IT HURTS

A tech job offers youngsters everything in jiffy----money,power,status---but deprives them the luxury of times,taking a toll on their health and well-being.

IAEA AGREEMENT

Since,the nuclear deal has far reacting consequences ,the prime minister who appears to be most enthusiastic votary of the deal ,should take nation into confidence.The has come to disclose the facts of the agreement.Otherwise the deal will go nowhere.the nation's interest is at stake.With crude oil price reaching all time high,we can not afford to insist that we will sign the deal.Russia and China have signed their own 123 agreement with the US and given their people the nuclear energy option.

GUJJAR QUOTA

Rajasthan has achieved the distinction of being the state with the second highest percentage of reservation at 68(after Tamilnadu which has 69 % quota) ignoring the Supreme court verdict of 50% limit on reservation.The latest move has opened up reservation for economically weaker forward castes.Once again the politics of reservation has won.

RESVERATROL-THE MOLECULE THAT FIGHTS AGEING

The groundnut or peanut that you buy in snack shops are shelled ,roasted and slightly salted . They are also pinkish since the skin surrounding the nut is intact.A pity there is nutritional aspect to the pinkish peanut skin.It contains a molecule resveratrol which has some remarkable health beneficial properties.So,next time you peel a pea nut do not remove the skinbut eat it ;it might help you defy ageing in a small but significant manner.

Electoral system

Indian system are not suited for change in electoral system.Ours is an infant democracy.The constitution has been amended several times because its framers did not foresee many situations when they adopted it.It amounts to altering the basic structure of the constitution which provides for simple majority system.

GM CONCERNS IN AGRICULTURE

After a controversial entry into cotton ,International Corporations promoting genetically modified crops are trying to expand their reach into food.The promised benefits would appear compelling in era of food shortages and low productivity,but the uncertainty about their wider impact on human health and the environment underscores the need for strong biosafety regulations.progress in biosafety strengthening has been slow.we should progress bout also consider human health and environment not just wealth.

ranbaxy go out of country

ranbaxy is bought by japanese pharma giant diachii sankyo,which is not good for emerging pharma sector.ranbaxy was targetted by several foreign companies but it goes on expanding it self .