Early Schooling in Vadnagar Narendra Modi was born and raised in Vadnagar, in Mehsana district of Gujarat. He attended a local school for his primary and secondary education. He finished his higher secondary education (SSC) in 1967 from Gujarat State Board. Teachers from his youth have described him as an average student but a debater … Read more
Operation Ganga was a strategic evacuation mission launched by Government of India in February 2022. Its primary objective was to rescue Indian nationals—predominantly medical students—who were stuck in Ukraine following Russian invasion on February 24, 2022. Overview of Mission When the conflict began, Ukrainian airspace was immediately closed to civilian aircraft, leaving approximately 20,000 Indian … Read more
Vande Bharat Mission (VBM) was a massive repatriation operation launched by Government of India on May 7, 2020, to bring back Indian nationals stranded abroad due to global travel restrictions and lockdowns caused by COVID-19 pandemic. It is widely regarded as one of largest civilian evacuation exercises in history, surpassing scale of 1990 Gulf War … Read more
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (born January 9, 1955) is an Indian politician and former diplomat currently serving as Minister of External Affairs of India since May 2019. A member of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), he represents Gujarat in Rajya Sabha. Jaishankar is regarded one of India’s most influential strategic thinkers, from a 38-year career in Indian Foreign … Read more
For decades, age of 18 was legally and socially considered threshold of adulthood. However, neuroscience offers a different perspective. Prefrontal cortex (PFC)—doesn’t finish develop fully until your mid-to-late 20s. What is Prefrontal Cortex? It is located behind your forehead, prefrontal cortex is described as executive function, responsible for high level cognitive processes that separate humans … Read more
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is located at front of frontal lobe, this region handles complex executive functions that separate deliberate action from primitive instinct. What Does PFC Actually Do? PFC is focused on high level task management. Its primary responsibilities include: Executive Function: It allows you to plan for the future, set goals, and switch between … Read more
Beliefs aren’t just thoughts; they are filters through which we process information. When we believe something, our brains often engage in confirmation bias, seeking out data that supports the belief and ignoring data that contradicts it. Beliefs generally form through three primary channels: Experience: Direct interaction with world (e.g., Touching a stove hurts). Socialization: Information … Read more
Ever felt like your brain is a browser with fifty tabs open, three of them are frozen, and you have no idea where music is coming from? You aren’t alone. Human mind is a relentless engine of ideas, worries, and did I leave stove on? moments. But when it comes to actual number of thoughts … Read more
At its simplest, critical thinking is art of not believing everything you hear or think. It is about being a detective of your own mind. It’s ability to pause, look at information, and ask: “Is this actually true, or does it just sound good?” Three Pillars of Critical Thinking To think critically, you generally need … Read more
Red blood cells (RBCs), also known as erythrocytes, are body’s primary vehicle for oxygen delivery. Red blood cells are microscopic, disc-shaped cells found in blood of vertebrates. They are unique human cells because, in mature state, It lack nucleus and organelles. The empty space is packed with hemoglobin, a complex protein that binds to oxygen. … Read more