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RIOS Students Life on Risk

Quikr can be considered as aplatform for the confluence ofthe user and the buyer, theplatform in which the user cancontact and the seller can buy theproduct, which would have beenotherwise quite hard to searchfor and find the right audiencefor the product, and also for theperson who needs something toinitiate the traffic and makesomeone know about his tailormade requirements.

But is it all trustworthy?Is this industry truthful , who

checks the veracity of theproducts , how is it possible toknow that the product being soldis exactly the product which itlooks like , or will that work as itwas supposed to work. The wayit works is like that when youpost an ad of anything you wantto sell , it goes under progressand allegedly the Quikr teamprocesses it , once it is deemed tobe good to go , it is posted on the

web and is live. However, Quikris not at all liable or heldresponsibility of anything that isposted on the website. Thismakes a point as all that happensin the background is a script thatruns and is programmed toprocess the ad; it is more or lessopen source platform, given thatthe right to change the algorithmprogramming lies exclusivelywith Quikr.

THESE ARE THE ITEMSWHICH QUIKR SAYS ARE

PROHIBITED TO BE SOLDON The WEBSITE:

“Prohibited Items Policy.1. Alcoholic Beverages,

Liquor, tobacco products, drugs,psychotropic substances,narcotics, intoxicants of anydescription, medicines,palliative/curative substancesnor shall you provide linkdirectly or indirectly to orinclude descriptions of items,goods or services that areprohibited (cont. 04)

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Rural Institute of Open Schooling(RIOS) is an NGO documented underthe Societies’ Sign up Work in theGovernment involving NCT Delhi,1860 and states to be an okayed boardfrom the Ministry of Human ResourceDevelopment (MHRD), Governmentinvolving The Indian subcontinent.RIOS trains non-urban youngaspirants and offers them secondeducation records (10th and 12th) viaOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)manner. Lately, our team sources hadbeen undergoing the websiteinvolving RIOS wherever a fewinconsistencies had been famous. Tobegin with, the website offers a couplemost crucial hyperlinks (MHRD andDirectly to Information) throughoutnon-working situation and

subsequently RIOS states to claimcertification from Chhattisgarh StateOpen School (CGSOS).As per ourinformation no approval/affiliationabout RIOS either on MHRD site ormaybe on Authorities involvingPlanks involving SecondaryEducation and learning (COBSE) site.

CGSOS takes it is organizationtogether with RIOS by having a pagealthough merely so far as executingthis exams via Chhattisgarh Boardwhereas RIOS is providing itscertificates. While pupils are stressedabout perhaps the records are logicalor maybe definitely (cont... P-04)

Education Scam Under theProtection of Police and Govt.

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Rajnath Singh led BJP, Dr.Harshvardhanis the man assigned for operation inDelhi. The man from Krishna Nagarconstituency is bestowed with the taskof reconnecting the glory andregenerates the political impact of BJPin the capital. It is assumed by the mostcritics, wining Delhi is capturing India.Delhi has always played a vital role ineventually deciding the foremost partyof the country. Thus keeping this inmind the BJP think tank, has raised anew horse from cavalry.

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(cont... P-01) education Scam under...not, they're also concerned about his or her

existence, future and career. They've already agenuine worry that if non-urban institutioneducation program is usually defaulted by doingthis after that how about additional advancementof computer! Outlying youth that's incredibly notliable, naive and susceptible anxiously longingfor an option will get captured very easily fromthe malevolent causes who have tiny related toeducation empowerment. Their principal patternis usually generation involving prosperity asopposed to imparting expertise.

50 centers of RIOS are running across theIndian states and every center has paid anamount of INR 8 lakhs* to RIOS. Thousands ofstudents are enrolled with every center becausethey are unaware with the reality of RIOS.

NIOS comes under HRD and RIOSmisguides the centers and students by saying thatit is equivalent to NIOS and has got affiliationfrom Chhattisgarh board and COPSE andindirectly falls under HRD. But NIOS made itvery clear by saying that they have no suchconnection with any other board.

