Indian shuttler PV Sindhu loses in the semi-finals to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-Yung. This came as a big heartbreak for team India. However, the game isn’t over, India still has hopes for another medal in the tally.
The weekend didn’t start on a great note. Colombia’s Yurberjen Martinez stunned boxer Amit Panghal in his round of 16 against. Indian archer Atanu Das also went down in men’s individual pre-quarters.
While on the brighter side, Kamalpreet Kaur made it to the finals after qualifying. The women’s hockey team defeated South Africa in the group of 8 and finished at fourth. Indian shooter Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the women’s 50m rifle after completing on 15th and 33rd positively in qualification.
ABOUT THE MATCHES
BADMINTON:
A big loss for team India on weekend. The reigning world champion PV Sindhu losses from Chinese Taipei Tai Tzu-Yung. She was India’s hope for a gold medal in Tokyo Olympics but she didn’t make it. Sindhu will fight for a bronze medal on Sunday.
BOXER:
Colombia’s Yurberjen Martinez stunned boxer Amit Panghal in his round of 16 against. Boxer Amit Panghal, the world No. 1 in men’s 52kg, crashed out of the Tokyo Olympics, losing to Yuberjen Herney Martinez. Panghal, India’s biggest hope in this section, lost 5-0 on points, starting the day on a disappointing note for boxing. This came after the high of Lovlina Borgohain reaching the semifinals and assuring a medal for the country.
ARCHERY:
India had lost their hope for a medal in archery. Indian archer Atanu Das who defeated Oh Jin Hyek in the last 32 failed to make to finals. Takaharu Furukawa defeated him and he lost 4-6 in a serious and intense match. Atanu Das exits from pre-quarterfinals of the Olympic 2020.
THROWING:
Indian thrower Kamalpreet Kaur made it to the finals after finishing 2nd in Tokyo Olympics 2020, it was good news on a very rough day for team India. She sent the discus at a distance of 64m in her 3rd and final attempt. She secured her slot for the finals to be held on Monday. India hopes for the gold medal by Kamalpreet Kaur on Monday.
WOMEN’S HOCKEY:
Indian women’s team got their second win over South Africa by 4-3 in the group of 8 and they finished at 4th. This win still keeps the hopes for hockey in Tokyo Olympics. Striker Vandana Katariya the star player scored the hat-trick which makes India win and keeps their place safe in Olympics. It is India’s second consecutive win after Argentina.
AIR RIFLE:
Anjum Moudgil, Tejaswini Sawant in women’s rifle failed in shooting. Moudgil was in the top 8 but she could not sustain it. The Indian shooting team’s disastrous outing at the Games continued. With only Saurabh Chaudhary qualifying for the finals. Having entered Tokyo on the back of some stunning performances and soaring expectations.
YUVA and Utkarsh Bharat in collaboration with Suruchi Prakashan are celebrating this 75th Independence Day. Suruchi Prakashan publishes books related to freedom fighters and society. In this initiative, many of books on freedom fighters will be read. It is a 15 days series of learning and growth.
Each year YUVA organizes a social campaign in August to create awareness amongst the youth about a social topic. Students from the University of Delhi, GGSIPU participate in the same via different avenues and platforms.
Though we remember many freedom fighters, still a few are not. They lost their lives fighting against the Colonial-imperialist forces and one needs to acknowledge their supreme sacrifice.
YUVA’s quiz competition, urges each student and youth to know about these freedom fighters and enhance their knowledge. The campaign is titled Akhand Bharat and will be conducted as a series, “Prabodhan 15 days, 15 stories“.
In the quiz competition, they will give you 5 questions each day for fifteen days from (1st August-15th August). You will also be provided with reading material and books on the concerned topics to make the quiz competition interactive.
The quiz scheduled on Utkarsh Bharat AAP. All the information regarding the freedom fighters will be available on the Utkarsh Bharat app. You have to read the articles and books by Suruchi Prakashan, also watch some short videos and answer 5 questions daily. Students will also be provided with the certificates after the successful completion of this competition. Due to COVID-19, the campaign will take place via online medium only.
The preservation of freedom is not the task of soldiers alone. The whole nation has to be strong.
