they are providing their solutions at their website page  http://bharatswabhimanbachao.com/Our_Solution_of_Corruption.htm

2.   Right to Information Act

3.   Creation of Anticorruption Police and Courts

4.   Civil Sector Initatives:- Several organizations are promoting Zero Rupee Note to fight against corruption by shaming the officials who ask for bribe. Another platforms to fight against corruption are http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.com , http://www.ipaidabribe.com and www.ekakizunj.com

5.   Lokayukta:- Lokayukta is also an anticorruptional Ombudsman organization in the Indian states.
An ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests.

6.   Jan Lokpal Bill:- In India, the Jan Lokpal Bill is a draft anti-corruption bill that would create a Jan Lokpal, an independent body like the Election Commission, which would have the power to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without government permission.

Indian Black Money:- India is on the top in the list of Black Money in the entire world with almost US$1456 billion in Swiss Banks in the form of Black Money. According to the data provided by Swiss Banking Association Report(2006) “Indian Black Money >= Black Money of Entire World”. Indian Swiss Bank account assets are worth 13th times the country’s national debt.

Now the matter is that, a normal person needs three basic things Roti, Kapda or Makan, but he is not getting all this due to corruption.
When whole the regulatory body of India from Peons to the District Collectors are well educated, then how can we elect the illetrate leaders for Parliament to rule the country?
This is the time to wake up and fight against corruption. Don’t select your leaders on the basis of casteism, region, language. Select them by their ability. It’s time to “Cut the Roots of Corruption”.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

QUIT SMOKING (Say No To CIGARETTE)

Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled.The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes.Other smoking implements include pipes, cigars, bidis, hookahs, vaporizers and bongs.


The history of smoking dates back to as early as 5000 BC in shamanistic rituals.Many ancient civilizations, such as the Babylonians, Indians and Chinese, burnt incense as a part of religious rituals, as did the Israelites and the later Catholic and Orthodox Christian churches. Smoking in the Americas probably had its origins in the incense-burning ceremonies of shamans but was later adopted for pleasure, or as a social tool.


Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called secondhand smoke (SHS) or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), from tobacco products used by others. It occurs when tobacco smoke permeates any environment, causing its inhalation by people within that environment. Passive smoking presents a very real health risk. 603 000 deaths were attributable to second-hand smoke in 2004.


How do Cigarette damage health?
Cigarettes contain more than 4000 chemical compounds and at least 400 toxic substances. When you inhale, a cigarette burns at 700 degree celsius at the tip and around 60 degree celsius at the core. This heat breaks down the tobacco to produce various toxins. As a cigarette burns, the residues are concentrated towards the butt. The products that are most damaging are :-
1. Tar
2. Nicotine
3. Carbon Monoxide


Effects of Smoking :-
Immediate Effects:-

  1. Raises a person's blood pressure and heart rate.
  2. Decreases a person's blood flow to body extremities like the fingers and toes.
  3. The brain and the nervous system is stimulated for a short time and then reduced.
  4. Dizziness.
  5. Nausea.
  6. Watery eyes.
  7. Hyperacidity.
  8. Weakened sense of taste and smell.
  9. Loss of appetite.

Other Effects :-

  1. Shortness of breath.
  2. Chronic coughing.
  3. Reduced overall fitness.
  4. Yellowish stain on the smoker's fingers and teeth.
  5. Smokers experience more coughs and colds as compared to non-smokers.
  6. Difficulty recovering from minor illnesses.
  7. Impotence for men, infertility for women.
  8. Facial wrinkles appear at an early age, making them look older than non-smokers of the same age.
Major Diseases caused by Smoking :-
1. Cardiovascular disease
  • Heart Attack
  • collapse
  • Stroke and Paralysis
  • Kidney Failure
  • Gangrene and Amputation
2. Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Carvical Cancer
  • Cancer of Oesophagus
  • Cancer of Kidneys
  • Cancer of Pancreas
Think about Quiting :-                                                                     
Benefits of quiting Cigarette are
1. Heart will be less strained and work more efficiently.
2. Body will be more energetic and general health improves.

Stopping Smoking is a difficult task. There are some replacements which helps to stop smoking 
1. Nicotine Replacement Treatment (NRT) in the form of gum, skin patches or nasal spray.
2. Zyban (bupropion) is a medicine that's licensed to help smoking cessation.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Consumer Protection Law

Wake Up for Consumer Rights

Consumer Protection Laws are designed to ensure fair trade competition and free flow of truthful information in the marketplace.The Laws are designed to prevent businesses that engage in fraud or specified unfair practices from gaining an advantage over competitors and may provide additional protection for the weak and those unable to take care of themselves.Consumer Protection Laws are designed by Government,which aim to protect the rights of consumer.

