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All you need to know about Kerala PSC Thulasi Examination http://kpscthulsaireal.in/ 

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Status of Nuclear Power in India

The global energy system is undergoing a rapid transition driven by emergence of new technologies, and various set of reasons.

With the growth, global carbon emissions have been rising sharply since the start of the 20th century.

Though countries have adopted various policies in recent years to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in different sectors.

However, the implemented measures have not been sufficient to negate worsening global warming and climate change.

https://www.10pointer.com/current-affairs/status-of-nuclear-power-in-india 

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Why Meditation During Exam Prep is a MUST-DO!

You should sit in meditation for twenty minutes everyday – unless you’re too busy; then you should sit for an hour

The fast-paced life of the  21st century has become quite frustrating and all of us are grappling with anxiety issues. Stress, depression, mental ailments, and a lot of other diseases are linked to increased pressure that has become a part of the rat race. We ourselves are a part of this rat race. This is inevitable, we cannot change it but what we can change is to improve our health and take concrete steps to maintain our sanctity.

As students, taking care of your mental health is imperative from the preparation point of view as well as from the result-oriented point of view. Having a calm mind will let you focus better on your studies. You are bound to have panic attacks, anxiety, and sad thoughts while preparing for an exam. In this time period of uncertainties, having mental stability is all the more essential. There are various ways of attaining good mental health like exercising, journaling, etc. We are going to talk about one of the best ways out of all.

By now you must have guessed what I am now about to say!

Meditation is the only tool for healthy mental health and success in your exam preparation. Meditation is basically like an exercise of your brain where you sit quietly and give a break to your brain. There are various meditation apps and tutorials that you can follow for meditation. The most basic technique for meditation is to sit comfortably with your eyes closed and focus on your breath. This enables the mind to shift focus from the hustle and bustle of our daily work leading us to a state of peace.

Meditation is the key to unlock your true potential.

According to research at Harvard University, there were steady positive changes found in the brains of people who meditated for a month. The study used Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) that scanned and recorded the activities and the images of the brain. Hence, it is surely a proven tip that meditation does bring a positive change in us.

Some proven facts related to meditation are:Decrease in the deterioration of the brain

According to Yale research reports, meditation increases your gray matter and helps in lessening the effect of brain deterioration.

Enhancement of brain plasticity

Meditation increases the number of neurons present in the learning and memory part of our brain.

Decrease in Stress

Meditation has also proven to decrease the number of neurons in the anxiety-causing part of the brain. Hence, it is an excellent way to manage the stress and anxiety many of us feel during our preparation.

Improvement in sleep schedule

Meditation has proven to have an effect on your sleep and it is beneficial for treating insomnia. You can practice meditation in the morning or at night to see benefits in your sleep schedule.

Now let me tell you some of the types of meditation that you can follow to improve your concentration and focus.

Types of meditation

Mindfulness meditation: This meditation technique involves focusing on your feelings, worries, anxieties, and being mindful of them.

Mantra meditation: In this type of meditation, one sits in one place and works on their ability to focus by chanting mantras.

Guided meditation: This one is good for a beginner as a meditation guide will tell you how to go about with your meditation. Check out apps like Headspace and Calm for guided meditation.

Breathing meditation: This technique again helps your mind to focus as you close your eyes and focus on your breaths.

Benefits of Daily Meditation

Let us now see what benefits you can incur by practicing meditation daily.

You will have an increased amount of creativity, intelligence, and thinking abilities.

All your stress levels will vanish.

You will be more productive and focused on your studies.

Meditating will lead to significant cuts in your depression and anxiety level.

You won’t be developing any cardiovascular diseases or mental illnesses.

You will become a happier person with better self-esteem and confidence.

Reduction in distractions and achieving a better will power.

You will ace all those tests you have been preparing for!

