7, May 2024
Cracking the Civil Services Exam: Strategies from UPSC Toppers
Hyderabad, 7th May 2024: The Civil Services Examination (CSE) is a nationwide competitive examination in India conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for Recruitment to higher Civil Services of the Government of India, including the Indian Administrative Service, Indian Foreign Service, and Indian Police Service.
Vision IAS conducted a seminar on UPSC preparation strategy by our students who secured All India Rank Mr. Navneet Anand ( AIR Rank. 499, UPSC CSE 2023 ) & Mr. Harshit Srivastava ( AIR Rank. 521, UPSC CSE 2023 ) which was attended by many aspirants.
Navneet Anand (Purnia Dst, BIHAR) – 3rd attempt, Optional -Sociology
10th – 12th from – Sainik School, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, B.A(HONS)- Ambedkar University, Delhi. and
M.A. Sociology – Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. CAPF(ACS)
Mr. Harshit Srivastava (Prayagraj, Uttarpradesh) – 5th attempt, Optional -Geography
Completed his School & Intermediate in Maharshi Patanjali Vidyamandir – CBSE and B tech Electronics and Communication- Institute of Engineering and Technology, Lucknow.
In this session, both shared their inspiring journey with the aspirants and offered them strategies for managing time effectively, developing practical study plans, and maintaining motivation throughout their preparation journey. The session was appraised by all the aspirants who reached the VISION IAS Hyderabad centre in Telangana to attend the open session, leaving a mark on the future nation leaders.
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16, Apr 2024
Gold Savings App Jar Surpasses 2 Crore Users
Bangalore, April 2024: Jar offers a streamlined investment journey that takes minimal time and customers can start saving money in small amounts, which gets invested in 24K, 99.9% pure gold. With Jar, users can save effortlessly and convert it to cash or receive physical gold at their convenience. Jar’s revolutionary round-off method effortlessly accumulates spare change from every transaction and invests it in gold so users can save that extra bit every month.
The company’s remarkable growth has not gone unnoticed. Jar won in the Best WealthTech Startup category at the Global Fintech Awards 2023 and was even mentioned as being one of the top UPI auto-pay players in the country. Jar was also recognized by LinkedIn as one of India’s Top Startups of 2023.
In the last 3 years, Jar has truly made leaps and bounds in the digital gold space, having started with a simple thought. Traditionally, there have always been high entry barriers in savings and investing: a high ticket size to start investing, time to understand and get started, and the complexity of the financial products.
From humble beginnings in Hassan, Karnataka, and Bihar Sharif, Bihar respectively, both Nishchay Ag and Misbah Ashraf had seen first-hand how middle India both earns and spends on a daily basis. They knew there was a gap in the market for a financial product that could help millions of people save better and get them started on their financial fitness journey.
That’s how Jar was born and, through Jar, these barriers of entry have been reduced significantly by leveraging the two most widely adopted financial tools in India – UPI and gold. Gold remains a popular investment in India, with over half the population (53%) choosing it. Now, a growing number of young investors are turning towards digital gold.
After getting a foothold in the gold space, Jar now plans to expand its offerings to include Lending, Investments, and more to meet the needs of its ever-growing user base.
6, Feb 2024
Seth M. R. Jaipuria Schools plan Bihar expansion with 10+ Schools
Patna, BIHAR, February 06, 2024: Seth M. R. Jaipuria Schools, India’s most respected education brand, renowned for its exceptional K-12 educational approach, has announced plans for further impetus of expansion in the State of Bihar. This expansion aims to provide a unique educational experience, blending modern perspectives with traditional values to at least 20,000 more students in the state. At present, the group operates 56 Schools in 6 States of India, providing education to at least 45,000 students and generating employment for 2,500 individuals. The legacy of the group has been for nearly 8 decades in education. The group already operates Schools in PATNA, MOTIHARI and DUMRAON
Mr. Shreevats Jaipuria, Vice Chairperson of Jaipuria Group, emphasized the family’s historical commitment to elevating the quality of education in India. “The establishment of educational institutions reflects this dedication”. He expressed delight with the family planning aggressive growth in the land that is considered the birthplace of education and culture in India. “For four generations, we have been operating quality educational institutes in the country. Our K-12 Schools and Management Institutes have found success and gained trust of the country. I am confident that our focus on Bihar will help us learn from the land and also enable us to offer to the State with our learning and success across the country over years. We are exceptionally proud of our Patna School. Since launch, there’s phenomenal response to Motihari and Dumraon, too. We are confident that we would be able to help establish at least 10 schools in coming three years in Bihar. We envision that our growth focus will facilitate investment of at least INR 200 Crores in Bihar in the coming few years, creating employment for hundreds of individuals who will benefit directly and indirectly through the Schools”
Mr. Jaipuria emphasized the significance of focusing on social skills alongside academic excellence. He stressed that “holistic development rests upon a foundation of curricular and co-curricular learning, grooming students to be not only accomplished professionals but also compassionate human beings. The best-in-class educational pedagogies, training and facilities will make this a School of Choice in the region. Our experience of working with 45,000+ students and 2,500+ educators shall pave way for excellence in Bihar as well”. He further explained “cities and towns grow around quality schools; we have seen this pan-India. We believe bulk of the growth will come from Tier 2/ Tier 3 cities where aspiration level is high, requirement of education is huge and thereby scope of impact is greater”.
