Weird facts about Dreaming

Dreaming is a part of sleeping. We dream every night whether we remember it or not. Some dreams are happy, sad, scary, etc.

There are many weird facts about Dreaming that your weren’t aware of

  • Not all of us have a colourful dream. 12% of the population has black and white dreams.
  • The dreams that we see in the morning are generally longer.
  • While we are dreaming our muscles are paralyzed to avoid actions due to dreams.
  • The dreams that we see again and again have one theme. For example, it could be about being chased, falling, agressive actions, etc.
  • The part of our brain that is responsible for making sense of things shuts down and therefore, the dreams that we see make no sense.
  • Whatever we think in a day or two, those thoughts are responsible for what we see in a dream.
  • In our dreams we only see faces that we’ve seen before.
  • When you are in a good mood and not stressed, you are more likely to see a happy dream.
  • Women have more nightmares (scary dreams) than men.
  • We see nightmares mostly during the last part of the night.
  • Sleep paralysis is a disorder in which the body gets paralyzed when you are in between the state of being awake and asleep.
  • Eating late night just before sleeping isn’t helpful as it increases the metabolism and the brain becomes more active. As a result, chances of having a nightmare increases.
  • Blind people can see images when they dream.
  • Pets have dreams too.
  • We forget 95 to 99% of our dreams.

Wisdom teeth facts

All we know about wisdom teeth is that they grow once we became an adult and mostly everyone is born without it. Here are some more facts that you weren’t aware of.

  • Wisdom teeth are called so because they come around when a person is in between the age of 17-25. This age is also called as the age of wisdom.
  • It is also known as third molar.
  • Many many years ago, early human brains started growing at a great speed ( 3 times more than the original size) hence, changes in the shape of the back part of the skull also took place. As a result, there was no place for third molars. Therefore, wisdom teeth are of no use.
  • The number of wisdom teeth that people have vary from person to person. Some might have one, two, there or four wisdom teeth. Super rare cases of five wisdom teeth are also seen. The number of wisdom teeth depends upon the size of your jaw.
  • In Korean, they are called ‘love teeth’ as early 20’s is the time when most of the people experience love.
  • Scientists are studying dental stem cells to see if they can repair or regenerate tissues.
  • They can be problematic and start to cause pain after a certain period of time and might also lead to problems like tumours. Hence, they have to be removed.

Extroverts vs Introverts.

Introversion and extroversion is beyond the categories of one being talkative and other being quiet..,one being outgoing and other being shy. There’s always this comparison as to which category you fall into, an introvert or an extrovert!? A person tend to have these tendencies…either introvert or extrovert, or may be both probably depending on the situation i.e., Ambivert(one who falls in between both the spectrum). Personality of a person is based on how one is responding in public and private.., Extroverts tend to be outgoing in nature and adjust themselves in the crowd where as introverts can’t stand out in public, it exhausts them. Extroverts are good at mingling and love to gain attention on the other hand introverts are reserved and hate having cynosure. Well, in terms of consideration of society an extrovert tends to be an asset as they are mingling, full of enthusiasm, outgoing and fun loving person. While the introverts looks kind of boring, out of the world, lost in thoughts, taking time in mingling etc., They presumes them to be a slow-witted person.

You may fall in either of the categories.

~Extroverts wants to be in the limelight to get the attention in the public and wants everyone to lend their ears towards them. Introverts are always anxious about being the centre of attention, they hate cynosure. They are the great listeners and a great adviser. They may go numb and blank if they gets unwanted attention, this is why they avoid gatherings.

~Extroverts easily gets hit with the boredom when left alone, that’s why they can’t be alone, they always wants some or the other person to be around them and have a matter of conversation. Introverts wants solitude, spending time alone and recharging themselves, minding their own business.

~ Extroverts may be outgoing in nature but they might not mingle with opposite gender. While gender isn’t the barrier for introverts as soon as they find a company alike.

~Extroverts articulate by speaking their heart out and ideas, they are expertise putting forward to their ideas. Introverts articulate themselves by writing their heart out as it is the best way for them to put forward any ideas.

