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AN IMPERCEPTIBLE ATTACK
As technology rapidly advances and paves the way for human development, the same pace is maintained toward its destruction.
With cybercrime rates reaching an all-time high, it has become crucial to stay safe in the digital world. I learned this lesson through
a small mistake that inevitably cost me a lot. Last year, I was browsing through my e-mails on my laptop. My antivirus had expired
recently. I noted to get it updated that weekend. Suddenly, my eyes caught an attractive offer entailing the impartation of a course
of choice for students of my age. I clicked on the attached link and the download for what I thought was a brochure started. Oddly,
when I clicked on the downloaded material, a black screen met my gaze. A few days later, when I was working on a word file, the
screen abruptly blanked out. Upon restarting the system, I found that the saved file was gone. The cursor kept hovering around in
circles, and the keyboard didn’t function. The speed had reduced considerably. Distressed, I switched off the rogue device altogether.
By the end of the week, all system operations were down with the network, audio, and video. After getting the laptop checked
by a technician, it turned out that the windows had been corrupted by the infamous Trojan horse virus that had entered the system
through an unknown file and spread its malicious network over the subsequent days resulting in its complete breakdown. I lost all
my data including bank documents, account passwords, and financial credentials which I had saved on the device to recollect
when needed. A considerable amount was stolen from my bank account due to the loss of such vital information. As a result, I had
to freeze all my bank accounts and online financial activities. Not to mention the loss of invaluable pictures because of no backup.
Even though the incident was deplorable, it enlightened me about the cyber threats lurking just around the corner in this dangerous
digital world and taught me to tread cautiously in the intricately crafted cyber web where keeping ourselves safe has become a priority.

SUHANI GUPTA
HEALTH IS WEALTH – IMPORTANCE OF HEALTH CARE REFORMS XI B

With a population of 1.3 billion, India becomes the world's most populous country. India has lagged behind its economic growth and
health care. Today, India ranks below most other European countries in life expectancy, maternal mortality and infant mortality. Inspite
of having world class hospitals as a health care Centre, many individuals have poor access to appropriate and affordable healthcare.
Above all health care reforms started in India around 2005 through programs and reforms aimed at strengthening rural and urban
health services and providing financial protection for healthcare to vulnerable families. Indian government has recognised eight
systems of healthcare viz., Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, Swa-rigpa, Unani, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, and Yoga. Allopathy receives
97% of the national health budget and 3% of the rest.
Under the national rural health mission, established in 2005, Indian government offers adequate healthcare to the country's rural
and urban population with a concentration on the states and Union Territories. Later on, Indian government established National
Accreditation for hospitals and healthcare, thereby running a healthcare program with the support of private business organisations
and corporate sectors to provide high quality treatment to the people. On the other hand, by notifying the Clinical Establishment Act
2010, Indian government developed infrastructure for healthcare by establishing primary health centres, community health centres,
district and sub district hospitals in different states and Union Territories. In order to overhaul the healthcare systems in India, six
additional All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government
of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) by an act of parliament. The aim of this initiative is to reform
health care systems and to correct regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country and attaining self-sufficiency
in graduate and post graduate medical education. At the same time, 26 Medical colleges have also been supported under Pradhan
Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna and all state governments own medical colleges are being given financial assistance and support for
strengthening healthcare system at the rural and urban area. Though the Indian healthcare system comparing to the USA and other
European countries is lagging behind, but efforts are being drastically taken to provide and strengthen the health care facilities to the
people of India so that India can equalize its system as per the other developed countries of the world.
SOMYA JAIN
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