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Language and Mother Tongue

September 12, 2020 by BureaucratONE Leave a Comment Last Updated September 12, 2020

Language could be a tool or medium of communication but the mother tongue is different. It is not just a medium of communication but also a manifestation of emotions, culture, tradition, values and more importantly, provides an identity to its speakers. Every society that used a borrowed language as its conversational language suffered from an identity crisis or took the identity of the borrowed language. All the nuances and subtilities of literature, culture and art of society are hidden in the language used in that society. Whenever a society could look beyond the instrumental value of a language, they were able to develop independent literature, art, music, dance and culture.

For e.g Tamilians takes pride in their language and refuse to promote any other language other than their mother tongue and English. This attitude resulted in the independent development of literature(Sangam literature), cinema(Kollywood), dance(Bharatanatyam), martial art(Silambam), music (Carnatic music - yes Modern Carnatic music is based on musical concepts like Swara, raga, and tala that were described in the Silappadhikaram by Ilango Adigal).

  1. 90% of Nobel Laureates (except Nobel peace prize) before 2017 studied in their mother tongue
  2. Every visiting VIP's speak in their mother tongue as a mark of self-respect
  3. The notion of English being necessary for scientific innovation is wrong as 90% of the top 40-50 countries in the World Innovation Index impart education in their mother tongue.

Imparting education in the mother tongue provides better understanding than any alien language. At the same time complex, scientific and technical terms should be simplified in Target Language to meet the modern needs of the society.

But this doesn't mean ignore the world's most important language English. English should be studied in addition to one's mother tongue. Learning English has its own utility. Most of the original literature on science is in English. Important concepts could be lost in the translation. Therefore knowing English will give easy and authentic access to 80% (Pareto optimality) of modern science and technology.

English is already a Lingua Franca of the world. Therefore it can also act as a Lingua Franca of India. Promoting English over Hindi as a lingua Franca of India resolves sentimental issues associated with the imposition of Hindi. It gets a ready political acceptance esp. by southern and northeast Indian states. It also opens up job opportunities for Indian abroad esp. in America (World's largest economy).

Filed Under: Art & Culture, Current Affairs, interview, mains questions, social issues, UPSC

Asphalt Pavement Vs Concrete Pavement

August 4, 2020 by BureaucratONE Leave a Comment Last Updated August 6, 2020

AsphaltConcrete
Key DifferenceBitumen as binding materialCement as binding material
Method of construction1.Compact Sub Grade
2.Sub Base Course
3.Base Course
4.Surface Course
1.Compact Sub Grade
2.Base Course
3.Concrete Layer
Material UsedBitumen + JellyCement + Sand + Water + Jelly
PurposeLow Volume TrafficHigh Volume Traffic
LifeLow - 10 - 20 yearsHigh - 30 - 40 Years
Initial CostLowVery High
Maintenance CostHighLow
Overall Cost EfficiencyComparableComparable
PerformanceVaries with Temperature of the dayConsistent throughout the day
Recyclability100 % Recyclable100 % Recyclable
Environmental ImpactLowHigh

Filed Under: Civil Engineering, interview

Facts about various states of India

August 2, 2020 by BureaucratONE Leave a Comment Last Updated September 12, 2020

  • Tamil Nadu

Filed Under: interview, UPSC

FAQs in Interview

August 2, 2020 by BureaucratONE Leave a Comment Last Updated August 2, 2020

  • Tell me about your state

Filed Under: UPSC, interview

Interview answers – About Tamil Nadu

August 2, 2020 by BureaucratONE Leave a Comment Last Updated September 12, 2020

Tamil Nadu has been a leading state in most metric of economy, trade, culture, society historically and even now it is among the leading pack.

  • The Tamil language is the oldest living language with 5000 years of heritage.
    • 55% per cent of inscriptions found by ASI is in Tamil
    • 1st Indian language to be printed and published - Tambiran Vanakkam by Portuguese Christian Missionaries
    • 1st legally recognized classical language of India.
  • 3 Tamils won Nobel prize for science out of total 4 prizes that India won
  • Gross enrollment ratio of almost 50% almost twice that of India's gross enrollment ratio - reason women education
  • Tamil has 32 colleges in the top 100 colleges according to National Institutional Ranking Framework Ministry of Human Resource Development even higher than capital city Delhi which has 29 colleges. So effectively 60% of good colleges are in Tamil Nadu and Delhi.
  • The infant mortality rate is the least with 17 child death for every of 1000 births - half of India's 34
  • Fertility rate is less than 1.6 on par with many European states - reason education and high survival rate of kids
  • Amartya Sen praised Tamil Nadu Model of healthcare in his various interview and books
  • 5 of the 25 RBI governors were from Tamil Nadu, impressive for a medium-sized state like Tamil Nadu
  • The oldest civic body outside Europe was set up in Tamil Nadu, which is Madras Corporation. It is also the 2nd oldest corporation in the world.
  • Blessed with a long coastline, Tamil Nadu also has 3 major ports out of 10 major ports of India
  • 1st three Bharat Ratna recipients were from Tamil Nadu.
  • India's 1st Railway line was technically laid in Tamil Nadu.
  • Both The Hindu and The Indian Express were founded in Tamil Nadu. The only two newspapers widely recommended and read by intellectuals, scholars and bureaucrats.
  • Imperial Chola Navy with its blue water capabilities influenced and conquered many parts of southeast Asia, a feat not done in the past nor later by any Indian powers till now, making it the only thalassocracy in India.
  • It is one of the highly industrialized states in India with the 2nd highest GDP($230 Billion) in India.
    • 38000 industries in Tamil Nadu followed by Maharastra with 28000 industries a huge gap of 10,000 industries
    • Houses 60% of leather tanning capacity of India
    • Sivakasi(little Japan) contributes 80% of India's firework production.
    • Coimbatore is called Manchester of South India and Tamil Nadu is the largest textile hub of India
    • Chennai is nicknamed Detroit of India / Asia is responsible for 60% of automotive exports and
  • 58% percentage of Tamil population are middle class -Highest among large Indian state = Least inequal state among large states in India
  • Public Affairs Index - Ranks Tamil Nadu 1st in equity index with a score of 0.78 to put this in a perspective Kerala comes 4th with a distant score of 0.358
    • Justice - 1st
    • Law and Order - 1st
    • Sustainability Index - 3rd with Karnataka and Kerala coming 1st and 2nd respectively
  • According to corruption survey by transparency international, we are also not the most corrupt state - we are at rank 8 - Only particular family and their extended family belonging to the ruling class is voted as the most corrupt.

Issues concerning Tamil Nadu

  • Mullaperiyar dam issue
  • Growth rate index is almost of half of Kerala according to Public Affairs Index
  • Imposition of Hindi - My thoughts

Filed Under: interview, UPSC

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