1. ఇండియా లో విపత్తు నిర్వహణ చట్టం ఎప్పుడు చేయబడింది ?
జ: 23-12-2005
2. 2011 లో భారత దేశ మహిళా జనాభా ఎంత?
జ: 58,74,47,730 (58 కోట్ల 74 లక్షల 47 వేల 730 మంది)
3. భారత రైల్వే వ్యవస్థ ప్రపంచం లో ఎన్నవ స్థానం లో ఉంది ?
జ: 4 వ స్థానం
4. వాణిజ్య పారిశ్రామిక వర్గాల స్వల్పకాలిక ద్రవ్య అవసరాలను తీర్చే మార్కెట్ ను ఏమంటారు?
జ: ద్రవ్య మార్కెట్
5.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Monday, February 13, 2012
Educational FAQs
1Q. I have completed Class X (SSC) in the year 2001. I want to complete Degree through Correspondence course in one year. Let me know the details of Educational Institutions and Universities in this regard.
Ans. At present no university is offering complete degree in one year duration and UGC has not recognised any such. You may obtain degree through distance education offered by Ambedkar Open University in AP or any other such open Universities. You can opt for Telugu Medium in AP. The admission to such course is by entrance exam.
2Q. I have completed Intermediate in the year 2005 June in compartments with CEC group. Being a middle class person, I could not study further. I have a desire to study abroad, am I entitled with my present qualifications to study in Australia? Let me know the details if any Bank Loan is obtainable.
Ans. Graduation is a basic qualification to study abroad, either in Australia or in any other country. It is a costly affair to go for degree education in a foreign country. In view of your financial circumstances, you may complete your degree through distance education in our country instead of a foreign country. Later you may study abroad, as presently, financially it is not practicable.
3Q. What are the job opportunities available in multimedia, including qualifications and eligibility required for entry into these jobs.
Ans. Class X is the minimum general qualification for entry into jobs in multimedia, yet your personal abilities and higher qualifications would be an added asset. Natural abilities, creative talent are essential. Duty bound and planned executions of assigned work are very much needed. Job potential is very much on the increase in recent times in view of more number of colleges. Institutes are providing necessary training to the personnel for such jobs.
4Q. I have completed Intermediate and I want to do Bachelor of Tourism. What is the eligibility for the entry and what are the job opportunities for such degrees?
Ans. Indian Institute of Tourism and travel management Bhuvaneshwar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi is offering three-year course of Bachelor of T & M. These are directly under the control of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Inter is minimum qualification from any recognized board in India and the required notification is issued in January. Job opportunities are there in Airlines, Cargo, Travel agencies, Resorts and Hotels etc.
5Q. I have completed Inter with MPC during 1999-2001 and presently I wish to study Bi.P.C. in one sitting. Can I do it and am I eligible for EAMCET exam?
Ans. At present you are eligible for EAMCET exam in the engineering stream. There is no possibility and scope for Inter in one sitting.
6Q. I secured 72% in the Inter exam. Let me know the entrance exam details for engineering stream in our country.
Ans. As entrance EAMCET exam is done in AP, every state conducts entrance exam in our country. In the same manner at the national level also entrance exams are conducted for entry into IIITs, IIT-JEE, NIT, and IIIT. So is the case of Birla Institute of Technology for entry into BITSAT and other universities like KARUNYA, AMRUTHA, SRM, SATYABHAMA, etc. also conduct entrance exams and provide admission based on merit. Fee structure will be varied in each university. Notification will be issued in October-November every year.
7Q. I discontinued Inter with Bi.P.C. in the middle, then joined inter-vocational college and got first rank in the first year and I am unable to study well in the second year. I was informed that MLT course has no value and I am discouraged please show me the way and tell me whether I can go for higher education after this.
Ans. First concentrate on your studies and get first rank again. Already you lost much time and in this competitive world career choice is to be made carefully as per interests. After MLT you can do Bachelor Degree and grow into a Lab Technologist, Supervisor, Management Consultant, Health Administrators and Co-ordinator. Every district has colleges offering these courses and plenty of jobs are available.
8. What are the job prospects in Multimedia line and what is the minimum eligibility?
Ans.The only minimum eligibility is Class X, but the skills required are far more important than eligibility. Creativity is an essential criterion for multimedia developers. They should have the ability to take responsibilities as well as the ability to work with team members. Excellent organizational skills are an added asset.
9. What are the various areas or specializations in Fashion Technology?
Ans. Courses in fashion technology include graduate, postgraduate, certificate and diploma in the following areas: - Accessory Designing, Fashion Designing, Garment Manufacturing Technology, Apparel Marketing, Merchandising, Leather and Garment Design and Technology, Knitwear Design and Technology, Textile Design and Development; and Fashion Journalism and Presentation.
There are four-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate programmes in the areas of design, management and technology. Certificate and Diploma are of six months to two years duration.
10. I belong to BC community and I wish to appear for Civil Services (IAS) during 2012. I do not have financial resources to take coaching Please let me know whether I get any Government assistance to fulfill my desire.
