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How an ageing Indian MIG-21 Bison commanded by #WingCommander #Abhinandan Varthaman, downed a Pakistani F-16 in this dogfight over Nowshera. Full story in 2D animation. Make sure to watch till the end limerick.

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Soon after Sonia Dhawan was released from jail, she was back at her old job at #PayTM, the same one which she tried to rob 10 crore from! So what happened? #Bisbo takes you into the detail of the plot how it was hatched, solved and how she got back with Vijay Shekhar Sharma, PayTM's boss. Enjoy the end limerick.

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Indian Express
Who is PayTM’s Sonia Dhawan?; Oct 24, 2018
Paytm ‘extortion’ case: Sonia wanted Rs 4 crore to buy home, was ignored, says police; Mahender Singh Manral, Amil Bhatnagar; Oct 24, 2018

#EconomicTimes
Sonia Dhawan not rejoining says PayTM; Mar 29, 2019
Sonia Dhawan is back at PayTM; Biswarup Gooptu & Aman Sharma; Mar 28, 2019
Noida Police files chargesheet against Paytm data theft prime accused Sonia Dhawan and others; Biswarup Gooptu; Dec 8, 2018
Paytm’s Sharmas' thanked me for help, claims Rohit Chomwal; Aman Sharma; Nov 29, 2018
Twists and turns make Paytm data theft case murkier; Aman Sharma; Nov 26, 2018
Was Sonia Dhawan just a pawn in someone else's sinister plan? Paytm plot thickens; Aman Sharma & Biswarup Gooptu; Oct 26, 2018Saheb, secretary and fraudsters: Cracking the Paytm extortion case; Aman Sharma, Oct 24, 21019

monecycontrol.com
Remember Sonia Dhawan? Paytm top exec jailed on extortion charge likely to be reinstated;
Priyanka Sahay; March 28, 2019

#Bloomberg
A tech billionaire and the case of the bumbling blackmailers; Saratha Rai; Oct 31 2018

Factor Daily
The rickety house of Paytm; Sunny Sen; Jayadevan PK October 25, 2018

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We used #CrazyTalk 8 for facial expressions.

It's been a 5 year wait as investors are yet to see most of the 5,600 crore that vanished in fictitious trades on #NSEL's platform. Jignesh Shah's rise and fall from grace in the National Spot Exchange scam saw him lose control over #MCX, India's largest commodity trading platform. The recent Supreme Court judgement corrected the HC ruling merging Financial Technologies, now 63 Moons, with the bankrupt NSEL but EOW and #ED cases loom large. #Bisbo explains this complex scam in detail, which few outside of an active trading community can understand. Make sure to watch and learn and stay till the end #Limerick.

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Economic Times
SC sets aside NSEL merger with 63 Moons; May 1, 2019
NCLAT to hear 63 Moons’ board suppression issue today; Ram Sahgal; Apr 29, 2019
Taxmen seek financial details of NSEL investors after “likely evasion’ report; Rashmi Rajput & Ram Sahgal; Mar 14, 2019
Sebi order in NSEL case rattles FinServe firms; Reena Zachariah; Feb 25, 2019
NSEL scam: SFIO to prosecute 71 people, founder Jignesh Shah; Rashmi Rajput, Ram Sahgal, Jan 18, 2019
The NSEL saga: What went wrong with Jignesh Shah's business empire; Sugata Ghosh, Ram Sahgal; Nov 1, 2013
NSEL cowboys played the music till end, reveals Anjani Sinha's testimony; Ram Sahgal, Sugata Ghosh, Sept 16, 2013

Forbes India
The Rise And Fall of Jignesh Shah; Salil Panchal, Pravin Planade; Sep 1, 2014;

Fortune India
The fall of Jignesh Shah, Fortunes India, By Ashish Gupta and T. Surendar, Dec 5, 2013

Business Today
National Spot Exchange scam derailed commodity market in 2013; December 25, 2013

Business India
Team @Swamy39, naive or knave? Chirag M. Shah; Feb 25-Mar 10, 2019

Indian Express
Anjani Sinha blames Jignesh Shah for all problems at NSEL; May 8, 2014

The Hindu
NSEL’s godowns not regulated properly: Thomas; Oct 25, 2013


Rediff.com
How to make 1,245 tonnes of wool disappear without trace; Vijay C Roy and N Sundaresha Subramanian Seerah; August 05, 2013;

Mumbai Mirror
Fictitious trading was carried out, at times, with insufficient stocks; Abhishek Sharan & Makarand Gadgil; Apr 22, 2019

Times of India
SC quashes Center’s call on merge NSEL, FTIL; Amit Anand Choudhary; May 1, 2019

Mint
SC sets aside government order to merge 63 Moons with NSEL; Jayshree P Upadhyay; May 1, 2019

G Files
Governance: Con Man's image makeover; Vol 12, issue 12, Mar 2019

Capitalminds.in; Deepak Shenoy
NSEL: Mgmt Arrests, E&Y “Checked” Warehouses, Sinha’s Wife Traded on 18 October, 2013
NSEL: Show Cause Notices, Empty Warehouses and We-Want-That-Gold, Oct 5, 2013
Anjani Sinha Does a Madoff To Save The FT Board; Sept 17, 2013

www.wikipedia.com/NSELcase

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Based on actual sources and expert analysis, #Bisbo recreates the final moments of what went technically wrong with the #Boeing737Max 800 planes. Understand how flight sensors misread the crucial AoA or angle of attack triggering off a new unknown software update called the MCAS, leading to the two fatal crashes of Ethiopian Airways flight 302 and the Lion Air JT610 of 2018 and how Boeing and the FAA tried to play the incidents. Make sure to hear the limerick at the end.

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#NewYorkTimes
Boeing to cut 737 Max production; David Gelles; 7 Apr, 2019
The dangerous flaws in Boeing’s automated system; Mika Grondahl, Keith Collins & James Granz; Apr 4, 2019
FAA’s safety check under lens as Boeing unveils software fix; David Gelles & Thomas Kaplan; Mar 28, 2019
In Boeing test, pilots had 40 seconds to fix error; Jack Nicas, James Glanz & David Gelles; Mar 26, 2019
Boeing jets lacked 2 safety features that company sold only as extras; Hiroko Tabuchi & David Gelles; Mar 21, 2019
Boeing Max 8 hit trouble right away, pilot’s tense messages show; Selam Gebrekidan & James Glanz; Mar 15, 2019
Company promised software fix last year but airlines still waiting; Natalie Kitroeff, Jack Nicas & Thomas Kaplan; Mar 14, 2019
Boeing works to manage crisis with unknown costs; Natalie Kitroeff; Mar 14, 2019
What can explain the 737 Max 8 crashes (ToI); Mar 12, 2019

#Reuters
Boeing suspends forecasts, puts cost of 737 Max crisis at $1B; Apr 24, 2019
Boeing system triggered repeatedly in Ethiopian crash, say sources; Apr 4, 2019
Black box review begins; Mar 5, 2019
Boeing face first post crash; Mar 30, 2019
Lion Air jet that crashed killing 189 was not airworthy; Nov 29, 2019

#HindustanTimes
Boeing plans software updates to make its 737 Max planes safer; Rhik Kundu; Mar 29, 2019
DGCA yet to take a call on Boeing 737 jets, issues safety guidelines; Faizan Haider; Mar 12, 2019

#Bloomberg
EU Agency said to have skipped 737 Max meetings in snub to Boeing; Apr 1, 2019
Clue linking Boeing 737 Max disasters came from space; Alan Levin, Mar 15, 2019
Boeing drops most since 2001 as 3 countries ground 737 Max jets; Mar 12, 2019

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Air India flop sale. Can't sell or won't sell? https://youtu.be/9Lc8xKvzW8E
Any bets on Jet? Is Jet Airways going the Air India way? https://youtu.be/6JD4i1VE844
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Passengers in the Max 800 met an unfortunate end
Incomplete training is not something Boeing can defend
To the market they rushed
Many lives did they crush
And for that Boeing will have to make amends

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More and more people are flying today, yet two of the biggest airplanes models will no more be made! Airbus' #A380 and #Boeing #747 may still fly for another few years, but the age belongs to smaller, more nimble planes. See this interesting video that gives you insight into the #aviation industry and make sure to watch the end limerick.

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Times of India/Reuters
The world’s largest plane will now fly into history; Tim Hepher; Feb 15, 2019

Times of India
24% of traffic between India & US flies non-stops of Air India & United. Emirates leads in market share. Saurabh Sinha, Dec 24, 2018

Economic Times/Bloomberg
Airbus pulls the plug on bold and beautiful A380

BBC:
Airbus scraps A380 superjumbo jet as sales slump
February 18, 2019

Economist
The Boeing 747 jetliner turns 50. Feb 13 2019; M.R.

Washington Post
50 Years On, Boeing's 747 Is Fighting for Survival Sam Blum; Feb 11, 2019

Popular Mechanics
50 Years On, Boeing's 747 Is Fighting for Survival Sam Blum; Feb 11, 2019

AP
Emirates throws Airbus A380 a lifeline with $16-billion deal; Jan 19, 2018

Indian Express:
Explained: Why Airbus is stopping production of the superjumbo jet A380
February 17, 2019

Mumbai Mirror
747’s last commercial flight; Dec 16, 2017

777X’s foldable wing: a game changer; Shobha John; Mar 10, 2018

https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-orders-36-a380s-worth-us-16-billion
www.cenrerforaviation.com
www.worldatlas.com
www.goindigo.in/information/investor-relations

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Who killed the dinosaurs: https://youtu.be/cAIz6o_xmsc
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The A380 has been retired as too big to fly
It’s been made redundant and had to say “goodbye”
The nimble win the day
And have the power to stay
It’s the law of evolution that you just can’t deny

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The Indian cricket team is spoilt for choices; both #DineshKarthik and #RishabhPant are specialist finishers. While Karthik has had to reinvent himself to stay relevant, Pant has natural talent. With Dhoni donning the wicketkeeping gloves for India, the team cannot afford to take both the others for the upcoming 2019 #ODIWorldCup. Surely one will be unlucky...who will it be? Enjoy this video and wait for the naughty but no malice intended #limerick at the end.

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Times of India
Pant bags Rs 5 crore category A central contract as Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar demoted. Gaurav Gupta, Mar 8, 2019
Spot of bother; Gaurav Gupta; Feb 15, 2019
3 ‘keepers, a luxury or a boon? K. Sriniwas Rao, Feb 15, 2019
Rishabh Pant is another Adam Gilchrist, says Ricky Ponting ; January 5, 2019
Rishabh Pant scores historic century, breaks MS Dhoni's record. Jan 4, 2019
Pant becomes first Indian wicketkeeper to score century against England; Sept 11, 2018

India Today
Rishabh Pant creates history on Test debut at Trent Bridge; August 18, 2018

The Week:
India-Australia series: Pant's gain, Karthik's loss?, Neeru Bhatia; February 15, 2019

ESPNcricinfo:
Manjrekar: End of the road for Karthik in ODIs, February 15, 2019
India savour a high not felt in 50 years; 10 Dec, 2018; Bharath Seervi

DNA:
Not MS Dhoni, this cricketer is Team India's choice as finisher, January 15, 2019
Hindustan Times:
Why 2018 has been MS Dhoni’s worst year ever in ODIs - Numbers reveal; October 28, 2018

Mumbai Mirror
Pant to be noted; Amit Gupta;
Where now for DK; Amit Gupta; Feb 16, 2019

Reddif.com:
How DK became a match winner; March 19, 2018

Sportskeeda:
Why Dinesh Karthik is ideal for India's number 4 slot; Varun Devanthan; March 3, 2018

The Hindu:
Karthik stars as Tamil Nadu lifts Vijay Hazare Trophy; March 20, 2017

https://www.iplt20.com/teams/mumbai-indians/squad/102/dinesh-karthik

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There was a wicket-keeper called Diniesh Karthik
Who ended up as Dhoni’s sidekick
But he changed his game
And earned a name
Till Rishab Pant came hitting balls for a six

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Once almost royalty and among the most admired automobile executives in the world, #CarlosGhosn (pronounced Ghon), found himself in a jail cell in Japan. Did he really cheat his employers of $115 million as claimed or was it a conspiracy by the Japanese, who were jealous of this Lebanese-French outsider coming in and ruling their world? Watch this comprehensive video on the rise and fall of one of the automobile industry's biggest names, a modern day Lee Iacocca, who saved thousands of jobs in a country that is now out to vicitmise him. Stay till the end and enjoy the limerick.

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Reuters
Carlos Ghosn granted bail by Tokyo court after 100 days; Ma Jie & Lisa Du; Mar 6, 2019
#Renault names new leaders as Ghosn resigns; Jan 25, 2019
Ghosn offers to wear e-ankle tag for bail; Jan 22, 2019
Ghosn received $9mn improperly from Nissan-Mitsubishi JV: companies; Jan 19, 2019
New allegations against Ghosn concern payments to Saudi businessman,December 27, 2018
#Toshiba CEO quits over accounting scandal; Ritsuko Ando; July 21, 2015

#NewYorkTimes
Amy Chozick and Motoko Rich The Rise and Fall of Carlos Ghosn,, November 20, 2018

#Bloomberg
Ghosn to reimburse Versailles Palace for 2016 wedding costs; Feb 2, 2019
Carlos Ghosn says he’s a victim of ‘plot’ by Nissan executives; Jan 31, 2019
Emmanuel Macron Can’t Afford to Stick By Carlos Ghosn; Lionel Laurent
January 17, 2019
Prosecutors indict Ghosn on fresh financial misconduct charges; Jan 12, 2019
In Ghosn’s jet-set world, a $129mn fortune is peanuts; Kae Inoue, Anders Merlin, Jie Ma, Jan 10, 2019
After Nissan, Ghosn on way out in France with Renault said to plan ouster; Jan 1, 2019
Ghosn’s Homes Spanned Globe. Nissan Is Seizing Keys, December 11, 2018
Carlos Ghosn’s missing $70mn: Governance @ Nissan; Jason Clenfield & Yuki Hagiwara; Dec 6, 2018
#Nissan CEO Turns on Mentor Ghosn in ‘Despair’ Over Misconduct, November 20, 2018

Financial Times
Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy; Kana Inagaki, June 26, 2017

Wall Street Journal
Toshiba CEO Resigns After Accounting Scandal; Takashi Mochizuki, July 21, 2015

Yahoo Finance
Wikipedia

Agencies
Ghosn walks out of jail in cap, face mask; AFP; Mar 7, 2019
Ghosn claims innocence in 1st appearance since arrest; Jan 9, 2019
Ghosn will surprise with his version (Times of India); Jan 7, 2019

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Carlos Ghosn saved Nissan from the brink
So when the cup runneth over, he let himself drink
Why couldn’t he just ask
Before filling his flask
Why did he have to do this; what did he think?

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#ChristianMichel, the key middleman in the #AgustaWestland VVIP #chopperscandal was recently extradited from Dubai. He forms the key link between several accused, one of whom is a former IAF chief. How and why were the helicopters were ordered? How the running away of an Emirati princess led to Michel's extradition and what are the facts about the case in this detailed investigative report by Bisbo. And yes...stay for the limerick right at the end.

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Economic Times
Julie Tyagi, Italian middleman were close; Raghav Ohri; Feb 19, 2019
#VVIP chopper case: Rajiv Saxena ‘agrees’ to become approver; Raghav Ohri; Feb 14, 2019
Michel made to write answers in won handwriting; Jan 7, 2019
22 days, info not coming easy from ‘cold’ Michel; Raghav Ohri; Dec 26, 2018
Had access to internal UPA meetings says Michel’s letter; Dec 25, 2018
Michel’s claim of paying E6m to cos/individuals for consultancy false, claim CBI; Raghav Ohri; Dec 21, 2018
PwC found serious deviations says CBI; Raghav Ohri; Dec 20, 2019

Times of India
Lens on Michel role in UPA stalling Rafale deal; Pradeep Thakur; Mar 4, 2019
Augusta accused gets bail, 24x7 security from ED; Aamir Khan; Feb 25, 2019
No chargesheet filed, give bail: Middleman Michel tells Delhi court; Feb 9, 2019
India got Michel from Dubai in exchange for sending Princess Latifa? Naomi Canton; Jan 16, 2019
CBI finds docs establishing 54m euros payment to Michel; Neeraj Chauhan; December 31, 2018

NDTV:
How India Scored Christian Michel's Extradition: The Ajit Doval Project; December 5, 2018; Nidhi Razdan, Neeta Sharma

The Guardian :
Escape From Dubai: The Mystery of the Missing Princess review – a shocking tale of complicity and betrayal; Rebecca Nicholson; December 6, 2018
Missing Emirati princess 'planned escape for seven years’; Emma Graham- Harrison December 4, 2018

New York Times
Video offers clues to mysterious disappearance of Princess Latifa; Feb 12, 2019

The Week:
Gone with the wings; Namrata Bibi Ahuja; December 25, 2016

Business Standard:
ED issues order to attach Paris property of Michel’s ex-wife, PTI; Mar 12, 2019
ED attached Rs8.4 crore assets of Gautam Khaitan in black money case; PTI, Mar 12, 2019
Govt scraps AgustaWestland chopper deal; Ajai Shukla; January 2, 2014

The Hindu:
Former IAF Chief Tyagi refutes bribe allegation; Chopper deal has makings of a second Bofors scam, says BJP; February 13, 2013
Charge sheet says €100,000 given to Tyagi brother; Vaiju Naravane; February 16, 2013
ED zeroes in on Michel’s contacts; Devesh K Pandey; May 1, 2016
AgustaWestland VVIP helicopter deal: Middleman Christian James Michel extradited to India; December 4, 2018

Stuff:
Runaway princess 'swapped' for British arms dealer
January 14, 2019; Saptarish Ray

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Doklam standoff: 1 year since the Doklam crisis: https://youtu.be/XNw8xrh_zA8
Can India's S-400 triumf missile purchase from Russia result in American sanctions? https://youtu.be/fhM9VWiMdvs
What next for the Iran Nuclear Deal? Why Trump junked it: https://youtu.be/M4QDP_cm9jQ

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There is an unfortunate controversy on the reliability of #EVMs or electronic voting machines. Every precaution has been taken to see that no manipulation can be done, including the further layer of security through #VVPAT. #Bisbo brings you 12 solid reasons why you don't need to worry about your vote been stolen or hacked. Do share this important video and enjoy the end limerick.

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Mint
EVMs are foolproof, India won’t go back to paper ballot era: CEC; Jan 25, 2019

FirstPost
It’s time to stop the great Indian EVM hoaxathon; Subhashish Dutta; Jan 26, 2019

Times of India
Parties had different take on vote tallying 5 months ago; Bharti Jain; Feb 10, 2019
53 years on, EVM maker set for record revenue; U Sudhankar Reddy; Jan 29, 2019

Economic Times:
Believe EC on EVMs says Pankaja; Jan 24, 2019

Indian Express
Failure rate of VVPATs forces EC to hike demand, total order up to 17.4 lakh; Ritika Chopra, August 12, 2018

India Today
No EVM, Congress wants to go back to paper ballot; March 17, 2019

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Electronic voting machines are completely safe
Your vote has been given a solid base
But losers cry
And their luck try
To sow seeds of doubt when they just don’t have a case

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Short story: Youtube giving very low income, so now launching paid-online classes at Unacademy. This is the registration link: https://unacademy.com/plus/course/7M73H3TI
Long story is as following:
- Previously, I used to upload full length free lecture series on YouTube wherein, the students will get the content for free and YouTube will pay me for the advertisement. But, over the years, e-Learning channels have mushroomed while the number of advertisement sponsors & their marketing budget have not grown at the same speed, so every Youtube channel receives less money than before, even with increased number of subscribers.
- Then e-learning-walla Youtubers are forced to rake up more daily-views by offering daily news analysis, pib updates, Rajya sabha summaries etc. But even with all that Tomfoolery and Rat-race this whole free-content biz. is giving diminishing returns. So, then they have to monetize their fame by selling PDF modules, online mock test , offline classes and so forth.
- I tried to hold off as long as I could, but my Youtube earnings have diminished greatly.
- Further, the Flipkart & Amazon affiliation also not bringing much commission since book sales are declining with piracy & stagnation (Good books are not written, same aspirant will not buy new edition of Laxmikanth for just 2 chapters and so forth.)
- So, time to accept the realities and embrace the 'dark side' i.e. charging money for teaching. So, here comes my paid live-course on Unacademy's Plus Platform:

https://unacademy.com/plus/course/7M73H3TI

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Mrunal’s Economy (Full): Live Online Course for UPSC 2019

- Course Content: I'll be teaching Economy including its theory, Contemporary Issues & Current Affairs including the latest Budget & Economic Survey 2019.
- Target Exam: UPSC Civil Services IAS/IPS Prelims 2019.
- Medium of Instruction: English & Hindi.
- Study-Material: PDF handouts for Rapid Revision before the Prelims with Hindi terminologies for technical words so that vernacular medium mains aspirants' time is saved.

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Timing & Launch Date

- Saturday 2 hrs in evening 6PM to 8PM
- Sunday 2 hrs in morning 10:30AM to 12:30PM
- Thus, it's a weekend batch, so, working professionals can also attend it.
- Live online classes. Accessed anywhere in the world through your mobile, tablet, laptop, PC.
- If class is missed, recordings can be watched.
- However, I would encourage the participants to attend the live class, because that'll bring discipline in your study routine and you can absorb & ruminate the lecture & study material in a structured manner, [instead of creating backlog of shows and then doing 'binge-watching' at once.]
- Batch starts from 5th January 2019, Saturday 6PM.

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Pricing & Admission Process

- Presently online admission is open at an introductory price of Rs. 7118 + 18% GST = Rs.8400/-
- Seats are limited & they'll continue to increase the fees as the booking process escalates.
- So, it's better to book sooner, than pay higher amount later.
- Registration Link: https://unacademy.com/plus/course/7M73H3TI

Q. Examine critically the impact of globalization on the caste and class divide in India. (250 words, 15m)

वैश्वीकरण की भारत के जाती और वर्ग विभाजन पर असर की गहन समीक्षा करे.

- First, read the topic NCERT Sociology Class:11-12.
- Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
- Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

tags: UPSC, prelims, mains, general studies, sociology, caste, class, globalization, Indian society

Q. What are the common features exhibited by inter-ethnic conflicts (आंतर-जातीय संघर्ष) in the North East India? Suggest remedies to tackle them. (150 words, 10m)

उत्तर पूर्व भारत के आंतर-जातीय संघर्षो की आम लाक्षणिकताए क्या हैं? उनसे निपटने के लिए उपाय सुझाएं.

- First, read the topics from following resources
- Theory- Ethnic Problems: IGNOU Pol.Sci.MA MPSE-007, Ch.9 http://Mrunal.org/download
- Remedies for North East development: Yojana April 2016 http://yojana.gov.in/Recent_archive_2016.asp
- Current Examples of Inter-Ethnic conflicts, such as Bru Refugees- Read from IndianExpress, TheHindu
- Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
- Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. Discuss briefly the factors that complicated the process of decolonization of the middle eastern countries.

मध्य पूर्वी देशों में उपनिवेशवाद के अंत की प्रक्रिया को जटिल बनाने वाले कारको की संक्षेप में चर्चा करे.(150 words, 10m)

1. First, read the topic from internet,
2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. “The Third five-year plan (1961-66) was designed with the goal of self-reliant and self-generating economy but a variety of internal and external factors derailed it.” Elaborate. (250 words, 15m)

तीसरी पंचवर्षीय योजना (1961-66) को आत्मनिर्भर और आत्मनिर्भर अर्थव्यवस्था के लक्ष्य के साथ निर्मित किया गया था, लेकिन विभिन्न आंतरिक और बाहरी कारकों ने इसे पटरी से उतार दिया।" विस्तृत किजिए.

1. First, read the topic from Bipan Chandra's India since Independent book ch.25 to 28.
2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. Discuss the ways in which the national democratic awakening of the Indians found expression in the religious sphere during the British raj. (250 words, 15m)

ब्रिटिश राज में भारतीयों की राष्ट्रिय लोकतांत्रिक जागरूकता किन तरीको से धार्मिक क्षेत्रमें अभिव्यकत हुई? चर्चा कीजिए.

1. First, read the topic of socio-religious reforms from any book of your choice- Spectrum, Tamilnadu Textbook Class12 Ch5 or Plassey to Partition Ch.3.1, 7.2, 7.5
2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. “The Quit India Movement was more of a spontaneous revolt than a planned movement (योजनाबद्ध मुहीम) of Congress.” Discuss. (250 words, 15m)

"हिंद छोड़ो आंदोलन कोंग्रेस की योजनाबद्ध मुहीम से ज्यादा एक स्वयंस्फुरित विद्रोह था." चर्चा कीजिए.

To derive maximum benefit from this lecture-series:

1. First, read the book Plassey to Partition Ch. 8.1 OR Bipan Chandra’s Ch. 35.
2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. Do you think Mahatma Gandhi’s support to Khilafat movement had diluted his secular credentials? Give your arguments based on the assessment of the events. (150 words, 10m)

खिलाफत आंदोलन को समर्थन देने से क्या गांधीजी की धर्मनिरपेक्ष छवि कमजोर हुई थी? घटनाओ की समीक्षा कर अपनी दलीले रखिये.

To derive maximum benefit from this lecture-series:

1. First, read the book Plassey to Partition, Ch.6.3 and Ch.7.1
2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.
3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

Q. “The process of British imperial expansion in India was driven by the consanguinity / interrelatedness among revenue, commerce and military exigencies/factors.” Discuss. (250 words, 15 marks)

प्रश्न: "भारत में ब्रिटिश साम्राज्य विस्तार की प्रक्रिया राजस्व, वाणिज्य और सैन्य अनिवार्यताओ के बीच की सगोत्रता / पारस्परिकता से प्रेरित थी।" चर्चा करें।

To derive maximum benefit from this lecture-series:

1. First, read the book Plassey to Partition, Ch.1.

2. Then write the answer to above question in an unruled blank page with 1 inch margin on each side.

3. Then come back & resume to video, to learn the model answer, and benchmarks for self-assessment.

Exam-Utility: UPSC IAS/IPS Mains General Studies Paper-1, and StatePCS exams with descriptive papers.

Medium: Hindi language, English Powerpoint

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In this video, Mr. Piyush Gambhir (Faculty Member at Vision IAS) introduces the people of Lucknow to the Civil Services Examination.

Ms. Gunjan Dwivedi (AIR 9, CSE 2018) gives some pointers on how to clear the Civil Services Examination by sharing her own journey towards successfully clearing this exam. She later holds an interactive session for the audience to address their doubts related to this exam.

Vision IAS Outreach Program is an initiative to pioneer the earnest young minds of the country into a career in civil services. Workshops and Seminars are conducted throughout the country and the speakers include esteemed civil servants and the proficient Vision IAS faculty. These events educate the potential aspirants about what it takes to become a civil servant, the challenges an aspirant comes across while preparing and the experience of being a serving civil servant.

Special thanks to our speakers and the people of Lucknow.

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Vision IAS is conducting a Toppers' Talk session in Lucknow and the guest speaker for the session will be Lucknow's own Ms. Gunjan Dwivedi. She secured the 9th Rank in the recently announced 2018 UPSC Civil Services Examination results. She will guide the aspirants on how to approach this highly dynamic exam by sharing her own journey towards successfully clearing this exam.

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DATE: 5th May
TIME: 2 PM
VENUE: Vision IAS, 2nd Floor, Building No. B-19 (above Pappoo store), Sector K, Aliganj, Lucknow.

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ADVANCED COURSE: Coverage of handpicked static and current topics in General Studies to improve score in the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam:
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OUR TEST SERIES PROGRAMS are available in Classroom / Online mode for the following subjects:
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PERSONALITY TEST PROGRAM: Guidance from ex-civil servants, academicians, senior faculty members etc on how to maximise performance in the Civil Services Interview
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History of British India (New 2017 Version) Lec 02 of 12 January 2017. What do we know of India? How do we speak of India? What is the politics of naming? What is the difference between nation, nation-state, state, and civilization? What would be different in speaking about India as a nation-state as opposed to India as a civilization? What is the politics of the national anthem and the national song? What are the essences by which India is known? Then we move to a discussion of the 'representation' of India? What do we mean by representation and what is its politics? What is the apparatus of interpretation by which India has been understood? How are the ideas that shape our understanding of India Orientalist? What is Orientalism? Orientalism is not just about prejudices. What are the Orientalist ways in which the British thought about India? How are hierarchies established, especially between opposites? How is one colonized? What do social scientists do? How do facts get established as facts? What is Ronald Inden arguing? What is the difference between a textbook view of India and a view of India from the ground?

This lecture concludes my remarks on Orientalism, which is not just (or even much) about the "prejudices" of individuals. What is the place of the late 18th century in generating Orientalism? How did some ideas about the 'Orient' attain an explanatory power? How does Ronald Inden understand Orientalism in relation to India? What were the contradictions and anxieties in classic liberalism's exposition of human freedom? What is the politics of representation? Who speaks for whom? What was the view of India held by James Mill, the father of J S Mill? What is the Orientalist discourse of India? What is the nature of colonization? I then move (at 28:00) to the history of the European presence in India and offer some brief remarks on the Portuguese, the French, the Mughal Empire, and the Gujaratis as traders. How did the Portuguese violate the rules of the Indian Ocean trading world? How does one describe the European phase of Indian history? How did it also eviscerate South-South links? How does knowledge do the work of conquest? Some possible differences between the Spanish conquest of the Americas and the European colonization of Asia (and Africa). How were the British different from the Mughals as rulers of India? The British assumption that their own history could serve as a template for understanding the history of India, especially with respect to religious conflict. Some reasons for the decline of the Mughal Empire. The East India Company was the beginning of the modern corporation in some ways, yet there is no memorial to the Company in London. There isn't even a plaque really to the original site of the Company in a city where 'heritage' is celebrated.

This lecture is on the beginnings of the East India Company; we attempt to understand how the British were transformed from traders to rulers. The population of India c. 1700 was around 100 million. Whom did the British encounter -- for example, what does it mean to describe them as encountering 'Hindus'? What led the British to India? What kind of diversity did the British find in India? How did England homogenize itself? The view that the British were sucked into India receives a critical consideration. The East India Company was a profit-making enterprise. But what did the Company have to offer to India? Bullion was sent from England to India in return for indigo, cotton textiles, etc. How did the Company establish itself in India? Where did they build "factories"? What kind of corruption existed in the Company? What was happening in Britain? Growth of the company in Britain and India. What were charter rights? Company takes on Aurangzeb in 1688 and suffers a devastating defeat. Death of Aurangzeb in 1707 ushers in a new chapter. Defeat of the French in India, mid-18th century. How did the British and the French insert themselves into the Indian political space?

History of British India (New 2017 Version) Lec 05 of 24 January 2017 (course at UCLA, Winter Quarter). I talk about the economic history of the East India Company in the first half of the 1700s; the triangular trade between India, China, and Britain; growing demand for tea; opium trade; silver bullion; Nadir Shah's invasion of India, 1739; Marathas--plunder and pillage. My attention then shifts to Bengal, to Murshidabad and Calcutta. Murshidabad was an ecumenical place, highly diverse. I introduce Robert Clive, Siraj-ud-Daulah, and the circumstances that led to Plassey and what is called the "Conquest of Bengal". What is the significance of the "Black Hole of Calcutta"? What is iteration in history mean? How are truth effects generated? How did a certain discourse come into shape? What is Macaulay's comparison of Clive and Napolean? I offer some brief remarks on Clive's trial on charges of extortion, bribery, etc. There is a transfer of the revenue of the 24 Parganas to Clive and the Company. I end with the Battle of Buxar, 1764.

History of British India (New 2017 Version) Lec 06 of 26 January 2017 (Winter quarter, UCLA). The focus of this lecture is on the 2-3 decades after the Battle of Buxar, 1764. Company soldiers who refused to follow orders were tied to cannon and their bodies were blown into the air. There was increase in private trading and immense private fortunes were amassed. We look at the painting, 'The East Offering Its Wealth to Britannia', by Spiridione Roma, 1777. Where do I agree with William Dalrymple, and where do I disagree? Did the British Indianize themselves at all? What can we say about the Bengal famine of 1769-71? How did cash crops (opium and indigo dye) contribute to the famine? Did the rite of sati increase with the famine? The Company acquires the right to Diwani, the revenues; and as the Company grows, Parliament will seek to exercise control over it. Administrative structure of the Company, Office of the Examiner of Correspondence, and the assumption of the Governor-Generalship of India by Warren Hastings. I end with a discussion of relations between the British and the court of Awadh and the justification of the annexation much later of Awadh--as an illustration of British policy-making in India.

History of British India (New 2017 Version) Lec 07 of 31 January 2017 (UCLA). I begin with the East India Company's affairs in India following the conquest; it is a state within a state. The British claim to be bringing a regime of law and order to India. What were the schools of governance that informed British rule in India? The 4four schools were Utilitarianism, Burkeanism, Platonism, Evangelicalism. What were the theories of guardianship and trusteeship? What arguments did Sir William Jones, who is a member of the Supreme Court of Bengal, advance about Sanskrit and Indo-European languages? Why and how were laws pertaining to Hindus and Muhammadans framed differently? Is this the beginning of the deployment of 'religious identity' in India? And how did the British determine which Indian texts were authoritative? and which variant of a text was correct? How did German Biblical criticism become important in assessing the history of Indian texts? I then discuss British conceptions of private property in India and the Permanent Settlement. British rule transferred India from a society based on status to a system based on contract. British rule also led to the collapse of the moral economy.

History of British India (New 2017 Version) Lecture 08 of 2 February 2017 (Spring term, UCLA). I have a detailed discussion of British views on the governance of India in the first half of the 19th century, and in particular the views of John Malcolm, who wrote a note of instructions to officers on how the British ought to govern India and conduct themselves. British tolerance and the rule of law are contrasted with Oriental Despotism. I turn also to John Gilchrist. What should be the relation between the British and Indian servants? What is the place of manners in governance? what were the pillars of British rule in India? What were the relations between the British and native states? What were the military conquests of the British in the 19th century? The Anglo-Afghan Wars did not fully lead to British triumph; indeed, Afghanistan was, and is, the graveyard of empires. Then I turn to the question of education in colonial India; and weigh in on Macaulay's minute on Indian Education of 2 Feb 1835.

A petition seeking notification and implementation of guidelines for fixing accountability on schools for the safety of children has been filed in the Supreme Court. The petition has been filed by NGO, Bachpan Bachao Andolan, run by Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi. The petitioner has prayed for a direction to the Central government to notify and implement the Fixing Accountability of School Management towards Safety and Security of Children in School-Guidelines or Accountability Guidelines. The Accountability Guidelines lay down the responsibilities of school management towards ensuring the safety and security of children in schools, both government and private. The Accountability Guidelines, prepared by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MoHRD) in consultation with the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), have not been notified yet. The cause of action for filing the present petition has arisen because despite there being various laws relating to child safety and security along with the recent Draft Accountability Guidelines, there is no confidence in the implementation of these laws, the petition states. On this edition of the big picture we analyse child safety in schools.

Guests - Jyoti Gupta, Principal, DPS Ghaziabad,
Jyoti Mathur, Director, Research Child Protection, Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation,
Aditi Tandon, Special Correspondent, The Tribune,
Madulika Sharma, Advisor, Education, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights,

Anchor - Frank Rausan Pereira

Saudi Arabia accused Iran of ordering this week’s attack on key oil facilities, stoking concerns that the world’s largest oil-producing region is edging toward another war. Crude prices also rose. Prince Khalid Bin Salman, the vice minister for defense and brother of Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, said on Twitter that Tuesday’s drone attack, which was claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, undermined efforts to heal the divided country. His comments came as Saudi-led forces launched retaliatory airstrikes against Houthi positions in Yemen, where the United Nations is working to end a four-year war that’s killed thousands and left millions facing hunger and disease. The Houthi attacks on two Aramco oil pumping stations forced an important east-west pipeline in the kingdom to close and added to friction in the Gulf, where the U.S. has tightened sanctions against Iran, demanding it stop supporting paramilitary groups across the Middle East, including the Houthis. On this edition of the Big Picture we will analyse the fragile situation in the middle east

Guest- K P Fabian, Former Ambassdor,
Prof. A.K. Pasha, Centre for West Asian Studies, JNU,
Talmiz Ahmed, Former Ambassdor,

Anchor- Frank Rausan Pereira

India joined France, New Zealand, Canada and several other countries on Wednesday in launching a major initiative in Paris to combat terrorism and extremism online and secure the internet. The initiative -Christchurch call to action' -- was named after the New Zealand city where 51 people were killed in an attack on mosques. "A free, open and secure internet is a powerful tool by which to promote connectivity, enhance social inclusiveness and foster economic growth," the declaration on Christchurch call to action said. It said the internet is, however, not immune from abuse by terrorist and violent extremist actors, and there was a need for collective efforts globally to secure the internet from terror groups. The US meanwhile, declined to join the international initiative. The White House said it supported the Christchurch Call's aims but was "not in a position to join", citing the need for freedom of speech. The comments came even as five of the world's biggest tech companies pledged to tackles extremist material. On this edition of the big picture we will take a closer look at the at the Christchurch Call to Action.

Guest - Ashok Sajjanhar, Former Ambassador,
Munish sharma, Consultant, IDSA,
Rakshit Tandon, Director, Council of Information Security CIS,
Subimal Bhattacharjee, Cyber Defense Expert,

Anchor - Frank Rausan Pereira.

Crimes against women have been in focus over the past few weeks, with several heinous ones being reported across the country. There was uproar in Kashmir after a 3-year-old was raped by her neighbor in Bandipora district. While the police promptly arrested the accused, protesters are demanding capital punishment in the case. Days after the gruesome crime, just 50 kilometers away in Ganderbal district, another minor was allegedly raped. Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, a young Dalit woman was allegedly raped before her husband in Alwar. On April 26, the woman alleged that a group of youth stopped the couple who were on a motorcycle and gag raped her. They also filmed the incident. Elsewhere in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur, horrific details emerged of the alleged prolonged sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman who has claimed that she was thrashed, tortured and raped by multiple men over a period of years starting 2014. The woman's husband said that the couple approached police multiple times but were turned away. These are just a few incidents that have been in the news in recent days. On International Family Day today we will analyse the role of the family in tackling crimes against women

Guest - V Rajyalaxmi Sociologist, Janki Devi Memorial College,
Namrata Gupta Counselling Psychologist & Motivational Speaker,
Rekha Sharma Chairperson, National Commission for Women,
Rekha Agarwal, Advocate, Supreme Court,

Anchor - Frank Rausan Pereira

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Indian counterpart in the national capital on Tuesday after New Delhi stopped purchases of Iranian oil this month in the wake of renewed US sanctions. Zarif who is on a two-day visit to India said the US is unnecessarily escalating tensions. India was Iran's top oil client after China, but halted imports after Washington reimposed sanctions on Iran and later withdrew waivers to eight nations, including India, which had allowed them to import some Iranian oil. Washington wants to block Iran's oil exports after US President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 accord between Iran and six world powers to curb Tehran's nuclear programme. The sanctions have more than halved Iran's oil exports to 1 million barrels per day or less, from a peak of 2.8 million barrels per day last year. According to media reports Iran is insisting on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day of oil as a condition for staying in an international nuclear deal. On this edition of the big picture we will analyse the way forward for the India-Iran bilateral relationship.

Guest - Ashok Sajjanhar, Former Ambassador,
Harsh V. Pant, Head, Strategic Studies, Observer Research Foundation,
Maj. Gen. Dhruv C. Katoch (Retd.) Director, India Foundation,

Anchor - Frank Rausan Pereira.

Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two Saudi oil tankers were among vessels targeted in a “sabotage attack” off the coast of the United Arab Emirates, condemning it as an attempt to undermine the security of global crude supplies. The UAE said on Sunday that four commercial vessels were sabotaged near its Fujairah emirate, one of the world’s largest bunkering hubs lying just outside the Strait of Hormuz. It did not say who was behind the operation, which took place amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran. Iran’s foreign ministry called the incidents “worrisome and dreadful” and asked for an investigation. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route linking Middle East oil producers to markets in Asia, Europe, North America and beyond, has been at the heart of regional tensions for decades. After the latest tensions between Washington and Tehran, Iran has threatened to close the oil artery. On this edition of the big picture we will analyse the importance of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ajay Dua, Former Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Regulating the content of online streaming platforms...

The Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has sought government’s response on a petition calling for regulation of content on online streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime... as reported by a news portal Bar and Bench...

The PIL, which was earlier dismissed by the Delhi High Court is seeking formulation of guidelines for the regulation of content on online streaming platforms besides claiming that the said platforms are not only displaying unlicensed, unregulated and uncertified content, but also running without being governed by any guidelines...

The plea also claims that due to lack or absence of any guidelines to govern the online platforms, government agencies are creating a special class of broadcasters and discriminating against customers, Cable TV producers and D2H operators...

Now, how far can the content of such platforms be regulated... what does the law says, to discuss more on this issue, we are joined by:

Anchor: Rajat Kain
Guest:
Harpreet Singh Hora, Advocate, Supreme Court
Pavan Duggal, Cyber Law Expert
Abhishek Mehrotra Executive Editor, Samachar 4 Media

As Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu begins his four-day official visit to Vietnam, we look at India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the Southeast Asian nation...

In his packed tour... the Vice President will hold one-on-one talks with the leaders of Vietnam... participate in the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak and deliver keynote address at the inaugural session of the event themed as "Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and Shared Responsibilities for Sustainable Societies."

During the high level talks, the two sides are expected to discuss a wide range of issues including trade & investment relations, giving better market access to India’s exports, exploring opportunities in oil and gas sectors, seeking support for Indian pharmaceutical facilities in Vietnam, cooperation in defence and space technologies, training and capacity building of Vietnamese defence forces and strengthening of cultural bonds between the two nations are expected to figure during the talks...

Anchor: Rajat Kain
Guest:
Brig Vinod Anand (Retd.), Senior Fellow, VIF
Ashok Sajjanhar, Former Diplomat
Prof. Harsh V Pant Distinguished Fellow, ORF

In this edition of the show we’ll discuss the issue of differences within India and US over tariffs. A day after one-on-one meeting with Union Commerce minister Suresh Prabhu, the US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has accused India of imposing restrictive trade policies that burden foreign companies...

US President Donald Trump has for sometime taken an aggressive stance on the subject... the case in point being his frequent complaints about tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles... The US also wants a cut in import duties for its agriculture goods, dairy products, medical devices, IT and communication items.

But, India has stated that it would be difficult for them to cut duties on IT products...

India has also countered the charges, pointing out that current tariffs were well within the threshold allowed under the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules... Other nations too had protected their industries by imposing much higher tariffs...

Anchor - Rajat Kain

Guests:

Jayant Dasgupta, Former Ambassador, WTO

Prof. Aman Agarwal, Director, Indian Institute of Finance

SK Sarkar, Executive Member, Indo-American Chamber of commerce