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Watch out! Junk food diet may lower IQ in young children

Children fed chips, pizza and other junk foods are likely to have lower IQs, says a new research.

Researchers said that a diet, high in fats, sugars, and processed foods in early childhood may lower IQ, while a diet packed full of vitamins and nutrients may do the opposite.

The findings are based on participants in the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), which is tracking the long-term health and well being of around 14,000 children born in 1991 and 1992.

Parents completed questionnaires, detailing the types and frequency of the food and drink their children consumed when they were 3, 4, 7 and 8.5 years old.

Ten ways to keep your mind sharp - Health – Lifestyle – MSN India

Ten ways to keep your mind sharp - Health – Lifestyle – MSN India

Ten ways to keep your mind sharp

Based on a new series of studies, scientists have come out with ten ways to sharpen your mind. Read on and try out these 10 commandments.

Do something

Scientists are starting to think that regular aerobic exercise may be the single most important thing you can do for the long-term health of your brain. For mental fitness, aim for at least 30 minutes of physical activity every other day, reports Live Science.

INTERMEDIATE VOCATIONAL PUBLIC EXAMINATION TIME TABLE MARCH-2011

INTERMEDIATE VOCATIONAL PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS, MARCH - 2011. FIRST YEAR & SECOND YEAR (REVISED VOCATIONAL CURRICULUM )


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Teacher Eligibility Test ( TET ) is Compulsory for Teacher Post

 The implementation of the Right to Children to Free and Compulsory Eduction ( RTE ) Act, 2009 requires the recruitment of a large number of teachers 

Govt. Order & Guidelines for conducting Teacher Eligibility Test ( TET ) Click Here

across the country in a time bound manner. Inspite of the enormity of the task, it is desirable to ensure that quality requirement for recruitment of teachers are not diluted at any cost. It is therefore necessary to ensure that persons recruited as teachers possess the essential aptitude and ability to meet the challenges of teaching at the primary and upper primary level.

2 In accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Right
of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down the minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in class I to VIII, vide its Notification dated August 23, 2010. A copy of the Notification is attached at Annexure 1. One of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in any of the schools referred to in clause (n) of section 2 of the RTE Act is that he/she should pass the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) which will be conducted by the appropriate Government.

3 The rationale for including the TET as a minimum qualification for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher is as under:

i. It would bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the
recruitment process;
ii. It would induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards;
iii. It would send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government lays
special emphasis on teacher quality

4 The TET examination may be conducted by a suitable professional body designated by the appropriate Government for the purpose. It will be conducted in accordance with the Guidelines hereunder.
Eligibility

5 The following persons shall be eligible for appearing in the TET:

i. A person who has acquired the academic and professional qualifications
specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.
ii. A person who is pursuing any of the teacher education courses (recognized
by the NCTE or the RCI, as the case may be) specified in the NCTE Notification dated 23rd August 2010.

iii. The eligibility condition for appearing in TET may be relaxed in respect of a
State/UT which has been granted relaxation under sub-section (2) of section
23 of the RTE Act. The relaxation will be specified in the Notification issued
by the Central Government under that sub-section.

Structure and Content of TET

6 The structure and content of the TET is given in the following paragraphs. All
questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking. The examining body should strictly adhere to the structure and content of the TET specified below.

7 There will be two papers of the TET. Paper I will be for a person who intends
to be a teacher for classes I to V. Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII. A person who intends to be a teacher either for classes I to V or for classes VI to VIII will have to appear in both papers (Paper I and PaperII).

Paper I (for classes I to V); No. of MCQs – 150;

Duration of examination: one-and-a-half hours

Structure and Content (All Compulsory)

(i) Child Development and Pedagogy:: 30 MCQs---------30 Marks
(ii) Language I                                             :: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks
(iii) Language II                                          :: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks
(iv) Mathematics                                         :: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks
(v) Environmental Studies                     :: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks

Paper II (for classes VI to VIII); No. of MCQs – 150;

Duration of examination : one-and-a-half hours

Structure and Content

(i) Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) :: 30 MCQs----- 30 Marks
(ii) Language I (compulsory):: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks
(iii) Language II (compulsory):: 30 MCQs-------- 30 Marks
(iv) (a) For Mathematics and Science teacher : Mathematics and Science – 60
MCQs of 1 mark each
(b) For Social studies teacher : Social Studies - 60 MCQs of 1 mark each
(c) for any other teacher – either 4(a) or 4(b)

