knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine

knowledge questions magazine Published this article page no  141 Disruption to conventional learning due to pandemic: As schools and universities switched to digital or online models to allow students to continue their learning, it is crucial to be mindful of the gaps in the digital experience. Checking Cyber Threats: To prevent cyberbullying, monitoring content for material unsuitable for minors, ensuring protection of students from cyberattacks or phishing scams, screening of teachers/ instructors/ content creators, etc. Privacy concerns: Privacy policies of the EdTech companies are indecisive and ambiguous and assume that consent and responsibility lie with the user. Most of the consumers are neither briefed nor have the legal know-how. Neglect of social skills: Many educational theorists, psychologists, and sociologists fear that students learning solely online will suffer from a failure to develop social skills that come only from interacting in person with other people. False promises: Some EdTech companies are luring parents in the garb of offering free services and getting the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) mandate signed or activating the Auto-debit feature, especially targeting the vulnerable families. Protecting rights of minors: Majority of the EdTech players in India focus on K-12 curriculum and competitive exams training and most of their customers are minors. Under Indian laws, minors (i.e., individuals below the age of 18) are not competent to enter contracts. Social and ethical concerns: Biased content delivery, Implicit influence on career decisions, less upskilling and reskilling of educators, Standardisation, and moderation of content without regulatory approvals etc. Way forward Strengthening digital infrastructure: Need to explore the use of low-cost digital platforms (For Ex Keralas neighbourhood study centres) for dissemination of learning content to the masses knowledge questions magazine buy.

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General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher

General Knowledge Refresher Published this article page no  130 BOESENBERGIA ALBOLUTEA & BOESENBERGIA RUBROLUTEA These two species of plants are now Extinct in the Wild (EW) under IUCN which were discovered around 125 years ago. Boesenbergiarubrolutea was endemic to Khasi HillMeghalaya while Boesenbergiaalbolutea was endemic to Andaman Island. o Classified under the genus Boesenbergia, the species belong to the family Zingiberaceae, the ginger family of flowering plants. Possible reasons for their disappearance include climate change, human interference and overexploitation, or natural calamities. 5.6.8. CANARY BLACK BEE About 50 days after Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands erupted, tens of thousands of bees were found alive inside hives that had been covered in volcanic ash. 66Honeybees use propolis (a resin like mixture sometimes known as bee glue), produced from substances they collect from plants and buds, to plug tiny gaps in hive from gases of the volcano. Generally, propolis is used by honey bees to protect it from rainwater and drafts General Knowledge Refresher buy.

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competition success review

competition success review

competition success review Published this article page no   144 . Data Accessibility Policy Context The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has come out with a draft Data Accessibility and Use policy. Highlights of the policyThe policy proposes to improve data availability quality and use in line with the decades current and emerging technology demands.Any data sharing shall happen within the legal framework of India its national policies and legislation as well as the recognized international guidelines.All data and information generated created collected or stored by the central government and authorised agencies shall be covered by the policy.Applicability All government data will be open and shareable unless it falls under a negative list of data sets categorised under the negative list of datasets that wont be shared and restricted access and shared only with trusted users as defined by the respective ministry or department under the controlled environment. Important bodies proposed to be createdIt proposes the establishment of an India Data Office (IDO) to streamline and unify data access and sharing among government and other stakeholders.In case of the institutional framework the draft noted that every ministry or department should have Data Management Units headed by Chief Data Officers which will work closely with the IDO to ensure the implementation of this policy.India Data Council — comprising IDO and chief data officers — shall be constituted with the objective of undertaking tasks that require deliberation across ministries departments and state governments. Expected policy outcomesUnlocking   highvalue data across the economy.Facilitating a congruent and robust governance strategy. Realising an interoperable digital infrastructure.Data skills and datadriven culture competition success review buy.

