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by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 19:49
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

And how is it a Ponzi scheme?? When precisely these engineers from cowsheds contribute to remittances in Billions to this country and those who remain in desh join countless organisations and doing silent IT revolution right down from ISRO to villages (courtsy NKN and OFN) and contribute better than...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 19:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

How is having a degree from a fraudulent college better than having an online degree? If one needs a standard 'degree' to apply for a job, an online one will do. Lakhs of rupees will be saved. How is a degree from AICTE approved and a University accredited college be termed fraudulent?? Are we talk...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 19:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

So it is OK to run a Ponzi scheme or fraud and its all about caveat emptor. In the spirit of full disclosure does anyone here have an financial interest in these colleges ? While it is bad in taste yet I would come forward and say yes I have. I want all the students from Bihar who are able to pay m...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 19:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

AICTE will not give permission to start courses unless certain basic norms are met in terms of land, finance, infra and faculty. Still they would give only for at the most three courses to start with , with intake of 60 each, renewable each year. Full approval comes only at the end of fifth year. So...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 11:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Analyzing and providing feedback on GOIs draft policies
Replies: 8
Views: 2380

Re: Analyzing and providing feedback on GOIs draft policies

Whether other countries have similar National Encryption Policy?? Any correlation with FIPS and FISMA of USA? I believe US has very specific information processing code for Govt related information. and They also insist for compliance certification for any applications with FISMA. Are they also appl...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 10:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

Plenty of capable talent exists down stream of the 100% state rank types. It is these out of the way colleges that are producing the engineers our construction, manufacturing, IT industries are built on. There is no need to get snobbish and snooty about the smaller institutes. My opinion is because...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 09:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

Well ,mostly these colleges are in Ktk and TN who had first mover advantage with political patronage and black money. With advent of "engineering" courses in IT , CSE, ECE, EEE etc they needed only computers and softwares and few equipment for circuits, processors testing etc to set up lab...
by chaanakya
22 Sep 2015 00:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

I am sure you know the minimum marks required to get admission into an engineering college. And if seats are vacant , otherwise, then naturally students are aware of the quality or job prospects or infra availability to not to join these colleges. And If others are joining they would have the requir...
by chaanakya
21 Sep 2015 23:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 837759

Re: Indian Education System

Oh They are losing lots of money. They always envy MCI which rakes in crores, no matter which govt is in power.
by chaanakya
21 Sep 2015 22:54
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

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Please, stop trolling moderators in this manner. You were all told to stop. Stop. Don't keep posting off topic while saying "I won't say any more because moderator said not to." That's just ridiculous.
by chaanakya
21 Sep 2015 12:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
Replies: 2129
Views: 389335

Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion

India's alliance with Japan for UNSC berth a mistake: Chinese media Liu said “India's biggest mistake is to ally itself with Japan, Germany and Brazil”. The article added: “First of all, these three countries have opponents in the region. Japan's bid for permanent membership will definitely invite ...
by chaanakya
21 Sep 2015 12:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1315
Views: 826902

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

India received $19.78 billion in FDI in 2014-15 from countries that PM Narendra Modi visited NEW DELHI: When the PM travels to the US this week to woo businesses there, one of the key facts that the government will be tomtoming about is the surge in foreign direct investment since Narendra Modi too...
by chaanakya
21 Sep 2015 11:57
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 645038

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

Statement made by the Prime Minister after signing Agreements in Paris (April 10, 2015) April 10, 2015 (Original Speech was in Hindi; this is English translation of original speech) His Excellency President Hollande and all the representatives of media present here, I am really happy to come to Fra...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 21:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

And the best part of it is we don't need LAB either. Just a Guideline values declared from time to time on which to tax. Right now there is clamour to increase GL values without it being connected to actual market demand and supply. But BJP would surely not come in 2019, that much would be pretty gu...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 21:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Chanaakya: yes. I am generalising from flipcart. Flipcart like businesses have a long supply chain tail including logistics. If they don't improve their operations with fast growing business, they will fall flat on delivering the service. This is true for both services and production companies. Are...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 21:09
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Stock market should not be taxed except for long term capital gains of course. Are there rules to prevent speculation? I.e frequent trading by individuals with the help of brokers? What is the friction in the stock market compared to US where it is quite high. generally Short Term gains are taxed a...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 21:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Context of that well meaning advice Sir?? If it is flipkart, I don't know if they are in manufacturing or production of what they sell ( barring one or two items). Yes , they can use Operations man. And true if I want to do manufacturing I would get Industrial Production Engineer or Operations man i...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 20:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Sept 05, 2015
Replies: 2850
Views: 360237

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Sept 05,

http://www.d awn.com/news/1207890/an-insidious-agenda The state may have put the guns in many non-state actors’ hands but now, it appears, when it wants at least some of them to hand them back there is resistance. This is troublesome when some of tougher varieties of these non-state actors have not ...
by chaanakya
20 Sep 2015 12:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

If somebody makes a case that Bihar is having good Law and Order and that situation is normal when compared to many other states then I think we have no arguments. Same goes for UP.
by chaanakya
19 Sep 2015 14:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

As per the documentary, Bihar has just 1% of the total national manufacturing/Industrial sector share. As per wikipedia, Bihar economy is 22% agriculture, 5% manufacturing , and the rest 73% service. Bihar currently has just 2 PSU, a refinary in Barauni, and railway wagon manufacturing at Muzzafarp...
by chaanakya
19 Sep 2015 14:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