Reigning world champion PV Sindhu’s who had been winning continuously in Tokyo Olympics 2020 of securing India’s first-ever Olympic gold in badminton came crashing down. She slumped to a straight-game defeat against world no.1 Tai Tzu-Ying of Chinese Taipei in the women’s singles semifinals today.
The 26-year-old silver-medalist from the Rio Games, while she will fight for the bronze medal tomorrow and will be competing He Bingjiao and hope that she will win a bronze medal for India on Sunday.
PV Sindhu won her first match against Ksenia Polikarpova 21-7, 21-10. Then the second match against Denmark’s Mia Blichfeldt. Lastly, the third match against Japanese Akane Yamaguchi made her step into the semifinals in Olympic 2020. However, she couldn’t secure a gold medal for India. Huge loss and disappointment for team India.
The numbers two seed Tzu-Ying proceeded from where she left off in the primary game and in spite of Sindhu tossing her absolute best chances, it was sufficiently not and the Indian shuttler lost the semi-last conflict in straight games. The whole match went on for 40 minutes.
On Friday, Sindhu had burst into the semi-finals of the ladies’ singles occasion in the wake of overcoming Japan’s number four seed Akane Yamaguchi in the quarterfinals.
CBSE 12th Result 2021 Declared: Rise in the Pass Percentage of Students
CBSE 12th Result 2021 Declared: Rise in the Pass Percentage of Students
COVID AND EXAMS: ULTIMATE TUSSLE
The world is in the middle of a pandemic which we all are very much aware of. COVID-19 cases are only surging because of which CBSE has faced many obstacles. We are essentially talking about the exams of class 12th. The exams scheduled for May cancelled due to a surge in COVID- 19 cases.
THE MUCH-AWAITED RESULTS
Check the result here:
Yesterday- 30th July 2021 at 2 p.m. the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the results of class 12th. The result is available at the official website – cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in.
It is also available via SMS, UMANG app, and Digilocker.
Pass percentage:
The result declared for 1304561 students and over 70,000 students have secured 95% and above which is almost double the students from the previous year and 1, 50,152 have scored 90-95%. The pass percentage among male students is 99.13% which is higher as compared to the last year’s pass percentage i.e., 86.19% but girls have again outrun the boys with a 0.56 margin. 99.67% of the total female students have cleared the exam.
Also, in the CBSE 12th result, Kendriya Vidhyalayas has registered a 100% pass. Last year, these schools had registered a 98.62% pass. If we are talking about passing students how can we not mention compartment students? 0.47% of students totaling to 6149 have got compartment this year although the number of students giving compartment has drastically reduced this year last year it was over 87,000 students.
However, the result of over 65184 students is under process. It will be released by August 5th. In the year 2020, 66.67% of the transgender candidates had cleared class 12th but this year they have registered 100% results. Their performance has increased by over 30%. With an increase in the pass percentage registered this year by CBSE and the other state boards, the college admissions’ cut-offs are likely to soar with 5.3% of students scoring above 95%.
MIXED REACTIONS FROM STUDENTS:
If we consider the students’ reactions to their results, some of them are happy with their results while some aren’t.
“Got 98.8%, the lockdown was a hard time but still managed to pull through, congrats everyone for their results,” a student.
“Results weren’t what we were expecting. I was expecting over 80% score but I am disappointed. I wanted to get into a government college but it seems difficult now,” says Abhishek Chaudhary, a student in Delhi.
Unusual times call for unusual ways to deal with the situation. This line proved exceptionally well for the CBSE. Class 12th exam is the basis for many of the future courses that a student chooses. Not only students but even the parents were tensed for the future of their children.
Chinese Company Xiaomi Still Tops Smartphone Market
• UNDERSTANDING THE INDIAN SMARTPHONE MARKET
The Indian smartphone market has once again picked up the pace after weakened sales growth due to Covid-19. The shipments grew by 82 percent on a YoY basis (compared to Q2 2020). It reached a record high of 33 million in the second quarter of 2021 despite the second wave of Covid.
