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What Is Data Science, and What Does a Data Scientist Do?

Experts believe that data science is the most fruitful career opportunity one can have in this modern era. In this article, we will cover the basi…

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3 years ago

March 4, 2021

Manvendra Chaudhary

There is a lot of uproar in the market about data science, and I’m sure you too must have heard about it. Experts believe that data science is the most fruitful career opportunity one can have in this modern era. In this article, we will cover the basics of data science and the work one has to do as a data scientist.

What is Data Science?

It is basically developing methods of storing and analyzing data to extract valuable insights. The ultimate goal of data science is to obtain information from any type of data and those insights will further help the organization to make better decisions. In turn, improving the growth and market share of a company.

Most people have a misconception that data science is a programming language. It is a technology that requires three key ingredients: the first ingredient being domain knowledge, the second ingredient being statistics, and probability, and the third ingredient being programming skills.

Let us understand the concept of data science with an example.

Suppose, you own a liquor store, and the sale is remarkably higher on Saturdays and Sundays. So with the help of data science, we can find out the reason behind it. We will collect the data regarding customers and analyze it to find out why they prefer to booze on Saturdays and Sundays.

This was just a simple example but in reality, data science is applied in almost all the big organizations before they make any critical decision.

Who is a Data Scientist?

To put it in simple words, the Data scientist is an expert who practices Data Science. They crack the complex data using their technical and non-technical skills, various methodologies, and algorithms to drive out valid conclusions. So, the management can make decisions backed with data.

What does a data scientist do?

Data scientists have to work closely with management and stakeholders to get a knack of their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals.

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And on the basis of those goals, they create algorithms, predictive models, and design data modeling processes, to extract, collect, store and analyze the data and share insights with peers.

The typical process for gathering and analyzing data goes like this:

1. Ask the right questions to begin the discovery process and obtain data.

2. Process and clean the collected data

3. Integrate and store data

4. Initial data investigation and exploratory data analysis

5. Choosing potential models and algorithms

6. Applying data science techniques to measure and improve results

7. Present final result to management and stakeholders

8. Make adjustments based on feedback

9. Repeat the process to solve a new problem

Common Data Scientist Job Titles

The most common roles in data science are as follows:

Data scientists: They design processes to create predictive models and algorithms and perform custom analysis to gain insights from data.
Data analysts: Data analysts analyze and manipulate large datasets and use them to get meaningful conclusions and identify trends to make strategic business decisions.
Data engineers: Main work of data engineers is to learn, aggregate, and organize data from different sources and transfer it to data warehouses.

The business world is in severe need of smart and creative people who can dive deep inside the ocean of data and help businesses and economies to grow.

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Report: NEET SS 2024 May Not Be Conducted This Year Due to the Admission Delay of the 2021 Batch

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May 1, 2024

Subhashree Panda

Report: NEET SS 2024 May Not Be Conducted This Year Due to the Admission Delay of the 2021 Batch

An RTI or Right to Information request was submitted by Dr Vivek Pandey, an activist, regarding the advancement of the NEET PG 2024 examination.

The NMC, National Medical Commission has responded to the request regarding the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2024 test.

The same reply by NMC also revealed the status of the NEET SS (Super Specialty) examination for the current academic year. It is anticipated that NEET SS 2023 might not take place this year.

As per the RTI, the 2021 academic year admission procedure for DNB and MD/MS courses took place from January to May 2022. Thus, the chances of NEET SS 2024 being conducted this year are low.

RTI further added that the exact date of the examination in 2023 or 2025 will be decided in the future, reports India.com.

About The Minutes of the Meeting of NMC

Dr Vivek Pandey shared the Minutes of Meeting of NMC. It quoted,

“Regarding NEET SS 2024, it was decided that as admissions for academic year 2021 for MD, MS and DNB courses were held only in January to May 2022, therefore, NEET SS 2024 may not be conducted in the current year. However, the exact date of conducting NEET SS 2024 in the year 2025 will be decided later.”

The meeting took place on February 21. It was chaired by the President of the Post-Graduate Medical Education Board, Dr Vijay Oza.

As per Shiksha, other participants in the meeting included the Deputy Secretary, PGMEB, NMC: Sh Aujender Singh; Joint Director, NBEMS: Dr Vinay Gupta; Dr Rakesh Sharma OSD, NBEMS; Dr B Srinivas, DDG (ME), MCC and Secretary, NMC; Prof M Bajpai, Hony Executive Director of NBEMS.

