WHAT IS THE POLICY? Following the COVID-19 lockdown, the Centre announced an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ (ABA) package in mid-May 2020, which amounted to 10.3% of GDP, to stimulate the economy. While the direct fiscal stimulus was less than 1.3% of the GDP, more than 7.8% of GDP was about providing easy credit to the MSMEs…
Introduction: With the landmark legislation of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, Bihar banned the sale and consumption of alcohol within the state. Gujrat did so just after the independence through the instrument of Gujrat Prohibition Act, 1949 which was effectively implemented after the state achieved the statehood in 1960. Both of these legislations…
Who am I? Who am I? This is a very difficult question to answer for most of humanity! We do not know ourselves well enough- our self- concept is hazy! Our self- concept is often a summation of consistent views expressed by others about us. The views are often something like this: Mother: “You can never get up…
I had not written about plyometric exercises earlier and not included them in the fitness guide for the concern I had felt for over-enthusiastic beginners injuring themselves through these exercises. I have injured my Achilles through performing single leg hops on an exercise Stepper and Jump Squats. With improved leg strength I am recommencing these…
General • Observe the picture deliberately without coming under any time pressure. • Construct the total story in your mind around one main character. • If 2-3 ideas come to mind, then choose the one which is most relatable to the picture and best. • Write the story only after it has been completely and…