~Extroverts may initiate the conversation and have a quick exchange of convos. Introverts aren’t easy going. They takes time to mingle. Analysis and interpreting the person first will let them have the conversation.

~Extroverts can have a casual conversation, they can talk literally about any topic, also, if they doesn’t know much about it they keep bragging their opinions. Here the small and normal conversation annoys introverts, they love deep conversations. They don’t speak until it’s necessary, or the topic is of their interest or they really want to interact to.

~Extroverts may have a group to enjoy with and rely on, but introverts will have only two or three by their side whom they really rely on, or probably just their family.

~Extroverts can multitask things and in leisure time they may show upto their friends home or party out. Where as introverts believe in doing one task at a time with core perfection, and spend leisure times recharging in solitude.

~Extroverts may not have any stage phobia as they already have an idea of dealing with the centre of attention and attraction, while an introvert may faint, and go numb straightaway as they didn’t encounter cynosure. Only in exceptional cases. It may be other way round.

Its not always mandatory that these all will be the cases with extroverts simultaneously with introverts.

Other than Introverts and Extroverts there are two other spectrums too, which can be performed according to the situation.

Ambivert:- Ambivert is someone who slant in between introverts and extroverts. Someone who has the charismatic personality to speak and put forward their ideas simultaneously good at listening too.

Omnivert:- Omnivert means they can be both Introvert as well as extrovert. As in party or outing they can be intrigued as Introverts, while at home being comfy they can be themselves as Extroverts.

JUSTICE AND ITS TYPES

Justice is an important concept in politics, philosophy, law and ethics. Different philosophers have analysed the concept in different ways. The quest for justice began with the beginning of human thinking. Justice has been understood differently in different contexts. There were many wars, struggles, revolutions, and social movements which were changed with the change of time and circumstances. It is closely associated with religion, morality, equality, liberty, property, law, politics and economic system. The criterion for judging each social concept is justice. In different social systems, there are different conceptions of justice. 

Meaning of justice: It is impossible to give a specific meaning of justice. Whenever an effort to define justice has been made, it has led to problems. The Greek philosopher Plato tried to define justice as a virtue in action.

The main difficulty in defining justice is that it is not an independent concept. Justice is closely associated with the system of values and the norms of social systems. Rawls writes “…. The nature and aims of a perfectly just society is a fundamental part of the theory of justice.”

Every system is governed by certain norms and values, in turn, determine justices. Thus, justice is not an absolute but a relative concept. Justice is related to values legitimacy and ideals.

Types of justice

  1. Distributive Justice: Distributive justice also known as economic justice is about fairness in what people receive, from goods to attention. Its roots are in the social order and it is at the roots of socialism, where equality is a fundamental principle. If the people do not think that they are getting their fair share of something, they will seek first to gain what they believe they deserve. They will also seek other forms of justice.
  2. Procedure Justice: The principle of fairness is also found in the idea of fair play (as opposed to the fair share of distributive justice). If people believed that a fair process was used in deciding what is to be distributed, then they may well accept an imbalance what they receive in comparison to others. If they see both procedural and distributive injustice, they will seek restorative and/or retributive justice.
  3. Restorative Justice: The first thing that the betrayed person may seek from the betrayer is some form of restitution putting things back as they should be. The simplest form of restitution is a straight forward apology. Restoration means putting things back as they were, so it may include some act of contribution to demonstrate one is truly sorry. This may include action and even extra payment to the offended party. Restorative justice is also known as corrective justice.
  4. Retributive Justice: Retributive justice works on the principle of punishment although what constitutes fair and proportional punishment is widely debated. While the intent may be to dissuade the perpetrator or others from future wrong-doing, the re-offending rate of many criminals indicates the limited success of this approach. Punishment in practices is more about the satisfaction of victims and those who care about them. In such a case, ‘justice’ is typically defined emotionally rather than with intent for fairness o prevention.

