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Total Government Liabilities Rise To Rs 101.3 Lakh Crore In Q1: Finance Ministry

Total liabilities of the government increased to Rs 101.3 lakh crore at end-June 2020 from Rs 94.6 lakh crore at end-March 2020, according to the latest data on public debt. The total debt of the government stood at Rs 88.18 lakh crore at end-June 2019.

Public debt accounted for 91.1 percent of total outstanding liabilities at end-June 2020, the quarterly report on public debt management released on Friday said.

Nearly 28.6 per cent of the outstanding dated securities had a

residual maturity of less than five years, it said, adding the ownership pattern indicates a share of 39.0 per cent for commercial banks and 26.2 per cent for insurance companies at endJune 2020.

During the first quarter of the current fiscal, the central government issued dated securities worth Rs 3,46,000 crore as against Rs 2,21,000 crore in the same period a year ago.

The weighted average maturity (WAM) of new issuances stood at 14.61 years in the quarter as against 16.87 years in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, according to data collated by Public Debt Management Cell

(PDMC).

During April-June 2020, the Central Government raised Rs 80,000 crore through the issuance of Cash Management Bills.

The Reserve Bank conducted one special OMO involving simultaneous purchase and sale of government securities for Rs 10,000 crore each during the quarter ended June 2020.

The net average liquidity absorption by RBI under Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) including Marginal Standing Facility and Special Liquidity

Facility was Rs 4,51,045 crore during the quarter.

G-Sec yields have shown a moderating trend in the first quarter of the fiscal with the rate declining to 5.85 per cent compared to the weighted average yield of 6.70 per cent in the previous quarter.

'This reflected the impact of several developments namely a sharp decline in crude oil prices during April 2020, reduction in the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent by the Monetary Policy Committee on May 22, 2020 and surplus liquidity conditions in the market,' it said.

Central government dated securities continued to account for a major share of total trading volumes in the secondary market with a share of 74.0 per cent in total outright trading volumes in value terms during the first quarter of the current fiscal.

The gross fiscal deficit (GFD) of the Central Government for 2020-21 has been budgeted at Rs 7,96,337crore or 3.5 per cent of GDP as compared to the revised estimate of Rs 7,66,846 crore (3.8 per cent of GDP) and the provisional estimate of Rs 9,35,635 crore (4.6 per cent of GDP) for 2019-20.

During April-June 2020, fiscal deficit at Rs 6,62,363 crore worked out to be 83.2 per cent of the budget estimate as compared to 61.4 per cent of the budget estimate in the corresponding quarter of 2019-20.

The central government is working on several initiatives that would reduce the cost of road transport thereby lowering the cost of goods and services benefiting the common man, stated Gen.(Dr.) V. K. Singh Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India at the Global Virtual Summit 2020- Leasing and Hire Purchase: Procuring Assets @ Ease of Finance organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM).

The honourable minister explained that the government is working on linking all the major ports with an intention of reducing the roadblocks and making road transport much smoother and efficient. “We would be witnessing around 220 million kms of roads

in the near future linking all the major ports of India. Road transport which is the fastest mode of transport would be made cost effective due to the same,” he said.

Dr Singh revealed that the government is working on several things at the moment to save lives.

“As you are aware of the new transport policy, a lot of things would be coming which would benefit the people. We are also working on an accident fund for offering cashless treatment in the golden hour to save lives,” he explained.

He stated that most accidents caused are due to over-speeding involving youngsters. “We are working on ways to remove the roadblocks which would reduce accidents and at the same time would ensure faster treatment of

the accident victims,” he added.

According to Dr. Singh, under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the government’s aim is to better linkages amongst the different corridors.

“The Delhi-Mumbai-Vadodara work is in full swing. The Delhi- Amritsar link work has also started. This would reduce the travel time to just around 3-3.5 hours between Delhi and Amritsar by road,” he informed.

He further explained that the government is keen on increasing connectivity between Uttarakhand and Delhi so the work on Dehradun- Delhi road connectivity will start soon. “This would reduce the travel time to just around 2.53 hours between these two places,” he pointed out.

Dr Singh explained that due to

digitalisation and new technology coming in, the government would be able to monetise a lot more.

“We are expecting around Rs 1 lakh crore to come from toll collection in the next five years, the same would be utilised in creating more roads,” he said.

Giving the example of the London Bus Transport model, he also stated that the public transport system needs to take lead from them by following their Leasing and Hire Purchase model. “In London, buses are operated on lease where a certain part of the profits are shared with the bus owner. The system is working fine as it benefits everyone,” he said. “Leasing as a concept which is not yet popularised in India and ASSOCHAM needs to take this forward to educate people”, said Dr. Singh.

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During April-June 2020, fiscal deficit at Rs 6,62,363 crore worked out to be 83.2 per cent of the budget estimate as compared to 61.4 per cent of the budget estimate in the corresponding quarter of 2019-20.

Government concentrating on reducing road transport costs : V. K. Singh

2 UPA showed no care for the people of Bihar; says PM Evlyn Ann

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 18th Sept 2020, inaugurated the ‘Kosi Rail Mahasetu’ along with a range of other rail projects for Bihar via video conferencing and slammed the previous UPA government for the slow progress in the implementation of railways during its rule.