My skepticism was based on the fact: Bihar has 4 central engineering college ( per the link I posted earlier) Bihar has 7 state govt. run engineering colleges ( per the link I posted earlier) Bihar has 20 private Engineering colleges ( per Google) That is total of 31, thus a figure of 5,000 sounds ...
by chaanakya
19 Sep 2015 14:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

IIT KGP in production Eng got offer from Flipkart for Rs 11 L PA . Is it pure engineering that flipkart offers to a production engineer from IIT? I agree with your second statement . Flipcart deals in logistics and distribution. Guess what? Production Engg is a sub discipline of industrial Engg. wh...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 21:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Sept 05, 2015
Replies: 2850
Views: 360237

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Sept 05,

This is delicious! A big Aman ki Tamacha (slap) to the Pakis! Pakistan remains least favoured nation in India WASHINGTON: Pakistan is the least favoured nation in India with only 18 per cent seeking better relations with the neighbouring state while 64 per cent wanting to stay away from it, says a ...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 20:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Raghuram Rajan warns against chasing economic growth too fast Reuters | Sep 18, 2015, 06.33PM IST MUMBAI: India must focus on keeping inflation low and avoid using monetary policy alone and short-term government incentives to fuel short-term economic growth, the central bank governor said on Friday...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 20:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

svenkat wrote:
I have recruited, Veterinary doctors, PhD holders, BTech and what not for clerical level, Homeguards and Police constables, sub inspectors.
Sir,
Dont tell me you are a member of TNPSC.
Did I mention that? TN, Good god. No not at all, Sirji.
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 19:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

I was given a very valuable lesson in Japan. If you want to improve your bottomline concentrate on improving the weakest of the lot while keeping up the morale of high performers .. Chain is as strong as its weakest link, we all know that. So if India has to develop it has to come from these Bimaru ...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 19:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

--------------------------------- Chaanakya, too many Bihar engineer students have certain issues that hold them back though things are getting better, and it is probably OT here. I have seen many in Chennai, even rented my apartment to a batch of them, good guys all but like I said they come with ...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 18:41
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740044

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Ministry puzzled as railways loses 150 million passengers in first five months of FY16 NEW DELHI: The ministry of railways is at a loss as to why the number of passengers travelling in trains is going down despite no increase in fares. The railways have lost 150 million passengers in the five month...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 14:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Second that. In fact One could become RBI Guv and waste one's engineering talent if one had any. We lack jobs in India. Bihar Lacks Engineering education on the top of that. Double whammy. Paying the folly of Laloo Yadava and Jungleraj and years of congi rule. Need to restrain posting on this topic ...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 12:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

I think its ok if you model a engg college as a 'better' degree college . few of their products might do real engineering but then we produce so many engineers at all levels, the world cannot absorb all of them in pure engineering. I think we should encourage engineers to apply enmasse and crowd th...
by chaanakya
18 Sep 2015 12:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

I am little bit skeptical about the figure of 5,000 you are quoting. Bihar has over 25 Engineering colleges including an IIT. Perhaps these 5,000 may just be the seats available only in the govt. engineering college? And there are more in the 20 odd private engineering colleges? Of course UP has ma...
by chaanakya
17 Sep 2015 23:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Even with the present number of engineering colleges, polytechnics, and ITI's , there is massive unemployment among the technical trained manpower in these states, and that is mostly due to lack of sufficient industrial activity in these states. Given the level of unemployment, the current supply i...
by chaanakya
17 Sep 2015 22:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

No, not at all. they don't tell you the whole story.
by chaanakya
17 Sep 2015 22:15
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1106450

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

I would find it hard to believe that if such MNC's or even Indian one's were to open their plants in places like UP or Bihar they will not find sufficient acceptable quality workers, supervisors, and managers. I would tend to think that UP and Bihar have sufficient number of engineering colleges, p...
by chaanakya
15 Sep 2015 22:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion
Replies: 1419
Views: 265871

Re: International Nuclear Watch & Discussion

Fukushima dumps first batch of once-radioactive water in sea AFP, Tokyo| Updated: Sep 15, 2015 19:38 IST Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) displays the new filtering facility to purify groundwater at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture. (AFP Phot...
by chaanakya
15 Sep 2015 21:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740044

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Well Next month I am scheduled to travel multiple times on RAJABABU in conjunction with flights and volvo bus journeys and see how Bio Toilets are doing besides seeing if any further improvements have taken place in terms of cleanliness, service level etc. The problem is first class will always have...
by chaanakya
15 Sep 2015 19:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mass Rapid Transit in India
Replies: 1494
Views: 301680

Re: Mass Rapid Transit in India

Except we do, majority of metro trains are produced in BEL or by Reliance iirc. Unless it's a completely new design, usually we import 30 % of the cars while manufacturing 70%. Personally it's not big of a deal, we get new designs and they get customers which they usually won't in oversaturated mar...
by chaanakya
15 Sep 2015 19:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 740044

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Well , I did use their Bio-Toilet in DBRT RAJ last year and this year JAN. It has pressure flush. Since they have onboard maintenance crew , toilets are kept clean for most part of the journey. Vacuum flush may not add much value except for saving water, perhaps. I have seen dirty toilets in Airplan...
by chaanakya
15 Sep 2015 17:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Mass Rapid Transit in India
Replies: 1494
Views: 301680

Re: Mass Rapid Transit in India

Why don't we ask them to set up plants in India, give ToT and carry on licensed production. Railways used to do it a lot. It seems now a days ToT is only insisted for purchase of Off the shelf top of the line fighter jets. not for other items.