One of the regional centers of RIOS filed acomplaint against RIOS board at Shakarpurpolice station, New Delhi by saying that theboard is not affiliated and RIOS accepted the factand returned approximately* an amount of INR10 lakhs. If RIOS is not leading on a wrong paththen why they agreed to return the amount backto the center? We informed education ministryabout RIOS, they said that it is a crime andshould be handled by the police. We informedpolice headquarters about the deeds of RIOS butno action was taken. Even the government issilent in this matter. Government and policewere trying to hide their face when asked to givea media byte. RIOS chairman, Mr. Venkateshfrom Andhra Pradesh, when asked that is he notafraid of government taking action against him?He replied almost laughing that he has no worryas such because he has got strong political linksas the HRD minister belongs to the same state(Andhra Pradesh).

Without approval and examination, RIOS isproviding degrees to the students

Yes, this is the hard core reality of RIOS thatwithout approval and examination they aredistributing degrees to the students. This waythey are playing with the future of students andchanging the meaning of the word “Education”.When CMJ University followed the samepattern Supreme Court black listed theorganization, then how come the samegovernment is protecting RIOS for the samedeed? Now it’s time for the society/parents ofthe students to decide that what kind of futurethey want for their children-bright or dark?

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under any applicable law for the time being inforce including but not limited to the Drugs andCosmetics Act, 1940, the Drugs And MagicRemedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954Narcotic Drug and Prohibited Substances Act andthe Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2. Living, dead person and/or the whole or anypart of any human which has been kept or preservedby any means whether artificial or natural includingany blood, bodily fluids and/ or body parts

3. Prostitution or any other service in the naturethere of that purports to violate the provisions ofImmoral Act or Indecent representation of womenwhich violates the contemporary standards ofmorality and decency in Indian society.

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7. Offensive Material intended for use in asexual setting (including "bondage" and "fetish"items,) displaying sexual activity or portrayinghuman genitalia in a "life-like" or realistic fashion

8. "Antiquities" and "Art Treasures" in violationof the provisions of the Antiquities and Art TreasuresAct, 1972 ("the Act")

9. Information or items that is defamatory,libelous, threatening or abusive in nature

10. Information that is fraudulent,misrepresenting as to the nature and use of the goodsor the services.

11. Counterfeit, Pirated and stolen goods orunauthorized illegal services (services for which youare not licensed or permitted to do or do not have theauthority to undertake).

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14. Your information shall not include any hatecontent, that is derogatory or slanderous in naturethat may directed to any individual or group oradvocate violence against any users individuals andor animals.

15. Hazardous chemicals and pesticides and/ oritems in violation of Hazardous Chemicals Act,1985.

16. Fireworks, Destructive Devices andExplosives including any material that enables themaking of fireworks, explosive triggers andexplosive devices.

17. Identity Documents, Personal FinancialRecords & Personal Information (in any form,including mailing lists)

18. Lottery Tickets, Sweepstakes Entries and SlotMachines

19. Items in violation of the Food AdulterationAct, 1954

20. Military or Police Badges, Uniforms, coats-of-arms and or any Government emblems, insignia,and/ or items in violation of Emblems and names(Prevention of improper use) Act, 1950 and/ or FlagCodes of India Act, 2002

21. Weapons and related items (such as firearms,firearm parts and magazines, ammunition, tear gas,stun guns, switchblade knives or any other itemwhich is prohibited under the Indian Arms Act,1959.

22. "Pyramid schemes" and "MultilevelMarketing" and/ or similar scams which are solelylisted for the purpose of defrauding users.

23. Spam, abusive, duplicate, listing, fraudschemes (e.g. "Get rich quick" "work at homes"scams which are solely listed for the purpose ofduping users)

24. Inappropriate, Wrong Category (e.g. diningtable listed as office furniture).

25. Incorrect City / Location of Listing (listingallowed only in the city you are based in, of listing)

26. International Listings.

b. Without prejudice to the generality of theabove, Quikr does not permit posting or listing ofclassifieds in relation to the following:

1. "Securities" within the meaning of theSecurities Contract Regulation Act, 1956, includingshares, bonds, debentures, etc. and/or any otherfinancial instruments/assets of any description.