On March 15,1962 US President John F Kennedy made a historical speech about Consumer Rights as he introduced 'The Consumer Bill Of Rights' in the US Congress.Ever since countries all over the world have celebrated March 15, as the Consumer's Day.
However in India December 24, is celebrated as the National Consumer Day.Since the Consumer Protection Act,1986 was enacted on this day by the Indian Parliament.

In the Consumer Protection Act,1986 of India, the following six Consumer Rights have been recognized.
1. Right of Safety :-The right to protect from all types of hazardous goods and services.
2. Right to Information :-The right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices.
3. Right to Choose :-The right to free choice of goods and services,be assured wherever possible, access to an authority of goods at competitive prices.
4. Right to be Heard :-The right to be heard in all decision making process related to consumer intrests.
5. Right to Redressal :-The right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers.
6. Right to Consumer Education :-The right to complete consumer education.

Even though strong and clear laws exist in India to protect consumer rights, the actual plight of Indian consumer could be declared as completely dismal.Very few consumers are aware of their basic Consumer Rights.This act was enacted in the 37th year of the Republic of India and was amended from time to time in the following years i.e. 1991, 1993, 2002.

An Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumer and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer's disputes and for matters connected therewith.

**Some leaders who are fighting for the rights of consumers :-

a) Dr. Anant Sharma is working from last 3 decades for the rights of consumers.He established 'Consumer Action & Network Society' (CANS) in 1991.He started the campaign "Dudh ka Dudh, Pani ka Pani" and "Shuddh ke liye Yuddh" in Jaipur.He provides free advises to consumers and consumers can complaint on Toll Free 1800-180-6030.

b) Prof. ShreeRam Khanna  is the biggest Consumer Right Activist of the country.He started "Jago Grahak Jago" program in the country.He established 'National Consumer Helpline' and consumers can contact at Toll Free 1800-11-4000.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Analysis of Population of India

** The new data on the Population of India is released on Thursday.According to it the population of India is now 121 CRORE.It is increased by 18.1 Crore (17.64%)  in last ten years.


Male Population   +    Female Population   =    Total Population
62.37 Crore         +    58.65 Crore            =     121 Crore


Population Of
America + Indonesia + Brazil + Pakistan + Bangladesh + Japan (121.42 Crore) = India (121 Crore)


* The Literacy Percentage measured in country is 74%.It was 61% in year 2001.


* It was 15th Census program and started on Feb 2009. 27 Lac employees and officers participated in this program.22 Hundred Crore Rupees has been spent means each person costs 18.19 Rupees.


* The counting has been taken place in 35 States & Union Territories, 640 Districts, 5924 Tehsils, 7936 Cities, 641 Lac Villages.


* 5 States with minimum population are :-
1. Lakshadweep - 64,429
2. Daman & Deev - 2.42 lac
3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli - 3.42 lac
4. Andaman - 3.79 lac
5. Sikkim - 6.07 lac


* It is the first time when a decrement is seen in the population of states Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttranchal, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa.


* Population Comparison between some states of India with some countries of the world :- 
1. Chhattisgarh - 2.55 Crore                      Australia - 2.55 Crore
2. Gujarat - 6.03 Crore                             Canada - 3.40 Crore
3. Madhya Pradesh - 7.25 Crore               Britten - 6.17 Crore
4. Rajasthan - 6.86 Crore                          France - 6.28 Crore


* In 2001 the difference between the population of China and India was 23.8 Crore and in 2011 it is only 13 Crore.Till 2025 India will become number 1 in respect of population.


* In every 3 minute 87 new children born in India and in Australia it is just 1.


* Population Percentage of some countries :- 
China             -    19.4%
India              -    17.5%
America         -    4.5%
Indonesia       -    3.4%
Brazil             -    2.8%
Nigeria          -    2.3%
Russia           -    2%
Pakistan        -     1.9%
Japan            -     1.9%
Bangladesh    -     1.9%
Other            -      41.2%

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Make UR City Green



Green space is essential to the health of a city and its people.With 180,000 people moving to the world's cities every day, 75 percent of the global population is expected to be living urban lives by 2050. That concentration makes cities massive contributors to overall levels of pollution and CO2 emissions, but also provides the opportunity to enact changes that can have broad and deep impact.
Air quality in a city is a sure indicator how green it is the life in that city. It is logical that a city filled with motorized vehicle, a large number of people and a very rich small traditional industry is bound to have a bad air quality.Due to the bad air quality the Colder places get affected most.


