Scuba diving is an underwater activity. It uses a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus to avoid difficulty in breathing underwater. During this, one stays underwater for a long time and gets a chance to see natural and many things there. During this activity, fins are used in this program to move forward in the water. At the same time, a device called BCD is used to control buoyancy.

**Is scuba diving difficult?**

Scuba diving is not difficult, but it requires special skills. At first, you may find it difficult. However, good training and a passion for learning can give you mastery in this adventure activity. During scuba diving training, you must be fully proficient in swimming, kicking your legs, and breathing skills. You should try this activity in the sea only after good practice.

**Need for skills and confidence**

Scuba diving requires different skills and confidence than just swimming in the water. You don’t need to be an Olympic swimmer for this; you just need to be comfortable in the water. You should know how to walk in water. You should have the ability to swim a little distance and know how to handle a mask submerged in water.

**Is it necessary to know swimming for scuba diving?**

It is not necessary that if you don’t know swimming, you cannot try your hand at scuba diving. Programs like Discover Scuba Diving have been designed for such people. However, you must have a professional trainer during this. Also, you can only participate in “Try Dive” programs. Scuba diving completely alone can invite accidents. To be fully qualified to scuba dive, you must pass a swimming test.

**Difference between swimming and scuba diving**

During swimming, your hands and feet are used to move forward in the water. At the same time, in scuba diving, one moves forward with the help of swimming and fins. Apart from this, you have to depend on the scuba gear attached to you for buoyancy and breathing underwater. However, these complex equipment do not make this adventure activity difficult. Apart from all this, if you know swimming, then activities like scuba diving can be easier for you. Swimming can be a good base for recreational scuba diving.

Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will cast their votes in the Vice Presidential election. This includes nominated members of the Rajya Sabha. There is no whip issued for this election, and the voting is conducted through a secret ballot, allowing MPs to vote according to their discretion. However, votes are generally cast along party lines, though cross-voting has occurred in previous elections and is a possibility this time as well.

With 239 members in the Rajya Sabha and 542 in the Lok Sabha, a victory requires 391 votes. The NDA currently holds 425 MPs and is confident of securing additional votes from other parties. The YSRCP has announced its intention to vote in favor of the NDA, holding 7 Rajya Sabha and 4 Lok Sabha MPs. This brings the NDA’s support to 436 MPs. The BJP anticipates that Aam Aadmi Party member Swati Maliwal might also vote for the NDA.

Meanwhile, the BJD has not yet finalized its stance. The BRS has decided to abstain from voting in the Vice Presidential election. The BJD might support the NDA, and its leader, Naveen Patnaik, is in Delhi, potentially discussing support for the NDA with BJP leaders. The BRS has 4 Rajya Sabha MPs, and the BJD has 7.

The Lok Sabha’s 7 independent members have yet to declare their voting intentions, and the positions of the Akali Dal, ZPM, and VOTTP, each with one MP, are also unclear. The opposition currently holds 324 votes, and the margin of victory is expected to be between one hundred and one hundred and twenty-five votes.

In the 2022 election, Jagdeep Dhankhar defeated the opposition’s Margaret Alva by 346 votes. The margin of victory is expected to be smaller this time because the opposition is in a stronger position than before.

The NDA sources indicate that the opposition candidate is expected to receive around 150 votes in the Rajya Sabha and is anticipated to receive fewer than 90 votes. The NDA and the India bloc are conducting training sessions and mock polls for their MPs to ensure that every vote is valid and to prevent any votes from being invalidated.

Here are the 12 activities in Shubman Gill’s daily routine. Reports indicate the day begins with waking up at 6 AM, followed by breakfast at 7 AM. Warm-up exercises are scheduled for 8 AM, and gym sessions start at 9 AM.

After the gym, the practice session begins at 11 AM, lasting for 3 hours. Lunch is at 2 PM, followed by a 2-hour relaxation period, often involving reading. A workout session is at 5 PM. At 6 PM, discussions about match strategies with captain Suryakumar Yadav may take place, otherwise, dinner is at 8 PM, followed by meditation at 9 PM, and bedtime at 9:30 PM.

Whether Gill’s routine will lead to a victory in the Asia Cup remains to be seen. However, reports suggest that Gill, the vice-captain of Team India for the Asia Cup 2025, is following this routine.

Ashwin mentioned on his YouTube channel ‘Ash ki Baat’ that the testing methods change whenever the team’s trainer changes. He believes that constantly changing training methods is very difficult for the players and could lead to injuries. He recalled experiencing this from 2017 to 2019 during Soham Desai’s tenure. He added that there is no need to change when everything is going well in the team. Soham Desai’s position was taken by Adrian Le Roux as the Strength and Conditioning Coach, who suggested the Bronco test, which Head Coach Gautam Gambhir also agreed to.

The Bronco test requires players, particularly fast bowlers, to complete a set race within 6 minutes. A cricketer starts with a 20-meter shuttle run, followed by 40-meter and 60-meter runs, combined to create one set. A cricketer is expected to run five such sets (a total of 1200 meters) without stopping. This test is already used in rugby and football.

The need for the test arose after India’s fast bowlers struggled with their fitness during the England tour. Only Mohammed Siraj played all five Test matches, while Jasprit Bumrah participated in only three. This test is in addition to the existing Yo-Yo test. According to reports, some players have already taken the Bronco test at the COE in Bengaluru.