• THE MARKET SHARE
Xiaomi, Samsung, and Vivo Data released by Counterpoint on smartphone shipments states that Chinese brands owned over 80 percent share in the smartphone market. This was despite the Aatmanirbhar Bharat call in the country last year. Xiaomi is the leading brand with a 28% market share. While the Korean MNC Samsung has around 18 percent share. While another Chinese brand Vivo bagged third place with a 15 percent share. Also, four of the top 5 selling smartphone models were Xiaomi. Redmi 9A also retained its place as the best-selling model in this quarter.
Market Share
Realme and OnePlus
Realme, a subsidiary of OPPO is leading the 5G smartphone segment in the country. It has a market share close to 22 percent, as per the data shared by the Counterpoint Research firm. They also assert, Realme became the fastest to reach the 50 million smartphone selling brand. In the premium (price above 30k) and ultra-premium (price above 45k) segments, OnePlus and Apple respectively have dominated these segments. With OnePlus having 34% market and Apple having 49%. Though, premium offline-centric phone brands like Samsung and Vivo witness demands getting affected primarily due to the second Covid wave. Even the subsequent lockdowns in April and May.
Micromax and Lava: Put up a fight
Indian smartphone maker, Micromax which restarted selling smartphones last year has failed to leave any strong mark in the market. They continue to struggle for selling smartphones. The same is the case with Lava, another Indian smartphone brand. Last year after the Chinese intrusion in the Ladakh sector, the brutal clash between the Indian and Chinese armies lead to the martyrdom of our soldiers. Subsequently, a call for boycotting Chinese products started which led to Chinese companies losing their market share.
• SPECULATING THE WAY FORWARD
In the third quarter of 2020, Samsung had overtaken Xiaomi as the no.1 selling brand. Cruising its way on the popular M and F Galaxy series. However, gradually the anti-China movement lost its momentum. Primarily due to the companies maintaining a low profile and allegedly funding media houses for improving their image. With these results, it seems uncertain whether an Indian brand will rise in the top 5 selling smartphone brands in the country.
It was a fantastic day for team India with many good achievements in Tokyo Olympics 2020. The players are one step closer to increasing India’s medal tally. Lovlina Borgohain assured India of their second medal with her unbeatable performance. After winning the quarterfinal clash. PV Sindhu claimed a 21-13, 22-20 win over Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi in her quarterfinal match. Whereas our Indian hockey women’s team got their first win, beating Ireland 1-0 and added one win in India’s tally. On the other hand, Deepika Kumari held nervous in a shoot-off against Ksenia Perova to reserve a quarterfinal slot.
On the other hand, Avinash Sable bettered his national record. MP Jabir and Dutee Chand also failed to make up to 100m finals. And in shooting Manu Bhaker and Rahi Sarnobat got eliminated from this event. The Indian men’s hockey team finished in the second spot
-ABOUT THE MATCHES
-BOXING:
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain reserved India of their second medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 today. She won her quarter-finals match by defeating Chinese Taipei’s Nien-Chin Chen. All the boxers in the semi-finals will get a medal but its color will be decided after the results. Lovlina defeated Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-chin 4-1 in the last eight bouts by split decision. It is great news for team India, they will get their second medal in Tokyo Olympics since Mirabai Charu.
Lovlina Borgohain (born 2 October 1997) is an Indian amateur woman boxer. She won a bronze medal at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Later, the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships as well. She won the gold medal at the 1st India Open International Boxing Tournament held in New Delhi. Further, a silver medal at the 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament held in Guwahati. Borgohain secured 3rd rank in the 69 kg Welterweight category. She became the first woman from Assam to qualify for the Olympics. Significantly, the second boxer from the state to represent the country after Shiva Thapa. In 2020, she became the sixth person from Assam to receive Arjuna Award.
After Mary Kom, Lovlina is the second woman from India to win the medal in Olympics. Lovlina will face Turkey’s Busenaz Surmeneli in the semis on 4 August to decide the medal for India.