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It is leveraged as a new tool or way of sellingproducts online which can earn you appropriatemoney for the value of the product but on the otherhand it is the worst nightmare for the local secondhand products vendors and salesmen whose businessfor many past decades had been to exploit the peoplewho were bound to sell their products at acompromising rate.

But, nowadays everything is available on Quikr,from guns to roses, from beds to almirahs, etc.,properties; second hand products and sometimesvery uncanny or weird products also appear on thewebsite. How can one be sure of the products thatare available on the website , by merely having alook at the product image , sometimes onlydescription without photograph is available , and thebuyer makes it to the home or site of the seller basedon their interaction on call. It is ok but not always,every time you cannot be lucky, Quikr does notguarantee that the product you see posted on thewebsite is as genuine as it appears.

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Overseas Scholarships& Universities

Education Beyond Boundaries:

Like in our country, studying abroad also hassame pros and cons. We can have a university listed,but not all the listed universities, even in thedeveloped countries are good and reliable. It hasbeen observed in recent past that some USuniversities have been shut down or receded backdue to lack of funds and disinterest of the local stategovernment, where lakhs of students from

developing countries especially Indians were themajority outsiders , these universities offer lucrativescholarships and based on your “Statement –of –purpose” provide you admission, parents thinkingthat their child will study abroad does not really careabout the status and authenticity of the university,instead they remain busy arranging funds andarranging the stay for their loved ones.

Thus it is very essential for a student to study deep , analyze and make sure that theuniversity he is going to choose for his career has aproven track record and is capable enough toprovide him all kind of support , like adequatescholarships , part time job opportunities ,placement assistance and also world class educationand environment.

Scholarships :Scholarship plays an important role in the overseas

education, because students from developing countriescannot really come up with the cost of study which isset up according to the county’s currency and assetvalues. The very idea of scholarships is to encouragestudents and entertain them with quality educationespecially to those who deserve it , do that the capableis not deprived and the genius is produced out of him ,who would have otherwise taken up a different courseof life , mostly degraded due to lack of funds or nosupport .

There are various type of scholarships which wehave sorted for you under various classifications havea look.

Scholarships for students of Developing countriesl University of Sydney International Scholarships

(USydIS)l Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of

Groningen (Netherlands)l Radboud Scholarship Programme (Netherlands)l University of Bern Masters Grants for International

Students (Switzerland)l CIUF-CUD Scholarships in Belgium for

Developing Countries ( Belgium)l Eiffel Scholarships in France for International

Students (France)l Melbourne International Research Scholarships

(MIRS) (Australia)l Westminster International Scholarships (UK)l Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) (AUS)l Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford

(UK)l Reach Oxford Scholarships for Developing Country

Students (UK)Source link: http://www.scholars4dev.com/#ixzz2iJoNgf5

eRASMuS MuNDuS SchOLARShIPSScholarships for full degree studies and exchangesThe Erasmus Mundus programme promotes Europe

as a centre of excellence in learning around the world.Scholarships are available for either• Full degree studies in Erasmus Mundus Master’s

Courses or Erasmus Mundus Joint DoctorateProgrammes (see the section 'Erasmus Mundus'for further info on the available programmes)

or• Mobility scholarships of varying periods for

students, scholars and other individuals fromselected countries and regions outside of the EUwho wish to study in European universities.

Scholarships for erasmus Mundus Master’s

courses and erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates Generous scholarships are available for those

studying on Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree coursesor Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates. Several Finnishhigher education institutions are involved with ErasmusMundus degree courses.

The courses are top-quality study programmes, whichhave been developed jointly by several universities.

• Depending on the programme, all students studyat least at 2 European universities.

There are two different scholarship amounts,depending on whether you have already studied or livedin Europe:

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* Category A covers nationals from countries whichare not part of the European Union (EU) or theEuropean Economic Area (EEA) who have not stayedin Europe more than 12 months in the past 5 years.

