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Selecting a project topic

Selecting a topic -  When? Most of us have witnessed students frantically searching for project topics almost near the last date of selecting the topic. Due to repetitions and overlaps, some of the topics get rejected and are asked for a revision. The most depressing fact is that someone already would have fixed the topic you have cast your eyes on. This emphasizes the importance of timely planning in selecting a project topic or selecting a laboratory or organization in the case of other majors. We all know that we will have to do a project at the end of the course and most probably have to go to a company or a research institute/laboratory for the project tenure. To increase your chances you can apply for a summer project or internship during the first year of vacation.  This article both focuses on UG and PG students... Maybe, you can ignore what is not applicable to you. Project Aims..... The academic projects aim at the utilization of knowledge you have acquired during th...

Byju's App / Online Classes - Topic for Commerce and Economics Students

Byju's APP  Byju's is an education and tutoring app that was founded in 2011 by  Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath . The company initially offered in-person classes to support school education, but in 2015 they launched an online app that offers a variety of educational content for students from classes 4 to 12. Recently, the company has also added programs and packages for other students. The company has a value of 22 billion US dollars and has a large student base. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company saw a significant increase in the number of students and launched an outreach and PR campaign by providing free access to many students. However, the company faced severe criticisms on social media and the press, with accusations of charging a hefty sum of money that only the rich can afford, as well as aggressive marketing tactics that push children and parents to buy the device and service by lowering the self-esteem and confidence of students. Despite these criticis...

Srilankan Crisis

Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka The Government of Srilanka officially declared that they were facing an economic crisis in the country's history dated January 2021.   It was also in the news that the Indian government has offered a credit line of 1 billion US$ in March to help the neighboring island nation to overcome this crisis. M ost of the Indian and world press have been aggressive in reporting that there has been an economic meltdown in Srilanka post-COVID 19.  What are the reasons for such an unprecedented economic crisis in a country with a recent history of well-functioning economic front and human development? In January 2021, the Sri Lankan government officially announced that the country was facing one of the worst economic crises in its history. The Indian government subsequently offered a credit line of 1 billion US dollars in March to assist the neighboring island nation in overcoming this crisis. Reports from Indian and international media have been critical ...