-BADMINTON:
Reigning world champion P V Sindhu kept India’s hopes of winning a first-ever Olympic gold in badminton alive. She reached the semifinals of women’s singles with a win over world no 5 Japanese Akane Yamaguchi here on Friday. The 26-year-old Indian had won a silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics. She defended brilliantly and rode on her attack to outclass the fourth-seeded Yamaguchi 21-13 22-20 in a 56-minute quarterfinal. She will next face the other quarterfinal winner between Thailand’s Ratchanok Inthanon and Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying.
-WOMEN’S HOCKEY:
Navneet Kaur scored a late winner as the Indian women’s hockey team kept its quarterfinals hopes alive. They secured a 1-0 win over Ireland in a must-win penultimate pool match here on Friday.
After goal-less three quarters in which India dominated but failed to breach the Irish defense led by goalkeeper Ayeisha McFerran. Navneet finally found the back of the net in the 57th minute to bring smiles to the Indian faces. Needing a win to keep their hopes alive after three consecutive losses, India had to wait anxiously for 57 minutes. Despite being the dominant team on display and creating innumerable scoring opportunities. India had chances galore from the opening whistle. They got as many as 14 penalty corners but failed to utilise even a single one of them.
-SHOOTING:
World number one archer Deepika Kumari held her nerves to pip former world champion Ksenia Perova in a one-arrow shoot-off. She advanced to the women’s individual quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympic 2020 Games here on Friday. Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian delivered a perfect 10. Hitting the bull’s eye, to topple the Russian, a team silver medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Starting off the one-arrow shoot-off, the Russian crumbled under pressure as she misfired a 7. While a composed Deepika sealed the issue 6-5 (10-7) without any fuss.
India’s Avinash Sable shattered his own 3000m steeplechase national record. Yet he failed to qualify for the finals. Despite clocking a better time than the top three in another heat race of the Olympic Games here on Friday. Sable clocked 8 minutes 18.12 seconds in heat number 2 to finish seventh. It was better than his earlier national record of 8:20.20, set during the Federation Cup in March. The men’s hockey team beat Japan 5-3 in their last match and reserved their place in the 2nd group.
The Delhi University proceeded with its admission process on 26 July 2021. In order to answer queries of aspirants an online session took place. The officials assured that the entrance tests won’t cause them inconvenience. All exams will follow the Covid safety norms.
In the online session, the issues addressed by the officials were related to the university, technical glitches, and entrance exams. This provided the aspirants with a good amount of clarity. Delhi University has started the registration process for post-graduate, MPhil, and Ph.D. courses. Nearly 21,959 aspirants had registered for around 20,000 PG seats till 5 pm on Tuesday.
Important Advisory:
The Education Department, Directorate of Technical Education Tashiling, Gangtok has circulated an advisory dated 28/07/2021; No. GOS/DTE/2021/1558.
Applicants from Sikkim, pursuing courses under State Quota in DU must register themselves at the university portal.
Online Admission Process:
Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, the admission process will be completely online for the second year in a row. The students can easily apply for the same from home. The registration process began on July 26 and will go on till August 21. The Delhi University admission portal is quite interactive and has an Artificial Intelligence-enabled chat box that will answer all the queries immediately.
Half of the seats are merit-based and the other half are entrance-based. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the entrance tests. Most likely conducted in September. The registrar of the admission process Mr. Vikas Gupta said that students might face some technical glitches since the process is online. Therefore, they must not lose patience and go ahead smoothly.
National Testing Agency (NTA) to take charge:
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will get all its testing centers clean, safe, and sanitised. It will take care of social distancing so that no one feels any inconvenience. The students with fever or any other issue will be sitting separately. Thus, ensuring their safety and the safety of other students as well. The NTA has already recognized 237 cities where they will be going to conduct these examinations.
The examination pattern will be transparent. The students may challenge a question if it is wrong or the options provided aren’t the right answers. The registrar, Mr. Gupta also made students aware that they must keep their login ID and password safe with them. Most of the students have debit cards and credit cards and can initiate the payment through online mode. The classes will be conducted in both online and offline mode depending on the Covid situation. The hostel or PG facilities will be available and its allotment will be purely merit-based.
A power struggle in Tunisia threatens the delicate democracy because of Tunisian Political Crisis. It was one among the few bright spots of the 2011 Arab Spring. The movement to oust dictators across the Middle East.