** Category B covers all the other applicants (allEU/EEA nationals and others who have lived in Europemore than 12 months during last 5 years.) Contributionto travel costs is conditional (applicable only if theprogram includes study periods outside Europe).

Mobility scholarships for varying periodsBesides full Master’s courses and Doctoral

programmes, Erasmus Mundus offers mobilityscholarships for individuals from targeted non-EUcountries who wish to do a study exchange in Europeanuniversities.

• The period of study can vary from 1 to 34months (even full degree studies).

• Scholarships are available for students,researchers and academic staff–even forindividuals who have already entered workinglife.

In principle, students from all fields and levels ofstudy (including teachers and staff) can apply. However,the conditions and availability of scholarships differdepending on the country concerned.

Students who receive a scholarship can receiveassistance with travel and insurance costs and a monthlyallowance.

How to apply for these scholarshipsFor each non-European country or region involved

(also called: a "Lot"), there is a list of Europeanuniversities which a student can apply to (thesenetworks of universities are called "Partnerships" or"Erasmus Mundus Action 2").

courtesy: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/what_to_study/ degree_programmes/erasmus_mundus

AGhA KhAN fOuDATION :

About the Aga Khan Development NetworkThe agencies of the AKDN are private,

international, non-denominational developmentorganisations. They work to improve the welfare andprospects of people in the developing world,particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith,origin or gender. Its programmes are designed to bringa critical mass of economic, social and culturalactivities to bear on a given area. Its projects encompassmany of the determinants of the quality of life,including the natural and built environments in bothurban and rural areas, food security, health, education,access to financial services and economic opportunity,as well as the cultural areas of traditional music,architecture and art. Some programmes, such as specificresearch, education and cultural programmes, span boththe developed and developing worlds.

International Scholarship Programme The 2013-2014 International Scholarship

Programme application cycle is now closed andapplications are no longer being accepted. Applicationsfor the 2014-15 academic years will be availablestarting January 2014.

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limitednumber of scholarships each year for postgraduatestudies to outstanding students from developingcountries that have no other means of financing theirstudies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50%

loan basis through a competitive application processonce a year in June or July. The Foundation givespriority to requests for Master's level courses but is alsowilling to consider applications for PhD programmes,when doctoral degrees are necessary for the careerobjectives of the student. Requests will also beconsidered for travel and study awards for PhD studentsdoing their research in Third World countries on topicsjudged to be of interest to the Aga Khan DevelopmentNetwork. Applications for short-term courses are notconsidered; neither are applications from students whohave already started their course of study.

Geographic ScopeThe Foundation accepts applications from countries

where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDNagencies which can help with processing applicationsand interviewing applicants. At present, these areBangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan,Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda,Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USAand Canada.

Selection criteriaThe main criteria for selecting award winners are:

l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financialneed, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higherlearning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational andcareer plans. Candidates are also evaluated on theirextra-curricular interests and achievements, potential toachieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in aforeign academic environment. Applicants are expectedto have some years of work experience in their field ofinterest.

Age LimitPreference is given to students under 30 years of

age.

financial AssistanceThe Foundation assists students with tuition fees

and living expenses only. The cost of travel is notincluded in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requestedto make every effort to obtain funding from othersources as well, so that the amount requested from theFoundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preferenceis given to those who have been able to secure somefunding from alternative sources.

Loan conditionsHalf of the scholarship amount is considered as a

loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual servicecharge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign theloan agreement. The payback period is five years,starting six months after the study period funded by theAga Khan Foundation.

Application ProceduresThe application procedures of AKF's International

Scholarship Programme are decentralized. Studentsmay obtain application forms as of January 1st eachyear from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services/ Boards in their countries of current residence.Completed applications should be returned to theagency from which the form was obtained, or to theaddress indicated on the front of the form. They shouldnot be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission ofapplications is March 31, although in certain countriesinternal deadlines may be earlier.

Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed bylocal Scholarship Committees about their financialsituation, their academic performance, extra-curricularachievements and career plans. Interview reports aresent with the applications to Geneva for the finalselection.