Kosi rail mega bridge, the dream project of former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee and the then Railways Minister Nitish Kumar, was not given much attention and advancement by the next government came in rule, remarked Modi.

The new Kosi rail line was planned with an aim to solve the problems faced by people of Mithila and Kosi.

The Vajpayee government succeeded in the commencement of the project but was terribly failed by the following government thus leading to a sluggish progress in the work of the project, exclaimed the Prime Minister.

“If the people of Mithilanchal and the people of Bihar had been cared for then work would have been done at a fast pace on the Kosi rail line project,” he said. He arraigned the previous UPA government and glorified his government for the efforts made to shape the Indian Railways as per the aspirations of New India and expectations of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.

“In this period, who was in charge of Railways, whose government it was, I do not want to go into that but the truth is that if the speed of work would have been the same (under our government) as was earlier then the project would have taken ages to be completed,” Modi said.

The prime minister dedicated the ‘Kosi Rail Mahasetu’ along with various projects related to electrification and new rail lines, to the nation.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Sushil Modi also attended the virtual event.

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Effects of COVID-19 on business

Pratyasha Mohanty

The world of work is being profoundly affected by the outbreak of the pandemic. The consequences of the coronavirus are unprecedented and felt around the world. The COVID-19 outbreak is a sharp reminder that pandemics, like other rarely occurring catastrophes, have happened in the past and will continue to happen in the future. Even if we cannot prevent dangerous viruses from emerging, we should prepare to dampen their effects on society.

The pandemic is heavily affecting

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labour markets, economies and enterprises, including global supply chains, leading to widespread business disruptions. The current outbreak has had severe economic consequences across the globe. This not only has consequences for the economy; all of society is affected, which has led to dramatic changes in how businesses act and consumers behave.

We are slowly moving towards a gradual removal of the lockdown for some sectors or we can say for the parts of the economy. And it was need of the hour , as the government doesn't have any other alternative other than focussing on lives and

livelihoods. Because the small scale businessmen were affected the most , like the people engaged in hotel and dining and travel business got no work during this phase. Companies, especially start-ups, have implemented an indefinite hiring freeze.

At the same time, online communication, online entertainment, and online shopping are seeing unprecedented growth. Secondly the vegetable, grocerry and daily need suppliers are doing a fine business as they were allowed to carry on their business by following some stringent rules during the lockdown.

Embracement of digital technology, either through online services or information-sharing platforms like Zoom,google meet etc. has kept people connected around the world.

Digital services will become a necessity, rather than an alternative, for schools,colleges and businesses.

And even it's important that the businesses must navigate the financial and operational challenges of coronavirus while rapidly addressing the needs of their people, customers and suppliers. The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has forced many businesses to close, leading to an unprecedented disruption of commerce in most industry sectors. Retailers and brands face many short-term challenges, such

as those related to health and safety, the supply chain, the workforce, cash flow, consumer demand, sales, and marketing.

As people have started to develop new skills, and take better care of where they live. For instance, they may learn how to bake, try to get fit, do a puzzle, or read more. There has also been an increase in purchases of cleaning products, bakery utensils , board games etc . Thus the manufacturersof such items saw a positive impact in their business.

Even the pharma companies are doing well these days due to the need of medications and different safety products like sanitizers, gloves , disinfectants. Same way almost everyone is trying to include sanitisation facility in their services that are being provided for example the asian paints company has included sanitisation and special covid19 precaution norms , which is making their buisness approach very convincible infront of the consumers.

The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to cause bankruptcy for many wellknown brands in many industries as consumers stay at home and economies are shut down.The travel industry is deeply affected; 80% of hotel rooms are empty, airlines cut their workforce by 90%, and tourism destinations are likely to see

no profits in 2020. Furthermore, conferences, sporting events, and other large gatherings as well as cultural establishments such as galleries and museums have been abruptly called off. Consulting in general and personal services, like hairdressers, gyms, and taxis, have also come to a standstill due to lockdowns. On the bright side, the COVID-19 pandemic offers great opportunities for companies to actively engage with their corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies and agenda.

We are aware that India's GDP has contracted (for the first time ever) by 23.9 per cent between April and June – far worse than economists' estimates – has shown how severely the pandemic has exposed the nation's capacities particularly as it relates to health and infrastructure.

But our government's optimistic approach of Atmanirbhar Bharat mission would surely give a boost to our local businessmen and manufacturers to grow. So that along with 'Make in India,' we will also move ahead with the mantra of 'Make for World.'

Everything can not be like past within a few days , it would take time . Proper approach and positive mindset would surely help to overcome this problem and soon our economy would again bloom.

Search for sports-related jobs Farmer bodies plan to intensify protests growth and deterioration as Agri bill set to be taken up in RS soon

Lakshmiprabha Swaminathan

According to the statement, a search of a job for the sports-related chances alike sports centre manager, nutritionist and personal trainer has been steadily expanding in India, although the positions of such postings are being slumped over the past few years and in present. In between the year 2019 to 2020 of August, Job Searching related to sports taken off by eleven per cent, meanwhile, these categories of job postings took off by twenty-five per cent in the period, declared by a global job Site report.

Correlated with August 2018 till August 2019 and August 20192020, the sports job report is based on the data of sports-related search of job and postings which also comprises sports league manager, personal trainer, football coach, sports centre manager and nutritionist among others.

