July 2020 Current Affairs

National Education Policy, 2020
The Union Cabinet recently cleared a new National Education Policy, 2020. Aim: “India a global knowledge superpower”.

Background
 The last NEP was that of 1986 and modified in 1992.
 2014 BJP Manifesto: The new education policy
 A new committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, submitted its report in May 2016.
 The current policy is based on the report filed by the committee headed by eminent space scientist K. Kasturirangan.
 NEP 2020 policy envisages 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.

Key Takeaways from NEP 2020
 The cabinet also approved renaming of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to Ministry of Education.
 GDP investment in new education to increase from 1.6% to 6%
 Focusing on gross enrolment ratio will be increased to 50% by 2035.

1. School Education:
 Structure: The current 10+2 system will be divided into 5 (3 to 8 years) +3 (8to 11 years)
+ 3 (11 to 14 years) + 4 (14 to 18 years) format.
 Co-curriculum and vocational subjects like sports, arts, commerce, and science will be treated at the same level.
 Computer Skills: Students will be allowed to take up coding from class 6 onward.
 Vocational Education to start from Class 6 with Internships.
 Additional Meal: Provision of an energy-filled breakfast, in addition to the nutritious mid-day meal, to help children achieve better learning outcomes.

 Regular Exams: To track progress, all students will take school examinations in grades 3, 5, and 8 which will be conducted by the appropriate authority.
 Class 10 and 12 board examinations to be made easier, to test core competencies rather than memorized facts, with all students allowed to take the exam twice
 Curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials, and will make space for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion- based, and analysis-based learning
 Teacher Capabilities: 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 NCERT.

National Education Policy, 2020
The Union Cabinet recently cleared a new National Education Policy, 2020. Aim: “India a global knowledge superpower”.

Background
 The last NEP was that of 1986 and modified in 1992.
 2014 BJP Manifesto: The new education policy
 A new committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, submitted its report in May 2016.
 The current policy is based on the report filed by the committee headed by eminent space scientist K. Kasturirangan.
 NEP 2020 policy envisages 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.

Key Takeaways from NEP 2020
 The cabinet also approved renaming of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to Ministry of Education.
 GDP investment in new education to increase from 1.6% to 6%
 Focusing on gross enrolment ratio will be increased to 50% by 2035.

1. School Education:
 Structure: The current 10+2 system will be divided into 5 (3 to 8 years) +3 (8to 11 years)
+ 3 (11 to 14 years) + 4 (14 to 18 years) format.
 Co-curriculum and vocational subjects like sports, arts, commerce, and science will be treated at the same level.
 Computer Skills: Students will be allowed to take up coding from class 6 onward.
 Vocational Education to start from Class 6 with Internships.
 Additional Meal: Provision of an energy-filled breakfast, in addition to the nutritious mid-day meal, to help children achieve better learning outcomes.

 Regular Exams: To track progress, all students will take school examinations in grades 3, 5, and 8 which will be conducted by the appropriate authority.
 Class 10 and 12 board examinations to be made easier, to test core competencies rather than memorized facts, with all students allowed to take the exam twice
 Curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials, and will make space for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion- based, and analysis-based learning
 Teacher Capabilities: 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 NCERT.

National Education Policy, 2020
The Union Cabinet recently cleared a new National Education Policy, 2020. Aim: “India a global knowledge superpower”.

Background
 The last NEP was that of 1986 and modified in 1992.
 2014 BJP Manifesto: The new education policy
 A new committee was formed under the Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, submitted its report in May 2016.
 The current policy is based on the report filed by the committee headed by eminent space scientist K. Kasturirangan.
 NEP 2020 policy envisages 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030.

Key Takeaways from NEP 2020
 The cabinet also approved renaming of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to Ministry of Education.
 GDP investment in new education to increase from 1.6% to 6%
 Focusing on gross enrolment ratio will be increased to 50% by 2035.

1. School Education:
 Structure: The current 10+2 system will be divided into 5 (3 to 8 years) +3 (8to 11 years)
+ 3 (11 to 14 years) + 4 (14 to 18 years) format.
 Co-curriculum and vocational subjects like sports, arts, commerce, and science will be treated at the same level.
 Computer Skills: Students will be allowed to take up coding from class 6 onward.
 Vocational Education to start from Class 6 with Internships.
 Additional Meal: Provision of an energy-filled breakfast, in addition to the nutritious mid-day meal, to help children achieve better learning outcomes.

 Regular Exams: To track progress, all students will take school examinations in grades 3, 5, and 8 which will be conducted by the appropriate authority.
 Class 10 and 12 board examinations to be made easier, to test core competencies rather than memorized facts, with all students allowed to take the exam twice
 Curriculum content will be reduced in each subject to its core essentials, and will make space for critical thinking and more holistic, inquiry-based, discovery-based, discussion- based, and analysis-based learning
 Teacher Capabilities: 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 NCERT.

Indra Mani Pandey: Indian Foreign Services (IFS) Officer of 1990 and Additional Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs(MEA)was appointed as India’s Permanent Representative/Ambassador to the United Nations and the other International Organisations in Geneva

2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar
 It will be held from 21st November to 18th December 2022.

Chinese Apps Banned in India
 Government of India banned 59 Chinese-owned mobile apps.
 “The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

Asia’s largest solar power project- “Rewa Solar Project”
 In MP
 The Rewa project consists of three solar generating units of 250 MW each on a 500 hectare land.
 On the whole, the project is set up in a 1500 hectare land.
 The Solar project was developed by Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited.

 The project will reduce carbon emission by 15 lakh million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
 The project is the first to get loan from Clean Technology Fund of World Bank.

First Mega Food Park of Mizoram inaugurated
 The Minister of food Processing Industry Harsimrat Kaur Badal e-inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Mizoram.

45th India Ideas Summit 2020
 Hosted by India Business Council
 Theme: Building a Better Future

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on July 21, 2020 that his government has approved ‘Mukhya Mantri Ghar Ghar Ration Yojana’. The scheme will enable all beneficiaries to avail doorstep delivery of ration.