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OUTLIVE The Science and Art of Longevity by Dr. Peter Attia, Bill Gifford Penguin Random House, UK, 2023 The author is a practising medical professional who is not satisfied with the traditional medicinal appoach which he has described as Medicine 2.0 and propagated Medicine 3.0 apporach to humankind. The book is divided into 3 parts where part 1 deals with the introduction of the longevity history of the human race and need to intoduce Medicine 3.0 for the age of chronic diseases. Part 2 deals with the centenarians and attempts to find a causality between those who live 100+ years and their lifestyle along with discussion on the 3 main causes which he calls as "Horsemen diseases" and how they are impacting us. Part 3 basically discusses means and strategies to avoid aging as well as horsemen diseases.  The book is result of years of knowledge gathered by the writer in dealing with patients and his pursuit to find one of the oldest and trickiest question ie. how to approach l...

The Emperor of Scent : A true story of Perfume and Obsession  A terrific piece of literature depicting struggle of a brilliant min, fighting alone amidst intellectul tyranny, a revelation of academic process to understand the most basic of human instinct "Smell". The Emperor of Scent : A true story of Perfume and Obsession written by Chandler Burr, published by The Random House in 2002, is the story of Luca Turin, a scientist working in the area of smell and odour. The book is divided into 2 parts namely creation and wa r; each having 4 chapters. The chapter Mystery starts with exploring the mystery behind Smell and its scientific and financial aspects as Nobel prize for smell and its scientific explanation is still under research without any cogent explanation unlike hearing where a scientific surety has been established on the process governing hearing and sound. Second is the industry of smell which is not limited to perfumes and cosmetics but contributes majorly in food, ...

इस लेख का शीर्षक लेख पूर्ण होने के बाद बदलना पड़ा। लेख पूर्ण होने के उपरांत सहसा लगा कि इस महान विभूति ने जीवन पर्यंत को प्राथमिकता दी है तो शीर्षक भी यात्रा आधारित होना चाहिए।  आज  आपका   परिचय   हिन्दी   साहित्य   के   उस   मूर्धन्य   साहित्यकार   से   कराने   जा   रहा   हूँ   जिसका   नाम   केदारनाथ   पांडे   था   लेकिन   प्रसिद्धि   हुई   राहुल   सांकृत्यायन   के   नाम   से।  बाद में उन्हें महापंडित की उपाधि से अलंकृत किया गया। इनका  जन्म  9 अप्रैल को  आज़मगढ़   ज़िले   में   हुआ।   सांकृत्यायन को   भारत   में   यात्रा   वृतांत   विधा   के   पितामह   के   रूप   में   भी   जाना   जाता   है   और   इन्हें  30  से   भी   अधिक   भाषाओं   का   ज्ञान   था।  इनकी   १३०   से   अधिक ...

Trust : Virtue or Calculation Some books are so engrossing and enriching that sharing them becomes obligatory because irrespective of the language they are written the message they convey is equally useful to all. so much so that they call for group reading sessions and wider discussion in clubs and colleges. Their applicability is not limited to schools or colleges but they are equally hit for boardrooms, war rooms, court rooms alike.  Matt Ridley is a celebrated author who has previously authored top selling titles like Genome and the Red Queen. To categorise The Origins of Virtue : Human Instincts and the evolution of Cooperation, published by The Penguin  in 1996 will be a tough task as it fits into several genre at the same time. Its a research document, a compilation of stories, history book, a economics paper. The book is categorised into 13 chapters dealing into different themes where cooperation has evolved as a modus towards mutual gains and development of society fr...

The results of CSE Mains 2016 have been announced and the Personality Test is scheduled to begin very soon. Though I have been like a rusted Iron block after working in the field in the last years, still the announcement of Mains result gives me a kick reminding my own days of UPSC CSE preparation where the everyday we used to wait for results along with the mighty ORKUT group which was source of all nonsense rumours and offcourse some sensical information. Once thing which happens first in the field is that you stop reading THE HINDU which is as boring as it could be in fast changing and flooding Whatsapp Gyan era. Though I opted for Businessline which in tone and tenor smells like its elder The Hindu so I will be suggesting few topics which may appear during the course of discussion in Personality test.  1.         GST               Tops the chart only due to the fact that during last year it has occupi...

