On National Mathematics Day, list of scholarship for students who wish to study math

 

National Mathematics Day 2020: These scholarships/ fellowships are meant for both junior research and postdoctoral levels. Find out which one suits you the best.

National Mathematics Day 2020: National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of India’s mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. For the budding mathematicians of the country, who want to pursue the field but are unable to continue their higher education due to lack of funds, here is a list of institutes and organisations which offer scholarships and fellowships for students aspiring to make a career in mathematics.

National Mathematics Day 2020: List of scholarships, fellowships

Institute of Mathematical Sciences provides doctoral, postdoctoral fellowships for undergraduate, and postgraduate students. The junior research fellowships are awarded to PhD students. The fellowships include a month-long stipend ranging from Rs 25,000 to 28,000. While, for post-doctoral fellowships, the stipend varies between Rs 30,000 to 40,000 a month.

For both junior research, postdoctoral fellowships, applicants need to have a PhD. The fellowships are awarded for up to five years, the duration can be extended based on the candidate’s performance. The candidates are selected through a written test and interview.

Chennai Mathematical Institute offers a scholarship programme for its undergraduate programme. The candidates’ eligibility will be reviewed every semester and renewal of scholarship will depend on their academic performance.

The students eligible for a full scholarship will get a waiver on tuition fees and a monthly allowance of Rs 4000, while a half scholarship will consist of tuition fees being waived. Meanwhile, all students will receive an additional monthly scholarship of Rs 1000.

Indian Statistical Institute offers six months research fellowships at the postgraduate and postdoctoral levels. The candidates in their first and second year will get a stipend of Rs 16,000 while Rs 18,000 in the subsequent years. The candidates with a postgraduate degree in statistics, mathematics, electronics, computer science can apply for the programme. The interested candidates can mail their applications at scc@isical.ac.in.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc Bangalore) offers an integral PhD programme in mathematical sciences. The fellowship amount offered varied between Rs 16,000 to 35,000 as per the merit of the students. Apart from it, the institute offered fellowships of Rs 31,000 to 35,000 to PhD students, Rs 12,400 to MTech, MTech (residential), MDes programme students. The institute also provides government scholarships, fellowships for selected students who are GATE/JEST/JAM and ME/MTech/MSc (Engg) qualified.

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR): The Centre For Applicable Mathematics, TIFR has an integrated PhD programme in mathematics, among other doctoral programmes. For the integrated PhD programme, the eligible students receive a monthly fellowship of Rs 21,000, while fellowships between Rs 31,000 to 35,000 for other PhD students. The fellowship students also get accommodation facilities. The admission process usually commences in August every year.

Source: Indian Express, 22/12/20

Quote of the Day December 18, 2020

 

“Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

“भय दुनिया में किसी भी और चीज से अधिक लोगों को परास्त करता है।”
राल्फ वाल्डो इमर्सन

Current Affairs – December 18, 2020

 

India and Bangladesh hold bilateral submit

On December 17, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held a virtual Summit. During the Summit the leaders find 7 agreements to expand cooperation in in different areas.

100 page e-booklet “Putting Farmers First” released by Government of India

On December 17, 2020, the Government of India released a hundred page e-booklet called “Putting Farmers First”. The booklet highlights the success stories of farmers who have benefited from contract farming.

SC proposes committee of farmer leaders

On December 16, 2020, Supreme Court said that the talks between the Government of India and the farmer leaders on the three controversial agricultural laws have bound to fail. The apex court has thus recommended to set up a committee of farmers leaders to resolve the issue.

PSLV-C50 launches CMS-01 successfully

On December 17, 2020, the Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched the CMS-01 satellite. The life of the satellite is seven years.

Exempt IITs from reservation: Education Ministry

The committee constituted by the Ministry of Education has suggested measures for effective implementation of reservation policies in in IIT. The committee has suggested that these premier institutions should be included in the list of Institutes of Excellence.

Union culture ministry to commemorate Netaji 125th birth anniversary in 2022

The union Ministry of culture is to open a museum of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Kolkata to commemorate his 25th birth anniversary in 2022.

Economy and Corporate

Cabinet clears 3500 crores of rupees subsidy for sugar exports

The Union Cabinet recently approved 3500 crores of subsidies two sugar mills in order to incentivize them to export 60 lakh tonnes of sugar.