Ans. AP Study Circle and BC Study Circle located in Hyderabad are offering free coaching to BC students. Coaching and training are provided free of cost to compete in the exams. The BC study circles are also established in other parts of the State. AP Study Circle every year selects and trains the candidates pursuing Group - I Services. This is located in Ambedkar Bhavan, Lower Tankbund Road where from details can be had.
11. I am studying Hotel Management course. Right now what are the necessary precautionary steps I should take for job entry into CRUISELINES?
Ans. Finish your HM course with good credentials and knowledge, then try to appear for interviews. Otherwise undergo preparatory course at the Academy of Culinary India, which conducts this in collaboration with CRUISELINES. They select 50 candidates for each batch every year in two batches and provide employment after the training. Two batches are there between March and June another between August and November every year.
12. Do we have opportunities to get admissions into B.Tech for those who studied Bi.P.C. If so what are the courses and where are they available?
Ans. Bi.P.C. Students can get admissions into B.Tech, Bio-Technology, Bio-Informatics and Food Science courses. Based on EAMCET Rank admissions are given in our State of A.P. by the Engineering College and Deemed Universities. Direct admission is also being offered in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Deemed Universities.
In AP, the following Colleges are offering the courses:
1. C.B.I.T. Gandipet, Hyderabad
2. Srinidhi Inst of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar, RR. Dist
3. JBREC, Moinabad, RR Dist.
13. I am studying B.Com first year, I want to write CAT exam. Can I write the exam in any year of study? Let me know the details of notification etc.
Ans. CAT exam is conducted by IIM. The scoring at this exam is the basis for candidates’ selection for Management Colleges in our Country. Degree is the minimum qualification for writing the CAT exam. However, final year students can appear and pass certificate is to be produced at admission stage. Reservation of 15% and 7% is available for ST and SC students. November and December are slated for CAT exam. The exam includes
1. Analytical, Mathematical, Logical and linguistic abilities are tested with a paper for 2½ hour. Negative marking is there. Scoring rate is changeable factor every year.
2. Group discussion on contemporary issues to test the ability of clarity of expression etc.
3. Personal interviews to asses the personality. You may choose November for CAT to know your understanding of the Test Pattern.
14. I am a graduate preparing for MBA entrance examinations. My 10+2 results are very poor and in graduation I got second Class (54.98% marks.) I want to know whether I can get admission in any good B-school by securing a good result in entrance examinations. Please help me out.
Ans. The admission for MBA is always based on performance in Entrance examinations followed by group discussion and interview. But some of the leading institutes do consider your academic performances also while considering admission to their colleges. This is done because they generally want students who can cope with the academic stress too. But if you really perform in your Entrance and Group Discussion and prove your skills, some of the institutes will definitely consider your admission.
15. I am planning to take the CAT this year. But I am very much confused about which field to choose - marketing, finance, HR and systems. Which subject has more scope and is more paying, marketing or finance?
Ans. Both marketing and finance are critical business functions. Your professional success, however, will depend upon your individual skills, aptitude and initiative, regardless of the specialization you choose. Your pay packet will also depend on the B-school you graduate from, the kind of companies that visit your campus for recruitment and to some extent on the sectoral cycles that prevail at the time of placement, like when the economy is booming, jobs in finance are at a premium.
Not to worry though the first year’s MBA curriculum at most B-schools, with a few exceptions like XLRI, is compulsory for all students. It will cover the basic functional areas of finance and accounting, marketing, personnel and operations management. You will also learn the basic principles of economics, behavioral sciences, information technology and quantitative methods in the context of business management.
At the end of the first year, you will work on a summer assignment for eight to 10 weeks in any Organization. In the second year, you will have the opportunities to pursue the areas of specialisation that interest. Therefore, all the second year courses in good B-schools like the IIM’s have electives. Besides, helping you develop an integrated approach to solving business problems. This gives you sufficient time to choose your field of specialization. IIM-A and a number of other B-schools give you the flexibility of dual specialization. You can even mix and match courses from different streams if you like, as long as you are prepared to take on the load of extra credits.
16Q. I am a student of B. Sc (Physics). I have heard about Space Medicine. Could you tell me more about it?
Ans. Space or aerospace medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space travel on humans. This is a relatively newer branch of clinical and occupational medicine that deals with various short and long term problems faced by astronauts. Negative effects such as headward fluid shift and muscle de-conditioning after every space flight affect almost all crew members. Astronauts returning from prolonged stay aboard space stations have clearly shown that the human body severely de-conditions when exposed to micro-gravity conditions. Astronauts need to take appropriate medicine to alleviate the pain or discomfort caused by the body’s adaptation to space.
But, before determining what measures are to be taken in space, it is first essential to define how exactly space affects the physiology of various systems of human beings; which is where Aerospace Medical specialists come in. They are essentially medical doctors, who have further specialized in the study of physics, aerodynamics, aeronautical engineering, space and high altitude physiology, clinical medicine, psychology and medical administration.
In India, the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore is possibly the only one that offers a post graduate course in Aerospace medicine under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. The three-year inter-disciplinary course draws from diverse fields such as medicine, physiology, bio-physics and bio-engineering. Combining research and clinical training, the course is open to civilian students and service medical officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force. Three civil students and seven students from the Armed Forces are enrolled every year for the course. Admission is based on an All India written entrance exam (multiple choice type) followed by an interview for selected candidates, separately for Civil and Military candidates.