Bad Affect Of Cartoon Shows On Children

Watching cartoons has its own fun and benefits, but when this cartoon which entices children becomes an addiction, the matter is different. Do you know how cartoons affect children? Read to know more. Cartoons are becoming an essential part of the daily life of today’s children.
Numerous studies have shown that the habit of watching cartoons has a very bad effect on the imaginary power of children. They move away from the real world and real life.
It is better to sit on the couch and watch cartoons than to go out and play, which may be of some benefit. Here we will discuss how cartoons impact children.
Most cartoons do not use proper words. Because of this your child also follows them. Instead of talking, he prefers to sound like his favorite cartoon. Cartoons thus affect children.
The constant light coming from the computer or tab is not good for your child’s eyes. Spending too much time in front of these screens can affect your child’s vision.
They spend more time indoors due to the cartoon canache. They never understand the excitement of playing outside. Playing outside gives them an opportunity to understand nature and by this they remain active and energetic. Cartoons also affect children in this way.
A major reason for isolation and apathy among children is their excessive time spent in front of cartoons. They do not know the things happening around them. It also affects their social behavior.
Children who are used to watching cartoons eat only in front of the screen. This is also a major reason why children feel wrong and unhealthy habits of eating. The eating habits that children develop in childhood affect them throughout their ages.
Cartoon habit affects the social life of children. They do not like to play with children of their age and due to this they get separated from social life. When they get a chance to get mixed up with the society in the future, they get in trouble.
Children are more modern than their parents! We also once liked Tom Jerry, but our children are crazy about cartoons and video games that are based on violence. This is a serious impact of cartoons on children.

All the cartoon shows are coming on TV, children watch them keenly. Children are very happy to see Doraemon’s Gazettes, Ninja hammer feats, Perman’s slaves. Many children get entangled in this web of cartoons in such a way that they sit in front of the TV for hours and forget to eat and drink during this time. Some children eat only on condition of watching cartoons.
Overall, the cartoon show has become an important part of children’s lives, but the parents have to consider what the children are seeing in the name of the cartoon, what is affecting their soft brain.
Cartoon shows create such a world of imagination that children start seeing themselves as a character in it and then their gestures, actions become like that character. Parents understand that the child is being entertained, but they are unaware of how deeply this entertainment (?) Is happening on the child’s mind

SIP

An SIP or a Systematic Investment Plan allows an investor to invest a fixed amount regularly in a mutual fund scheme, typically an equity mutual fund scheme.

Why should you SIP?
One, it imparts financial discipline to your life. Two, it helps you to invest regularly without wrestling with market mood, index level, etc. For example, if you are supposed to put a fixed amount every month in a mutual fund scheme, you need to find time to do it. When you have the time, you might be worried about market conditions and think of postponing your investments. Or you might be thinking of investing more if the mood is optimistic. SIP puts an end to all these predicaments. The money is automatically invested regularly in a scheme without any effort on your part.You can start investing in a mutual fund scheme via SIP with a minimum of Rs 500.

Though the most popular SIP is investing a fixed amount every month, investors can customise the way they put money via SIPs. Many fund houses allow investors to invest monthly, bi-monthly and fortnightly, according to their convenience.

Apart from this, Step-up SIPs allow investors to increase the SIP amount periodically. ‘Alert SIP’ is another form of the regular systematic investment plan which sends an alert to the investor to buy more when the markets are down.

In case of the ‘perpetual SIPs,’ investors don’t have to choose the end date of the SIP. Once the goal is met, the investors can stop the SIP by sending a written communication to the fund house.

The Firefly Festival

The Firefly festival is one of the lesser known festivals in Tokyo, Japan. This festival takes place every year for a time period of 10 days and is celebrated in the summer season.

The festival is divided into two parts. First is the narrow lane of a Market that leads to main stage which is a big black tent which is illuminated by hundreds of flying lights. The second is the small garden where the Firefly show takes place. The garden area is turned into alleys which are decorated by yellow lights. Around every corner, a cage full of glowing insects is kept. Other attractions of the festival include stalls with traditional food, flowers and manga. Plants are also displayed and a special type of orchid-sagiso is the main attraction.

The fireflies glow to communicate with each other. The male and female find a partner in the 10 day period and lay eggs for next year.

