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Learning management systems and student information systems have been in use for years in a number of universities across America. However, their use is not as widespread in universities in India. The main reasons have been the lack of high-speed Internet availability, reluctance from universities to try new software, and the high cost of commercial products (which are not differently priced for the Indian market). In recent years, Internet penetration has significantly improved and a number of universities even have direct connections to the internet backbone. Social media use has become very widespread, and students and teachers are familiar and comfortable with a number of web-based applications. The goal of this project is to develop a prototype for a low-cost web-based application that provides features of both learning management systems and student information systems, and is customized to the needs of universities in India.

Demand Response (DR) in an electricity market means the change in the customer's normal consumption pattern in response to changing electricity price over time. More over it minimizes the need to build new lines and network expansions by efficient usage of current capacity of distribution system infrastructure. This paper evaluates the successful practice of DR programs in the US electricity market; its striking features and benefits. The theory behind relating temperature conditions and load data to determine when a DR program could be adopted. Thereupon the ideology of this paper is to propose an effective way to implement such a worthy notion in the regulated Indian electricity market. Espousing this idea, could bring in a vital improvement against load shedding practice adopted currently to reduce excessive power in a populous and heavy power demanding country like India.