Merely, in terms of job solicitors in the age group of 21-25 years has been exhibited their curiosity in the jobs which is related to sports, approximately 45% in the sector of all clicks. The steering region for the sports-related jobs is New Delhi at the current scenario, where Karnataka and Maharashtra states were

with 15 per cent and 20 per cent of postings. Maharashtra has been retained its position on the record, however, New Delhi has surpassed the last year's administrator Karnataka in order to obtain the position this year. Tamil Nadu and Telangana sort up about 8 per cent of job postings each and rounding off the five regions at the exterior for the sports-related jobs this year.

Indeed Indian Managing Director Sashi Kumar confessed that despite the fact of the dampener that the epidemic has been hurled to over sporting events in common, also being persisted undiminished is the fascination for the sports among the avid enthusiasts and it is evidenced by the way of postings of job, although they are quite glimpsing on the indeed platform.

He also added that roles of jobs like a sports league manager are yet being freed to takers, to discern the renewed attention of job seeker in the realm once when things commence getting normal once again.

Further, he explains, "While the events of large scale may not be able to feasible in the future and therefore adequate avenues for the sports fanciers persists to be examined safely even during these moments of challenges".

Pratyasha Mohanty

The All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee, an umbrella of 250 farmers’ organizations, has called for a nation-wide strike next Friday. Thus the Farmers Organisations have decided to intensify protests against the three central bills meant to reform the farm sector.

The problem now is that agriculture is becoming a State and a Centre subject, as a result of which there is a lot of intervention. Kisan Sangharsh Union Chief Mathu Singh Pannu said farmers across the country “will speak in a voice against the ordinances.”

On view of this a one-day strike will be observed by commission agents and APMC agents in Rajasthan on Monday. And in Haryana, over 12 organizations have threatened to block national highways in 26 districts on Sunday, when the bill will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha. Same way in Punjab the farmers’ organisations plan for a strike next Friday.

As per the statement given by Mr.Kelkar of Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, that, "the farmers discontent is over uncertainty of pay-

ments, as per the new bills. And by enabling farmers and buyers to trade outside the tax-free market, there is clearly more opportunity being given to farmers. But the problem of farmers is actually of not being able to find buyers or being forced to bring in larger quantities. Many farmers end up getting cheated because we sell to people whose identities are not known to us. How are we going to run around people if we are cheated of big sums. "

The organisation has put forward some basic demands, those were like mUrging the government on not doing away with minimum support prices. mTo open up the farm sector to

more competition. mModernising supply chains by allowing bigger business houses to buy directly from farmers. mThey had specifically asked the government to bring out an app for every State with the list of registered buyers in it, and also enable courts or judges in States to fast track farmer issues.

Agriculture is the primary source of livelihood for about 58 per cent of India’s population. Gross Value Added (GVA) by agriculture, forestry and fishing was estimated at Rs 19.48 lakh crore (US$ 276.37 billion) in FY20(PE).

Growth in GVA in agriculture and allied sectors stood at 4 per cent in FY20.Thus looking after their demands and concerns is the primary duty of our government.

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Harmful effects of weight loss supplements

Rhythima Agrawal

The advertisements about the weight loss pills and supplements have always caught our fancy. A girl with a zero size figure and a boy with six-pack abs promoting the supplements have managed to become the cynosure of obese people. The manufacturers of such products make false promises about the properties of their products, but none of it is backed by clinical research.

The drugs that promise to shed fat or muscle-strengthening has potential risks which can damage your body. Still, the demand for the supplements and drugs continue to rise with those individuals who want to become fit from fat.

Q. What are diet supplements?

Ans. A diet supplement is any product that you take orally that adds to the content of your ordinary diet. A diet supplement may contain essential nutrients like Vitamins, Minerals, Amino acids (Building blocks of protein), Enzymes, Botanical products/herbs and Glandular extracts. People consume dietary supplements to lose or gain weight, to build muscle tissue, to support physical functions like eyesight, to improve sleep, or to boost energy.

Q. How do weight loss supplements work?

Ans. Dietary supplements can be consumed either in the form of capsules or powder. The consumption of supplements varies from person to person. Some supplements are to be

taken alongside a meal, while some dietary supplements are consumed without a meal.

The ingredients present in the supplements help in the following ways:

mCurb your cravings for food. mMake you feel full before you’ve had too much to eat. mSpeed up your metabolism. mSlow down your body’s fat production. mKeep your body from absorbing the fat in the foods you eat.

Q. What are slimming pills?

Ans. Hydroxyl pills, also known as slimming pills, suppress' one's appetite and enhance fat burn, which leads to vigorous weight loss. These slimming tablets, in the long run, can lead to serious long-term health issues, which can be fatal too.

The tablets which can be purchased easily from a drug store are made of different substances to aid in the process of weight loss more quickly. These include garcinia, which is native to India, oolong tea and white tea, all of which are responsible for reviving up your body's metabolism.

Q. How do these pills affect your body?

Ans. Experts are of the view that slimming pills can lead to prolonged diseases which can damage the body. Dr. Mansi Chatrath, a nutritionist and dietary expert, says that the aftereffects of these pills can lead to slowing down of liver functions and even severe damage to your pancreas. Slimming pills contain artificial constituents to speed up the process of

weight loss. Initially, the pills start using the body's resources, the consequences of which are visible in the long run.