In good weather conditions, about 30,000 fireflies are seen in the period of 10 days near the Tenryu river.

Effect of pollution

Due to the establishment of silk industry and other industries, the rate of pollution shooted up in the area and the species almost died. However, the local people of the town worked and protected them and now the festival has become a tourist attraction.

Requirements

For the fireflies to grow a snail called ‘ Kawanina’ is required. The baby insects eat the snail and grow while the fireflies spend about 9 months of the cycle growing in fresh water.

The town has created parks for the insects that provide water from river and waterfall. Hence, an oxygen-rich aquatic home is created for their growth and survival.

Lifecycle

Fireflies grow for the whole year and fly for only 10 days. In these 10 days they find a partner for mating and laying eggs. They leave behind the next generation before they die.

The festival is held at the night time as the insects can be seen glowing

Event cancelled

Due to Covid-19 lockdown, this event is cancelled this year and people will have to wait for next year for this event. However, the insects can be seen blinking on and off in the night sky and the atmosphere is serene.

Understatement of Art

Starting off from atom to antimatter , regardless of imperfections everything is art. The condensed situation of why art is slipping into the underrated part of senses of world. Art which stands as the pursuit of captivating yet aesthetically drawn aspect is fading away from the good deeds and the slow disappearance of Art is creating a whole pangs of melancholy in the hearts of artists who live for art. No lack of erudition , no scornful subjects yet Art is being frittering away.

ARTIST WAS AN AMATEUR – Perceptions of an artist isn’t about earning big bucks and float in filthy and tremendous finances. Artists portrays the best out of every serene and a mournful state of scenic routes. Artist was once an amateur turned to the beautiful sight of the world addressing him as the most supreme title “ARTIST”. Artist waits for the right frame of mind to put things out to the world in a charming manner. People don’t just say “Romanticism handles with discipline” , not without any piece of art that appealed them to take art as more than just an obligation. Human is art , Art runs through a cycle not stoppage and there is no room for vandelism in the state of art.

Indian Defence Sector: – A bid to gain independence

India is a vast nation, both in terms of landmass and population with enormous conflicts with two of its nuclear-powered neighbours Pakistan and China. India is a peace-loving nation but its working can be understood by famous Latin saying “Si vis Pacem, Para Bellum” which loosely translates to “If you want PEACE, prepare for WAR”. To protect its sovereignty, integrity and National interests, and to feed its 1.44 million warriors a huge lot of advanced weaponry is required. To meet this demand India looked west, big arms exporters exploited this vulnerability of our nation and gained major checks. India due to lack of its indigenous weapon industry’s lack of sufficiency was forced to accept imports as a norm to meet obligations.

India is the world’s second-largest arms importer from 2014-18, giving up the long-held tag as the largest importer to Saudi Arabia. It accounted for 12% of the total imports during that period.

Indian imports decreased by about 24% during 2009-2018, citing delays in deliveries of weapons produced by international suppliers, such as Fighter aircraft ordered from Russia in 2001 and submarines from France in 2008.

Russia accounts for 58% of Indian arms imports, compared to76% in 2009-13. Israel, the United States and France all have increased their arms exports to India. The Russian share in Indian imports is likely to go up sharply during as India signed several big-ticket deals recently, and more are in talks. These deals include S-400 air defence systems, stealth frigates, AK-203 assault rifles, and deals for Kamov-226 helicopters, Mi-17 combat helicopters and short-range air defence systems.

As India reduced imports, Russian exports of arms were dented, decreasing by 17% between 2009 and 2018.

  • Now a major question formulates. What is the reason behind this insufficiency of Indian Arms Industry?
  • European nations were under total crisis during the world war, they were in pressure to supply their soldiers with weapons to fight, this high demand of weapons caused industrialists to invest on production and hence established big arms Industries. After settling from war and its aftermaths, these nations started exporting theirs produces to neutral grounds. Many tactics were employed to keep this demand stable, new rebellious groups were funded, terrorists were raised, governments were unstabilised, nations were threatened, and proxy wars were waged all over. The timing of Independence of India and conflicts with neighbours created a big potential market in India and continuous wars over that time kept the demand thrive.
  • No country is always at war, and the arms industry is one such industry that wants regular and stable consumers. European Nations along with the United States have lenient policies for possession of arms, but India has a strict policy because of high risks of misuse, due to this regional Arms Industry has never been able to hold ground in India.

