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Engineering as a career has attracted students in India in a big way and a large number of aspirants taking the engineering exams are testimony to this fact. Engineering is a multi-disciplined field with new disciplines and branches being added with the advancement of science and technology. Though a large number of students appear for different engineering exams not many are aware of the various career options that engineering as a profession offers.
In the previous article, certain misconceptions about aging were discussed. This week, the big question is, do women age differently than men? The answer is yes. In many different ways. Why? Because they are anatomically different. They have a few hormones in higher or lower quantities, and these change as they age. Also in India, women are subjected to different sets of rules by their parents, siblings, friends, husband’s, their bosses as well as their children as they grow up. Despite these disadvantages, they are considered the stronger sex. The…
Weather conditions greatly affect the pressure of the atmosphere (the barometric reading). Altimeters report altitude as a function of atmospheric pressure. Typically pilots will obtain a local barometric reading from the nearest airport. They will then set the Kollsman window to the setting that they received.
A humorous account of a pilot’s flying knowledge and competency test. Good for a laugh in the midst of all the Covid news.
Regular physical activity is a well-established protective factor for the prevention and treatment of the leading noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), namely heart disease, stroke, diabetes and breast and colon cancer. It also helps prevent other important NCD risk factors such as hypertension, overweight and obesity, and is associated with improved mental health, delay in the onset of dementia and improved quality of life and well-being. Beyond health, increasing participation in physical activity has multiple social and economic benefits and can contribute to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Military training is about war and aviation is no different. The goal is to win. This is at a very high level and is decomposed through different levels of the organization and finally, it is about mission success. Success is further measured against well-defined objectives.
Dalits, long victim to a caste-based system of social hierarchy that regards them as ‘untouchables’, comprise around 17 per cent of India’s total population. While caste-based discrimination was outlawed in 1955, the social phenomenon of caste persists and is imparted through birth. As a result, Dalits still face severe hardship and exclusion from mainstream society, with prejudicial attitudes and practices underlying much of Indian society today.
This article is about dispelling fears, clearing the air of mystery and myths surrounding old age.
Over ten countries started developing 155 different vaccines against COVID19 Virus for SARS-CoV-2 disease a year ago. Less than 5 of them published their trial reports and were put in mass vaccination campaigns, worldwide by the time we reached COVID19’s first anniversary on 31st December 2020.
This article explains various weather hazards which include thunderstorms, dust haze, and line squall that affect flight operation during the pre-monsoon period. The article is not only useful in understanding weather but also can enhance interpretation and appreciation of changes that take place during the day or season or with the physical location which is very common in aviation.