23-29 august Flashcards
Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji and Ali Musailiar, popular leaders of the Malabar Rebellion, along
with 387 other leaders of the pre-independence agitation, are set to be removed from the ‗Dictionary of Martyrs of India‘s Freedom Struggle‘, jointly published by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
The Malabar Rebellion, also known as Moplah Rebellion or Mappila Rebellion, which took place in 1921
August 20, 2021, marks the centenary of the Malabar rebellion, which is also known as the Moplah (Muslim)
riots
The Lord Reading was Viceroy of India during the time Malabar Rebellion occurred in 1921
Variyamkunnath Kunjahammed Haji and Ali Musailiar, popular leaders of the Malabar Rebellion, along
with 387 other leaders of the pre-independence agitation, are set to be removed from the ‗Dictionary of Martyrs of India‘s Freedom Struggle‘, jointly published by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR).
The Malabar Rebellion, also known as Moplah Rebellion or Mappila Rebellion, which took place in 1921
August 20, 2021, marks the centenary of the Malabar rebellion, which is also known as the Moplah (Muslim)
riots
The Lord Reading was Viceroy of India during the time Malabar Rebellion occurred in 1921
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 8 October 2016 inaugurated India‘s first centre for
international arbitration in Mumbai
Hyderabad to get India‘s second international arbitration centre
The Wanchuwa festival is one of the most important celebrations in the life of the Tiwa tribe of Assam
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on 8 October 2016 inaugurated India‘s first centre for
international arbitration in Mumbai
Hyderabad to get India‘s second international arbitration centre
The Wanchuwa festival is one of the most important celebrations in the life of the Tiwa tribe of Assam
first eco-habitat gated community in the country, designed by Hyderabad-based Organo
Rurban Living
first eco-habitat gated community in the country, designed by Hyderabad-based Organo
Rurban Living.
Government has launched a new geospatial planning portal, ‗Yuktdhara‘, that will help in facilitating
new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. The portal
was launched by Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh
untiring joint efforts of Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Rural development made towards realising a Government to
Government (G2G) service for rural planning in support of decentralized decision making
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and MapmyIndia have partnered to come up with an indigenious geospatial portal known as ‗Bhuvan‘. This is in line with the above discussed new guidelines for the Geo-Spatial
Sector in India. Geospatial Portal (Bhuvan) is a type of web portal used to find and access geographic
information (geospatial information) and associated geographic services (display, editing, analysis, etc.) via the Internet.
Government has launched a new geospatial planning portal, ‗Yuktdhara‘, that will help in facilitating
new MGNREGA assets using remote sensing and geographic information system-based data. The portal
was launched by Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh
untiring joint efforts of Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO) and the Ministry of Rural development made towards realising a Government to
Government (G2G) service for rural planning in support of decentralized decision making
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and MapmyIndia have partnered to come up with an indigenious geospatial portal known as ‗Bhuvan‘. This is in line with the above discussed new guidelines for the Geo-Spatial
Sector in India. Geospatial Portal (Bhuvan) is a type of web portal used to find and access geographic
information (geospatial information) and associated geographic services (display, editing, analysis, etc.) via the Internet.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) launched on the 25th September, 2014, is a
nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) launched on the 25th September, 2014, is a
nationwide placement-linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and
Numeracy Bharat FLN tools.
Along with, ‗Priya‘- Accessibility booklet, resources on DIKSHA platform, virtual school on National
Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Alternate Academic Calendar 2021-22 of NCERT, were also launched
to mark the occasion. The book ―Priya -The Accessibility Warrior‖, released will sensitize the students on
accessibility related issues for Divyangs
The school is the first-of-its-kind initiative in the country that will provide advanced digital
learning platforms through Virtual Live Classrooms and Virtual Labs. The Government is working
towards digitalization of education and strengthening the sector
National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and
Numeracy Bharat FLN tools.
Along with, ‗Priya‘- Accessibility booklet, resources on DIKSHA platform, virtual school on National
Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Alternate Academic Calendar 2021-22 of NCERT, were also launched
to mark the occasion. The book ―Priya -The Accessibility Warrior‖, released will sensitize the students on
accessibility related issues for Divyangs
The school is the first-of-its-kind initiative in the country that will provide advanced digital
learning platforms through Virtual Live Classrooms and Virtual Labs. The Government is working
towards digitalization of education and strengthening the sector
Some of the main features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 are given below:
Universalization of education from preschool to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
in school education by 2030. To bring 2 crore out of school children back into the mainstream t
The current 10+2 system to be replaced by a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
It will bring the uncovered age group of 3-6 years under school curriculum
12 years of schooling with three years of Anganwadi/ pre schoolin
Vocational Education to start from Class 6 with Internships. Teaching up to at least Grade 5 to be in
mother tongue/regional language. No language will be imposed on any student.