So far, Aerospace medicine has been mainly dominated by Defence service doctors. With the expansion of the aviation industry, a number of civilian doctors have undergone this course and are flourishing both in India and abroad.
17Q. I have done B.Com and wish to do MCA. What is the eligibility criterion and what level of mathematics is required?
Ans. The eligibility for admission to MCA courses as mandated by AICTE, a Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with mathematics as one of the subjects. or Mathematics at 10 + 2 Level Most Universities require minimum 50% to 60% aggregate. Admission to MCA courses is required through State or Institution level entrance tests which test your logical and analytical reasoning, quantitative aptitude higher mathematics (+2 and B.Sc level), English Comprehension and basic computer awareness. The mathematics component in the test is fairly significant. Number crunching ability is a vital pre-requisite to make it to a good MCA programme; it is also an important part of the MCA course as well as your career.
18Q. Can you tell me about Aeronautical Engineering?
Ans. Aeronautic or Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft, and related topics. Aerospace Engineering was originally known as aeronautical engineering and dealt solely with aircraft. The broader term “aerospace engineering” has superseded the former in most usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating outside Earth’s atmosphere. In analogy with “aeronautical engineering”, the branch is sometimes referred to as astronautical engineering, although this term usually only concerns craft which operate in outer space. Aerospace engineering is often informally called rocket science in popular culture. The best Institute in India for Aeronautical Engineering is the Indian Institutes of Technology, popularly known as the IIT. This Institute has campuses in Chennai, Mumbai, Kanpur, New Delhi, Roorkee, Guwahati and Kharagpur and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
19Q. From when should engineering students prepare for an MBA to improve his or her employability?
Ans. From day one, a student should focus on improving communication skills, be good at time management, learn to work in a team and carry out multiple tasks. These skills would determine the employability of a candidate more than a MBA degree
20Q.What is the difference between Biotechnology and Bio-informatics?
Ans. Biotechnology essentially refers to wet lab business. Here, activities are done in labs or fields. But, bio-informatics refers to dry lab work. There are no specific bio-informatics courses available in the State. However, there are a few Colleges offering the course in Tamil Nadu.
21Q. I have taken B.E Computer Science and Engineering. I want to know about job opportunities that are available abroad.
Ans. Computing professionals can find openings abroad in Academia, Research, Industry, Government, Private software, IT and business Organizations etc.
Some of the research and vocational areas within several in computing where you can specialize in several generative openings are:
Artificial Intelligence, computer design and engineering, computer architecture, Information Technology, software engineering, computer theory, operating systems and networks, software applications. If interested, you can take up teaching assignments as well.
22Q. MBBS degrees from other countries are not recognized in India, so what is the point in going abroad to become a doctor?
Ans. If you have a degree from abroad, you have to pass the screening test conducted by the National Board of Examination before being registered with the Medical Council of India. If you can pass that, you can work in India. But the usual pass percentage is nine per cent. But if you fail in the screening test, it is only in India that you cannot practice, other countries are open for you. It is also important to get a No Objection Certificate from the MCI before going abroad for education. You also have to make sure of the credibility of the education consultant who promises you a foreign degree.
23Q. Which is a better option, Bio - technology or B.Pharm?
Ans. In the case of bio-technology, a graduation would not be of much help. A Masters in Biotechnology can land you in a job, which is not the case with B. Pharm. The latter has more options from the graduation stage itself.
24Q. I want to know the future prospects after completion of BDS and B.Pharm in India?
After BDS, the student can take up MDS course, with specialization in various areas. Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh offers many such courses. After B. Pharm, the student can take up M. Pharm. In the State, a number of colleges offer a PG course in M. Pharm with a variety of specializations.
25Q. I am in the final year B.Tech in electronics and communications. I am really confused whether to opt for M.Tech or MBA!
Ans. Making a career decision is not easy. But please don’t let more statistics or the media guide your choice of career. Numbers don’t count, your caliber does. Both management as well as engineering is top of the line professional courses, which leads you to believe that you are keen on pursuing a professional career. It is therefore very important to go by your interests, aptitude and inclination rather than popular beliefs.
A large number of engineering graduates and even mid-career engineers opt for MBA, because a techno-management qualification is desirable in the global economy. By and large, managers are preferred for top jobs and get a better pay packet in most companies than engineers, unless the company’s core business happens to be manufacturing.
And you will find that a significant part of your job content, a few years down the line, ends up being managerial in nature- managing the project, leading your team, handling the planning and financial aspect of the project, among others. As the MBA program is more holistic and covers a wide range of subjects it helps you to develop an all-round personality and equips you with confidence to adapt to varied functions and environment.
Besides, as an engineering graduate, you have another clear advantage at the very outset. The entrance exams like CAT, XAT & GMAT are somewhat weighed in favour of engineering graduates. The reason why they score well is they are relatively more disciplined in their approach, better grounded and acquainted with systems and processes and the practical applications of theory. Of course this is not to say that non-engineering students won’t fare well.
