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Top 10 Tiger Reserves in India

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Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve (Uttrakhand)

It was established in 1936, to protect the endangered Bengal Tigers. The present area of the park is 1318.54 sq. km including 520 sq. km of core area and 797 sq. km of buffer area. An estimated 138 tigers are found in Corbett. Commonly seen wildlife include wild elephants (200-300 live in the reserve), sloth bears, langur monkeys, peacocks, several types of beer

Sunderbans Tiger Reserve (West Bengal)

It was created in 1973. It is spread over an area of 2585 sq. km (1330 sq. km of core area and 1255 sq. km of buffer area). An estimated 270 tigers are found here. The Sunderbans are a part of the world’s largest delta formed by the mighty rivers Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna.

Ranthambore Tiger Reserve (Rajasthan)

It was established in 1973 and is spread over an area of 1334 sq. km. An estimated 34 tigers are found in the park and due to open forest they are readily seen. It has a diverse range of flora and fauna. Along with tigers, other major wild animals like hyena, wild boar, sambar, etc. can be spotted here.

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Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (Uttar Pradesh)

In 1987, this park was brought under the purview of the “Project Tiger” as Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. The approximate area of the park is 811 sq. km. In 2006, the tiger population was estimated as comprising 80-110 tigers. Until 2010, the population had increased to an estimated 106- 118 tigers and was considered stable.

Periyar Tiger Reserve (Kerala)

It was established in 1982, and is sprawled over an area of 925 sq. km. It is estimated that 53 tigers reside in this reserve.  Around 70% of the area is well covered by evergreen or rain forest, which is also home for the biggest snake in India, the Giant King Cobra.

Bandhavgarh National Park (Madhya Pradesh)

It was established in 1968, with an area of 1598 sq. km (717 sq. km of core area and 820 sq. km of buffer zone). It is the home ground of over 55 tigers at present. Other than tigers and leopards Sal and Savannah makes it an abode of spotted deer, Sambar deer, barking deer and are among its 22 species of mammals and around 220 species of birds.

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Kanha Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)

It was established in 1955, and has a significant population of Royal Bengal Tigers, Barasingha, leopards and Indian wild dogs. It is spread over an area of 1949 sq. km (940 sq. km of core area and 1009 sq. km of buffer zone). The park is also rich in lush saal and bamboo forests, lakes, streams and open grasslands.

Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh)

It was established in 1977, with an area of 758 sq. km out of which the core area is of 299 sq. km and the remaining 464 sq. km is the buffer area. Pench Tiger Reserve has the highest density of herbivores in India (90.3 animals per sq. km). It comprises wide variety of flora and fauna including diverse and rich aquatic life. It also consists of species like Sambar, Chital, Wildboar, Chausingha, Porcupine, etc.

Bandipur Tiger Reserve (Karnataka)

It was established in 1973, with an area of 874.2 sq. km. it is estimated that 75 tigers reside in this reserve. This park supports a wide range of timber trees including teak, rosewood, sandalwood and a good population of endangered and vulnerable species like Indian elephants, gaurs, tigers, jackals, antelopes, etc.

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger reserve (Maharashtra)

It was established in 1955, and is a prime habitat for tigers. The total area under the Project is 1727.6 sq. km with core area of 625.82sq. km  and 1101.78 sq. km constitute the buffer zone. It is an infinite treasure trove of innumerable species of trees and plants and wildlife that includes tigers, panthers, sloth bears, hyenas, jackals, bison, nilgai, etc.

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Housing For All (HFA) by 2022

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On June, 2014, addressing the Joint Session of Parliament, the President of India, Shri Parnab Mukharjee, had announced “By the time the Nation completes 75 years of its independence, every family will have a Pucca house with water connection, toilet facilities, 24X7 electricity supply and access. He was, ipso facto, introducing the Prime Minister’s visinory programme namely, ‘Housing For All(HFA) by 2022’.

Background

In fact the scheme, ‘ Housing For All (HFA) by 2022’, when the Nation is going to complete 75 years of Independence, is the brain child of our visionary Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. And in order to accomplish this objective, the Union Government has initiated a comprehensive mission “Housing For All by 2022” via Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (MoHUPA), who is implementing Housing For All , has suggested some options that are available to States/Union Territories and cities.

These options include advancement of affordable housing for weaker section of society through credit linked subsidy; affordable housing in partnership with public and private sectors; Slum rehabilitation with participation of private developers in which land would be used as a resources; and subsidy for beneficiary-led housing enhancement through repairing.