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SIR ARTHUR COTTON BARRAGE

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Arthur Cotton was born on 15 May 1803 as tenth son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Calvely Cotton. He was one of eleven brothers, who lived honorable lives through all the vicissitudes of their different careers. At the age of 15 i.e., in 1818 Cotton joined as a cadet for Military at Addiscombe where cadets for Artillery and Engineering Service of East India Company received training. He was appointed to the Royal Engineers as Second Lieutenant in 1819.Lieutenant Cotton started his career with Ordnance Survey in Wales in January 1820 where he received a high praises for his admirable reports. When he was 18 (i.e., 1821) he was appointed for service in India and attached to the Chief Engineer to Madras initially and later appointed as an Assistant Engineer to Superintending Engineer of Tank Department, Southern Division from 1822 to 1824. Cotton spent partly in the Irrigation Tank Department and partly in Military duties in Burma. After return from Burma, Cotton has conducted marine survey of Pamban passage between India and Ceylon. Cotton was promoted to the rank of "Captain" in 1828 and was in charge of Investigation for Cauveri Scheme. The Cauveri Anicut( dam) was successful and paved the way for great projects on Godavari and Krishna Rivers. In 1844 Cotton recommended the construction of "Anicut( dam )" with Channels, Embankments, and roads of Godavari Delta, prepared plans for Visakhapatnam port. In 1847 the work on Godavari Anicut was started. In 1848 he proceeded to Australia due to ill health and handed over the charge to Captain Orr. In 1850 returned to India and promoted as Colonel. Cotton made best use of local materials, that he had in the shape of Hydraulic lime, good stone, and excellent teak available in the neighborhood. He succeeded in completing the magnificent project on Godavari river at Dowleswaram in 1852. In the same year work on Gannavaram Aqueduct was also commenced. After completing the Godavari Anicut Cotton shifted his attention to the construction of Aqueduct on Krishna River. The project was sanctioned in 1851 and completed by 1855. After completing the Krishna and Godavari Anicuts, Cotton envisaged of storages of Krishna and Godavari rivers In 1858 Cotton came up with still more ambitious proposals connecting almost all major rivers of India and suggested drought relief measures in Orissa and interlinking of canals and rivers. Arthur Cotton was retired from the service in 1860 and was knighted in 1861 and left India. In 1862 and 1863 visited India and offered advice on some river valley projects. His work in India was so much appreciated and honored with K.C.S.I (Knight Commander of Supreme India) in 1877. The Spiritual solace strengthened and comforted him until the very end of his earthly mission i.e. the 24th of July 1899 at the age of 96 years. He is a much revered figure in the state of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution in irrigating the area of land also known as Konaseema.In India due to his contributions the new barrage constructed across River Godavari Upstream side of the Anicut was also named after him and dedicated to the Nation by the Honorable Prime Minister of India in 1982.

 

Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Damaged in Looting

Pictures: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Damaged in Looting

Shattered

Photograph from AP

Two ancient mummified heads, as yet unidentified, lie on the floor of theEgyptian Museum on Monday after the weekend attack by looters. (Related:"Plundering of Tombs, Museums, Antiquities Widespread, Egyptian Official Reports" on our News Watch blog.)

Published January 31, 2011

Income Tax Assessment

INTRODUCTION

Income tax is an annual tax on income. The Indian Income Tax Act (Section 4) provides that in respect of the total income of the previous year of every person, income tax shall be charged for the corresponding assessment year at the rates laid down by the Finance Act for that assessment year. Section 14 of the Income tax Act further provides that for the purpose of charge of income tax and computation of total income all income shall be classified under the following heads of income:

A. Salaries

B. Income from house property

C. Profits and gains of business or profession.

D. Capital gains

E. Income from other sources.

The total income from all the above heads of income is calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Act as they stand on the first day of April of any assessment year. In this booklet an attempt is being made to discuss the various provisions relevant to the salaried class of taxpayers as well as pensioners and senior citizens.

FILING OF INCOME TAX RETURN

Section 139(1) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that every person whose total income during the previous year exceeded the maximum amount not chargeable to tax shall furnish a return of income. The Finance Act, 2003 has introduced Section 139(1B) which provides for furnishing of return of income on computer readable media, such as floppy, diskette, magnetic cartridge tape, CD- ROM etc., in accordance with the e-filing scheme specified by the Board in this regard.

The return of income can be submitted in the following manner:

(i) a paper form;

(ii) e-filing

(iii) a bar-coded paper return.

Where the return is furnished in paper format, acknowledgement slip attached with the return should be duly filled in. Returns in new forms are not required to be filed in duplicate.Returns can be e-filed through the internet. E-filing of return is mandatory for companies and firms requiring statutory audit u/s 44AB. E-filing can be done with or without digital signaturea) If the returns are filed using digital signature, then no further action is required from the tax payers.

b) If the returns are filed without using digital signature,

then the tax payers have to file ITR-V with the department within 15 days of e-filing.

c) The tax payer can e-file the returns through an eintermediary

also who will e-file and assist him in filing of ITR-V within 15 days.

Where the return of income is furnished by using bar coded paper return, then the tax payers need to print two copies of Form ITR-V. Both copies should be verified and submitted. The receiving official shall return one copy after affixing the stamp and seal. The Finance Act, 2005 has provided that w.e.f. 01.04.2006 every person shall file a return of income on or before the relevant due date even if his total income without giving effect to the provisions of Chapter VI-A exceeds the maximum amount not chargeable to tax.

DUE DATES FOR PAYMENT OF ADVANCE TAX & FILING OF RETURN

Liability for payment of advance tax arises where the amount of tax payable by the assessee for the year is Rs.5,000/- or more. The due dates for various installments of advance tax are given below:

DUE DATE AMOUNT PAYABLE

(i) On or before 15th September Amount not less than 30% of the previous year of such advance tax payable

(ii) On or before 15th December Amount not less than 60% of the previous year of such advance tax payable

(iii) On or before 15th March of Entire balance amount of the previous year such advance tax payable Also, any amount paid by way of advance tax on or before 31st March is treated as advance tax paid during the financial year. The due date of filing of return of income in case of salaried employees is 31st of July. If the return of income has not been filed within the due date, a belated return may still be furnished before the expiry of one year from the end of the assessment year or completion of assessment, whichever is earlier.

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Filling your Tax Return

Acknowledgment

ITR-1 Form Notification

ITR-1 ( Salary people & Pensioners )

ITR-1 CALCULATION SOFTWARE

Form Filling Instructions