The panel finalized the date of the NEET PG 2024 examination. It has been finalized to be conducted on June 23, 2024.

The panel discussed the pattern of examination of the upcoming NEET SS.

Until now, the entire schedule of the NEET SS 2024 examination has not been revealed yet. However, it will be announced, once decided.

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Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on HSLC Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

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2 weeks ago

April 20, 2024

Manoj Nair

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu Exposes Fake Twitter Account Spreading Rumors on Exam Results, Shares Screen Shot On Social Media

It was another case of fake news in which a rumor spread that the results of Assam Higher Secondary exams had been released. The fake news spread quickly, requiring the intervention of Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, who exposed the details of a fake Twitter account spreading rumors about exam results.

On Friday, Assam’s Education Minister, Ranoj Pegu, took to social media to debunk the fake news that the Secondary Exams results of Assam had been released. The Minister clarified that the Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) and Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) are responsible for declaring the exam results, and they will be declared according to their predetermined schedule.

Additionally, Minister Ranoj Pegu shared screenshots of the fake Twitter account bearing his name and allegedly spreading false news about the announcement of results for the HSLC & HS Examination, 2024. The screenshots revealed that miscreants had attempted to spread the fake news that the results of the Secondary Exams would be declared on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

Minister Ranoj Pegu also clarified that the claims were entirely false and once again exposed how easily such false information can spread on social media. This underscores the need for readers to remain vigilant and verify information from credible sources.

SEBA and AHSEC are tasked with conducting the Class 10 and Class 12 exams, respectively. The Class 10 matric exams concluded on March 4, and the Class 12 higher secondary exams concluded on March 13. In 2023, the Assam board Class 10 results were declared on May 22, and Class 12 HS results on June 16. The results will be made available on the official websites of the board — sebaonline.org, resultsassam.nic.in, and ahsec.assam.gov.in.

Last year, the pass percentage for Class 10 was 72.69 percent. The pass percentage for the Class 12 Arts stream was 70.12 percent, 79.57 percent for the Commerce stream, and 84.96 percent in the Science stream.

The Assam Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the Assam Board 10th Result 2024 during the first week of May 2024. However, no official announcement has been issued by the Assam Board yet.

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NASA Providing Internship Opportunities: Check Last Date To Apply, Eligibility Criteria, and Other Details

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3 weeks ago

April 9, 2024

Subhashree Panda

NASA Providing Internship Opportunities: Check Last Date To Apply, Eligibility Criteria, and Other Details

The legendary National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, is currently looking to appoint interns!

The Fall 2024 Internship Session is currently being opened by the leading space agency and inviting applications from interested individuals, reported NASA.

Interested candidates and students can apply for the internship provided by NASA on intern.nasa.gov., their official website.

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement on an annual basis accepts enrollment of over 2,000 students via this opportunity.

Under NASA’s pathways programme, recent graduates and students are allowed to apply for “paid internships that are direct pipelines to full-time employment at NASA”.

NASA provides internship opportunities for non-STEM students as well.

Even a virtual "launch" can get scrubbed. 🙅‍♀️

Our fall 2024 internship applications are extended until Friday, Apr. 12 and will close at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Apply: https://t.co/pUmAlqhkvB https://t.co/tzBpQH9sXc— NASA Internships (@NASAInterns) April 5, 2024

The leading space agency announced,

“A common misconception is that NASA only offers engineering internships. Please know that we have opportunities for students who are not majoring in engineering. NASA needs employees with a variety of knowledge and skills. At NASA, our engineers, mathematicians, scientists, accountants, writers, IT specialists, project managers, program analysts, and many other professionals work together to break barriers to achieve the seemingly impossible.”

NASA further added,

“Non-engineering interns may support a variety of business and program management work, including procurement, budgeting, accounting, information technology, and security.”

Eligibility Criteria of NASA Internship

The eligibility criteria for the internship is also an important factor to be taken care of. To apply for the internship, candidates must hold US citizenship and have a minimum GPA from 3.0 to 4.0 on a scale of five.

Candidates of 16 years or older can apply for the internship. The last date to fill up the application form for NASA’s internship programme is April 12, 2024.