Monthly Archives: September 2022

I-STEM INITIATIVE

Recently, a new Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map (I-STEM)initiative called “Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)” was launched. The WEST programme will cater to women with a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem. Through the WEST initiative, I-STEM shall …

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MOHENJO DARO

Pakistan’s Department of Archaeology warned that heavy rainfall in the Sindh province threatened the World Heritage status of MohenjoDaro. Between August 16 and 26, 2022, the archaeological ruins of MohenjoDaro received a record 779.5 mm of rain, which had resulted in “considerable damage to the site and partial falling of several walls, including the protection …

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IMPORTANCE OF REGIONAL LANGUAGE- CHILD’S CREATIVE THINKING

Recently, the Chairman of the University Grants Commission (UGC) emphasised that early initiation of learning a mother tongue is important for a child’s creative thinking. Regional language is a term used to refer to a language that is spoken by a sizeable number of people but is not the de facto language of communication in the …

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INDIA BANGLADESH AGREEMENTS

Recently, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh has visited India and held talks with Indian Prime Minister. India and Bangladesh have signed seven agreements for cooperation in areas ranging from sharing of river waters to space and unveiled new connectivity and energy initiatives. The two sides seven Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which includes: The withdrawal of water from the cross-border Kushiyarariver. The agreement will benefit southern …

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WORST FLOODING DISASTER IN WORLD

Recently, Pakistan is witnessing the worst flooding disaster in its history, therefore it has begun demanding reparations, or compensation, from the rich countries that are mainly responsible for causing climate change. Climate reparations refer to a call for money to be paid by the developed countries to the developing countries as a means of addressing …

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CYBER SURAKSHIT BHARAT

Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative was conceptualized with the mission to spread awareness about cyber-crime and build capacities of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and frontline IT officials, across all government departments. It was launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The CISO training is the first-of-its-kind partnership between the Government and …

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INDIA & STARTUP

Recently, the government of India has stated that India ranks 3rd globally in Start-Up ecosystem and also, in terms of the number of Unicorns. The term startup refers to a company in the first stages of operations. Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there …

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CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX

The Prime Minister in his 76th Independence Day’s address targeted the twin challenges of corruption and nepotism and raised the urgent need to curb them.  Corruption Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power. Those who abuse their power may be individuals or they may belong to organizations, such as businesses …

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TEACHER’S DAY 2022

On the occasion of Teacher’s Day 2022, the Prime Minister of India announced a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). It will be a laboratory for the new National Education Policy (NEP)and under the first phase, 14,500 schools will be upgraded. Teachers’ Day is celebrated every year, since 1962, on September 5, to recognise …

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CONVERSION THERAPY FOR THE LGBTQIA+

The National Medical Commission (NMC), has written to all State Medical Councils, banning conversion therapy of LGBTQIA+ Community and calling it a “professional misconduct”. The NMC by following a Madras High Court directive, said that conversion therapy is wrong, under the Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquettes and Ethics) Regulations, 2002. LGBTQIA+ The …

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75 YEARS OF LIBERATION OF HYDERABAD

The Telangana Government and Central government will observe 75 years of Liberation of Hyderabad on 17th September 2022 to signify the merger of erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule with the Indian Union. Hyderabad was one of the largest natives/princely states in India. It was ruled by the Nizams who accepted the paramountcy of …

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INFLATABLE AERODYNAMIC DECELERATOR

Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested the Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD) technology that could aid cost-effective recovery of spent rocket stages and safely land payloads on other planets. The IAD is designed, developed and successfully test-flown by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The IAD was successfully test flown in Rohini-300 …

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INDIA-SOUTH AFRICA BILATERAL MEETING

Recently, India and South Africa agreed to develop institutional mechanisms for tie-ups between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) & Skill Institutions. The bilateral meeting was held in Bali, Indonesia. It was decided to develop institutional mechanisms for educational tie-ups. Also, it was agreed to set up a Joint Working Group on Education between the two countries. Significance: This would further extend …

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EFFECT OF THE INTERNET ON CHILDRENS

In this era of computer and knowledge, moral and social values have essential effects on people and the education process in society. There are countless stories of how kids have been inspired to pursue education and sports through the help of the media. Additionally, there are countless stories of how these …

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WORLD’S FIFTH-LARGEST ECONOMY- INDIA

Recently, India became the world’s fifth largest economy by overtaking the United Kingdom. Now, the United States, China, Japan, and Germany are the only nations with economies larger than India’s. The real Gross Domestic product (GDP) growth of 6-6.5% in a world full of uncertainties is the new normal and India is set to be …

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UNIFIED METRO LAW

Recently, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs flagged the need for single and comprehensive legislation for all the Metro rail networks in the country and opposed the existing three central acts. All metro rail projects are covered under the legal framework of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; …

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INCLUSIVE CITIES AWARDS 2022

Recently, Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Awards 2022 were awarded by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. In the category of early-stage innovations, the winner was a wearable technology product, Fifth Sense by Glovatrix Pvt. Ltd. This product translates sign language gestures to speech and text using sensors and Artificial Intelligence In the …

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PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA

Recently, the Ministry of Education informed Lok Sabha that, during 2021-22, more than 3 Lakh women were trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY) scheme. Skill India Mission was launched by the government in 2015 under which the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY) is run. It aims to train over 40 …

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DIGITAL LITERACY IN INDIA

Recently, Microsoft has partnered with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Capacity Building Commission (CBC) to empower India’s civil servants with future-ready skills. The partnership under the project ‘Capacity Building by MSDE in Microsoft Digital Productivity Skills’ aims to enhance the functional computer literacy of nearly 2.5 million civil …

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EDUCATION MINISTERS’ MEETING OF G20 IN BALI

Recently, the Minister of Education addressed the G-20 Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Theme: Recovery, Re-imagine and Rebuild Stronger. The G20 presidency is scheduled to move from Indonesia to India in December 2022. Key Highlights Emphasized on the importance of sharing mutual experiences & working together to create a new world in which education …

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