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Drishti current affairs today

Drishti current affairs today

Drishti current affairs today Published this article page no  10 Poor connectivity The key constraint India faces is the lack of direct access to Central Asia. The adverse geographic terrain and the thorny IndiaPakistan border dynamic greatly impedes connectivity thereby curbing greater economic cooperation between India and the region. o Further planned connectivity projects are facing serious financial political and security challenges frustrating oil and gas diplomacy.Unrealised trade potential Indias trade with the region amounts to US$ 2 billion owing to limited connectivity and low economic engagement with the region. This amount is less than 0.5 percent of Indias total trade whereas the regions trade with China amounts to US$ 100 billion. o Besides the physical barriers factors such as trade regulatory hindrances and political fragility have often created obstacles in the free flow of trade within the region.  Energy geopolitics Various reports suggest IndoPacific region will become increasingly reliant on oil from the Middle East and Central Asia. The scramble for oil and gas in Central Asia has attracted several actors in the region. The presence of major powers in the region constrains India as a latecomer. o China has emerged as the dominant player as compared to India by providing loans and investing heavily in the region through ambitious projects like Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Drishti current affairs today buy.

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Shine india monthly magazine

Shine india monthly magazine

Shine india monthly magazine Published this article page no  66  WEFS RESKILLING REVOLUTION  India recently joined the World Economic Forums Reskilling Revolution as a founding government member. o Founding governments include Brazil France India Pakistan the Russian Federation UAE and the US.  Reskilling Revolution is an initiative by the WEF to provide one billion people with better education skills and jobs by 2030.  It is aimed to address the need of reskilling which has risen due to – o jobs getting transformed by the technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution o changes in core skills required to perform existing jobs o high demand of hightech and specialized interpersonal skills including skills related to sales human resources care and education.  WEF also released a report titled Jobs of Tomorrow Mapping Opportunity in the New Economy to identify jobs that require reskilling Shine india monthly magazine buy.

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Master In Current Affairs Magazine

Master In Current Affairs Magazine

Master In Current Affairs Magazine Published this article page no  46  The Platform regulates all drones in the micro and higher categories.  It allows operators to apply for a Unique Identification Number (UIN) that needs to be issued for all drones and Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit online for approval by the civil aviation regulator. About Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP)  UAOP is a permit required by the owners of the drones to fly them which can be obtained from the Director General of Civil Aviation.  These UAOPs are not transferrable and shall be applicable for not more than five years.  The industry value of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in India is projected to touch $885.7 million by 2021 while the global market size is expected to reach $21.47 billion.  However the number of illegal drones in India is likely to be between 50000 and 60000 as on October 2019 which requires a regulation of drones in India. Drone Regulation in India  In August 2018 the Centre came up with the first set of norms Drone Regulations 1.0 which are intended to enable visual lineofsight daytimeonly and a maximum of 400 ft altitude operations of Drones.  Under these guidelines air space has been partitioned into o Red zone denotes no fly zone (include airspace around airports near international border Vijay Chowk in Delhi State Secretariat Complex in State Capitals strategic locationsvital and military installations etc.) o Yellow zone is controlled airspace which signifies airspace requiring Air Defence Clearance or Air Traffic Control clearance. o Green zone signifies unrestricted airspace zones. However even for the Green zone there is a need to get clearance from the Digital Sky Platform Master In Current Affairs Magazine buy.   

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Banking Services chronicle

Banking Services chronicle

Banking Services chronicle Published this article page no  146 STATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PREPAREDNESS INDEX 2019 Why in News? Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) recently released the State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 About Index  It tracks the progress of Energy Efficiency initiatives in 36 states and union territories based on 97 significant indicators. o Energy Efficiency (EE) is the cleanest fastest and cheapest way to achieve Indias sustainable development goals  SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy  SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production  SDG 13 Climate Action  The first such Index was launched in 2018.  Index was developed by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in association with the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE).  It incorporates qualitative quantitative and outcomebased indicators to assess energy efficiency initiatives programs and outcomes in five distinct sectors – buildings industry municipalities transport agriculture and DISCOMs.  It categorises states as Front Runner Achiever Contender and Aspirant based upon their efforts and achievements towards energy efficiency implementation.  New indicators for this year include adoption of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017 energy efficiency in MSME clusters etc.  Index will help states contribute towards national goals on energy security and climate action by o Helping drive EE policies and program implementation at the state and local level o Tracking progress in managing the states and Indias energy footprint o Institutionalising data capture and monitoring of EE activities by states 58 Key take aways  Banking Services chronicle buy.

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