Another fitness expert agrees to the above side effects of the weight-loss pills. "Consuming these tablets is a big no as they lead to anxiety issues, sleepiness, menstrual problems and palpitations, to name a few consequent problems," says Dr Poonam Pahuja Duneja, nutrition and fitness expert. Dr. Poonam adds that because the natural body temperature increases, the person consuming these tablets end up digesting the food faster than an average person.

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supplements should be used wherein the exercise and diet are not giving the desired results because the drugs can have drastic effects in the long run.

Q. What do the experts say?

Ans. The real reason as to why these pills accelerate the process of weight loss is due to the high caffeine content of these pills, which ultimately reduces the appetite. The intake of these pills can lead to nausea, poor absorption of food, deficiencies and even tremors.

Dr Chatrath is of the view that the main extract in the pills is the hydroxycitric acid.

Hydroxycritic acid is a compound found in the Garcinia Cambogia fruit. Hydrochloric acid curbs appetite and enhances fat burn by using more carbohydrates for energy.

Thus, the weight loss pills and

What happens if we exercise everyday? ercise every week. If you want to exercise everyday, schedule 30 minutes of cardio on five of the days. Perform a variety of cardiovascular exercises, such as swimming, riding a bike, speed walking etc. To exercise greater health benefits and to provide weight loss, increase your cardio exercise to one hour.

Strength Training

Akshinta Das

Working out every day has many health benefits. Regular exercise can boost your energy level, improve your mood, control your weight, make you sleep at night, and lower your risk for such medical conditions such as hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Performing the wrong type of exercise and exercising for hours a day can result in burnout.

Overexercising

Many people think that more they exercise, the quicker they’ll their fitness goals. This can backfire. If you exercise every day for hours at a time and combine both cardiovascular and strength training, you might be overexercising.

Cardio

To enjoy health benefits, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend getting at least 150 minutes of cardiovascular ex-

Strength training strengthens your muscles, tones your body and speeds up your resisting metabolic rate and burn calories even after completing your workout. The CDC recommends for incoporating strength training for two days a week.

Considerations

If you have a medical condition, get a doctor's approval before starting your workout regimen. If you're new to exercise, consider hiring a personal trainer. He can assess your fitness level and create a customized workout routine for you.

Additionally, he can teach you the proper form so you get the maximum results from your workouts.

Always start exercising slowly. You

might start with just 10 minutes of cardio per day and gradually increase the duration as you build endurance. Remember that taking the stairs, mowing the lawn, washing the car and walking around the mall are also part of leading an active lifestyle.

Exactly What to Do at the Gym to Lose Weight

In addition to a healthy diet, regular exercise is essential to lose weight. Mayo Clinic preventive medicine specialist Donald Hensrud, M.D., states that exercise helps you burn calories more effectively and makes it easier to maintain weight loss. Performing the wrong types of exercise, improper form and not working out at the correct intensity can keep that number on the scale from going down. By properly working out at the gym and monitoring your diet, you will get the best weight-loss results.

Break a Sweat

Exercising on the treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike or stair-climber can help you burn calories in the gym. Taking an aerobics class and swimming in the

gym's pool can also whittle away fat. For the best weight loss, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest performing five hours of aerobic exercise per week.

Exercise at an intensity that speeds up your heart rate -- you should be able to talk but not sing. Perform a variety of cardio exercises to stay challenged and to avoid boredom and plateauing.

Build Muscle

Because muscle tissue uses up calories to maintain itself, strength training to maintain and increase muscle tissue can stimulate weight loss. One pound of muscle burns about 15 to 50 calories per day, while one pound of fat only burns two calories. Incorporate strength training into at least two days of the week, as recommended by the CDC. Work your way up to perform eight to 12 repetitions per exercise for a total of three sets. Use enough weight so that the last repetition of each set is difficult to complete. Most gyms have free weights and weightlifting machines you can use. Some might also teach weightlifting classes or have resistance bands and medicine balls available to add variety.

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How Does A Genius Approach His Fitness Goals?

In this article, we share 4 healthy habits that only a genius adopts to make his/her fitness journey fast, easy and smooth.

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James Clear writes in ‘Atomic habits’- ‘Changes that seem small and unimportant compound to give remarkable results if practiced consistently over a period of time.’

In their approach to fitness, geniuses are identified by this rule of law as they make changes that are very easy to implement but have a huge impact. He focuses on low-hanging fruits, does not make his journey a punishment and would neither compromise on taste nor his goals. He also tends to save money in the process.

Sounds great? Below are 4 smartest hacks that will propel you towards a healthy, sustainable and holistic lifestyle.

A genius ends his meal with a sweet

We all like to finish our meal with a sweet dish but aren’t we afraid of it increasing our bodyweight?

But that does not mean we should not satisfy our sweet tooth. Only an ignorant would do so but a gentleman would not only eat sweet but ensure that it doing so helps him lose weight. Yes, eating jaggery after a meal not only drenches the natural urge but also activates Digestive enzymes, cleanses the liver toxins, boosts immunity and gives a glow to the skin. Interesting? Try it out!