Besides looking at MBA offered by the leading B-schools, you can opt for courses specially designed for engineering graduates offered by B-schools and IITs. The major objective of these schools is to groom graduate engineers as competent managers for technology intensive global business operations that can respond to the changing requirements of the Indian Industry,
Actually with an engineering degree under your belt you are in a win-win situation. However, if you are undecided, it may be a good idea to work for a year and see how you like it. You can always opt for an MBA a year or two down the line, by which time you will be clearer about your goals.
26Q. I am a BA final year student. I want to make a career in health management. Please tell me about the admission procedure, the eligibility criteria, the institutes offering the course and the future prospects?
Ans. Health Management is emerging as an area of professional management. It is aimed at providing management skills to professionals responsible for health services in the country. There are two types of professionals who opt for health and hospital management – medical professionals (medical graduates) and other regular graduates. While the technical aspects such as procurement of equipment and medical expendables, recruitment and training of staff management of professionals and research work are supervised by the ‘doctor administrator’, the management and assignment of duties of other staff, maintenance and services as well as security are taken care of by graduates trained in health services management.
List of Institutes offering courses are:
1. AIIMS, New Delhi,
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
3. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, New Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
5. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta,
Besides these institutes, some universities also offer such courses in hospital and health management.
Ans. At present no university is offering complete degree in one year duration and UGC has not recognised any such. You may obtain degree through distance education offered by Ambedkar Open University in AP or any other such open Universities. You can opt for Telugu Medium in AP. The admission to such course is by entrance exam.
2Q. I have completed Intermediate in the year 2005 June in compartments with CEC group. Being a middle class person, I could not study further. I have a desire to study abroad, am I entitled with my present qualifications to study in Australia? Let me know the details if any Bank Loan is obtainable.
Ans. Graduation is a basic qualification to study abroad, either in Australia or in any other country. It is a costly affair to go for degree education in a foreign country. In view of your financial circumstances, you may complete your degree through distance education in our country instead of a foreign country. Later you may study abroad, as presently, financially it is not practicable.
3Q. What are the job opportunities available in multimedia, including qualifications and eligibility required for entry into these jobs.
Ans. Class X is the minimum general qualification for entry into jobs in multimedia, yet your personal abilities and higher qualifications would be an added asset. Natural abilities, creative talent are essential. Duty bound and planned executions of assigned work are very much needed. Job potential is very much on the increase in recent times in view of more number of colleges. Institutes are providing necessary training to the personnel for such jobs.
4Q. I have completed Intermediate and I want to do Bachelor of Tourism. What is the eligibility for the entry and what are the job opportunities for such degrees?
Ans. Indian Institute of Tourism and travel management Bhuvaneshwar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh and New Delhi is offering three-year course of Bachelor of T & M. These are directly under the control of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. Inter is minimum qualification from any recognized board in India and the required notification is issued in January. Job opportunities are there in Airlines, Cargo, Travel agencies, Resorts and Hotels etc.
5Q. I have completed Inter with MPC during 1999-2001 and presently I wish to study Bi.P.C. in one sitting. Can I do it and am I eligible for EAMCET exam?
Ans. At present you are eligible for EAMCET exam in the engineering stream. There is no possibility and scope for Inter in one sitting.
6Q. I secured 72% in the Inter exam. Let me know the entrance exam details for engineering stream in our country.
Ans. As entrance EAMCET exam is done in AP, every state conducts entrance exam in our country. In the same manner at the national level also entrance exams are conducted for entry into IIITs, IIT-JEE, NIT, and IIIT. So is the case of Birla Institute of Technology for entry into BITSAT and other universities like KARUNYA, AMRUTHA, SRM, SATYABHAMA, etc. also conduct entrance exams and provide admission based on merit. Fee structure will be varied in each university. Notification will be issued in October-November every year.
7Q. I discontinued Inter with Bi.P.C. in the middle, then joined inter-vocational college and got first rank in the first year and I am unable to study well in the second year. I was informed that MLT course has no value and I am discouraged please show me the way and tell me whether I can go for higher education after this.
Ans. First concentrate on your studies and get first rank again. Already you lost much time and in this competitive world career choice is to be made carefully as per interests. After MLT you can do Bachelor Degree and grow into a Lab Technologist, Supervisor, Management Consultant, Health Administrators and Co-ordinator. Every district has colleges offering these courses and plenty of jobs are available.
8. What are the job prospects in Multimedia line and what is the minimum eligibility?
Ans.The only minimum eligibility is Class X, but the skills required are far more important than eligibility. Creativity is an essential criterion for multimedia developers. They should have the ability to take responsibilities as well as the ability to work with team members. Excellent organizational skills are an added asset.
9. What are the various areas or specializations in Fashion Technology?
Ans. Courses in fashion technology include graduate, postgraduate, certificate and diploma in the following areas: - Accessory Designing, Fashion Designing, Garment Manufacturing Technology, Apparel Marketing, Merchandising, Leather and Garment Design and Technology, Knitwear Design and Technology, Textile Design and Development; and Fashion Journalism and Presentation.
There are four-year undergraduate and two-year postgraduate programmes in the areas of design, management and technology. Certificate and Diploma are of six months to two years duration.
