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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Delhi University to introduce course on role of tech in marriage, religion
Delhi University's (DU) anthropology department will introduce three courses in its upcoming seventh and eight semesters called 'Anthropology of Technology', 'Primate Behaviour', and 'Anthropology of Public Policy', in which it will teach the role of technology in social institutions such as marriage and religion, how behavioural patterns of non-human primates can be studied to understand human behaviour, and anthropological approaches to public policy, a department official told HT on Thursday. The university is in the process of finalising the seventh and eighth semester syllabi for the first batch of fourth year, scheduled to begin this year under the National Education Policy 2020. 'The department's syllabus for the upcoming fourth year (seventh and eighth semesters) were approved by the academic council in the last week of December 2024. The idea was to experiment with innovative ideas. In this technology driven era, we feel students need to study how technology impacts our society and even topics like crime, social relationships and social harmony,' said a department official, requesting anonymity. Anthropology of Technology This discipline specific elective (DSE) course is a new addition to the eighth semester. According to the proposal, which HT has seen, the primary focus will be on objectives like 'understanding the role of social and cultural factors in technological innovations and usage' and 'understanding the ways in which technological advancements re-constitute social and cultural realities around us'. The paper has been divided into four units. The second unit will cover topics such as 'role of technology in re-constituting social institutions; kinship, marriage, family, religion, economy, polity'. The third unit will deal with 'exploring cyber spaces, social media platforms, virtual realities, the internet and meta-universe in ethnographic context'. The fourth unit will cover 'uses and applications of artificial intelligence, social robotics; human-machine relationships…digital concerns and critique of post-human anthropology'. Anthropology of Public Policy Another eighth semester course, this will focus on 'concept and approaches of anthropology of public policy'. 'Public policy is a domain majorly covered in economics and political science, where they are usually dealing with a wide spectrum of information and data. We wanted to introduce a paper which would look at the same topics through a microscopic lens, sensitive to local cultures,' the official added. The paper will also cover colonial and post-colonial India in the context of public policies. Primate Behaviour This course will be introduced for seventh semester students and will focus on 'behavioural patterns of non-human primates as a model for understanding human behaviour'. 'In the evolution of humans, we consider a lot of behaviour like kinship, preferential mating or even dominance of certain social groups as exclusive. However, we wanted to trace the behaviour of non-human primates to understand these behavioural patterns better,' the official said. According to the syllabus, topics such as 'primate cognition, language and communication patterns among non-human context and function of primate communication as precursor to human communication', 'mother-infant relationship' and other areas will be studied as well, leading up to 'primate culture as a precursor to human culture'.
New Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
4 DSE alumni in PM Economic Advisory Council
NEW DELHI: Four academics from the Delhi School of Economics (DSE) have been appointed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM). Ram Singh, director of DSE and Delhi School of Public Policy & Governance, said Chairman of EAC-PM S Mahendra Dev is an alumnus of DSE. Former DSE director Pami Dua has been appointed as a part-time member of the council. Dr Shamika Ravi, a DSE alumnus, has been made a full-time member of EAC-PM and Chetan Ghate, also an alumnus of the institute, a part-time member. Expressing happiness over the appointments, DU Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh said, 'This is a proud moment for DU and DSE. These eminent economists will make important contributions to the formulation of the country's economic policies. These four members of the DU-DSE family have vast and diverse knowledge of the Indian economy.'
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Four alumnus of DU-DSE in EAC-PM, University VC says
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Four academics associated with the University of Delhi (DU) and Delhi School of Economics (DSE) have been appointed as part-time or full-time members of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was reconstituted earlier this month. DU Vice Chancellor Prof Yogesh Singh expressed happiness over the inclusion of academics and experts, who have been associated with DU DSE, in EAC-PM and said it is a proud moment. The Vice Chancellor said that these eminent economists will make an important contribution in the formulation of the country's economic policies. He said that the four members of the DU DSE family have vast and diverse knowledge of the Indian economy. Prof Ram Singh, Director of Delhi School of Economics and Delhi School of Public Policy & Governance, said that Chairman of the Prime Minister's new Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) Professor S. Mahendra Dev is an alumnus of DU DSE. DSE alumnus Dr Shamika Ravi has been appointed as the full-time member of EAC-PM. DSE alumnus Professor Chetan Ghate has also been appointed as part-time member of EAC-PM. Former Director of DSE, Professor Pami Dua, has also been appointed as a part-time member of EAC-PM. Prof Ram Singh thanked DU Vice Chancellor for his continued support and guidance for DSE's 'new initiatives and activities'. The EAC-PM was without a full-time chairman since November 2024, after the death of Bibek Debroy. Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) is an independent body constituted to give advice on economic and related issues to the Government of India, specifically to the Prime Minister. (ANI)
See - Sada Elbalad
02-06-2025
- Business
- See - Sada Elbalad
Syria Reopens Damascus Securities Exchange After Six-Month Suspension
Rana Atef On Monday, the Syrian government reopened the Damascus Securities Exchange (DSE) after a nearly six-month suspension, aiming to stimulate economic activity in the financial sector. The Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities announced the resumption of trading processes with today's session after the decision by Finance Minister Mohammad Yaser Barniya. He confirmed that the reopening follows a series of regulatory reviews, including ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering standards and updating the financial disclosures of listed companies, to prevent any unlawful exploitation of the market. According to the decision, the exchange will operate with only three trading sessions per week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday until further notice. Execution of large-volume transactions will be suspended for one month as part of a phased plan to gradually reactivate the market. The closing price of the session held on December 5, 2024, will serve as the 'reference price' for traded stocks. Trading is only allowed for companies that have met disclosure and governance requirements. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks
Time of India
01-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Palamu edu dept mulls moringa plantations across govt schools
1 2 D altonganj: Officials in the Palamu district education department is mulling to plant Moringa saplings in govt school campuses across the district during this monsoon season. "Our govt schools, primary (classes I to V) and upper primary (classes VI to VIII) have enough space on their campuses. We will motivate the school management committee and Saraswati Vahini Mata Samiti to plant Moringa saplings. If cooked with lentils, Moringa leaves will provide additional nutrition for the students in their mid-day meals (MDM)," district superintendent of education (DSE) Sandeep Kumar said. The are 2,499 primary and upper primary govt schools in Palamu district. At present, MDM have a set menu and consist of eggs, which are served twice a week. "The footfall of students on their respective campuses increases on Monday and Friday when eggs are given. Eggs are proving a major draw for students to their schools," he added. When asked about ragi in the MDM menu in the govt schools, the DSE said, "Ragi is very much in use in the govt schools in Palamu. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cardiologist: Too Much Belly Fat? Do This Before Bed nHealth Watch Now Undo Ragi laddoos are given every Wednesday. This snack is catching up with the children." The headmaster of the upgraded middle school at Rajwadeeh, Parshuram Tiwary, said, "We give our students snacks made from this millet." Divisional forest officer of Medininagar, Satyam Kumar, when contacted about Moringa plantation, said, "Vegetative propagation of the Moringa plants is far superior and does not require any major care except some watering of the branches once planted."
