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9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 12, 2021

Good evening dear reader Here is our 9pm current affairs brief for you today Contents1 Violation of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone by US Navy2 Need for a robust Personal Data Protection Bill3 NYAY Scheme: Significance of Cash Transfer Schemes4 Increasing Importance of Indo-Pacific for EU Violation of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone by US Navy Source-… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – April 12, 2021

UGC’s new Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) -Explained, Pointwise

Contents1 Introduction2 Key provisions of Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF)3 About New Curriculum for History under LOCF4 Intended objectives the LOCF5 Benefits of LOCF6 Concerning Issues of LOCF6.1 Pedagogical challenges with the LOCF7 Suggestions to improve the LOCF8 Conclusion Introduction The UGC (University Grants Commission) recently released a new document on the undergraduate history curriculum.… Continue reading UGC’s new Learning Outcomes-based Curriculum Framework (LOCF) -Explained, Pointwise

Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 12 Apr, 2021

Read Previous Factly articles Article wise list of factly articles Contents1 “Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms2 “Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins3 Education Minister Presents AICTE “Lilavati Awards” 20204 “DIKSHA Platform” -Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks4.0.0.1 About DIKSHA Platform:5 People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court5.0.0.1 What has the… Continue reading Factly :-News Articles For UPSC Prelims | 12 Apr, 2021

“Lab on Wheels Programme” For Education Equality

What is the News?  Delhi Education Minister inaugurates Delhi Technological University(DTU) Lab on Wheels programme. About Lab on Wheels Programme: The Programme aims to impart education in the fields of Mathematics and Science. Especially to the students from marginalised and poor economic backgrounds. The programme aims to stimulate their interests in these subjects while pursuing… Continue reading “Lab on Wheels Programme” For Education Equality

People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court

What is the News? The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions to the Centre to ban black magic, superstition, and deceitful religious conversion. What was the case? A petition was filed in the Supreme Court seeking to control black magic, superstition & mass religious conversion of SC/STs. The petition also mentions the… Continue reading People are Free to Choose Religion: Supreme Court

“DIKSHA Platform” -Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks

What is the News? As per a study by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, Visually impaired students can’t access more than half of NCERT material on DIKSHA platform. Contents1 About the study:2 Inaccessibility of the DIKSHA platform:3 Inaccessibility of the resources on the DIKSHA platform:3.1 About DIKSHA Platform: About the study: The study conducted a systematic… Continue reading “DIKSHA Platform” -Visually challenged struggle with e-textbooks

Education Minister Presents AICTE “Lilavati Awards” 2020

What is the News? Union Minister of Education has presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners. About Lilavati Awards: Lilavati Award is an initiative of the All India Council for Technical Education(AICTE). It aims to recognise efforts by AICTE-approved institutions to treat women with equality and fairness. Named after: The… Continue reading Education Minister Presents AICTE “Lilavati Awards” 2020

“Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms

What is the News?  Marine Products Export Development Authority(MPEDA) launches a certification scheme for aquaculture called the “Shaphari Scheme”. About Shaphari Scheme: Shaphari is a Sanskrit word that means the superior quality of fishery products suitable for human consumption. Purpose: It is an Antibiotics free Certification Scheme. It certifies hatcheries and farms for the production… Continue reading “Shaphari Scheme” – Centre to Certify Shrimp Farms

“Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins

What is the News? The Odisha State Forest and Environment Department released the final data on the dolphin census. The census covers almost the entire coast of Odisha. Contents1 What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin Census?2 About Irrawaddy Dolphins:3 About Humpback Dolphin:4 About Bottlenose Dolphin: What are the Key Findings of the Dolphin… Continue reading “Dolphin Census” Registers Increase in Numbers of Dolphins

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