Since its original inception, social media platforms have revolutionised the way in which businesses and their customers interact with each other – gone are the days when customers would need to come in store, or make phone calls to ask questions, and the impact hasn’t been limited to customer service either, direct marketing, targeted advertising, and even product development and funding has been forever changed by having immediate access to specifically targeted audiences. But, just like everything else in the digital age, social media is always changing. Established processes are being replaced by new sites and ways to interact with…
Author: Loknath Das
Finance is a medium for conducting a variety of activities. Also, finance is a part of the financial system. A financial investment involves money and currencies. I closely related finance to money, as it is a means of exchange. Financial institutions, governments, and savings are all part of the financial system, which drives economic, social, and administrative activities. The financial system emerged at the end of the 19th century. By understanding your problems and dealing with them, you will be much better prepared for potential problems and give your startups the best chance of success. Poor cash flow management is…
universalisation of primary education, with almost 100 per cent Gross Enrolment Rate (2014-15), quality of education in the last decade has gone down. In 2008, 50.6 percent of grade 3 Indian children were able to read a grade 1 text, but by 2016, this percentage had dropped to 42.5 percent. This backward trend is concerning given that India is committed to the Sustainable Development Goal of providing opportunities for lifelong learning and equitable quality education for all by 2030. The Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat program, which was started in 2014 and was run by SSA, aims to help children in…
Educational technology, or EdTech, is more than technology used in the classroom. It’s a combination of hardware, software, educational theory and instructional design principles to support and facilitate learning. Today, advanced tools and technologies like interactive whiteboards, virtual reality and gamification are being integrated into instructional design, for both remote and in-person learning. Educational Technology’s Advantages Software and other technological tools can be used to deliver virtual lessons or to design multimedia instructional materials that can be applied to both remote and in-person learning. Digital learning tools can engage learners in the subject matter, assist them in comprehending concepts, and…
Everyone today is on some social media platform. Teenagers on TikTok, influencers and small businesses on Instagram and Facebook, or professionals on LinkedIn – social media is the first option that comes to mind when looking for expanding connections in any field. If used correctly, social media can yield a great deal of success. These platforms have what it takes to make anyone’s life better because it is the most effective method of direct contact with the target audience. To understand this better, here are a few aspects that reflect the importance of social media in today’s world. 1. Keeping…
three sisters, aged 12, 14 and 16, ended their lives in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, leaving behind their family and a country struggling to comprehend the horror. Preliminary police reports suggest it to be a case of screen addiction and parental conflict. Politicians, parents and pundits have united in demanding swift action. The sentiment is understandable. When a child dies, we want someone to blame and, sometimes, something to ban. But beneath the fury lies a dangerous impulse: to solve a complex problem with a blunt instrument that absolves platforms of accountability while stripping young people of their digital rights. There…
Over the past two decades, information and communication technology has undergone rapid change, with social media becoming a major development. The rate of change is picking up. For example, the development of mobile technology has played an important role in shaping the impact of social media. In terms of total online time spent, mobile devices dominate worldwide. Everyone now has access to the means to connect from any device, at any time, and anywhere. What-is-the-real-impact-of-social-media-after.1.jpg Why people share information. The motivations that participants cited for sharing information on social media were revealed in a fascinating study conducted by the New…
The last fifteen sixteen months have been very eventful for India as a new Government came in power with a clear majority which prompted the stock market to take a new high. The two budgets presented by the new Government are all about hope for the common man with thrust on social security and higher domestic savings. Even though we had high inflation, the economy looks better under the new leadership. All around there is hope, talk about growth and India becoming an economic super power. Thanks to the demographic, we as a country emerged as the youngest and certainly…
The finance and banking sector plays a vital role in the world’s economy. For instance, the IMF estimates that the world’s gross domestic product is worth $79 trillion in 2017, while the value of shares traded on stock exchanges is $78.2 trillion, nearly equivalent to the global supply of goods and services. These figures show that the finance and banking industry can have a significant impact on the global economy, including on human rights issues. Finance and banking institutions can be involved with adverse human rights impacts in respect to their own employees but importantly also through their business relationships…
The businesses and institutions that provide commercial and retail customers with financial services are known as the financial sector. Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, and real estate firms are among the many businesses in this sector. The financial sector supports economic stability by providing loans, mortgages, and insurance. A robust financial sector is vital for a healthy economy. Wall Street and Main Street are both impacted by the financial sector, which has a significant impact on the S&P 500. How a Strong Financial Sector Fuels Economic Health The health of the economy depends, in large part, on the strength of…