The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takesplace in late June or early July and the Aga KhanFoundation notifies all students of the outcome of theirapplication shortly thereafter.

courtesy: http://www.akdn.org/about.asp

DAAD –GeRMANY bASeDSchOLARShIP PROGRAM

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)Worldwide

TheGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)is the largest funding organisation in the worldsupporting the international exchange of students andscholars. Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.5million scholars in Germany and abroad have receivedDAAD funding.

With German institutions of higher education and

student bodies, its activities go far beyond awardinggrants and scholarships. The DAAD supports theinternationalization of German universities, promotesGerman studies and the German language abroad, runsinitiatives for universities in developing countries andadvises decision makers on matters of cultural,education and development policy. Its budget is derivedmainly from the federal funding for various ministries,primarily the German Federal Foreign Office, but alsofrom the European Union and a number of enterprises,organizations and foreign governments.

The DAAD’s programmes have the following fivestrategic goals:

- to encourage outstanding young students andacademics from abroad to come to Germany for studyand research visits and to maintain contact with themas partners

- to qualify young German researchers andprofessionals at the very best institutions around theworld in a spirit of tolerance and openness

- to promote the internationality and appeal ofGermany’s institutions of higher education

- to support German language, literature and culturalstudies at foreign universities

- to assist developing countries in the southernhemisphere and reforming countries in the formerEastern Bloc in the establishment of effective highereducationThe DAAD head office is located in Bonn, Germany.It has regional offices and information centres invarious partner countries.

courtesy: http://www.daaddelhi.org

Applicants from Other applicants**

Non-eu/eeA countries*

Travel and installation costs 4000 € / y (3000 € / y - conditional)

Participation costs Up to 4000 € per semester Up to 2000 € per semester

Living allowance 1000 € / month 500 € / month

Total 24.000 – 48.000 € 10.000 – 23.000 €

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List of Reputed Overseas Universities

University of CambridgeNumber of top 10 appearances: 27

Number one in: HISTORY,LINGUISTICS,

MATHEMATICS.Country: UK

University of OxfordNumber of top 10appearances: 23

Number one in: ENGLISHLANGUAGE &LITERATURE,

GEOGRAPHY, MODERNLANGUAGES,PHILOSOPHY.

Country: UK

University of California,

BerkeleyNumber of top 10 appearances: 23Number one in:

COMMUNICATION & MEDIASTUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL

SCIENCES, SOCIOLOGY,STATISTICS. Country: US

Stanford UniversityNumber of top 10appearances: 22

Country: US

University of California

Los AngelesNumber of top 10appearances: 13

Position in QS WorldUniversity Rankings

2012/13: 31Country: US

National University of

SingaporeNumber of top 10appearances: 12


2012/13:25Country: Singapore

ETH ZürichNumber of top 10appearances: 11


2012/13: 13Country: Switzerland

Princeton UniversityNumber of top 10appearances: 10



Yale UniversityNumber of top 10

appearances: 9Position in QS WorldUniversity Rankings


Columbia UniversityNumber of top 10



London School of Economics

and Political ScienceNumber of top 10


2012/13: 69Country: UK

University of TokyoNumber of top 10


2012/13: 30Country: Japan

Imperial College LondonNumber of top 10

appearances: 7Number one in: Civil

engineeringCountry: UK

University of MelbourneNumber of top 10


2012/13: 36Country: Australia

University of ChicagoNumber of top 10



Australian National

UniversityNumber of top 10



University of QueenslandNumber of top 10



University College

LondonNumber of top 10


2012/13: 4Country: UK

University of SydneyNumber of top 10



University of Wisconsin-

MadisonNumber of top 10



California Institute of

TechnologyNumber of top 10



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e-commerce is in anyway, having an associationwith the commercial activities including financialtransactions and promulgation and leverage ofbusinesses through digital or electronic media. E-commerce, as sighted by the technology oracles, is themarketing framework and the root from which varioushybrid and sophisticated market strategies will bedeveloped in the future. There will be researches andoverall algorithms will be set for the optimization and“technological maturity” of the commercial marketsvirtually. The present e-commerce industry isexpanding at an enormous exponential rate and rapidadaptation by the customary markets and niche players.