Over the weekend, President Kais Saied plunged the country into crisis. He shut down parliament for 30 days and fired the Prime Minister of Tunisian because of the country’s defense and justice ministers. The military surrounded the parliament and helped him. A nighttime curfew has been imposed and gatherings of quite three people are forbidden.
Kais Saied
Saied was elected in 2019, he justified the move citing the constitution in Tunisian. Further added that it was necessary after the violent mass protests on Sunday. Demonstrators across the country mobilized over the weekend demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The allegation being mishandling of the Coronavirus Pandemic and therefore the country’s near-economic collapse. Critics have labelled it as a coup. They say the President, who now controls the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the govt, is reestablishing an equivalent sort of authoritarian government the revolution ousted a decade ago. Saied’s supporters, are celebrating Sunday’s dramatic turn and therefore the removal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi. They say it seems like fresh hope after years of chaos and disappointment. Some are standing alongside soldiers who’ve surrounded parliament, blocking legislators from entering.
Kais Saied
Arab Spring
Background:
The Arab Spring was series of loosely related protests that led to changes in government in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. Not all were successful despite the popular support.
The reason was that the top goal was increasing democracy and freedom. Following the Arab Spring instability and oppression increased.
In December 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohammed Bouazizi set himself on fire. He protested against the arbitrary seizing of his vegetables by the police. They did so as Mohammed had failed to obtain a permit.
This act catalyzed the now-famous Jasmine Revolution in Tunisia. It led to street protests within the capital of Tunis and quickly spread throughout the country. The protests forced President Abidine Ben Ali to abdicate and flee to Saudi Arabia after ruling Tunisia for 20 years. Activists in other nations took a cue from the events in Tunisia. Inspired by the first parliamentary democratic elections in October 2011 that took place in Tunisia, they began protests of their own by Tunisians.
COVID 19 adding fuel to fire:
Discontent has been brewing in Tunisia since the revolution in 2011. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the country’s economy and health care system toward the brink of collapse in Tunisian. While the Arab Spring movement ushered in democracy and long-awaited freedom of expression. Tunisians say the string of governments since have failed to deliver fixes for unemployment, poverty, inflation, and poor social services.
Saied vs. Ennahda
Saied appointed Mechichi to the PM post following his election in 2019, but the two are caught in a power struggle ever since. Mechichi’s predecessor was forced out after only months on the work over a corruption scandal.
The populist president swept into office on promises of removing political corruption, is additionally at odds with leaders of Ennahda. The moderate Islamist party is the most important group in parliament and blame for the nation’s current woes.
On 25 July, Rached Ghannouchi, who leads Ennahda and the speaker of parliament, tried to enter the building. On 25 July, Rached Ghannouchi, leader Ennahda and the speaker of parliament, tried to enter the building. The troops blocked him.
Standing ahead of the barricade the 80-year-old denounced Saied’s unilateral takeover. He repeated to involve Ennahda loyalists against Saied supporters. “I am against gathering all powers in the hands of one person,” he said outside the parliament building.
Ghannouchi disputes Saied’s argument on the grounds that the constitution sanctions his actions. Further adds that Ennahda, not the president, has the proper to nominate Mechichi’s replacement.
Saied vs. Ennahda
President Saied maintains that he stepped in to “save the state”. In a country where the injuries of decades-long dictatorship are yet to heal, his move to dissolve an elected government raised concerns.
The President and Parliament are elected popularly. Mr. Mechichi had the backing of Ennahda, the most important party within the suspended Parliament. President Saied, who is an independent, has had a testy relationship with Ennahda and therefore the Prime Minister of Tunisian.
While the Mechichi government has clearly failed in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The President’s move to dissolve Parliament appears more an influence grab than a real plan to address the country’s problems. Ennahda and a minimum of two other parties have accused Mr. Saied of orchestrating a coup.
If they resort to protests, it might pitch the parties that control Parliament against the President, deepening political instability. The 2014 Constitution has involved a constitutional court to settle crises like these, but the court has not been formed yet. Under the Constitution, the President oversees only the Tunisian military and foreign affairs. While the Prime Minister is responsible for the day-to-day affairs of governance.