Defence acquisition Council approves 27000 crores of rupees proposals

On December 17, 2020, the  Defence Acquisition Council headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved proposals to procure equipment worth 27000 crores of Rupees from the domestic industry.

World

India ranked 131 in Human Development Index

The United Nations Development Programme recently released the Human Development Report. According to the report, India ranked 131 on Human Development Index.

Young Champions of the Earth 2020 prize by United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Environment Programme has announced seven winners of The Young champions of the earth 2020 price. The prizes are awarded to 7 entrepreneurs every year under the age of 30.

US Treasury puts India on currency manipulators monitoring list

On December 16, 2020, the United States treasury labelled Vietnam and Switzerland as currency manipulators. It also added 3 new names including India towards watch list of countries.

Siddhartha Chatterjee appointed as UN President coordinator in China

Siddharth Chatterjee of India was appointed as the United Nations resident coordinator in China. Resident coordinators are the representatives of the United Nations Secretary General for development at country level.

Chinese spacecraft returns to earth with debris from moon

Chinese lunar capsule Chang’e 5 has returned to the earth with fresh samples of Rock and Debris from moon.

Chemical Castration of rapists in Pakistan

The Pakistan Government recently approved chemical castration of rapists under its new Anti-Rape Law.

Sports

Russia banned from using its flag and name at next two Olympics

The Geneva based Court of arbitration for sports has banned Russia from using its flag, name and national anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years. The Russian authorities are alleged to have tampered with the database from Moscow testing laboratory before handing it over to World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) investigators in 2019.

Yogasana recognised as a competitive sport by the sports ministry

On December 17, 2020, the sports ministry formally recognised Yogasana as a competitive sport.

International Migrants Day: December 18

 Every year, the International Migrants Day is celebrated on December 18 by the United Nations and several other international organizations. This year, the International Migrants Day is celebrated under the following theme

Background

The resolution to celebrate International Migrants Day was adopted in 1990 during the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their families. The day is celebrated by the United Nations to highlight the contributions made by the migrants. According to UN, there are roughly around 272 million migrants in the world. This includes 41 million internally displaced persons.

Why was December 18 chosen?

December 18 was chosen because on this date, the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their families was adopted.

Migration in India

With the COVID-19 crisis, the migration in India has increased. According to Census 2011, there were 45.6 crores of migrants. This is roughly 38% of the country’s population. In 2001, the migrant population was 31.5 crores. The migrant population between 2001 and 2011 has increased by 18%.

In India, the major reasons of intra-state migration were marriage and family. The female migration was higher as compared to that of the males. 83% of females moved for marriage and family as compared to 39% males.

Challenges faced by migrants

• The migration in the world is increasing due to ethnic violence, natural disasters and employment. The increase in violence against migrants is accelerated by social media. In urban areas, migrants lack access to basic amenities such as clean drinking water, electricity, safe houses, etc.
• Because of the unstable nature of their jobs, the migrants are often declared as illegal residents.
• The Climate Changes have triggered large mass of migration lately.
• Recently, fake messages were triggered against a mass exodus of labourers from the North East

Quote of the Day December 17, 2020

 

“An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory.”
Ralph Waldo Emerson

“एक रत्ती भर कर्म एक मन बात के बराबर है।”
राल्फ वाल्डो इमर्सन

Human Development Index

 India has ranked 131 in the recently released Human Development Index topped the index was released by the United Nations development programme. India scored 0.645 in the ranking.

Vijay Diwas: December 16

 Every year Vijay Diwas is celebrated on December 16. The day is celebrated to mark the victory of Bangladesh over Pakistan. It is marked in India and Bangladesh. On December 16, 1971, the Chief of Pakistani forces Abdullah Khan Niazi surrendered along with 93,000 troops to the allied forces of Mukti Bahini and the Indian Army. Vijay Diwas is observed in Bangladesh as Bijoy Dibos.

The 1971 war resulted in the liberation of East Pakistan.

1971 war

It was a military confrontation between India and Pakistan. The war was first fought between East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and Pakistan. India entered the war after Pakistan conducted premptive aerial strikes on eleven Indian air stations.

The war ended after Pakistan military signed the Instrument of Surrender with the Eastern command of the Indian Army.