Some facts about Indian e-commerce market:l India's e-commerce market was worth about $2.5

billion in 2009, it went up to $6.3 billion in 2011and to $14 billion in 2012. About 75% of this istravel related (airline tickets, railway tickets, hotelbookings, online mobile recharge etc.).

l Online Retailing comprises about 12.5% ($300Million[6] as of 2009). India has close to 10 milliononline shoppers and is growing at an estimated 30%CAGR vis-à-vis a global growth rate of 8–10%.Electronics and Apparel are the biggest categoriesin terms of sales.

l Key drivers in Indian e-commerce are:l Increasing broadband Internet (growing at 20%

MoM) and 3G penetration.l Rising standards of living and a burgeoning,

upwardly mobile middle class with high disposableincomes.

l Availability of much wider product range (includinglong tail and Direct Imports) compared to what isavailable at brick and mortar retailers.

l Busy lifestyles, urban traffic congestion and lack oftime for offline shopping.

l Lower prices compared to brick and mortar retaildriven by disintermediation and reduced inventoryand real estate cost.

l Increased usage of online classified sites, with moreconsumer buying and selling second-hand goods

l Evolution of the online marketplace model with siteslike eBay, Infibeam, and Tradus. The evolution ofecommerce has come a full circle with marketplacemodels taking center stage again.India's retail market is estimated at $470 billion in

2011 and is expected to grow to $675 Bn by 2016 and$850 Bn by 2020, – estimated CAGR of 7%.[11]According to Forrester, the e-commerce market in Indiais set to grow the fastest within the Asia-Pacific Regionat a CAGR of over 57% between 2012–16.

As per "India Goes Digital", a report by AvendusCapital, a leading Indian Investment Bank specializingin digital media and technology sector, the Indian e-commerce market is estimated at Rs 28,500 Crore ($6.3billion) for the year 2011. Online travel constitutes a

sizable portion (87%) of this market today. Onlinetravel market in India is expected to grow at a rate of22% over the next 4 years and reach Rs 54,800 Crore($12.2 billion) in size by 2015. Indian e-tailing industryis estimated at Rs 3,600 crore (US$800 mn) in 2011 andestimated to grow to Rs 53,000 Crore ($11.8 billion) in2015.

Source: WIKIPeDIA Top 10 players in india;

1. flipkart:

Flipkart was founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal andBinnyBansal, both alumni of the Indian Institute ofTechnology Delhi. They had been working forAmazon.com previously. During its initial years,Flipkart focused only on books, and soon as itexpanded, it started offering other products likeelectronic goods, Air Conditioners, Air coolers,stationery supplies and life style products and e-books.Flipkart now employs more than 4,500 people, and isranked among the top 20 Indian websites. Flipkart'soffering of products on Cash on Delivery is consideredto be one of the main reasons behind its success.[4][3]Flipkart also allows other payment methods- Credit orDebit card transactions, net banking, e-gift voucher andCard Swipe on Delivery.

2. ebay India:

eBay Inc. is an American multinational internetconsumer-to-consumer corporation, headquartered inSan Jose, California. It was founded in 1995, andbecame a notable success story of the dot-com bubble;it is now a multi-billion dollar business with operationslocalized in over thirty countries. The companymanages eBay.com, an online auction and shoppingwebsite in which people and businesses buy and sell abroad variety of goods and services worldwide. Inaddition to its auction-style sellings, the website hassince expanded to include "Buy It Now" standardshopping; shopping by UPC, ISBN, or other kind ofSKU (via Half.com); online classified advertisements(via Kijiji or eBay Classifieds); online event tickettrading (via StubHub); online money transfers (viaPayPal)and other services.

