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An 18 Year old adult must follow these amazing steps to say bye to younger days
New Delhi: At the age of 18, begins an important stage in the life of every young adult. At present, it is very likely that you have completed your studies in high school and you are starting your college career. Apparently, in the blink of an eye, you acquire more freedoms and new responsibilities and are about to say goodbye to your days as a young teenager.
After 18 years you become a capable responsible citizen of the country. You get the right to vote etc. But there are some things that should be done after the age of 18, for which we always keep negligence.
Below we will tell you some of the things that every eighteen should know:
1. Learn to guide and obtain a driver’s license
Knowing how to handle a motor vehicle and obtain a driver’s license will allow you to be more precise with your duties and will give you more independence, not having to wait for others to drive you.
2. Being your own stylist
You must know how to manage your grooming and know how to dress appropriately for any occasion, especially when you go to a job interview.
3. Aadhar card
Importance of Aadhar Card in today’s era everybody knows that it can be made in every age, but if you have not made it yet, then apply it for today. A bank account or phone, every government service will now be available only if it is connected to the base.
4. Voter I-card
Voter ID is an important ID. By this, you can vote, as well as these important documents can be attached as your ID. If you have not created this then you can apply online from anywhere.
Every 18-year-old adult should know these interesting facts to say goodbye younger days:
5. Surround yourself with People who inspire you
It is important to choose wisely, and to know the people who are in your immediate environment. Surround yourself with people who encourage you, support you and bring good vibes into your life: friends, relatives, mentors or coaches.
6. Becoming Independent
The time has come in which you must assert yourself to make your own inquiries and far to stay close to your university and outside the family. At age 18 it begins the process of adulthood and maturity.
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Meghalaya Reserves Legalized Gambling and Sports Betting for Tourists
The State Scores Extra High on Gaming-Friendly Industry Index
Meghalaya scored 92.85 out of 100 possible points in a Gaming Industry Index and proved to be India’s most gaming-friendly state following its recent profound legislation changes over the field allowing land-based and online gaming, including games of chance, under a licensing regime.
The index by the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) uses a scale of 0 to 100 to measure the level of legalisation on gambling and betting achieved by a state based on the scores over a set of seven different games – lottery, horse racing, betting on sports, poker, rummy, casino and fantasy sports
Starting from February last year, Meghalaya became the third state in India’s northeast to legalise gambling and betting after Sikkim and Nagaland. After consultations with the UKIBC, the state proceeded with the adoption of the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Act, 2021 and the nullification of the Meghalaya Prevention of Gambling Act, 1970. Subsequently in December, the Meghalaya Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021 were notified and came into force.
All for the Tourists
The move to legalise and license various forms of offline and online betting and gambling in Meghalaya is aimed at boosting tourism and creating jobs, and altogether raising taxation revenues for the northeastern state. At the same time, the opportunities to bet and gamble legally will be reserved only for tourists and visitors.
“We came out with a Gaming Act and subsequently framed the Regulation of Gaming Rules, 2021. The government will accordingly issue licenses to operate games of skill and chance, both online and offline,” said James P. K. Sangma, Meghalaya State Law and Taxation Minister speaking in the capital city of Shillong. “But the legalized gambling and gaming will only be for tourists and not residents of Meghalaya,” he continued.
To be allowed to play, tourists and people visiting the state for work or business purposes will have to prove their non-resident status by presenting appropriate documents, in a process similar to a bank KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure.
Meghalaya Reaches Out to a Vast Market
With 140 millions of people in India estimated to bet regularly on sports, and a total of 370 million desi bettors around prominent sporting events, as per data from one of the latest reports by Esse N Videri, Meghalaya is set to reach out and take a piece of a vast market.
Estimates on the financial value of India’s sports betting market, combined across all types of offline channels and online sports and cricket predictions and betting platforms, speak about amounts between $130 and $150 billion (roughly between ₹9.7 and ₹11.5 lakh crore).
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Delhi are shown to deliver the highest number of bettors and Meghalaya can count on substantial tourists flow from their betting circles. The sports betting communities of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are also not to be underestimated.
Among the sports, cricket is most popular, registering 68 percent of the total bet count analyzed by Esse N Videri. Football takes second position with 11 percent of the bets, followed by betting on FIFA at 7 percent and on eCricket at 5 percent. The last position in the Top 5 of popular sports for betting in India is taken by tennis with 3 percent of the bet count.
Local Citizens will Still have Their Teer Betting
Meghalaya residents will still be permitted to participate in teer betting over arrow-shooting results. Teer is a traditional method of gambling, somewhat similar to a lottery draw, and held under the rules of the Meghalaya Regulation of the Game of Arrow Shooting and the Sale of Teer Tickets Act, 2018.
Teer includes bettors wagering on the number of arrows that reach the target which is placed about 50 meters away from a team of 20 archers positioned in a semicircle.
The archers shoot volleys of arrows at the target for ten minutes, and players place their bets choosing a number between 0 and 99 trying to guess the last two digits of the number of arrows that successfully pierce the target.
If, for example, the number of hits is 256, anyone who has bet on 56 wins an amount eight times bigger than their wager.