10. I belong to BC community and I wish to appear for Civil Services (IAS) during 2012. I do not have financial resources to take coaching Please let me know whether I get any Government assistance to fulfill my desire.
Ans. AP Study Circle and BC Study Circle located in Hyderabad are offering free coaching to BC students. Coaching and training are provided free of cost to compete in the exams. The BC study circles are also established in other parts of the State. AP Study Circle every year selects and trains the candidates pursuing Group - I Services. This is located in Ambedkar Bhavan, Lower Tankbund Road where from details can be had.
11. I am studying Hotel Management course. Right now what are the necessary precautionary steps I should take for job entry into CRUISELINES?
Ans. Finish your HM course with good credentials and knowledge, then try to appear for interviews. Otherwise undergo preparatory course at the Academy of Culinary India, which conducts this in collaboration with CRUISELINES. They select 50 candidates for each batch every year in two batches and provide employment after the training. Two batches are there between March and June another between August and November every year.
12. Do we have opportunities to get admissions into B.Tech for those who studied Bi.P.C. If so what are the courses and where are they available?
Ans. Bi.P.C. Students can get admissions into B.Tech, Bio-Technology, Bio-Informatics and Food Science courses. Based on EAMCET Rank admissions are given in our State of A.P. by the Engineering College and Deemed Universities. Direct admission is also being offered in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Deemed Universities.
In AP, the following Colleges are offering the courses:
1. C.B.I.T. Gandipet, Hyderabad
2. Srinidhi Inst of Science & Technology, Ghatkesar, RR. Dist
3. JBREC, Moinabad, RR Dist.
13. I am studying B.Com first year, I want to write CAT exam. Can I write the exam in any year of study? Let me know the details of notification etc.
Ans. CAT exam is conducted by IIM. The scoring at this exam is the basis for candidates’ selection for Management Colleges in our Country. Degree is the minimum qualification for writing the CAT exam. However, final year students can appear and pass certificate is to be produced at admission stage. Reservation of 15% and 7% is available for ST and SC students. November and December are slated for CAT exam. The exam includes
1. Analytical, Mathematical, Logical and linguistic abilities are tested with a paper for 2½ hour. Negative marking is there. Scoring rate is changeable factor every year.
2. Group discussion on contemporary issues to test the ability of clarity of expression etc.
3. Personal interviews to asses the personality. You may choose November for CAT to know your understanding of the Test Pattern.
14. I am a graduate preparing for MBA entrance examinations. My 10+2 results are very poor and in graduation I got second Class (54.98% marks.) I want to know whether I can get admission in any good B-school by securing a good result in entrance examinations. Please help me out.
Ans. The admission for MBA is always based on performance in Entrance examinations followed by group discussion and interview. But some of the leading institutes do consider your academic performances also while considering admission to their colleges. This is done because they generally want students who can cope with the academic stress too. But if you really perform in your Entrance and Group Discussion and prove your skills, some of the institutes will definitely consider your admission.
15. I am planning to take the CAT this year. But I am very much confused about which field to choose - marketing, finance, HR and systems. Which subject has more scope and is more paying, marketing or finance?
Ans. Both marketing and finance are critical business functions. Your professional success, however, will depend upon your individual skills, aptitude and initiative, regardless of the specialization you choose. Your pay packet will also depend on the B-school you graduate from, the kind of companies that visit your campus for recruitment and to some extent on the sectoral cycles that prevail at the time of placement, like when the economy is booming, jobs in finance are at a premium.
Not to worry though the first year’s MBA curriculum at most B-schools, with a few exceptions like XLRI, is compulsory for all students. It will cover the basic functional areas of finance and accounting, marketing, personnel and operations management. You will also learn the basic principles of economics, behavioral sciences, information technology and quantitative methods in the context of business management.
At the end of the first year, you will work on a summer assignment for eight to 10 weeks in any Organization. In the second year, you will have the opportunities to pursue the areas of specialisation that interest. Therefore, all the second year courses in good B-schools like the IIM’s have electives. Besides, helping you develop an integrated approach to solving business problems. This gives you sufficient time to choose your field of specialization. IIM-A and a number of other B-schools give you the flexibility of dual specialization. You can even mix and match courses from different streams if you like, as long as you are prepared to take on the load of extra credits.
16Q. I am a student of B. Sc (Physics). I have heard about Space Medicine. Could you tell me more about it?
Ans. Space or aerospace medicine is a branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space travel on humans. This is a relatively newer branch of clinical and occupational medicine that deals with various short and long term problems faced by astronauts. Negative effects such as headward fluid shift and muscle de-conditioning after every space flight affect almost all crew members. Astronauts returning from prolonged stay aboard space stations have clearly shown that the human body severely de-conditions when exposed to micro-gravity conditions. Astronauts need to take appropriate medicine to alleviate the pain or discomfort caused by the body’s adaptation to space.
But, before determining what measures are to be taken in space, it is first essential to define how exactly space affects the physiology of various systems of human beings; which is where Aerospace Medical specialists come in. They are essentially medical doctors, who have further specialized in the study of physics, aerodynamics, aeronautical engineering, space and high altitude physiology, clinical medicine, psychology and medical administration.