Assessment reforms with 360 degree Holistic Progress Card, tracking Student Progress for achieving
Learning Outcomes.
Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised to 50% by 2035. The current Gross Enrolment
Ratio (GER) in higher education is 26.3%.
Also, 3.5 crore seats to be added in higher education. Holistic Undergraduate education with a flexible
curriculum can be of 3 or 4 years with multiple exit options and appropriate certification within this
period.
A new and comprehensive National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2021, will be formulated by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in consultation with National Council
of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
By 2030, the minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree.
M.Phil courses will be discontinued and all the courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level will now be interdisciplinary.
Academic Bank of Credits to be established to facilitate Transfer of Credits.
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will be set up as a single umbrella body for the entire
higher education, excluding medical and legal education. Public and private higher education institutionswill be governed by the same set of norms for regulation, accreditation and academic standards. Also, HECI will be having four independent verticals namely,National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for regulation, General Education Council
(GEC) for standard setting, Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding, and National
Accreditation Council (NAC) for accreditation.
he National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), will be created to provide a
platform for the free exchange of ideas on the use of technology to enhance learning, assessment, planning,
administration.
National Assessment Centre- ‗PARAKH‘ has been created to assess the students
National Institute for Pali, Persian and Prakrit, Indian Institute of Translation and Interpretation to be set
up.
It also aims to increase the public investment in the Education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest.
It also paves the way for foreign universities to set up campuses in India.
Some of the main features of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 are given below:
Universalization of education from preschool to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER)
in school education by 2030. To bring 2 crore out of school children back into the mainstream t
The current 10+2 system to be replaced by a new 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
It will bring the uncovered age group of 3-6 years under school curriculum
12 years of schooling with three years of Anganwadi/ pre schoolin
Vocational Education to start from Class 6 with Internships. Teaching up to at least Grade 5 to be in
mother tongue/regional language. No language will be imposed on any student.
Assessment reforms with 360 degree Holistic Progress Card, tracking Student Progress for achieving
Learning Outcomes.
Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised to 50% by 2035. The current Gross Enrolment
Ratio (GER) in higher education is 26.3%.
Also, 3.5 crore seats to be added in higher education. Holistic Undergraduate education with a flexible
curriculum can be of 3 or 4 years with multiple exit options and appropriate certification within this
period.
A new and comprehensive National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE) 2021, will be formulated by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in consultation with National Council
of Educational Research and Training (NCERT).
By 2030, the minimum degree qualification for teaching will be a 4-year integrated B.Ed. degree.
M.Phil courses will be discontinued and all the courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level will now be interdisciplinary.
Academic Bank of Credits to be established to facilitate Transfer of Credits.
Higher Education Commission of India (HECI) will be set up as a single umbrella body for the entire
higher education, excluding medical and legal education. Public and private higher education institutionswill be governed by the same set of norms for regulation, accreditation and academic standards. Also, HECI will be having four independent verticals namely,National Higher Education Regulatory Council (NHERC) for regulation, General Education Council
(GEC) for standard setting, Higher Education Grants Council (HEGC) for funding, and National
Accreditation Council (NAC) for accreditation.
he National Educational Technology Forum (NETF), will be created to provide a
platform for the free exchange of ideas on the use of technology to enhance learning, assessment, planning,
administration.
National Assessment Centre- ‗PARAKH‘ has been created to assess the students
National Institute for Pali, Persian and Prakrit, Indian Institute of Translation and Interpretation to be set
up.
It also aims to increase the public investment in the Education sector to reach 6% of GDP at the earliest.
It also paves the way for foreign universities to set up campuses in India.
The Cabinet has also approved the renaming of the Ministry
of Human Resource Development to the Ministry of Education. The NEP cleared by the Cabinet is only the
third major revamp of the framework of education in India since independence. The two earlier education
policies were brought in 1968 and 1986
The Cabinet has also approved the renaming of the Ministry
of Human Resource Development to the Ministry of Education. The NEP cleared by the Cabinet is only the
third major revamp of the framework of education in India since independence. The two earlier education
policies were brought in 1968 and 1986
North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goal Index Report and
Dashboard 2021-22 was launched by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
localising the Sustainable Development Goals in the 120 Districts of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
The index will facilitate in identifying crucial gaps and inform interventions to fast track progress towards
achieving the SDGs. The North Eastern Region District SDG Index Report and Dashboard is a collaborative effort by NITI Aayog and DoNER Ministry.
