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December 26, 2019

He was a Techno – entrepreneur and designer – Technologist.
He had designed the Swaraj tractor ( India’s first indigenous tractor).
He had founded the Punjab tractors Limited in 1970. He also remained its head for 27 years.
Later, he went on to found Swaraj Mazda group, Swaraj engines, Swaraj automobiles etc.
He has worked in the Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute ( CSIR Lab).
He had received the Padma Shri award in 1985.
He was also the founder chairman of Punjab Technical University’s first School of excellence.
He was also the founder president of TiE ( a global entrepreneurship organisation ), Chandigarh.

1 ” From Zero to Blue chip”. , which is a great book on management lessons and the victory of human will.

2.” Making Entrepreneurs” – an inspirational story of a techno entrepreneur.

Chandra Mohan – ” It is never too late to realise your dreams “.

This was the message of the great Chandra Mohan to the youth.

(Source:- The Tribune)

Topic: Biodiversity Conservation

Recently, 20th Livestock Census was conducted.
As per the census, only 120 camels are left in the state.
Camels have suffered a massive 99% decline in their numbers in the past 15 years.
The Department of animal husbandry has sought the help of the Centre to start any conservation measure associated with camels.

Some tourism project could be started to save the animal.
Camel rearers should be given financial aid to preserve the remaining population.
The database of the remaining 120 camels could be made si that their movement, problems etc could be tracked.

ICAR – National Research Center on Camel, Bikaner has also suggested that the profitable schemes linked to camels should be involved.
National park for camels could be thought of in Malwa region of Punjab.
The expertise and help of IUCN and the World Wildlife Fund could be sought.
Lacones of CCNB centre in Hyderabad, South India can undertake some research on the genetic material of the camels for obtaining better information about the genetic material of the camels.
Till 2003, the camel population was around 30000 but after that, the numbers declined rapidly.
Between 2003 and 2007, the numbers declined from 30000 to 2000.
The mechanisation of Agriculture has also done damage to the cause of camels in the state.

(Source:- The Tribune)

(Source:- The Tribune)