1. IIT Mumbai
It has been ordered by the Supreme Court of India to install a smog tower in Delhi to fight
air pollution
2.National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986
Was replaced by New Education Policy (NEP)2020
3. 5+3+3+4
Under ECCE of NEP 2020, the 10+2 structure of school curriculum is to be replaced
by a 5 +3+ 3 +4 curricular structure, corresponding to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, and 14-18 years
respectively.
4.NCERT
The national council of educational research and training (NCERT) will develop
a national curricular and pedagogical framework for ECCE up to the age of 8.
A new and comprehensive National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education
(NCFTE) will be formulated by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) in
consultation with the NCERT.
5.K Kasturirangan
A panel led by former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Kasturirangan
had submitted the draft of the new NEP to Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
6. Kothari Commission
National Education Commission (1964-1966),was an ad hoc commission set up by
the Government of India to examine all aspects of the educational sector in India
Sarkaria Commisssion
The Sarkaria Commission's charter was to examine the central-state relationship on various
portfolios and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India. Set up in 1983
to by Government of India
Sattanathan Commission in 1971, which directed that the "creamy layer" should be excluded
from the reservations (quotas) of civil posts.
The Mandal Commission, or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes Commission, was established
in India on 1 January 1979 by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with
a mandate to "identify the socially or educationally backward classes" of India.
It recommended that 27 percent of central and state government jobs should be reserved for OBCs
7. Andhra Pradesh
Commerce and Information Technology (IT) Minister Mekapati Goutham Reddy held a
videoconference Amazon and discussed the Amazon's 'Saheli' programme to empower women
by making them entrepreneurs.
An Amazon Centre of Excellence will be set up in one of the 30 skill development colleges
(SDCs) to come up in AP.
8. USA
The Gandhi-King Scholarly Exchange Initiative Act was authored by John Lewis,
the civil rights leader Democratic member of the House who recently passed away.
The Act seeks to set up, in cooperation with the Indian government, an educational forum
for scholars from the two countries focused on studying Gandhi and King.
9. July 30
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, was designated by UNGA resolution in 2013.
The 2020 theme for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons will focus on the
first responders to human trafficking.
10. National Clinical registry of COVID-19
The plan is to bring a database of Coronavirus in order to understand ways to improve
treatment in hospitals.
The database, also known as a national clinical registry for COVID-19 patients, to conduct
clinical trials and study the effectiveness of new therapies that are being introduced for treating
corona virus and 15 institutions will be involved to create this network.
11. Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative
CHRI in collaboration with global anti-slavery organisation Walk Free,
launched of a major new international report "Eradicating Modern Slavery: An assessment
of Commonwealth government progress on achieving SDG Target 8.7".
It shows the existing gaps in Commonwealth government responses to modern slavery
& provides roadmap.
12. Drones
Bombay Flying Club becomes India’s first DGCA-approved drone training school.
It is the oldest flying club in India, set up in 1928 and located at the Juhu aerodrome, Mumbai.
13. 6%
The Centre and the States will work together to increase the public investment in the
education sector to reach 6% of GDP, as per National Education Policy 2020.
14.Jaipal Reddy
Padi Bhavajaalalu - a Telugu translation of 'Ten Ideologies' is a book authored by
former Union Minister S Jaipal Reddy, was released on his first death anniversary.
It was unveiled by Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah Naidu online.
15. Aashray
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), has developed a medical bed isolation
system, Aashray, to combat COVID-19.
16. IIT Kanpur
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has signed an agreement with the Indian Institute of
Technology- Kanpur for training, research, and entrepreneurship development in smart grid
technology.
PFC will provide financial assistance of ₹2.38 crore to IIT-K under its CSR initiative.
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