In the tenure of Modi Government, policies have been modified to reduce the dependency of India on imports by increasing domestic production. There have been observed conclusive increase in Indian Defence exports.

 

 

 

Make in India

The Narendra Modi government cleared 39 procurement proposals worth 889 billion (96% of the value of total proposals) were categorized as Buy Indian and Buy and Make Indian—

The government’s policies encouraged domestic production and export of defence equipment under Narendra Modi’s flagship scheme Make in India in Defence. It has resulted in conclusive growth of defence export from the country as it jumped by 7 times in just two years, from $213 million in FY 2016–17 to $1.5 billion in FY 2018–19.

In July 2015, the MoD eased policies of export regulations and terminated asking multiple assurances on end-use from foreign governments.

FDI in Defence

Even though Narendra Modi government has been toiling hard to get FDI in the defence sector, firstly by raising the cap from 26% to 49% through Direct route and 100% through Ministry of Defence’s approval, whereby the investing foreign entity can have ownership up to 100% in the defence manufacturing.

India is dependent on imports especially on western nations, but humungous steps have been taken to reduce this dependency and these steps are now producing evident results. All that is required to be done now is keep the momentum going and gain independence in this sector as this will be a booster towards gaining Super Power Status

INDIA’S MASSIVE TRADE DEFICIT WITH CHINA; LOWEST IN FIVE YEARS

India’s trade deficit with China sinks to $48.66 billion in 2019-2020 which is lowest in five years. Now what is the trade deficit? Trade deficit can be defined as an amount of imports of a particular country exceeding the amount of its exports. According to the data, exports to China in the last financial year stood at $16.6 billion, while imports accumulated at $65.26 billion. India and China are two very well-known countries with ancientCivilizations, their partnership in every major field like trades has made an ideal example since over 2000 years. But from the last few weeks the India- China relation has deteriorated. The main cause of the clash was a dispute over the sovereignty of the widely separated Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh border regions. So, it can be assumed that this clash played a vital role along with lower imports and higher exports as the major cause of India’s significant reduction of trade deficit.

The major imports from China cover electronic gadgets (clocks, watches, smart phones, calculator, laptop etc.) plastic materials (toys, plastic containers, bottles), sports goods, musical instruments, furniture, chemicals, irons, mineral source, metals and fertilizers.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China in India fell to $163.78 billion in 2019-2020 from $229 billion in previous monetary, the data said. 14% India’s imports are recorded by China and the major portion comes from critical pharma ingredients and telecom.

 India was able to captivate FDI worth $2.38 billion from 2000 to March 2020 but in April the government has narrowed the standards for FDI coming from the neighboring countries especially which share a land border with India like China.  As per FDI, any company or individual can steep in any field with the government approval.

Top sectors like metallurgical (USD 199.28 million), services (USD 170.18 million), electrical equipment (USD 185.33 million) which showed maximum FDI from China in the period of April 2000- March 2020.

Around 371 products have been identified for technical regulations. Out of 371, technical regulations have been assigned for 150 products worth $47 billion of imports.

The reduced imports from China also helped the U.S. extend its lead as India’s largest training partner against trade off $88.8 billion with US India straight with China was just $82 billion. 2019-2020 year’s trade deficit of India is almost similar to 2014-15, when the Narendra Modi took first post, but it was 34% higher than 2013-14, stimulating the government to suggest that the further steps taken in recent months have yielded results.

In that definite time when entire world has been put off financially due Corona virus pandemic accompaniedby India-China war; in the standing of that point taking such steps like restricting the imports from China would be a great decision for India.

The Country and countrymen both are hopeful, at the same, of time what lies ahead in future.

“A large chunk of these originate from China. We will pursue import substitution,” a senior official said.