United Nation Development Programme is providing technical support
The states of North Eastern
Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council (NEC), constituted in 1971 as the acting
agency for the development of the north eastern states. Long after induction of NEC, Sikkim formed part of the
North Eastern Region as the eighth state in 2002.
North Eastern Region District Sustainable Development Goal Index Report and
Dashboard 2021-22 was launched by NITI Aayog and Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.
localising the Sustainable Development Goals in the 120 Districts of the eight States of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
The index will facilitate in identifying crucial gaps and inform interventions to fast track progress towards
achieving the SDGs. The North Eastern Region District SDG Index Report and Dashboard is a collaborative effort by NITI Aayog and DoNER Ministry.
United Nation Development Programme is providing technical support
The states of North Eastern
Region are officially recognised under the North Eastern Council (NEC), constituted in 1971 as the acting
agency for the development of the north eastern states. Long after induction of NEC, Sikkim formed part of the
North Eastern Region as the eighth state in 2002.
India will host the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in October
2022, at Hyderabad, and the theme decided for the next year is- ―Towards Geo-enabling the Global
Village
The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)
The first UNWGIC was organized by China in October 2018
India will host the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) in October
2022, at Hyderabad, and the theme decided for the next year is- ―Towards Geo-enabling the Global
Village
The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the
United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC)
The first UNWGIC was organized by China in October 2018
India gave a name to its operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan. External affairs
minister S Jaishankar called it ‗Operation Devi Shakti
Operation Raahat (2015) - Operation by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign
nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in that country
during the Yemeni Crisis. Operation Nistar(India) (2018) - Operation by the Indian Navy using INS Sunayna to
evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen Island of Socotra who were stranded by Cyclone Mekenu. Operation
Madad (2018) - Indian Navy had launched Operation Madad, major rescue, and relief operation in flood-hit
Kerala
India gave a name to its operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan. External affairs
minister S Jaishankar called it ‗Operation Devi Shakti
Operation Raahat (2015) - Operation by the Indian Armed Forces to evacuate Indian citizens and other foreign
nationals from Yemen during the 2015 military intervention by Saudi Arabia and its allies in that country
during the Yemeni Crisis. Operation Nistar(India) (2018) - Operation by the Indian Navy using INS Sunayna to
evacuate Indian citizens from Yemen Island of Socotra who were stranded by Cyclone Mekenu. Operation
Madad (2018) - Indian Navy had launched Operation Madad, major rescue, and relief operation in flood-hit
Kerala
Indian Navy is participating in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar-2021 along with the US Navy (USN),
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The four-day
exercise beginning includes participation of INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt and P8I patrol aircraft.
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent
partners
Originally begun in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the United States, the exercise was expanded
in 2007 with the participation of Japan, Singapore and Australia. Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
Australia participated in the exercise again in 2020, marking the second time that the Quad will be jointly
participating in a military exercise.
Indian Navy is participating in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar-2021 along with the US Navy (USN),
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The four-day
exercise beginning includes participation of INS Shivalik and INS Kadmatt and P8I patrol aircraft.
Exercise Malabar is a trilateral naval exercise involving the United States, Japan and India as permanent
partners
Originally begun in 1992 as a bilateral exercise between India and the United States, the exercise was expanded
in 2007 with the participation of Japan, Singapore and Australia. Japan became a permanent partner in 2015.
Australia participated in the exercise again in 2020, marking the second time that the Quad will be jointly
participating in a military exercise.
Kerala to get India‘s first solar fishing boats
Funded by Shell Foundation, the charity arm of British-Dutch petroleum company, five boats are in various
stages of development and the works are done by a startup named NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats.
NavAlt made headlines when it launched a solar water taxi and the country‘s first solar ferry in Kerala
Kerala to get India‘s first solar fishing boats
Funded by Shell Foundation, the charity arm of British-Dutch petroleum company, five boats are in various
stages of development and the works are done by a startup named NavAlt Solar and Electric Boats.
NavAlt made headlines when it launched a solar water taxi and the country‘s first solar ferry in Kerala.