Meditation is surely a great way of relaxation and rejuvenating your brain. It also helps you in becoming an efficient entrance exam aspirant. Try to include meditation in your daily routine for just 5 minutes and you will surely feel a change in your overall health.

https://www.eazyprep.com/why-meditation-during-exam-prep-is-a-must-do/

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Popular Fictional Characters from Commerce

Popular Movie Characters In the Field of Commerce and Finance Hey! Love movies? We do too! Have you ever gotten inspired by a fictional character in childhood, and thought to yourself,” Wow, I want to be like her/him!”? Many of us have. The world of movies, which although revolve around fictional characters are not so far removed from real life. There are many movies where characters are shown to have similar lives as any of us, which makes such movies relatable and fun to watch. We thought, why not compile a list of must-watch movies, where the characters belong to the field of the very evolving and competitive field of Commerce and Finance. So, read on and add these movies to your ‘Must watch’ list, and let these characters motivate you to dip your feet into the dynamic world of commerce. Take a look:

1. Harpreet Singh Bedi (Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year)

If you are looking for a movie that incorporates the realms of Commerce and Comedy together? Look no further! Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year is a 2009 movie under the infamous Yash Raj Banner. The movie focuses on the life of an average Bcom graduate named Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor), who is hired as a salesman in a big computer assembly and service company, AYS. However, seeing the corrupt workings in his office, and releasing that customer satisfaction is the keynote of a sales job, he decides to form his own company, while working for AYS, with the help of five other AYS employees who endeavor to win customers by providing them satisfaction and through ill means of bribery. The movie follows along the journey of his company and how he secures clients under the nose of his boss, who has no idea about this in a very comic manner. The movie smoothly delivers the message that although one might not have great marks on paper, having a business-oriented mind and determination can also lead to a happy career.

More about the movie at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1434447/

2. Subodh (Gafla)

This 2006 movie directed by Sameer Hanchate, is a movie based on the real-life stock market scam that took place in 1992 involving Harshad Mehta. It starts with showing how an ordinary man named Subodh (Somesh Agarwal) takes a chance at the stock market and ends up having a scam so big that shook the Indian economy due to its magnitude. It is an interesting drama that draws from a real-life incident.

More about the movie at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0896934/

3. All Cast (Inside Job)

This 2008 Oscar-winning Charles Ferguson directed movie is a documentary on the 2008 financial crisis in the United States. The movie is split into five parts which talk about how the world was nearing a global recession and what means were undertaken to avoid this from happening. This is a must-watch for all the commerce students as it involves all about the economy, stock market, recession, etc.

More about the movie at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645089/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

4. Oscar Wallace (The Untouchables)

Featuring an ensemble cast of A-list actors that were a staple of the crime thriller genre, this movie features actors such as Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert de Niro, Sean Connery and is directed by Brian de Palma. The movie itself chronicles how FBI agent Eliot Ness (Kevin Costner) forms a crack team of operatives tasked to bring Al Capone, one of America’s most notorious crime lords, (Robert de Niro) to justice. As the movie progresses, we see how Eliot Ness is convinced by FBI investigative accountant, Oscar Wallace (Charles Martin Smith) on how they should try to build a case of tax evasion against Al Capone to finally bring him to justice. The film is a testament to the fact that even the mightiest criminals aren’t free from the reach of the taxmen.

More about the movie at: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/

5. Bud Fox (Wall Street)

This American drama, which stars Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, and Darryl Hannah is directed by Oliver Stone and tells the story of Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) as he navigates the high stakes environment of stockbroking in early 1980s America. Bud Fox, a junior stockbroker, is the primary protagonist of the movie and the movie focuses on his interaction as he finally gets to work with his Wall Street Hero, Gordon Gekko (Michael Douglas), an infamous corporate player on Wall Street. From insider trading to complex market scenarios, it shows how Bud in his attempts to get the attention of Gekko is driven to more and more dubious schemes until his conscience finally comes calling when one of his and Gekko’s plots to become rich quickly end up costing Bud’s father his job.

To Read Full Article Visit: https://www.eazyprep.com/popular-fictional-characters-from-commerce/

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Undergraduate Entrance Exams

Eazyprep is a one-stop entrance exam prep platform which truly believes that success in entrance exams is all about studying smart. Our mantra is to make preparation easy for you by helping you study the most important concepts with full understanding, and maximise chances of success with repeated practice exercises.

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The BEST Time-Tested Revision Hacks

Picture this, you study for hours and hours without any breaks till your exam comes. However, when you see the question paper, you just seem to not remember the answers or the concepts clearly. All you can think of in your head is a big and loud, “Why?! I had studied for this! Why can’t I remember this?”. Such incidents have happened with the best of us, and the only way to avoid it from happening again is by adopting a proper revision method.

Revision is a process of going through what you have learned in the past for improving your grasp on the material. While students believe that only studying hard will lead them to great marks, it is not entirely possible without taking time to revise the already learned concepts. Therefore, it becomes essential to have a great revision method, which not only helps you retain the knowledge you gather while studying, but also helps you score your desired marks. Curious to know how to up your revision game?