Now a days the issue of developing the cities is more sited and for this we are cutting the trees.We promise to plant a tree on the place of cutting tree and do so but do not take care after plantation.And the results are less greenery, polluted air, excess of CO2.It also results less rain and some times Acid Rain is also seen.These are the worse effects of cutting trees.
A Green City attracts the tourists and provide a source of income to the people living there.
A green city is finally evaluated by the quality of life, health, social responsibility, environmental conscious behavior and especially the amount of disturbance the human life causes to the natural environment.


There are some ideas to make city Green.
1. Develop more and more Gardens (Parks) in the city and maintain them.Gardens are the Heart of any city.People come and feel the fresh air and relax their mind and body.


2.Efficient Public Transportation- Use public transportation as maximum as possible or share a single vehicle if some persons are going to same place.Metro Trains are the best example of public transportation which make the way convenient.It will result less air pollution.
For short distances we can use bicycles on the place of bikes.


3.Make Rooftops Green


4.Recycling of cans, bottles, electronics equipments and food wastes


5.Use Smart Energy Resources- Use Renewable energy resources like Solar Panels to make environment clean.


6.Start Companying to Aware the people


We only think about these things, make ideas but could not complete them.Now it's time to spread awareness and give a "Shape to UR Ideas".

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Install Solar Panel at Your Home

Need of Installation :-
As we all know very well that the Primary Resources (Coal,Oil) of energy are limited and we have Natural Resources (Sun,Wind) to generate energy,we need to install the Solar Panels.As the Sun is the biggest power supplier to the Earth,we should use its power to generate electricity.

Advantages and Benefits :-
Without electricity a human life can't be imagine.We all are dependent on Govt. or private companies for our basic need.But if we install this solar panel at our homes,we will not be dependent anymore.We can use electricity according to our need.Why should we pay any electricity bill with lot of taxes employed by govt?
It is the best advantage of solar panel.No electricity cut and can use without any interruption.

Solar Panel Installation Tips :-

Solar Panels are typically installed on rooftops, building tops, or stand-alone facilities. It is vital to install your solar panel so that it gets the most direct sun exposure.Solar Panels perform at its maximum capacity when placed in direct sunlight.Try to remove all obstacles which may block sunlight directly from solar panel.

Installation Cost :-
Initial cost is high and vary according to the load used in home.But it promises to pay back.
Initially 2 Photo-voltaic solar plates and batteries are required and it costs about 30,000-40,000 INR.

Just "Shape UR Ideas" and install it to your homes.

Structure and Working of a Thermal Power Plant


The different sections of a Thermal Power Plant:-
1. Coal Handling Plant
2. Pulverising Unit
3. Boiler
4. Turbine
5. Generator
6. Chimney
7. Water Treatment Plant
8. Transformer
9. Control Room

Coal Handling Plant:-  
Raw coal via trains ----> Wagon Trippler ----> Vibrators ----> Crush house (6mm*6mm) ----> Stock Yard
                                                        Boilers <---- Coal mills <----- Raw coal feeder <---- Bunkers <--|


Pulverising Unit:-



In modern Thermal Plants coal is Pulverised i.e. ground to dust like size and carried to the Furnace in a steam of hot air.



Boiler:-
Boiler is a place the water is being converted into steam with burning of coal.

Turbine:-
Turbine is a machine in which a shaft is rotated steadily by the impact or reaction of current or steam of working substance.
It convert the PE or KE of the substance into Mechanical Energy by the virtue of dynamic action of working substance.

Generator:-
Generator is a machine which converts mechanical energy into electrical.

Economiser:-
Flue gases coming out of the boiler carries a lot of heat.An Economiser extracts some part of heat from these flue gases and transfer it to the boiling water and thus improves the efficiency of plant.

Cooling Tower:-
A cooling tower has a reservoir at the bottom for the storage of cooled water.Warm water is feed from the top and flows to the bottom.The falling water loose its heat and get cooled.

Water Treatment Plant:-
The principle problem of high pressure boilers are corrosion and steam impurities.To remove these impurities water treatment plants are used.

Control Room:-
In control room various controls are provided simultaneously various measurements are made and relays are provided.Automatic control is provided for combustion,for feed water regulation and reheat temp.

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Thermal Power Plants