A genius ditches refined salt

The salt that is used in the households is not only devoid of nutrients but also chemically refined using heavy metals like aluminium and silicon. Even the so-called Iodised salt is nothing more than a marketing gimmick as our daily requirements for iodine are met by our pulses, green veggies and other spices. Instead, refined salt should be replaced with rock salt a.k.a Sendha Namak. It not only serves the same purpose but is also loaded with a multitude of micronutrients.

A genius will soak the food

stomach, are the most effective exercise to shoot the metabolism above the roof. Scientifically, in the mornings, our body is depleted and hence uses the fat cells for energy, and the increased metabolism helps the body burn fat throughout the day. Rigorously practise cardio because the physique of your dream awaits at the other end of the toil.

By Shubh Mathur

Pulses, millets, beans and peas are major sources of protein and complex carbohydrates for the vegetarians. To optimize their nutritional value, they should be soaked at least few hours before being cooked. Doing so helps in saving cooking time and removes the Phytic acid which is an anti-nutrient found in grains and legumes that prevents full absorption of minerals in the body resulting into weak bones and digestive system. That is why Ayurvedic scriptures tell us that it is not the food that we eat but the food that digests counts.

A genius will lose fat at 2x speed

Among the most formidable challenges for mankind other than climate change is losing weight. Frustration is common for someone who is not fortunate enough to see that extra fat vanishing from his belly and therefore, this genius habit is meant to propel their weight loss.

Sprints, early in the morning on an empty

Eyeglasses may protect our eyes from the infection of COVID-19 virus Manikya Dheeren The coronavirus can spread through the eyes, just as it does through the mouth or nose. When someone who has coronavirus coughs, sneezes, or talks, virus particles can spray from their mouth or nose onto your face. It is likely to breathe these tiny droplets in through the mouth or nose. But the droplets can also enter the body through eyes. one can also become infected by touching their eyes after touching something that has the virus on it.

In one hospital in Suizhou, China, 276 patients were admitted over a 47 day period, but only 16 patients - less than 6 percent - had myopia or nearsightedness that required them to wear glasses for more than eight hours a day. By comparison, more than 30 percent of similarly aged people in the region needed glasses for nearsightedness, earlier research had shown.

The new study, published Wednesday (Sept. 16) in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology, "is provocative and raises the possibility that use of eye protection by the general public might offer some degree of protection from COVID19," Dr. Lisa Maragakis, an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, who was not involved in the study, wrote in an editorial accompanying the study.

“Wearing of eyeglasses is common among Chinese individuals of all ages,” wrote the study authors.

“However, since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Wuhan in December 2019, we observed that few patients with eyeglasses were admitted in the hospital ward.” The observation “could be preliminary evidence that daily wearers of eyeglasses are less susceptible to Covid-19,” the research authors speculated.

The current study, published in

JAMA Ophthalmology, was accompanied by a commentary from Dr. Lisa Maragakis, an infectious disease specialist and associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, who urged caution in interpreting the results. It might be possible for coronavirus to cause a pink eye

infection (conjunctivitis), but this is rare.

The researchers did not examine why glasses may reduce the risk of COVID-19, but they hypothesize that wearing glasses discourages people from touching their eyes, which would reduce the chances that people transfer virus from their hands to their eyes. It's known that eye cells have receptors that allow SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to enter the body; and the virus has been detected in the eyes of COVID-19 patients.

Maragakis added that eyeglasses may also "serve as a partial barrier that reduces the inoculum of virus in a manner similar to what has been observed for cloth masks."

"These findings suggest that the eye may be an important infection route for COVID-19, and more attention should be paid to preventive measures such as frequent hand washing and avoiding touching the eyes," the study authors concluded.

“It’s important to remember that although there is a lot of concern about coronavirus, common sense precautions can significantly reduce your risk of getting infected.

So wash your hands a lot, follow good contact lens hygiene and avoid touching or rubbing your nose, mouth and especially your eyes,” says ophthalmologist Sonal Tuli, MD, a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

More to the safety guide to fight against covid-19 , in relation to eyes-

mIf you wear contact lenses, consider switching to glasses for a while. mWearing glasses may add a layer of protection. mStock up on eye medicine prescriptions if you can. mAvoid rubbing your eyes. mPractice safe hygiene and social distancing.

NamamiGange ProjectBudget Outlay analysis

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Bhoomika Mohan NamamiGange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs.20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.

The government has significantly slashed allocations to its marquee plan to clean the Ganga. A dip in the fund allocation for NamamiGange can be seen from 2018-19 onwards when the programme was allocated just Rs 687 crore. In 2019-2020, the government announced to keep aside Rs 750 crore for the programme, but subsequently slashed it by half in the RE, compared to 2018-19.

National Mission for Clean Ganga, endeavors to deploy the best available knowledge and resources across

the world for Ganga rejuvenation.

Clean Ganga has been a perennial attraction for many international countries that have expertise in river rejuvenation. Countries such as Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Israel etc. have shown interest in collaborating with India for Ganga rejuvenation.

According to the Revised Estimates 2018-19 in the interim Union Budget for 2019-20 presented in Parliament on Friday, NamamiGange was allotted Rs 2,300 crore.

Of this, only Rs 700 crore has been utilised. Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman during her Budget 2020-21 speech on February 1, announced an outlay of Rs 800 crore for NamamiGange, a flagship programme of the Union government to clean and revive the river.

