Thursday Awareness

Abraham Lincoln defined democracy as "Government of the people, by the people, for the people". But many people don't know the true meaning of that. They think that if we vote, our job is done. Yes, fair elections and voting plays a big role in democracy, but is it enough to achieve democracy at its best?... definitely no, there is one more aspect that helps to make democracy stronger that is 'constructive criticism of government'. And here RTI plays a big role. Let's know how RTI becomes the most powerful weapon for the common people. What is the right to information act? Under the RTI act, 2005, public authorities are required to disclose various aspects of their structure and functioning.         This includes:         1. Disclosure of their organisation, functions and structure.         2. Power and duties of Its officers and employees.         3. Financial information. Need of RTI: As we earlier discuss...

  Social media is a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas thoughts and information through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media as Internet-based and gives Users quick electronic communication of content.   Human beings are social creatures, we thrive on others’ companionship. The meaning of the word social has evolved through the ages, these days how social you are is equivalent to how many followers or friends you have on the internet. Everyone is obsessed with social media these days. Our vocabulary now includes verbs like unfriend, follow, troll and abbreviations like  LOL, TY, OMG .   Social media is both a blessing and a curse and we stand in need of a complete understanding to make sure we use it in a way that does not harm us or others.     Negatives and its effects : 1.  Addiction-   social media is highly addictive, for example you open Instagram to give someone birthday wish...

  Introduction  The term “child labor” is defined as work that deprives children of their childhood and is harmful to their physical and mental development. Contrary to what popular culture makes us believe, this does not include household chores or helping your parents. Work that interferes with the education and general well-being of a child is called child labor. In its most severe form, it involves children being separated from their families, exposed to dangerous hazards, or left to fend for themselves on the streets– often at a very early age. Before the onset of the modern age, children from poor families regularly worked jobs. From the late 1900s, the rise of household income, availability of schools, and passage of child labor laws, all culminated into the decrease of child labor on a worldwide scale. The outbreak of COVIDṣ-19 in 2020 saw the number of children imprisoned in child labor rising to 160 million worldwide. This means that 1 in 10 children worldwide is now...