In India, the Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Bangalore is possibly the only one that offers a post graduate course in Aerospace medicine under the aegis of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. The three-year inter-disciplinary course draws from diverse fields such as medicine, physiology, bio-physics and bio-engineering. Combining research and clinical training, the course is open to civilian students and service medical officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force. Three civil students and seven students from the Armed Forces are enrolled every year for the course. Admission is based on an All India written entrance exam (multiple choice type) followed by an interview for selected candidates, separately for Civil and Military candidates.
So far, Aerospace medicine has been mainly dominated by Defence service doctors. With the expansion of the aviation industry, a number of civilian doctors have undergone this course and are flourishing both in India and abroad.
17Q. I have done B.Com and wish to do MCA. What is the eligibility criterion and what level of mathematics is required?
Ans. The eligibility for admission to MCA courses as mandated by AICTE, a Bachelor’s degree of minimum three years duration with mathematics as one of the subjects. or Mathematics at 10 + 2 Level Most Universities require minimum 50% to 60% aggregate. Admission to MCA courses is required through State or Institution level entrance tests which test your logical and analytical reasoning, quantitative aptitude higher mathematics (+2 and B.Sc level), English Comprehension and basic computer awareness. The mathematics component in the test is fairly significant. Number crunching ability is a vital pre-requisite to make it to a good MCA programme; it is also an important part of the MCA course as well as your career.
18Q. Can you tell me about Aeronautical Engineering?
Ans. Aeronautic or Aerospace engineering is the branch of engineering that concerns aircraft, spacecraft, and related topics. Aerospace Engineering was originally known as aeronautical engineering and dealt solely with aircraft. The broader term “aerospace engineering” has superseded the former in most usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating outside Earth’s atmosphere. In analogy with “aeronautical engineering”, the branch is sometimes referred to as astronautical engineering, although this term usually only concerns craft which operate in outer space. Aerospace engineering is often informally called rocket science in popular culture. The best Institute in India for Aeronautical Engineering is the Indian Institutes of Technology, popularly known as the IIT. This Institute has campuses in Chennai, Mumbai, Kanpur, New Delhi, Roorkee, Guwahati and Kharagpur and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
19Q. From when should engineering students prepare for an MBA to improve his or her employability?
Ans. From day one, a student should focus on improving communication skills, be good at time management, learn to work in a team and carry out multiple tasks. These skills would determine the employability of a candidate more than a MBA degree
20Q.What is the difference between Biotechnology and Bio-informatics?
Ans. Biotechnology essentially refers to wet lab business. Here, activities are done in labs or fields. But, bio-informatics refers to dry lab work. There are no specific bio-informatics courses available in the State. However, there are a few Colleges offering the course in Tamil Nadu.
21Q. I have taken B.E Computer Science and Engineering. I want to know about job opportunities that are available abroad.
Ans. Computing professionals can find openings abroad in Academia, Research, Industry, Government, Private software, IT and business Organizations etc.
Some of the research and vocational areas within several in computing where you can specialize in several generative openings are:
Artificial Intelligence, computer design and engineering, computer architecture, Information Technology, software engineering, computer theory, operating systems and networks, software applications. If interested, you can take up teaching assignments as well.
22Q. MBBS degrees from other countries are not recognized in India, so what is the point in going abroad to become a doctor?
Ans. If you have a degree from abroad, you have to pass the screening test conducted by the National Board of Examination before being registered with the Medical Council of India. If you can pass that, you can work in India. But the usual pass percentage is nine per cent. But if you fail in the screening test, it is only in India that you cannot practice, other countries are open for you. It is also important to get a No Objection Certificate from the MCI before going abroad for education. You also have to make sure of the credibility of the education consultant who promises you a foreign degree.
23Q. Which is a better option, Bio - technology or B.Pharm?
Ans. In the case of bio-technology, a graduation would not be of much help. A Masters in Biotechnology can land you in a job, which is not the case with B. Pharm. The latter has more options from the graduation stage itself.
24Q. I want to know the future prospects after completion of BDS and B.Pharm in India?
After BDS, the student can take up MDS course, with specialization in various areas. Dental Colleges in Andhra Pradesh offers many such courses. After B. Pharm, the student can take up M. Pharm. In the State, a number of colleges offer a PG course in M. Pharm with a variety of specializations.
25Q. I am in the final year B.Tech in electronics and communications. I am really confused whether to opt for M.Tech or MBA!
Ans. Making a career decision is not easy. But please don’t let more statistics or the media guide your choice of career. Numbers don’t count, your caliber does. Both management as well as engineering is top of the line professional courses, which leads you to believe that you are keen on pursuing a professional career. It is therefore very important to go by your interests, aptitude and inclination rather than popular beliefs.
A large number of engineering graduates and even mid-career engineers opt for MBA, because a techno-management qualification is desirable in the global economy. By and large, managers are preferred for top jobs and get a better pay packet in most companies than engineers, unless the company’s core business happens to be manufacturing.