This is an increase of 127 per cent, compared to the Revised Estimates (RE) last year.

With a little over nine months left before the Narendra Modi government’s ambitious Ganga cleaning

programme ‘NamamiGange’ ends, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has so far managed to spend just 29 per cent of the sanctioned amount. The funds were allotted to states through which the river passes: Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal. As many as 261 projects were announced, but only 76 have been concluded. The total expenditure till date is Rs 5,979 crore — barely 23 per cent of the Rs 25,000-crore allocation.

“Some of the projects are to be implemented by the central government, some by the state governments, and a few by private players. These have to be awarded through a proper contract process,” said a senior official.

According to data made available by the ministry to Rajya Sabha on 2 March, the NMCG has as of January this year managed to spend Rs 8,352.86 crore towards the completion of 116 of the total 310 sanctioned river cleaning project. A bulk of the projects sanctioned, 152, pertain to putting in place sewage infrastructure, like sewage treatment plants (STPs) — one of the most crucial components to keep the river clean The budget was sanctioned for a five-year period for setting up the infrastructure. But their operation and maintenance will be a continuous process and there has to be a budget for it,” said the official who didn’t want to be named. Of the total 310 projects sanctioned for cleaning the Ganga, 116 or 37 per cent have been completed as of January while work is underway in the remaining ones, according to the Jal Shakti ministry data.

Currently, the 97 towns located on the main stem of the river generate 2,953 MLD of sewage, and the available treatment capacity is only 1,794 MLD. There are a total of 155 large drains which discharge sewage directly into the river.

Of the 46 completed projects, Delhi is at the bottom of the list with not a single one of the 11 sanctioned STPs executed. Bihar is second worst with just one out of the 30 sanctioned STPs completed.

While the progress of various river cleaning infrastructure being put in place might be behind the mark, the Jal Shakti ministry bumped up its ad spending for the programme over the last two fiscals.

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had only spent Rs 200 crore till December 13 whereas all od Rs 50 crore was unspent till December, according to the information provided under the RTI Act to The Indian Express. While the efforts to clean the Ganga began in the 1980s, it could not gain pace for almost 20 years till 2014 and witnessed expenditure of Rs 4,000 crore between 1985 and 2014. When Narendra Modi took the reigns for India in 2014, a centrally funded scheme- NamamiGange was introduced with an outlay of Rs 20,000 crore for five years. Despite the funding, the government had earlier said that it will take longer than it was expected to clean Ganga.

According to the latest data, the NMCG spent a total of Rs 57.89 crore between 2014-15 and 20 February 2020 on advertisements published in print and electronic media.

During this period, the maximum spending was in the last fiscal when NMCG’s expenditure on advertisements was Rs 33.22 crore. The 2018-19 fiscal was the last year of the Modi government’s first term in office, before its re-election in May 2019.

The program now involves many states and all tributaries of the Ganga. Since it is a mega project, We need to involve all local people, corporates and the state governments in the river and water bodies cleaning and beautification along their banks.

By 2025, we should have clean and beautiful rivers, creeks, ponds and lakes in the whole country.

The vision for Ganga Rejuvenation constituted restoring the wholesomeness of the river defied in terms of ensuring “Aviral Dhara”(Continuous Flow), “Nirmal Dhara”(Unpolluted Flow), Geologic and ecological integrity. The vision and the track to function shall not be diverted.

Seine river flows right in the middle of Paris city. Standing on the bank, one can almost see the bottom.

The water is so clear. In India, polluting rivers is considered a birth right.

“Once, during a visit to Vridavan, while watching the evening Aarti my wife accidently stepped into the river water. The Panditji abused her for sullying the river. But, barely ten feet away from the spot, sewage was draining into Yamuna. That’s how we treat holy rivers.”,says Gururaj, a researcher on the subject.

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SHIVANSH MISHRA

Economics says Value of an object depends on its availability to people who are willing to use it.

Natural resources have always been available in abundance and are used by the Humans to satisfy their needs. Considering the overpopulation scenario, the wastage and exhaustion of natural resources has increased alarmingly.

Water is an essential element required by living beings for survival but this availability of water to people has decreased its value to a low level and this precious gift of nature is taken for granted by a major part of the population.

On a planet where water scarcity affects over 40% of the world’s population, reducing unnecessary water usage is imperative to meet the sustainable development goals.

Seventeen Percent of the world’s human population is in India. Yet, the country has to manage with Just 4 % of freshwater available globally. According to National Commission for Irrigated Water Resource Development of India, the water shortage

problem we face arises not due to lack of it, but due to wastage and poor management. Overuse of these natural resources has endangered the future of mankind and Many other species on the unique planet, Earth. The Depletion of natural resources will make a large number of cities inhabitable in upcoming years and

it will result in chaos among the entire human race and race to survival will be much more difficult.

Groundwater is under a lot of stress due to high dependency on it ,caused by uneven rainfall and increased global temperatures.

Conserving rainwater can play a significant role in the water crisis a large part of our population

faces and to be faced by the upcoming generations. More than 70% of the freshwater available to us is in the form of groundwater and most of our surface water resources are contaminated. A significant part of Freshwater is used for irrigation, yet the efficiency with which water is used in this sector is lower than 35%.