Try these 10 easy revision hacks1. Prepare a revision time table

Just like you have a study schedule, your revision also needs a well planned schedule which you can stick to. It is vital to have a well planned out revision schedule for every week before your exams to get the best of the preparation time. Having a schedule motivates you to revise everyday post studying so as to make sure that you have really grasped what you learned during the day for different subjects. You can also mark off topics which you have finished and revised so as to keep a check on your daily progress.

2. Effective note making

One of the most important hacks to revise properly is to have a good note making method. Oftentimes, students tend to write in big chunks and paragraphs which are very hard to read and revise at a glance. The best approach to revision is through effective note making. You should make easy to read notes using bullet points and easy sentences. Looking back at such notes while revising will make you remember the concepts with much more ease.

3. Use of flash cards

A good way to remember concepts and topics is by making flash cards. You can write down important topics and points on a piece of paper and try to remember your answers by making use of these flashcards. When you look at important words and points written in these flashcards, you are more likely to remember the associated topics and answers to them. If you want to go eco friendly, you can also make notes on your mobile phone or laptops and use a similar trick while revising your lessons.

4. Take help of drawing

Who says studying and revision needs to entail only words? You can go creative by making drawings, diagrams, tables, etc which will act as visual cues to help you memorise and revise the concepts with an ease. By breaking down information into drawings and diagrams, you actually help you mind in understanding the concept efficiently. Also, one more advantage of taking help of drawing is that they are easy to read through and understand when revising before exams.

5. Explain it to yourself and others

It has been found out that if you try to explain your recently learned concepts and ideas to someone, or even yourself, you are 95% more likely to remember it for a long period of time. By explaining it to someone, or discussing it with friends and family, you actually revive the memory of your learning process and understand the topics even better. It forces your mind to clarify the information you gathered while studying and presenting it in a concise and simple manner.

6. Read aloud

It has been found out that when you read aloud, rather than read silently while revising you are 12% more likely to remember it. When you revise by speaking the words or saying the concepts with your mouth, there is a special production effect which makes it more likely for your brain to remain the uttered words than when you simply read through them. The more involved you are in the revision process, the more likely you are to remember things for a long period of time.

7. Close your eyes

According to a study conducted by the University of Surrey, if the participants closed their eyes to recall some information about the recent past, they were 23% more likely to remember this than those who tried to remember details with their eyes open. The same tip can be applied while revising too. If you revise with your eyes closed, and saying the concepts aloud to yourself, you are more likely to revise it with efficiency and remember it for a long period of time.

8. Be active while revising

Studying and revising are an active process, it requires you to be fully present in the process for you to reap any benefits from it. Engage with your study material, ask yourself questions, and try to answer them without looking at your notes. You can also make small pointers and notes at the margin which will help you understand the text better. When you undertake an activity with full curiosity and attention you are more likely to understand it and also have fun in the process. If you keep treating revision as a chore, where you need to skim through the notes absentmindedly just to get over it, it will not achieve anything. Rather, make it a point to engage with the texts, and be active in the revising process than just being a passive reader.

9. Summarise your learning

A very simple yet essential revision hack is to summarise what you learn after every study session. Rather than leaving the revision for only the last minute, you can inculcate the habit of summary writing after every study session to make sure you have gathered the essence of the topics or not. You need not write a page, but only a few sentences in your words of what you learnt is a great way to revise. By doing this, not only will you stay up to date with your revisions, but will also retain the concepts and topic way better, than if you leave it to be done later.

10. Highlight important concepts and points

Lastly, look through the last year exam papers and try to understand the important questions and topics which have been asked every year in exams, as these are the important topics that you should prepare for nicely. To make your revision process more easy and fruitful, it is very useful to highlight necessary concepts and associated points. By highlighting them you can easily find them in a sea of other useful as well as less important concepts, and quickly go through these topics with ease.

As important it is to study with utmost concentration, it is equally essential to revise with a good method which will help you reap maximum benefits from your time and efforts. If you follow the above revision hacks, you can easily do great in your exams and achieve the goals that you have set for yourself. Therefore, make sure that you give as much importance to revision as you do for studying. All the best!

