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Grading system for CBSE schools approved

TNN 31 August 2009, 07:30pm IST

NEW DELHI: Union HRD minister Kapil Sibal on Monday said that grading system will be introduced in all CBSE schools from the coming academic year.

“Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) supports making Class X examination optional in CBSE system,” announced Kapil Sibal at a press conference on Monday.

“There is a pan-India consensus over the issue. So we have decided to go ahead with this,” Sibal said.

From the coming academic year (2010-11), the Class X board exams will become optional in all CBSE schools.

Sources said CBSE has prepared the format of an aptitude exam which schools can use to test Class X students on their level of understanding in each subject. The emphasis, however, will be on continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE) through the year instead of a single public exam at the end of Class X.

source: timesofindia

CBSE Class X boards to become optional from 2010

A great news for Class IX studying students that Class X board exams will be optional in all CBSE schools, from next academic year i.e 2010-2011.

CBSE will use the pattern of aptitude exams for all schools which will judge the level of understanding in each subject.

However, evaluations will be made on the basis of all over performance through out the year instead of a single public exam at the end of the year.

If unwell, students will also have the option of taking an exam later.

Students will have to pass in at least four out of five subjects.

source: www.icbse.com

IMPORTANT POINTS:(from learning curve)

1.The students who want to skip the exam in class X CBSE Exam2011 should study in the same school and pass class XII

2.Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation(CCE) means no onetime exam ,internal continuous tests.

3.Even now most of the major subjects in X have internal assesment marks.

4.Board exams are easier than the home exams say majority of students.

5.Rural Urban divide is not considered.Majority of rural students study up to class X and opt for some work after it,hence Class X pass certificate is important for them to get a job.

6.Parents,teachers,schools may pressurise the students take Board Exams as it is optional

As more details are coming in,we can deal with this issue in later posts..meanwhile watch the TV for discussions...

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Bhumyamalaki

Common Name:

Chamber bitter (Eng.)

Sanskrit Name:

Bhumyamalaki- As its leaves look like those of Amalaki and it grows close to the ground.

Bhoodhatri- Here bhoo stands for earth depicting that it grows close to the ground and Dhatri for Amalaki as its leaves are similar to those of Amalaki

Bahupatra- Bahu means many and Patra- the leaves as its leaves have many leaflets

Bahuphala- As a single branch has lots of fruits growing on it

Thamalaki - It resembles Aamalaki
Vishagni - That which is useful in poison.
Bahuveerya - That which is having high potency.
Phalamala - Phalas (Fruits) are arranged like a garland.
Shiva - Lord Shiva is believed to be present in this plant.

Lt. Name:

Phyllanthus niruri- Euphorbiaceae

Bio energetics:

Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Kashaya (Astringent); Madhura (Sweet)

Guna (Characteristics)- Laghu (Light); Ruksha (Rough)

Veerya (Potency)- Sheeta (Cool and calm)

Vipaka (Post digestion effect) - Madhura (Sweet)

Effect on Tridosha (Three bio humors):

Bhumyamalaki pacifies Kapha and Pitta i.e. it is useful in management of all diseases originating from aggravation of Kapha/ Pitta or both

Chemical composition of the Bhumyamalaki:
The major bioactive lignan constituent of Bhumyamalaki are phyllanthin, and hypo phyllanthin. Other constituents include hydrolysable tannins viz., phyllanthusin 0, Amarin, amarulone and amarinic acid, alkaloids viz, sobubbialine, epibubbialine, nynphyllin and neolynan, phyllnirurin.

Actions according to Ayurveda:

Rochni- Bhumyamalaki alleviates anorexia

Amlapitta nashini- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of hyperacidity, gastric burning and peptic ulcers

Meha vinashini- Bhumyamalaki useful in management of all urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus

Mootraroga arti shamani- Bhumyamalaki minimizes discomfort of urinary disorders

Kasa shwas hara- Bhumyamalaki useful in management of cough and respiratory discomfort

Daha nashini- Alleviates burning sensation

Stri rogam nashayed- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of all gynecological disorders

Pipasa hara- Alleviates excessive thirst

Kshatapaha- Bhumyamalaki fastens the healing process in a wound

Kushthahara- Bhumyamalaki is useful in management of all skin diseases specially having their origin in liver disturbance

Panduroga hara- Valued highly in management of Anemia

Medicinal value:

• Bhumyamalaki blocks DNA polymerase, the enzyme needed for the hepatitis B virus to reproduce. In one study, 59% of those infected with chronic viral hepatitis B lost one of the major blood markers of HBV infection (e.g. hepatitis B surface antigen) after using Bhumyamalaki for 30 days.
• Bhumyamalaki is reported having very good antioxidant property and is very useful in cardiotoxicity of any origin including the one induced by different drugs.

Useful part:

Whole plant

Doses:

Powder- 3-6gm; Juice- 10-20 ml

Some useful combinations with Bhumyamalaki:

Chayavanaprasha Avalehya; Chithraka Harithaki; Madhuyasthyadi Taila;

Shatavari Guda; Bhumyamalakyadi lepa

Some special notes about Bhumyamalaki:

Seeds of Bhumyamalaki taken with rice water prove very useful in management of all gynaecological disorders. This line of treatment is said to give results with in two to three days. (Vanga sena)

source:www.ayurvedicdietsolutions.com

How to read defence number plates?

Military vehicles have a unique numbering system unlike any other as you have already noticed. The numbers are registered by the Ministry of Defence in New Delhi and have a numbering system which appears very vague. The first (or the third) character is always an arrow pointing upwards. The first two digits signify the year in which the Military procured the vehicle.
The up arrow denotes Military Property so not only the cars and trucks even a chair carries the up arrow.
In the case of vehicles, the no. after the arrow indicates the year when the vehicle was commissioned into army. Then the class of the vehicle which is also stenciled on the windshield, Eg: A class "A" vehicle is brand new.. whereas a class "F" vehicle would be earmarked for phasing ouy or condemnation/sale. Then the registeration number
Another unique tradition they follow is for a sold out vehicle. This vehicle should not be driven out of the Military Transport Park , but it should be pushed out of the gates and then started.

POPULATION EDUCATION-SIE,Gangtok.

State Institute of Education(SIE) conducted sensitization programme for State Population Education Project(SPEP) personnal from 10th to 13th August 2009.The Resource persons were Dr.Saroj Yadav from NCERT, Delhi,Dr.C.L.Pradhan,(Neuropsychiatrist)Gangtok,Dr.Namgyal,MD-(AIDS,cell),Ms.Chungchung(NGO-AIDS).This programme highlighted the need to understand population,adolescence Education,life skills etc.The participants about 38 in number highly benefitted out of the lectures,presentations and experience of the experts.

SWINE FLU

His Holiness Dalai Lama,in his own style, responded like this ,When asked about Swine Flu...

Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs.^[2] As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes ofinfluenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.

Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked.

During the mid-20th century, identification of influenza subtypes became possible, allowing accurate diagnosis of transmission to humans. Since then, only 50 such transmissions have been confirmed. These strains of swine flu rarely pass from human to human. Symptoms of zoonotic swine flu in humans are similar to those of influenza and of influenza-like illness in general, namely chills, fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort.