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Nov 1 2018

96-year-old Kerala woman tops literacy mission exam with 98 per cent score

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker, Education, Information, Women Empowerment / By SLSV / November 1, 2018 November 1, 2018

A 96-year-old woman from Kerala has topped the qualifying Class IV exam conducted by the Kerala Literacy Mission Authority with a 98 per cent score. She will receive a merit certificate from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tomorrow (November 1) at the Chief Minister’s Conference hall. Karthiyaniamma Krishnapilla of the Muttom village in Alappuzha had never …

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Nov 1 2018November 1, 2018

Indians are protein deficient, and it needs immediate attention

Leave a Comment / Brand, ChangeMaker, Environment, Health, Information, research / By SLSV / November 1, 2018 November 1, 2018

Nutrition is one of the key pillars of sound physical health and cognitive abilities. It is widely believed that ‘we are what we eat’. On an average, in India the consumption of foods per capita per day is 1.317 kg, which is 2,458 calories. In India, people consume starchy diets which are rich in carbohydrates. This …

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Oct 31 2018

To check pollution, scientists produce environment-friendly’ crackers

Leave a Comment / Brand, Eco-Friendly, Environment, Health, Information, Innovation, Pollution, Save Earth, sustainability / By SLSV / October 31, 2018 October 31, 2018

Scientists at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) have developed “environment friendly” firecrackers which produce 30-35 percent less particulate matter, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on October 29. These crackers, however, are unlikely to be produced this Diwali, he said in response to a question. They have been named as safe …

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Oct 30 2018October 30, 2018

Are Corporate Social Responsibility spends the right yardstick to measure success?

Leave a Comment / Brand CSR, CSR, CSR Reporting, Education, Information, Innovation, research, SLSV Originals, sustainability / By SLSV / October 30, 2018 October 30, 2018

The new company law passed in 2013 made India the first country in the world to have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) legislation. This move was a notable step forward to ensure that corporates contribute to India’s social development. The new law mandates companies with a net worth of Rs 500 crore or revenue of …

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Oct 29 2018

Green Plates from Paddy Stubble: IIT-D Innovation Fights Pollution While Making Farmers Richer!

3 Comments / ChangeMaker, Eco-Friendly, Education, Environment, Health, Information, Innovation, Interview, No Plastic, Pollution, research, Save Earth, Social Enterprise, Startup, sustainability / By SLSV / October 29, 2018 October 29, 2018

“The most basic fact which causes crop stubble burning, especially paddy straw, is the unavailability of its market. Unlike other agro-residues like wheat straw and bagasse, paddy straw is not used as an industrial raw material or even cattle feed.” Winter is coming, and Delhi is already getting enveloped in the smog that smothers it …

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