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How to start your mornings for a productive day

How to start your mornings for a productive day – Eazyprep

For someone who’s preparing for entrance exams, one of the biggest advantages of school, colleges or offices is that they bring some form of structure to your day and make them productive. No matter what happens, you just have to wake up at 8 am and get ready to go out. And once the day begins like that, starting your preparation in the afternoon or late evening is not much of a problem, is it?

But what about the days you have no school, college or office? How do you kick-start such days? How do you make sure you don’t waste half of the day feeling groggy or putting off studying, and the rest of it feeling guilty and stressed that you haven’t studied at all?

Tips to start a day to make it productive

Here are some time-tested tricks to kick start a productive day:

1. Sleep early

Push yourself to sleep at a decent time. Make sure you get your eight hours of sleep. Sleep, among other things, will help you be more energetic, alert and focussed the next day.

What can you do to sleep early

Switch off all electronic devices at least an hour before sleep time:

The light from the screens of our devices inhibits our natural sleep

Wear a sleeping mask:

Trust me, it may look silly, but it works! The mask makes it difficult for you to open your eyes, so you get distracted less and fall asleep more easily.

Listen to soft songs:

Listen to soft songs. The ones which relax (or bore!) you the most. They will gradually make you sleep.

Switch off the lights:

Switch off the lights if possible. The dark is more conducive to sleep. However, if you have a roommate who studies at night, then get a sleeping mask as we mentioned in point two.

Meditate your worries away:

Meditate a little. This will calm down your overactive mind and help you sleep more easily. And by meditation we don’t just mean the ‘om’ kinds. You could chant, you could practice deep breathing, you could do any activity which relaxes you. Sketching, painting, anything!

2. Start the day with what makes you happy

Don’t start the day with worrying what you have to do. Start it with what makes you happy to make it productive. My personal routine during preparation was to have a good cup of coffee, tasty breakfast and read a book. You can choose a short 30 min start up routine for yourself too. Here are a few ideas;

Workout:

If you are the active kind, go for a short walk. Or maybe do a short stretching routine. A quick round of your favourite sport? This is an excellent way to wake your body up.

Eat a healthy breakfast:

As I said before, how about some tea/coffee and a nice breakfast to fuel up your day? Also, don’t forget to eat breakfast. It’s very important for your overall health, especially during preparation days.

Watch a show:

You have thirty minutes. Maybe watch an episode of your favourite sitcom or cartoon? Just make sure you have the willpower to switch it off in thirty minutes.

Browse social media:

Browse your social media. Check out what your friends and favourite people are doing. Again, just make sure you do this only if it makes you feel better. Do not do this if going through other people’s accounts makes you feel bad about your life (and the fact that you have to study! :P)

All piped up for the day? Now let’s get serious and start studying. However, if you still feel low, do read this article on how to handle low days.

3. Plan your day

To make your day super productive, make sure you plan your day before you start studying. This could also be done the day before, but if you are moody like me and want to decide what to study as per your mood, you can plan your study routine at the beginning of the same day. Here’s what you do to plan the day:

Quickly revise what you studied yesterday (very important!)

Write down which topics you have to study today and how much time they’ll take

Write down how many questions you’ll practice on the topics you study along with time allotted for the same

Note down when you’ll do current affairs for the day (again, very important to do this everyday!)

Plan when you’ll revise what you studied today (revision is very, very important!)

If you are wondering how to create a balanced plan for studying subjects you are both strong and weak at, you can read this balanced preparation strategy tip.

4. Start easy or tough

Well, you are ready to start studying. One more thing that will decide how productive your day goes is deciding which topic to study first. Here are a few options:

Start with the easiest topic or the one you like the most:

This will get your brain warmed up for the day with the least resistance.  If you already know your strength areas in the exam, these topics should be easy to find.

Start off with the topic you dislike the most, or the one you find more difficult:

This will get the tension of studying the topic off your mind and the rest of the day will be a breeze. Also, completing it gives you a sense of achievement!

Start off with the shortest topic:

Haha! I cheated myself with this. Finish your first topic within 30 minutes and bask in the self-created glory of what a genius you are.

Start with the easiest topic, followed with up the most difficult one:

This is a mixture of point 1 and 2 above. This will get your brained warmed up and then get the tension of the difficult topic off your head too.

Honestly, you can use any of these ideas. It depends on what works for you as a student.

Well, that’s about it people! I hope these tips nake starting your day a little bit easier. Do let us know your experiences or if you have any more ideas regarding how to start your day in the blog comments.