And you will find that a significant part of your job content, a few years down the line, ends up being managerial in nature- managing the project, leading your team, handling the planning and financial aspect of the project, among others. As the MBA program is more holistic and covers a wide range of subjects it helps you to develop an all-round personality and equips you with confidence to adapt to varied functions and environment.
Besides, as an engineering graduate, you have another clear advantage at the very outset. The entrance exams like CAT, XAT & GMAT are somewhat weighed in favour of engineering graduates. The reason why they score well is they are relatively more disciplined in their approach, better grounded and acquainted with systems and processes and the practical applications of theory. Of course this is not to say that non-engineering students won’t fare well.
Besides looking at MBA offered by the leading B-schools, you can opt for courses specially designed for engineering graduates offered by B-schools and IITs. The major objective of these schools is to groom graduate engineers as competent managers for technology intensive global business operations that can respond to the changing requirements of the Indian Industry,
Actually with an engineering degree under your belt you are in a win-win situation. However, if you are undecided, it may be a good idea to work for a year and see how you like it. You can always opt for an MBA a year or two down the line, by which time you will be clearer about your goals.
26Q. I am a BA final year student. I want to make a career in health management. Please tell me about the admission procedure, the eligibility criteria, the institutes offering the course and the future prospects?
Ans. Health Management is emerging as an area of professional management. It is aimed at providing management skills to professionals responsible for health services in the country. There are two types of professionals who opt for health and hospital management – medical professionals (medical graduates) and other regular graduates. While the technical aspects such as procurement of equipment and medical expendables, recruitment and training of staff management of professionals and research work are supervised by the ‘doctor administrator’, the management and assignment of duties of other staff, maintenance and services as well as security are taken care of by graduates trained in health services management.
List of Institutes offering courses are:
1. AIIMS, New Delhi,
2. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
3. Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), University of Delhi, New Delhi
4. Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur
5. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Calcutta,
Besides these institutes, some universities also offer such courses in hospital and health management.
Harvesting Time
It is a common fact that in our country there are three cropping seasons - rabi, kharif and zaid. From October to December, rabi crops are sown and harvested from April to June in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal. Kharif crops like paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, arhar, moong, urad, cotton, jute and groundnut are grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September-October. In between these two major crops is the zaid, in which watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber and vegetables are grown. Rice is grown in the states of Assam, West Bengal, coastal regions of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Despite being a Harvest festival, Sankranthi or Makar Sankrnathi as it is popularly called in Andhra Pradesh is celebrated across the country with much enthusiasm. This takes the name of Winter Solstice too when the Sun makes the northward journey. Even as dates for other Indian festivals keep changing, the only constant date for Sankranthi is January 14.
Even our ancient epics like Mahabharata have laid importance on this day as the Sun moves from Dakshinayana to Uttarayana. This day is dedicated to the Sun god who provides the warmth needed for the crops to bloom. However, the Puranas state that on this day Sun (Surya) god visits the house of his son Saturn (Shani), who is the lord of the Zodiac Capricorn (Makar rashi), even though the two did not get along.
One must have seen the pictures of people taking bath in the Ganga, during this period, as it is believed that Maharaja Bhagiratha performed great penance to bring Ganga to the earth to pour life into the bodies of 60,000 sons of Maharaj Sagar, who were burnt to ashes at the Kapil Muni Ashram. Bhagirath on this day offered prayers for the ancestors thus freeing them from the curse. To mark this day, Ganga Sagar Mela is held every year at the confluence of River Ganges and the Bay of Bengal.
The day is celebrated as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Maghi in Punjab and Uttarayan in Gujarat. Many fly kites and watch their kites soar into the skies. The whole sky is decorated with these colourful birds. Cock fights are a prominent event of the festival in all rural areas across the country.
On this day across the country people prepare sweetmeats of white til with jaggery or sugar. In Maharashtra, it is called Tilgul and in Karnataka Yellu-Bella. Decorated cattle races are also held in several states. The Supreme Court has banned the jalli-kutti festival in Tamil Nadu. Many homes are beautifully decorated with rangoli during this time.
However, in Andhra Pradesh, it is a big festival. The first day is celebrated as Bhogi, the second day as Makara Sankranti and the third day as Kanuma. On the first day of the festival, people discard old things and lit a bonfire in a bid to wash away their bad deeds. This is prevalent in Tamil Nadu too. Houses where there are small children, women of the house gather along and a festival is organized to ward off the evil eye. The servants too receive gifts from their employers.
On the second day, on the occasion of Makara Sankranti, many people wear new clothes and pray to God. On the third day, people pray to the animals, especially cows. During festival time, devouts abstain from eating non-vegetarian food. With urbanization taking root some of the old-age customs and traditions are dying out. Like now-a-days we don’t have nagar sankarteenas or see Haridas’ roaming the streets with his cow for alms singing hymns. It is believed that the Haridas’ roam the streets in Dhanur (December-January) maas (Month) thus the roaming culminating at the end of Sankranthi. On this day, many people cook Pongal a sweet made from rice, milk and sugar thus marking the beginning of a bountiful year full of prosperity. Some of them cook many other delicacies too.