3. Snapdeal:

Snapdeal.com was started in February 2010, as adaily deal platform, but later expanded into productretailing across various categories. Snapdeal claims tohave a subscriber base of more than 20 million, has apresence across 4000+ towns and cities. In 2013,Snapdeal has started moving away from productretailing towards pure marketplace model.[citationneeded] Snapdeal is one of the largest ECommercecompany in India with an assortment of 500,000+products, 800,000+ books and offer products in over400 categories.[4] Snapdeal offers multiple paymentmethods like credit card, debit card, net banking andCash on Delivery.

Types of e-commerce: b2b (business-to-business)Companies doing business with each other such as

manufacturers selling to distributors and wholesalersselling to retailers. Pricing is based on quantity of orderand is often negotiable.

b2c (business-to-consumer)Businesses selling to the general public typically

through catalogs utilizing shopping cart software. Bydollar volume, B2B takes the prize, however B2C isreally what the average Joe has in mind with regards toecommerce as a whole.

Having a hard time finding a book? Need topurchase a custom, high-end computer system? Howabout a first class, all-inclusive trip to a tropical island?With the advent ecommerce, all three things can bepurchased literally in minutes without humaninteraction. Oh how far we've come!

c2b (consumer-to-business)A consumer posts his project with a set budget

online and within hours companies review theconsumer's requirements and bid on the project. Theconsumer reviews the bids and selects the company thatwill complete the project. Elance empowers consumersaround the world by providing the meeting ground andplatform for such transactions.

c2c (consumer-to-consumer)There are many sites offering free classifieds,

auctions, and forums where individuals can buy and sellthanks to online payment systems like PayPal wherepeople can send and receive money online with ease.eBay's auction service is a great example of where person-to-person transactions take place everyday since 1995.

Source: http://www.digitsmith.com/ecommerce-definition.html

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The best gift you can bestow upon an individualis to impart him with best education, enable himto think, write, speak and more over express hisviews and thoughts. And such an initiative hasbeen very well implemented by the avviareeducation hub, an institute with a vision, visionof taking responsibility, responsibility ofselflessly providing the education with the clearmotive of establishing a youth foundation, ratherthan a business firm of producing pseudo degreeholders. When iConnect correspondentsenquired, they found this educational diaspora asan innovative and a noble effort towards thepromotion and in real meaning implementationof right to education. Avviare education hub,though in its initial phase, started in MAY 2013,is really an astounding effort to boost up theeducation sector and to invigorate the segmentof those students that are not “too bright” or needsome extra support to stand up in this cut-throatcompetition. Now by support they mean

financial, institutional, guidance, and in everymanner in which a student may face a hurdle.

“We believe that the greatest gift we can giveto our students are ROOTS & WINGS. Rootsentrenched in tradition and wings ofindependence to help them to explore their selfand beyond. We make all efforts to impart wholesome value based quality education coupled withenough mental & physical space for realgrowth.” As quoted from MR. Sandeep singh,the man behind this noble effort and theworkforce to revitalize the average student.

The institute affiliated to Mahatma GandhiUniversity, provides various bachelors andmasters courses in arts, science, IT andmanagement and also aims to start-up othertechnical professional courses as the institutehold the grip further. The institute does notcharge anything from the students who come andenrol with them apart from the nominalUniversity examination fees, and providesfacilities like infrastructure, regular classes, softskills enhancement, industry oriented workshopsetc. to actually bridge the gap between theeducation sector and the service industry.

Moreover, the idea is to promulgateeducation, so students with extremely weakfinancial backgrounds, who are even unable topay the university charges, are welcomed andencouraged to take education without payinganything and they are treated at par in theinstitute. The institute supports and firmlybelieve in the industry face up and to discoverthose x factors which companies actually requirein an employee. Emphasis on soft skillsenhancement, companies’ requirements,maturity of education and overall the “readiness”of an individual to serve in any firm is the motiveand ultimate aim of Avviare.

Albeit, providing resources for developmentis the best one can do as a proactive involvementin this society, and if you do that selflessly,without any motive of profit in it is by all powersof almighty, eternal. “Emeralds as well as glasswill shine when the light is shed on them.”

The Implementation of Real “Right to Education”…

“Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life.”

Mr. Sandeep SinghChairman

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