For those who are planning to appear CSE Prelims on 24th, either for 1st time or otherwise... 1. Maintain speed from 1st question itself and keep bubbling the answer sheet in duration which you feel convenient but don't keep it for the last moment. 2. In these 5 days revise Polity, Freedom  struggle, Environment, Geography and Economy as majority questions come from these areas. 3. In other portions do Buddhism and Jainism well as they are most asked portion from Ancient. 4. For those in hindi medium, if u can't grasp question from it, try reading in English version as it may be more clear in that. 5. Above point is applicable to to those appearing in English medium too, you can look in HINDI version. 6. Don't panic if you are facing tough questions first, it may appear normal as u approach latter part or it may be possible that paper in general may be on tougher side, then also be calm as the merit would definitely be discounted by that factor. 7. In comprehension...

There have been queries on approach to few newly introduced topics in General studies paper like Social sector initiatives/schemes by Centre (CSS- Centrally-sponsored schemes) and States. Though they were even earlier also but over a period of time their weight-age has increased. secondly one of the important change observed in last 4-5 yrs of  CSE is that earlier there used to be question on the salient features of schemes/policy but there has been shift to analytical aspects of it. Here i am putting few observations of mine on how to tackle these issues so as to focus on qualitative aspects of the schemes and policies. these touch points have been summed after interaction with  senior officers and administrators behind those initiatives. While making notes or studying any particular scheme following things have to be seen upon:- Firstly, in what circumstances or contexts the scheme was framed or evolved as this questions many a times answers the basic question a...

         When UPSC  announced for introduction of CSAT in November 2009, there was   widespread   anticipation about its structure and  content until it finally conducted the CSAT prelims on 12 June 2011. What perhaps UPSC has thought about its introduction was that it would lead to reduced dependency of aspirants on coaching. But we saw that with its introduction, a new range of market players emerged who boasted about being 100 percentiles or 10 times CAT qualifier. Sometimes it creates confusion in my mind and any other aspirant preparing CSAT for first time that why they are showing their Management aptitude credentials for CSAT as business and administration require entirely different aptitude which is rooted in their basic concept of profit and public service respectively. So, straight forwardly those of us who are preparing for CSAT, please make it clear that this is CSAT  and not  CAT and don’t get carried a...

          यू0पी0पी0सी0यस0 द्वारा आयोजित अधीनष्ठ सेवाओ की तैयारी हेतु दो स्थितिया होती है। पहेली जब आप के आई0ए0यस0 के समस्त मौके समाप्त हो गए हो तथा दूसरा जब आप साथ-2 तैयारी कर रहे है। 2012 से चूकि उ0प्र0 में भी सी0सैट0 लागू हो चुका है , इसलिए प्रेलिमस की तैयारी कुछ विशेष अंतर नही है। लेकिन कुछ अंतर है , जैसे पीसीएस में गणित क ज्यादा प्रश्न , हिन्दी के प्रश्न होते है। लेकिन मूलभूत अंतर यह है कि यूपीएससी अनल्टीकल तथा बेसिक प्रश्न और उनका उपयोग पूछता है तथा एमसीक्यू  प्रश्न होते है। जबकि पीसीएस में factual तथा सिंगल ऑप्शन प्रश्न ज्यादा होते है। मेरे व्यक्तिगत 2011 के पीसीएस MAINS अनुभव के आधार पर निम्नांकित संसाधनो का उपयोग लाभकारी होगा। जो कि बहुधा समस्त English/ हिन्दी माध्यम के optional के लिए उपयोगी होगी। सामान्य अधयायन (प्री+मुख्य परीक्षा) – शिल्पी या अरिहंत प्रकाशन के प्रीवीयस पेपर       1- upper पीसीएस- प्रीलिम्स GS       2- upper पीसीएस mains GS       3- lower...