Makar Sankranthi is the culmination of the pilgrimage for Swami Ayyappa devotees in Sabarimala. The 40-day penance by the devotees ends on this day when Makara Jyothi appears and celebrations begin. In the northern part of the country, especially Punjab, Lohri is celebrated in the evening prior to Makar Sankranthi. A bonfire is lit and sweets, sugarcane and rice are thrown in the bonfires, while friends and relatives move around it. It is an important festival for the newly married and the new baby. In the north, as it is the end of winter, many relish makki ki roti and sarson ka saag. People also exchange gifts which consist of til, gazak, gur, moongphali, phuliya and popcorn.
The month of January will also see the celebration of Vasant Panchami or Saraswati Puja, which falls on January 28 this year. On this day, people worship Goddess Saraswati who is considered the deity for knowledge. Parents initiate their child to writing on this day as it is considered very auspicious. Some of the devout go to Basar to perform this auspicious event. Two days later follows the festival of Radha Saptami, when many draw chariots and offer prayers to the Sun God.
Explosive Sehwag
Speaking to the media after achieving the remarkable feat at Indore, Sehwag said that he was happy to have broken his role model Sachin Tendulkar’s record and dedicated the knock to his late father. He said that it will not be easy for people to score double hundreds as over the last couple of years only two people have done it. He went on to state that it was one of his very best innings. Comparing Test cricket and one-dayers, Sehwag said that in tests one could bat longer, while in one-dayers one had to keep an eye on the run-rate, plus bowlers are also after the batsman for snapping their wicket.
Recalling his knock at the Holkar Stadium, Indore, in December 2011, Sehwag had discussed with his opening partner, Gautam Gambhir, that with patience they could put up a big score as the outfield was fantastic and the distance to the boundary was only 50 yards. Sehwag raced to his double-century in just 140 balls and smashed Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the highest individual score in an ODI by scoring 219, which included seven sixes and 25 fours. The dashing opener said that it was a true batting wicket and whenever he hit the ball into the gaps, the ball would race to the boundary, and when he hit with a straight bat it would go over the fence for six.
It was only during the batting Powerplay between the 35th and 40th overs that Sehwag felt that a double century was possible. He believed that God too was with him, when Sammy dropped him on 170. Patting Sehwag for his splendid performance, Indian skipper M S Dhoni said that he believed that when the going was good, Sehwag had the ability to score 200 because apart from the big shots, he also used the bowlers’ pace against them and played calculative innings. Dhoni said that it was a pleasure watching him bat and he had the potential to repeat his performance.
When questioned about his technique adopted while playing, the dashing opener said that he didn’t believe in technique, but believed in performance. He said that if one was tough, they would survive even if they did not have any technique. Popular for his natural game, Sehwag said that he smashed a ball if it was for hitting and wasn’t disappointed if he lost his wicket while playing a loose delivery.
Born on October 20, 1978, to Kishan and Krishna, the Nawab of Najafgarh, is an aggressive right-handed opening batsman and a part-time right-arm off-spin bowler. He donned the Indian cap for the one-dayers in 1999 and the Test cap two years later. For his explosive batting performance, Sehwag was honoured as the Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World for his performance in 2008 and 2009. Holding numerous records to his credit, Sehwag scored 309 against Pakistan in Multan in 2004, and bettered his previous record in March 2008 at Chennai against South Africa by scoring 319 in Test cricket, the fastest triple century in the history of international cricket, reaching the 300 off only 278 balls. In another feat, he raced to 250 in 207 balls against Sri Lanka on December 3, 2009 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. His other memorable knocks include 309 and 293. In March 2009, Sehwag scored 100 in 60 balls. On Sehwag’s Pakistan knock, former test player Navjot Singh Sidhu said that Sehwag was a player of paranormal ability.
In tests, he won the Man of the series awards five times, with the best being against Pakistan in the year 2004-05, and Man of the Match awards eight times with a superb performance against South Africa in 2007/08, where he scored 319 in Chennai. In the ODIs, Sehwag won the Man of the series awards only twice, showing his best against the Kiwis by smashing 299 in 2008-09, and Man of the Match awards a record 22 times, with the best at Indore against the Windies in 2011.
Married to Aarti Ahlawat in April 2004, Sehwag is blessed with a son Aryavir, and has launched his own cricket academy to give back to the society. Following the footsteps of his predecessors, in 2005, Sehwag too opened a restaurant titled Sehwag Favourites, at the Fun Republic cineplex in Delhi. Majority of the dishes on the menu are named after cricketing themes related to his memorable innings, such as Multan Ke Sultan Ki Tikdi. He is also an ambassador for UNICEF.
Awards & Achievements:
* Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (2009 and 2008)
* Arjuna Award (2002)
* Sehwag was named in World Test team in 2005, 2008, 2010 and was named in World One Day Team in 2009
* ICC Test Player of the Year 2010
Test Match
Man of the Series Awards
1. India in Pakistan 2003/04
2. South Africa in India 2004/05
3. Pakistan in India 2004/05 544 runs
4. Sri Lanka in India 2009/10 491 runs
5. India in Sri Lanka 2010 348 runs
One Day Internationals
Man of the Series Awards
1. India in New Zealand 2008/09
2. India, New Zealand & Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka Triangular Series 2010/11 268 runs
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