Mexico is ranked number 1for the percentage of water wasted and the main causes held responsible for this rank are poor infrastructure , poor water quality, frequent flooding, lack of irrigation and an obsolete pumping system. According to a report, Water use is more optimized in cities where management is divided between public and private sectors and the municipalities with decentralized water management have more deficiencies.

One of the Most developed cities in India, Chennai faced one of the worst water crisis in history with its four major water reservoirs gone bonedry and deficit rains during 2018. The City’s water supply was reduced 525 million liters a day. The Average Groundwater table in the city declined by a staggering nine metres. Thus, Chennai had to come up with unique ideas to fight this unforeseen trouble.

Three Desalination plants were installed to treat million litres of sea water a day. Reuse of Sewage water for industrial use was encouraged. Two tertiary treatment reverse osmosis plants were inaugurated. This helped in diverting the freshwater for domestic use.

Women Safety should never be NEGLECTED!

Ria Syal, New Delhi Women in India are indeed given a position of Goddess Lakshmi in culture however we also cannot neglect the cynical aspect of women's situation in India. Every day and every minute remarkable women of all walks of life (a mum, a sibling, a spouse, adolescent girls, and girl toddler children)

are getting harassed, molested, ravished, and violated in different areas all over the land.

Spaces like streets, civic spaces, public transportation, etc have been the empire of women hunters. Girl pupils reading in schools or colleges have to shield themselves through novels or backpacks or they have to wear outfits that can conceal them altogether. In some cases, a girl child is contracted by her parents just to make some

money. Girls frequently face acid attacks on the roads and seizure for sex desires by strangers. According to the statistics, it is affirmed that a woman is abused in India every 20 minutes.

In the rural areas, ladies are still being raped by a family member, hit by husbands or parents-in-law, fired for dowry, and so many predicaments. Nirbhaya gangrape in the national capital of India was a terrible event that can never be misremembered.

Women comprise almost half the population of the country so they are half partners in the germination and advancement of India. We are operating in the 21st century, a venerable era though it is very disgusting to say about the questionable safety of a woman in India.

Penalty for offenses against women and children including spelling deaths by commanding dowry, shadowing, and contracting minors for prostitution would be made more poignant in Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister K Palaniswami proclaimed in the Assembly on Wednesday.

Steps would be taken to bring alterations to the Indian Penal Code by exerting the Centre's nod to present a higher level of punishment for offenses against ladies and children, he stated.

The suggested move is to guarantee better protection and assurance for women and children, he replied making a statement in

the House.

As per the suggestion, the merest punishment for dowry deaths (IPC 304-B) shall be 10 years from the existing seven, and for disrobing (IPC 354-B) the least sentence shall be intensified to five years from three forthwith and the highest punishment, ten years from seven.

Similarly, stalking (IPC 354-D), on a secondary or consequent conviction would see a culmination of seven years imprisonment from the existing five, Palaniswami announced.

A proposal would be made to the Union government to magnify the supreme punishment for trading and buying minors (IPC, 372, 373) for adultery to life imprisonment from 10 years promptly and for insertion of the tiniest sentence of seven years, he clarified.

"I would like to resolutely say that Amma's government will always be a fortress of protection to women and children," he replied.

Defining the ongoing leads, he spoke those continuously connected to crimes towards women, and children were being detained under the Goondas Act. A separate 'Crimes against women and children unit' was formulated in the Tamil Nadu Police for the primary time in the country on 6 March 2019, and it proceeded to function efficiently, he replied.

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ing the script and characters . We used to shoot for 8 to 10 hours only . He used to crack jokes while shooting on set. I am very happy and excited as my two projects are releasing in same month . My Film Wanton is also releasing on 29th September on MX Player .

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Zindagi will be based on one of the short stories of the exciting collection.

Love In Modern Times by the acclaimed author and literary critic, Nitish Raj has already stirred up a storm in the literary fraternity with his upcoming masterpiece. The exquisite short story collection which has already acquired

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with Mr. Raj for adapting one of his stories of the upcoming collection in a short film.

In the words of Mr. Vikash Raj Saxena, "We are extremely pleased after getting the affirmation nod for adaptation. We are more than sure that the upcoming film will be a treat to the audience who had always looked for content driven films rather than masala movies. It has been a delight for us to sign the young literary stalwart who has been an inspiration to millions of youth in the country."

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He said, "I am happy that after working for three years in theatre and also studying acting, my talent has landed me some good opportunities. It was an exciting experience working with filmmaker Apoorva Lakhia and actors like Saqib Saleem and Iqbal Khan in Crackdown ." Shriya Pilgaonkar plays the lead actress in the series. Vipin said, "I play an honest officer named Bala in the series . I have learnt loads of things from my director. The web series will premiere on Voot Select on 23rd September.Vipin Bhardwaj also said that - My director was punctual on the set and he was shorted regard-

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Tough Road Ahead for India’s Sickening Economy According to the Centre for Shubh Mathur Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), 18.9 million salaried Data released by the Ministry of workers have lost their jobs since Statistics and Programme Imple- the lockdown, out of which 5 milmentation showed that India’s lion were lost in July alone. This GDP growth rate has contracted has poorly affected the demand by 23.9 per cent in the April-June side, crippling investment. Acquarter. The decline is a reflection cording to CMIE, YoY growth in of the deteriorating health of the new investment projects was a economy that was already experi- meagre 1.85 per cent in 2019-20 encing a deceleration even before which was 102 per cent 5 years the start of the current fiscal year- back.

