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What are Academic Sources? And how to refer them?

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The Internet is flooded with tons of information, where you will face a lot of confusion about what to read and what to refer to. Good sources are not just about the type and origin of information, but also the relevance and how you want to use it. Is the information good enough to be used in the current situation? If you feel you are in this situation, this is the right place.  Our article on the Science vs Social Science debate As a researcher, finding appropriate sources and facts remains the most challenging aspect of it. Compared to a normal opinion article or blog, which can use a lot of assumptions, half-truths, and narratives, etc. But when it comes to research articles, papers, journal articles, book chapters, etc., you cannot use the same information that the common man uses. This is where the filter should be bigger, better, and multilayered. Academic sources come with a guarantee, i.e., which you can trust 99%. Even if you are not a researcher or academician, but a prof...
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Detailed analysis of Kerala LSG Elections 2020

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It is time to look that the most political headline of this month in the tiny State of Kerala in India . It is quite ironical South India made the big electoral headline this month with Kerala elections and Hyderabad elections, which we can cover in detail later. At present we can dive deep into understanding and decoding the Local Body Election Results in Kerala which made the political title this week.  Since many of you all had asked me and I also found it interesting enough to learn more on it and present a detailed analysis.    Election season in Kerala was on the for the past two months and finally, it was over with the declaration of results on 16th December. Last time we had discussed in detail regarding the basics of Local elections in Kerala, its conduct, prominent issues and how to give in your vote. Read it here as a precursor to the article. I hope you have voted and that too wisely.  Credits- The New Indian Express You can read previous analysis articl...
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How to vote in the Local Self-Government(LSG) Kerala elections 2020

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It is pandemic time across the globe and at the same time, Kerala in southern India will see the LSG elections aka Panchayath elections next week. This will be the first election to be held in Kerala post the coronavirus outbreak. Elections usually are like celebrations, filled with colours and noise, but now it's gloomy and people aren't even aware if there are elections or not.   Unlike every time, we usually discuss upon a post-election lot of post-election analysis, the big numbers and politics, this time we will keep it as simple as possible. Also, we are here not to talk on that, but to basically explain how you should be voting in the election. We are not here to spread any propaganda or anything but discuss some real issues affecting you and me so that you know what is to be voted for this election and how is this election different from others. Even if the vote is not for a party but for an independent, go for it. You are strengthening democracy by handing over the po...
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