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Beneficiaries of Housing For All

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has decided to target specific groups from the society. These groups include Economically Weaker Section of Society (EWS); women, irrespective of caste and religion; scheduled Caste (SC); and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

The Government of India has announced that, under Housing For All, it would grant a subsidy to people from the above mentioned groups in order to make them able to buy a home for themselves and their families. The amount that is going to be distributed in the form of subsidy may vary from 1 lakh to 2.30 lakh, depending on the total cost of the house.

To maintain the spirit of federalism  the Mission Housing For All is going to cater flexibility to states for selecting best options amongst its four verticles (discussed in the same piece under beneficiaries section) to fulfill the demand of housing in their states. It has been left to the states to prepare the process of project formulation and approval by following the guidelines of the Mission ‘ Housing For All by 2022’. It has been done with a view that in this way the projects can be formulated, approved and implemented faster.

It has been promised by the Government of India that, in order to implement the practice of ‘transparency in doing business’, the Mission ‘ Housing For All by 2022’ is going to develop a virtual platform to procure suggestions and inputs on the design of the house, content and quality of materials, the use of technologies and other elements that are concerned with Urban housing.

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4 Tennis Tournament as Grand Slams

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Tennis Tournament as Grand Slams are:

Australian Open

Austrailan Open is a tennis Grand Slam tournament that takes place at Melbourne Park,  Australia.This year’s championship was held between 18th -31stJanuary, 2016. It was the 104th edition of Australian Open. The tournament is played on hard courts including the main show courts Rod Laver Arena and Hisene Arena .The director of Australian Open is Craig Tiley.

2016 Champions

Novak Djokovic defeated Andy Murray in Men’s Singles

Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams in Women’s Singles.

Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares defeated Daniel Nestor/Steppanek in Men’s Doubles.

Martina Hingis/Sania Mirza defeated Andrea Hlavackova Lucie Hradecka in Women’s Doubles.

Elena Hingis/Bruno Soares defeated Coco Vandeweghe/Horia Tecaue in Mixed Doubles.

French open

French Open is often referred as Roland Garros. It is a tennis tournament that  takes place at Roland Garros (Paris, France). This year’s event is going to be held between 22ndMay-5th June 2016.It will be 115th edition of French Open. The Tournament is played on clay courts and held at Court Phillipe Chartier and Court Suzzane Lenglen Stadium.

2015 Champions

Stan Wawrinka defeated Novak Djokovic in Men’s Singles.

Serena Williams defeated Lucie Safarova in Women’s Singles.

Ivan Dodig/Marcelo Melo defeated Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan in Men’s Doubles.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Lucie Safarova defeated Casey Dellacqua/Yaroslava Shvedova in Women’s Doubles.

Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Mike Bryan defeated Lucie Hradecka/Marcin matkowski in Mixed Doubles.

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Wimbledon

Wimbledon is a grand slam tournament that is held at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (London,England). The next championship is going to be held between 27thJune-10thJuly 2016. It will be the 130thedition of championship. The tournament is played on grass courts and takes place at Centre and number 1 court stadium.

2015 Champions

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Fedrer in Men’s Singles.

Serena Williiams defeated Garbine Muguruza in Women’s Singles.

Jean-Julien Rojer/Horia Tecau defeated Jamie Murray/John Peers in Men’s Doubles.

Martina Hingis/Sania Mirza defeated Ekaterina Makarova/Elena Vesnina in Women’s Doubles.

Leander Paes/Martina Hingis defeated Alexander Peya/Timea Babosin.

US Open

US Open tournament will be held at Flushing Meadows (New York, USA) between 29th August-11thSeptember 2016. It will be the 135th edition of US Open. US Open Tournament is played on hard courts. It takes place at Arthur Ashe Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.

2015 Champions

Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer in Men’s Singles.

Flavia Pennetta defeated Roberta Vinci in Women’s Singles.

Pierre-Hugues Herbert/Nicholas Mahut defeated Jamie Murray/John Peers in Men’s Doubles.

Martina Hingis/Sania Mirza defeated Casey Dellacqua/Yaroslava Shvedova in Women’s Doubles.

Martina Hingis/Leander Paes defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands/ Sam Querrey in Mixed Doubles.

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Motivational Quotes

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Studying seems to be one of the toughest tasks for most students. Generally at the time of exams, it is not easy for students to concentrate for long hours but if you aspire to reach somewhere, putting in hard work is imperative. You need a boost through motivational quotes for students in order to remain focused and pass the final hurdle. It doesn’t matter whether you’re an extraordinary student or an average student. You must know how pressure needs to be handled.

Exam stress is tough but if you want to get somewhere, you have to put the work in. When you’re in the exam hall and your invigilator shouts motivational quotes to keep the pressure on, these quotes will help you boost your study motivation to get you over that final hurdle. No matter what type of student you are, these study motivational quotes will help you focus.