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With countries raising transport barriers to prevent the spread of the virus, the impact on global trade was likely. Exports shrunk for the fifth straight month in July, declining by 10.21 per cent on the account of plunge in shipments of leather products, gems and jewellery, among others.

The informal sector and MSMEs are among the worst hit.

With businesses shutting down driving an increase in bad loans and high inflation hurting the middle-class budgets, policy makers find themselves in a state of uneasiness.

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Rural economy appears to be the only bright spot in an otherwise gloomy picture. Agriculture was the only sector to register positive growth of 3.4 per cent in the April-June quarter driving on a good rabi harvest this year.

“The rural economy, which supports 60-70 per cent of India’s population and accounts for 46 per cent of the GDP, is surging,” says Jayant Sinha, chairman of the

standing committee on finance.

According to CMIE data, the rise in Agricultural activity, combined with increasing allocations to MGNREGA appears to have affected a drop in rural unemployment during this period. Another reason behind the uptick is the income support worth 40,000 crore to 100 million farmers through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi by the government.

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The outcomes showed that the connection between smartphone access andfeminine management is stronger in less- and least-developed countries.

“Our results suggest that deploying mobilephone technology might serve to complement the role of other development processes such as educational expansion and economic growth rather than a replacement for it,” stated Luca Maria Pesando, Professor at McGill University in Canada.

For the research, the researchers assembled a wealth of publicly offered macro- and individual-level knowledge, exploring alarge vary of demographic and social development consequences, and investing a mix of method approaches.

In an endeavour to raised perceive, however mobile phones empower ladies, the authors additionally conducted a private level

analysis on 100,000 ladies from theRepublic of Angola, Burundi, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and African country between 2015 and 2017.

Though these sub-Saharan lands show passive fertility decline and baby and maternal mortality rates stay high, the adoption of mobile phones is swiftly spreading.

Outcomes symbolize that other things being fair, women who own mobile phone have 1-percent more formidable probability of being concerned to decision-making processes about contraception, two percent higher plausibility of using modern contraceptive methods, and a three percent higher probability of knowing where to get tested for HIV concerning women who do not own a phone.

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Mobile phone usage among ladies is related to inflated use of family planning, lower gender difference, and lower maternal and kid mortality, per a brand-new study that coated 209 countries.

The research, revealed within the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences, pointed that giving ladies access to info they otherwise wouldn't have, mobile phones are remodelling lives.

Putting digital phones in ladies' hands can be a strong tool to support societal development objectives within the developing society, in step with researchers.

Access to mobile phones is related to multiple indicators joined to world social advancement, adore healthiness, gender parity, and financial condition reduction stated the

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This helps the women to be aware of the basic knowledge and make healthy decisions for themselves as well as their off springs in the near future.

Comparable consequences are assessed on more eminent overall decision-making endowment within the household.

Still, notwithstanding the proliferation of mobile networks, the researchers conceded that digital divides by gender and socioeconomic tiers endure in the developing atmosphere.

Women are less inclined to own mobile phones on their own, use them less frequently when they have access and have imperfect information and interaction technology skills rivalled to men, creating second-level (skill-related) digital segments on top of first-level (access-related) units.

Therefore, mobile phones act as a powerful tool for the women population of the nation.

WHO Emergencies Programme head Mike Ryan said travel bans were not sustainable.

"It is going to be almost impossible for individual countries to keep their borders shut for the foreseeable future. Economies have to open up, people have to work, trade has to resume," he said.

"What is clear is pressure on the virus pushes the numbers down.

Release that pressure and cases creep back up."

Tedros also said that the UN health body's emergency committee would convene to re-examine the declaration that the outbreak constituted a "public health emergency of international concern".

A so-called PHEIC declaration, which marks the highest level of alarm under international health rules, must be re-evaluated every six months.

Prior to COVID-19, WHO had only made such declarations five

times since its International Health Regulations changed in 2007, for swine flu, polio, Zika and twice for Ebola outbreaks in Africa.

Of those, the current pandemic "is easily the most severe," Tedros said. There is little doubt that the emergency committee will consider that the pandemic still constitutes a global public health emergency, but it could potentially alter some of its recommendations on how the WHO and the world should respond. The situation has shifted dramatically since the declaration was made.

"When I declared a public health emergency of international concern on the 30th of January ... there were less than 100 cases outside of China, and no deaths," Tedros said.

But since then, the case numbers have soared past 16 million, with close to 650,000 deaths around the world.

"COVID-19 has changed our

world. It has brought people, communities and nations together, and driven them apart," Tedros said.

The WHO has faced criticism from certain quarters for its response, with some charging it acted too slowly - something the organisation itself strenuously denies. "Over the past six months, WHO has worked tirelessly to support countries to prepare for and respond to this virus," Tedros said.

"I am immensely proud of our organisation, WHO, and its incredible people and their efforts."

Tedros himself has for months faced relentless attacks from US President Donald Trump, who has accused WHO of being a "puppet of China".

Earlier this month Trump made good on his threat to begin withdrawing the US - traditionally WHO's largest donor - from the organisation.

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