So to avoid a constitutional crisis, the President will need to appoint a major Minister. He should win the arrogance of the Assembly of the People’s Representatives. Mr. Saied should act within his constitutional limits, recall Parliament and permit the formation of a legitimate government. They could take steps to deal with Tunisia’s economic and healthcare woes.
The magical cave it is one of the holy cave that is located in Sikkim, North East India. The secret cave belongs to Dakinis (In Buddhism she is the Goddess of Liberation) A Dakinis is an expression of emancipate energy in female form. Every so often they are admirable, and sometimes they are incensed and weird and illuminated with skulls. Since they express liberation they often are represented naked, natural, and dancing. The Tibetan word for Dakini is Khandroma, which means “sky goer.”
Introduction to Place of Dakinis
This place is also known as the Meditation place of Sage Rinpoche, the Patron Saint of Sikkim. Guru Padmasambhava who was also known as Guru Rinpoche was recognized in Tibet as one of the founding fathers of Tibetan Buddhism, who arose in Tibet in 749 A.D and spent 54 years. The other two patrons were Acharya Shanta Rakshita and Prevailing King Thisong Deotsen. Padmasambhava’s birth in this world was varied with myth and legend. Guru Rinpoche is a totally enlightened and civilized being, a fully arouse one, a buddha. He did not become enlightened moderately, or begin practicing the instructions, learnings, and teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and ultimately accomplish enlightenment. Guru Rinpoche is incarnated as a fully knowledgeable being. Through his form, prehistoric wisdom manifests demonstrated in the world to benefit all sentient beings. Confide on your spiritual needs and interests, you can also accomplish very specific results by practicing on Guru Padmasambhava. In his observation and narration on the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Padmasambhava, the great master Karma Chagme taught what these peculiar results are and how to understand them by practicing on the eight emanations of Guru Rinpoche.
The Secret place of Dakinis is blessed with the supernatural powers of Sage Rinpoche, This hot spring contains the medicinal properties of healing any diseases of the skin, heart and asthma, and many others- Said by local and faithful pilgrims. Also, the best place to connect with nature and to relax. The perfect place where you can connect with your soul peacefully, no tensions, no worries, away from the negativity. The place is filled with positivity all around. Your body and mind peace is just a bath away. The recommended season to visit this hot spring for taking bath is started from mid-December till mid-March. Guru Rinpoche had assassinated a Demon inside this cave and inculcate this cave with divine energies. Also, there are such four caves in Sikkim. The Main is in Tashiding. This is in the South and is also known as Lho Khandu Sang. There is one cave in each district like North, East, West, and South. So when Guru Rinpoche was staying in India. Once a demon entered this cave. So Guru Rinpoche chased him and killed him. This is the holy cave area and in front of the cave, there is a Monastery. The monastery was made for the maintenance and care-taking of the cave. The Monastery is around 80 yrs old. Since then a huge number of devotees, pilgrims, and Buddhist saints have visited this place and taken benefit of this place. The trek route starts from Labdang village and is located above Tashiding.
Confide on your spiritual needs and interests, you can also accomplish very specific results by practicing on Guru Padmasambhava. In his observation and narration on the Seven Chapter Prayer of Guru Padmasambhava, the great master Karma Chagme taught what these peculiar results are and how to understand them by practicing on the eight emanations of Guru Rinpoche.
Joe Biden represented Delaware for 36 years in the U.S. Senate before becoming the 47th Vice President of the United States. In his recent visit to Mack at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania as the President, he stressed the importance of American Manufacturing. This particular week marks the 121st anniversary of Mack Trucks. The visit is also of importance as Mack is part of the only heavy-duty truck manufacturing group. It assembles all of its trucks exclusively in the U.S. for North America.
Importance of Manufacturing in America
Manufacturing is critically important for American Economy, it’s ‘a bedrock of strength for coming generations’. Manufacturing accounts for 12 percent of the U.S. economy and about 11 percent of the private-sector workforce, it creates upward mobility and strength for middle-class workers.
