civil services chronicle

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civil services chronicle Published this article page no  26 Lack of vernacular content Most of the content and existing lectures on internet are in English. In India the Ministry of HRD data shows that there are only 17% English medium schools.  Creating new inequality Only a handful of private schools universities and IITs could adopt online teaching methods. Their lowincome private and government counterparts on the other hand have completely shut down for not having access to elearning solutions.  Difficulties for teachers o Without adequate training many teachers are not comfortable with using technology. o Also with reduced interaction it is difficult for teachers to develop a rapport with the children for effective teaching. o Teachers are also under tremendous pressure due to interference by overenthusiastic parents.  Lack of institutions autonomy Existing rules have constrained Indian education institutions to take advantage. Till now the UGC has licensed only seven universities to offer online courses.  Conducting largescale highstakes examinations will be more complicated. Most board and entrance examinations have been either postponed or suspended causing disruptions in the academic calendar. Way forward A multipronged strategy is necessary to manage the crisis in the short term and build a resilient Indian education system in the long term. Immediateshort term measures  Ensuring continuity of learning in government schools and universities. Opensource digital learning solutions and Learning Management Software should be adopted so teachers can conduct teaching online. The DIKSHA platform with reach across all states in India can be further strengthened to ensure accessibility of learning to the students civil services chronicle buy.

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drishti ias current affairs magazines  Published this article page no  68 Indian researchers have developed a simple technique of separating the constant background of the Solar Corona and revealing the dynamic corona.  The technique has been developed jointly by the Aryabhatta Research Institute and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. What is the technique? (NOT MUCH RELEVANT FROM THE EXAMINATION POINT OF VIEW). The simple approach of subtracting the constant background can improve efficiency of identification of Coronal Mass Ejections (CME). What are Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)?  Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) are large expulsions of plasma and magnetic field from the Suns corona.  They can eject billions of tonnes of coronal material and carry an embedded magnetic field (frozen in flux) that is stronger than the background solar wind interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) strength. Speed  CMEs travel outward from the Sun at speeds ranging from slower than 250 km per second (kms) to as fast as near 3000 kms.  The fastest Earthdirected CMEs can reach our planet in as little as 1518 hours. Slower CMEs can take several days to arrive.  They expand in size as they propagate away from the Sun and larger CMEs can reach a size comprising nearly a quarter of the space between Earth and the Sun by the time it reaches our planet. Impacts  They cause radio and magnetic disturbances on the Earth.  They can drive the Space Weather in nearEarth space drishti ias current affairs magazines buy. 

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drishti ias current affairs magazines  Published this article page no  66 Designed to bolster the agencys partnership with the private sector for the launch of commercial satellites.  The SSLV is the smallest vehicle at 110ton mass at ISRO.  It will take only 72 hours to integrate. Only six people will be required to do the job.  The cost will be only around Rs 30 crore.  It is best suited for launching multiple microsatellites at a time and supports multiple orbital dropoffs. Need for? Launch of small satellites into low earth orbits has become significant in recent years on account of the need for developing countries private corporations and universities for small satellites.  145  About 15 to 20 SSLVs would be required every year to meet the national demand alone. What is PSLV? The launch of small satellites has until now been dependent on piggyback rides with big satellite launches on ISROs workhorse – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle which has had over 50 successful launches so far.  PSLV can launch satellites weighing in the range of 1000 kg. But it takes 70 days to integrate this launch vehicle.  It is the third generation launch vehicle of India. It is the first Indian launch vehicle to be equipped with liquid stages. Read More about PSLV here. Difference between PSLV and GSLV  drishti ias current affairs magazines buy.

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competition wizard Published this article page no  59 India initiated its Arctic research program in 2007 with a focus on climate change in the region. The objectives included studying teleconnections between Arctic climate and Indian monsoon to characterize sea ice in the Arctic using satellite data to estimate the effect on global warming.  India already has a research station in the Arctic Himadri for the research work. Significance of arctic study for India  Though none of Indias territory directly falls in the Arctic region it is a crucial area as the Arctic influences atmospheric oceanographic and biogeochemical cycles of the earths ecosystem.  Due to climate change the region faces the loss of sea ice ice caps and warming of the ocean which in turn impacts the global climate.  The frigid Arctic which keeps losing ice due to global warming is one of the batteries feeding the variations in Indian monsoons. GSAT7B satellite which recently got the acceptance of necessity from the Defence Ministry will be a dedicated satellite for the Indian Army.  The satellite would help the Indian Army enhance its surveillance in border areas. Significance of the satellite  The GSAT 7B will primarily fulfil the communication needs of the Army.  The use of such a satellite would also mean that the Armys vast array of radio communication equipment could come under a single platform. GSAT 7 Satellite series They are advanced satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to meet the communication needs of the defence services.  The GSAT 7 satellite has a footprint of nearly 2000 nautical miles in the Indian Ocean region competition wizard buy.  

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knowledge questions magazine in english  Published this article page no  101 41. MANPADS The US and NATO allies are rushing arms shipments to Ukraine to help Ukrainian troops counter the Russian militarys attacks which includes USmade Stinger Missiles which are a type of shoulderfired ManPortable AirDefence Systems (MANPADS).  ManPortable AirDefence Systems are shortrange lightweight and portable surfacetoair missiles that can be fired by individuals or small groups to destroy aircraft or helicopters.  They help shield troops from aerial attacks and are most effective in targeting lowflying aircrafts.  MANPADS can be shoulderfired launched from atop a groundvehicle fired from a tripod or stand and from a helicopter or boat.  Range MANPADS have a maximum range of 8 kilometres and can engage targets at altitudes of 4.5 km. 42. Phool dei It is celebrated in the Garhwal and Kumaun regions of Uttarakhand every year in the flowering season (MarchApril) for about a month.  The local belief is that placing flowers at the doorsteps of houses for the gods will bring prosperity and blessings.  The groups of children known as Phoolyari bring flowers daily to the households and receive money and sweets in return from each family on the last day of spring.  The festival also symbolises peace and harmony among the communities knowledge questions magazine in English buy.

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general knowledge refresher magazine subscription  Published this article page no  92 25. International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) The virtual International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) 2022 was hosted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for Election Management Bodies (EMBs) from nearly 32 countries and four international organisations.  187  Since the 2012 elections India has hosted the International Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) which invites international delegates to visit polling stations and observe electoral processes. 26. SAMARTH Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women Recently on the occasion of International Womens Day 2022 the Union Minister for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) launched a Special Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive for Women SAMARTH. Under the Samarth initiative of the Ministry following benefits will be available to aspiring and existing women entrepreneurs  20% Seats in free Skill Development Programs organised under skill development schemes of the Ministry will be allocated for Women.  20% of MSME Business Delegations sent to domestic & international exhibitions under the schemes for Marketing Assistance implemented by the Ministry will be dedicated to women owned MSMEs.  20% Discount on annual processing fee on National Small Industries Corporations (NSIC) Commercial Schemes.  Special Drive for registration of womenowned MSMEs under Udyam Registration general knowledge refresher magazine subscription buy.

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