Awareness in Society

 Corruption is a widespread problem that affects societies globally, eroding trust in public institutions and hindering economic growth. It is a form of unethical behavior that involves the abuse of power for personal gain. Corruption can take many forms, including bribery, nepotism, embezzlement, and kickbacks. Bribery, the act of offering or accepting bribes, is one of the most common forms of corruption. It is used to gain an unfair advantage in business or government contracts, or to secure political support for a particular issue. Bribery undermines the integrity of public institutions, as it allows the wealthy and powerful to buy their way into positions of influence. Nepotism, the practice of favoring family members or friends in the workplace, is another form of corruption. This type of corruption undermines merit-based systems, and it can create a culture of entitlement, where people believe they are entitled to certain privileges based on their connections, rather than th...

India recorded a whopping 36.29 lakh cyber security incidents since 2019 till June this year and the government has taken a number of steps to check such designs, said Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra said on Tuesday. "As per information reported to and tracked by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), a total of 3,94,499, 11,58,208, 14,02,809 and 67,4021 cyber security incidents were observed during 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 ( upto June), respectively," PTI reported citing minister's reply in Lok Sabha to a written question. Mishra said the government has taken a number of steps to advance the cyber security posture and avert cyber attacks that include issuing alerts, advisories regarding latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities, and counter measures to protect computers and networks on a regular basis. The government is operating an automated cyber threat exchange platform for proactively collecting, analysing and sharing tailored alerts with organisations a...

 There are numerous causes of stress for college students. From working through challenging academic courses and to balancing schedules, to taking care of a family and a job in between, it’s easy to sometimes get overwhelmed. However, if you’re feeling this way, don’t worry—experiencing stress as a student is normal, and there are a lot of ways to manage stress in college and beyond. Learn about the effects of stress for college students, and tips for overcoming them.  Physical effects of stress : When you have too much stress in your life, it can start to manifest itself in external ways. How stress affects the body varies from person to person, but the common physical effects of stress are: Low energy level Headache Stomachaches and nause Insomnia Chest pain Frequent colds or other illness Shaking or sweating hands. To cope with stress, it’s important to first understand what your personal triggers are, so be sure to note when any of the above symptoms take place so you can ...

  Cyberbullying refers to the use of digital technology to cause harm to other people. This typically involves the use of the Internet, but may also take place through mobile phones (e.g., text-based bullying). Social media is one of the primary channels through which cyber bullying takes place, including Facebook , Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, and more. Cyberbullying has been deemed a public health problem, with the prevalence of cyberbullying doubling from 2007 to 2019, and 59% of teens in the United States reporting that they have been bullied or harassed online. In general, cyberbullying is a recent issue with increasing numbers of people using the Internet. For this reason, it remains not well understood. In addition, much of the focus is on how cyberbullying affects the victim, without a lot of focus on how to cope with cyberbullying, how to reduce cyberbullying, or what to do if you are a cyberbully yourself. Cyberbullies can appear through social media, inside of apps, in ...

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria (EPP) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase (FECH), which results from changes (mutations) in the  FECH  gene. This isn’t a widely known disease, because all over the world, there are only about 10,000 people who go through EPP. But even the torment these selected people go through is enough to send shivers down one’s spine. It’s impossible for one to even imagine what the EPP patients undergo.   Recently, the Covid-19 hit the planet and it affected almost every place on the earth. Almost every country was locked down completely for at least some time. All of us were locked inside our houses, and barely got to go out. This was temporary. But for the patients of EPP, it’s nearly permanent. EPP causes  skin pain on exposure to sunlight, most often on the tops of the hands and feet, face and ears. Pain can be severe and last days after sun exposure. There may not be anything to see at the...

We all need someone for whom there will always remain a soft corner in our heart, someone with whom we can share everything, all our feelings of happiness and sorrow. That someone, is someone we call a friend. A friend is the key to that lock, behind which lies all our happiness. A friend is someone who supports us in every walk of our lives. It is often said that a person is known by his/her company and it is also very important that we choose our friends wisely, because if we don't recognize a right friend, its result can be too much hazardous.          People sometimes really commit this mistake, and then they have to suffer through a very painful consequence in their future. When someone faces this situation, he/she forms his/her opinion of friendship as a betrayal. So it is very important that we should keep enough sense to distinguish between what is good and what is bad for us. We  often get confused with the correct definition of a friend, and we th...