The economic stability depends on the manufacturing and innovation techniques in any nation. Strong domestic manufacturing protects the country from international economic and political disruption.
The global focus of “Innovation and Entrepreneurship” aligns with the Sustainable development Goals 2030.
Namely: Grow Affordable and Clean Energy
Increase Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Influence Responsible Consumption and Production
Advance Life on Land
Manufacturing offers a great deal of economic security. Reviewing the subprime crisis 2008, the collapse of the housing bubble and the devastation on the overall economy would have been less. The financial crisis reminds us that remaining vigilant to emerging risks in the system is important. The financial system is dynamic and firms are innovative.
Further, manufacturing other than just providing jobs is also a hub of economic diversity. It creates a balanced trading relationship.
The Visible Political Divide
Joe Biden’s visit for a good cause paints a twofold image that isn’t new to any nation. A visible political divide easily witnessed. His visit saw partial welcome and partial unwelcome with banners “Trump Rules Biden Drools”. Rural voters in the Lehigh Valley support Trump, and urban and suburban voters typically support Biden. Lehigh Valley is a keystone. With manufacturing generating more than $7 billion a year, according to the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp.
It is a booming area not just concerning infrastructure but also politically. Biden’s visits coincide with “Made in America week” which seems similar to “Make in India”. Manufacturing push for pro-manufacturing process with the emergence of Industrial Reforms 4.0 Globally.
The Two approaches:
Moreover, during Trumps Campaign visit the focus was on “America First”. The idealistic divide where Trump focused not only on manufacturing but also on jobs as well. The focus being that job created go to Americans instead of non American nationals and securing jobs for future generations. The idea is widespread.
The protest banners and interviews mostly due to recent restrictions being put on students for wearing masks or having vaccination amid COVID-19. They look at it as their choice being repressed. The legitimacy of the elections questioned as well.
Trump’s 2020 rally in October offered masks to people. However, didn’t force them to wear them stating “we all live in free society”. They also made the attendees sign an acknowledgement regarding the risk of COVID-19 spread in public gatherings.
Biden’s visit was also an unwelcome because of his pressing demands on gun law enforcement. Making stricter background checks or possible banning of selling of guns to anyone below 21 years of age. This has not gone under the favour of Biden as the court ruled it violates the second amendment.
Two statements taken into consideration in regards to this-
18-year-olds possess a Second Amendment right to gun ownership and notes that they “required at the time of the Founding to serve in the militia and furnish their own weapons,” wrote Richardson, a nominee of President Donald Trump.
“The Second Amendment is exceptional not because it is uniquely oppressed or imperilled, but rather because it is singularly capable of causing harm,” Wynn, a nominee of President Barack Obama.
“Unions Built the Middle Class”
Biden’s new proposal for the implementation of “Buy America” is as follows:
Sharply increase domestic content requirements for products sold to the federal government. Require products bought with taxpayer dollars to be made in America with 75% American parts, as against the current 55% rule.
Strengthens domestic supply chains with new price preferences
Increases transparency and accountability in Buy American rules
Biden’s administration ensures to meet the demands of science while empowering American workers and businesses to lead a clean energy revolution.
Amidst Emerging Delta Variant
The global economy came almost down with the COVID-19 striking countries. The lockdown affected and halted projects slowing down the manufacturing projects. The anxiety and worry of Delta variant hitting is haunting again for possible imposition of vaccination for civilian federal workers. The CDC has been updating its guidelines as the country moves towards the “New Normal” work life.
Wear a mask in public indoor settings if they are in an area of substantial or high transmission.
Fully vaccinated travellers don’t need to get a SARS-CoV-2 viral test before or after domestic travel unless testing is required by local, state, or territorial health authorities.
Fully vaccinated people might choose to wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings if they or someone in their household is immune compromised.
Conclusion
With a 1 trillion dollars infrastructure package, Joe Biden might be already looking for his 2022 election win. Pennsylvania one of the 8 Governor Seats for which Biden seems promising reshaping economy for working class “blue-collar jobs”, thrust is on “build back better” program. The failure to bring back manufacturing jobs could hurt already ailing factories and towns across the country and possibly imperil Democrats.