Writing your goal on a note and keeping it in front of you always help. You could also change the screensaver or wallpaper of your phone to some interesting motivational quotes for students as it will help you become a more positive and hard working individual.

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Motivational Quotes

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”– Gandhi

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln

“Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time.” – Francois Voltaire

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers

“The journey is the reward.” – Chinese Proverb

“Be a student as long as you still have something to learn, and this will mean all your life.” – Henry L. Doherty

“What we become depends on what we read after all the professors have finished with us. The greatest university of all is a collection of books.” – Thomas Carlyle

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.” – B. F Skinner

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work learning from failure.” – General Colin Powell

“Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted.” – David Bly

“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” – Robert Collier

“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.” – Albert Einstein

“Recipe for success: Study while others are sleeping; work while others are loafing; prepare while others are playing; and dream while others are wishing.” – William A. Ward

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit.” – Conrad Hilton

“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.” – Nora Roberts

“The most painful thing to experience is not defeat but regret” – Leo Bascaglia

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“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” – William Durant

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” – Carl Bard

“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison

“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” – Elbert Hubbard

“We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.” – Max DePree

“Learn something new every day under the sun. You will never get old if you do.” – Lois Bey

“Do not wait to strike till the iron is hot; but make it hot by striking.” – William Butler Yeats

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” –Thomas A. Edison

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” –Christian D. Larson

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” –Alexander Graham Bell

“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation” – Arthur Ashe

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

“We become what we think about.” – Earl Nightingale

“People often say motivation doesn’t last. Well neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” – Zig Ziglar

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10 Well Known Presidents of India

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List of 10 Well Known President of India.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963)

As the first President of India, he remained in the office for 12 years from 26 January 1950 to 12 May 1962. During his tenure as the President he visited many countries on missions of goodwill and sought to establish and nourish new relationships. As a President, he used his moderating impact and set a healthy example for others to follow.

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1888-1975)

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was the second President of India and presided over the post from 13 May 1962 to 13 May 1967. He was an eminent philosopher and writer and his written works include Indian Philosophy (1923-1927), The Philosophy of the Upanishads (1924), An Idealist View of Life (1932), Eastern religions and Western Thought (1939). In his lectures and books he tried to interpret Indian thought for Westeners.

 Zakir Hussain (1897-1969)

He was elected as the third President of India on May 3, 1967 and left office on May 3, 1969 after his death. He relentlessly worked for the nationality, educational progress and secularism in India. The nation honoured him with Padma Vibushan in 1954 and then Bharat Ratna in 1963.

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V.V.Giri (1894-1980)

Mr. Varahagiri Venkatagiri was elected as the fourth President of India. He assumed office from August 24, 1969 to August 24, 1974. Throughout his life, he was noted for his oratorical skills. He was also a prolific writer who had written books on “Industrial Relations” and “Labour Problems in Indian History”.

N.S. Reddy (1913-1996)

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was elected as the sixth President of India. He, as a veteran statesman and administrator , presided over the post from July 25, 1977 to July 25, 1982. He has been known to have actively participated in India’s freedom movement and has held prominent roles in the central government as a staunch congressman.

R. Venkataraman (1910- 2009)

A lawyer and a staunch freedom activist, Ramaswamy Venkataraman served as the eighth President of India. He served his tenure from July 25 to July 1987 to July 1992. He performed all his duties with distinction, unblemished by private interests.

Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999)

He was elected as the ninth President of India, serving from July 25, 1992 to July 25, 1997. Outside his presidentship, he was widely recognized and respected for his passion for the rule of law and his immense contribution the legal profession. During his tenure, he was active in ceremonial matters and was in charge of dismissing and appointing governors.

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K .R. Narayanan (1920-2005)

Kocheril Raman Narayanan was the tenth President of India. He remained in the office  from July 25, 1997 to July 25, 2002.In December 1992, he described the demolition of Babri Masjid as a shame to the nation. During his term in the office he emphasized on improving the conditions of Dalits and Adivasis. He focused on the eradication of social evils such as atrocities against women and children, caste discrimination, abuse of environment and public utilities etc. He encouraged increase in education for betterment of human and economic development.

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (1931-2015)

Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was the eleventh President of India. He was one of the most inspiring President, and he has inspired many young people of India. He was a scientist and politician who his served his country as President from July 2002 to July 2007.

Dr. Pranab Mukherjee (born December 11, 1935, Mirati,Bengal)

He is currently  the Thirteenth President of India. He is a powerful orator and scholar, his intellectual and political powers as well as remarkable knowledge of international relations are widely admired.

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