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Winston Smith begins a diary in London in the dystopian nation of Oceania, ruled by the Party and its leader Big Brother. Oceania is constantly at war and citizens are under complete surveillance. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth rewriting history to match the Party's version. He dreams of joining the Brotherhood to overthrow the Party. Winston finds solace in a room above an antique shop that represents a connection to the past before the Party's control.
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George Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair, was an English author born in India in 1903. He is best known for his dystopian novel 1984, published in 1948, which portrayed a totalitarian future society under complete government control. The novel is set in Oceania, specifically London, in the year 1984, and follows Winston Smith, a member of the ruling party who secretly opposes the totalitarian government and its control over information and history. Other main characters include Julia, Winston's lover, O'Brien, a mysterious party member Winston believes is part of an underground rebellion, and Big Brother, the perceived ruler of Oceania whose image is everywhere.
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George Orwell, whose real name was Eric Blair, was an English author born in India in 1903. He is best known for his dystopian novel 1984, published in 1948, which portrayed a totalitarian future society under complete government control. The novel is set in Oceania, specifically London, in the year 1984, and follows Winston Smith, a member of the ruling party who secretly opposes the totalitarian government and its control over information and history. Other main characters include Julia, Winston's lover, O'Brien, a mysterious party member Winston believes is part of an underground rebellion, and Big Brother, the perceived ruler of Oceania whose image is everywhere.
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4.Some say and talk a lot but fail to Do - but - he said and achieved.
5. There is a petty SHOP in the name of Hitler in Ahmedabad
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Winston Smith is a party member dressed in blue to blend in with the crowd, though he stands out slightly from the grey/black uniforms of others. He keeps his thoughts private by writing in a forbidden diary and remains mostly passive among coworkers, though he responds to Julia's advances. When alone with Julia, he experiences moments of peace from the chaos, but he is helpless against torture and completely breaks under pressure to deny Julia. Throughout the document, Winston is described as introverted, secretive, reflective, and passive, playing chess with the system while desiring companionship until his destruction during interrogation.
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Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
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