The Schools operated by Jaipuria are in collaboration with entrepreneurs at local levels. This enables maximising Jaipuria’s expertise at national level whilst leveraging local know-how of promoters at ground level. Additionally, the holistic support of Jaipuria, including for project planning and execution, branding, admissions, recruitment, training, curriculum support, audit, events and activities makes the support best-in-class. Jaipuria also has alliances with many academic services experts, including and not limited to Torrins Music (venture of Ehsaan Noorani), Edunext/EduTinker ERP systems, Formula 1 in Schools, Times of Sports, Persona Education UK, XQ Video Labs, Heritage Laboratories, and many more. There’s scope of 40+ activities at Jaipuria.
Mr. Sanjay Ranjan, Chairman of the Jaipuria School, PATNA outlined the school’s progressive, co-educational vision. “With support from the Jaipuria Group, the school has provided a robust educational foundation, centred on activity-based learning, holistic development, and a child-centric approach. The School features top-tier
facilities, interactive digital classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, library, and a global curriculum. The school offers 40+ activities, including sports, arts, and more” said the proud educator. “Kudos to Jaipuria Group for envisioning processes. Already our School at Patna has acclaim from Education World, Brainfeed, Scoo News, Times Group and more”.
Addressing the gathering, Chairman of the Motihari School, Mr. Shambhu Prasad said “We are delighted with focus of Jaipuria Group on Bihar. Our Motihari school shall function with focus on educational expertise, and with the constant supervision of the Jaipuria Group Corporate Office from New Delhi, we would be able to provide for the foundation of building blocks for the future. Jaipuria will enhance the quality of education in the region with interventions in line with NEP 2020 and NCF, and guidance as per the CBSE Board in details. Great processes and futuristic vision sets us apart”.
Mr. Ajay Pandey- Chairman of the Dumraon School said, “The response from parents and students has been overwhelming since news of the school spread. This has reaffirmed our faith. We believe the child should be at the centre of the teaching-learning process, we believe in activity based learning, we believe there should be a good mix of academic and co-curricular activities for overall development of the child, and at Jaipuria, we will provide each and every child with such opportunities. Wings of Jaipuria in Bihar will ensure flight of quality education for all”.
Explaining the process of expansion, Mr. Vijay Shukla, GM-Business Expansions said “We are probably the only K-12 School offering conversational Sanskrit curriculum – Devabhasha – from pre-primary levels. Music labs, video labs, coding and all will happen, but we are mostly committed to holistic development of students along with values enhancement. The access to inter-Jaipuria events such as Crescendo and Pinnacle make the School even more exciting for the students, whilst the focus on continuous professional development of teachers makes all the difference as well. University of Berkley in California, USA calls us School for greater good in the world; various media has consistently recognized Jaipuria as India’s number one school chain; over decades, we’ve had 99% first divisioners in Board exams. Our students get access to sports, cultural and activities to enhance their 21st century skills. Our students have done exceptionally well with college and university admissions by getting favourable seats in Delhi University, Ashoka, Jindal Law School, Calcutta University and some have even gone the Universities such as New South Wales, Warwick, London Met and more”.
Adding on, Mr. Jaipuria said “In fact, many of our Alumni have gone on to work at organizations such as TCS, Facebook, Unilever, Microsoft, Times Media and more; it’s a testament to our entrepreneurial spirit that recently one Jaipuria Alumni raised substantial funding at the famed Shark Tank whilst many have created jobs for many. One of our other Alumni got a job for INR 1.5 Crores at Google! “My vision for the Bihar is one of eminence and global impact. We believe Jaipurians don’t merely read history, but create history, and I am sure that students of Bihar are destined for greatness and creating history”!
Mr. Kanak Gupta, Mr. Varun Chaturvedi and Mr. Adnan Arif from Jaipuria Group Corporate Office in New Delhi were also part of the press conference.