Punjab colleges and Universities to open from Nov 16

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November 13, 2020

The universities and institutions in Punjab are allowed to open from November 16 onwards only after testing staff for Covid-19. Initially, at the universities, only departments with hands on training like Departments of Sciences or Medicine will be opened. This will be followed by the departments where the hands on training can be delayed like Departments of managements, commerce etc.

After the assessment of the situation, the departments of arts and languages will follow suit. The universities at their own level will set the order of precedence for opening of institutions. Making decision on final academic schedule will be the responsibility of the concerned universities keeping in view their specific requirements.

Also read: Punjab colleges hope for 180 more MBBS seats

Education institutions will have to prepare details of opening the campus in a phased manner with a complete roster for all departments and batches of students in different programmes. The colleges will adopt hybrid teaching ensuring full and systematic coverage of syllabus with liberty to extend teaching hours and a fair rotation of teachers in such a number of batches that seamless study and teaching work goes on regular basis.

In the first phase, students of final year only can be called for physical classes with not more than 50 per cent of the students on any given day wearing mask without exception. For other classes, online mode is advised. The institutions with less strength and enough space for mandatory social distancing may allow more than 50 per cent or more students. Students and college staff members will download and update COVA and Arogya Setu application.

‘ApnaIAS.com’, a one-stop digital platform for IAS aspirants

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November 13, 2020

Nineleaps, a Bengaluru-based product engineering firm has launched ‘ApnaIAS.com’, a digital platform that helps the aspirants to practice and improve their essay writing skills, providing them with extensive practice material along with prompt and relevant feedback of the submitted essays.

By practicing with ’ApnaIAS.com’, an aspirant can exponentially improve their writing and obtain skills that can be the deciding factor in their success.

Traditionally, an aspirant works in silos where they read upon and understand various topics, manually search for potential essays to practice with, attempt these essays, and finally, send it to an evaluator either online or offline and get delayed feedback with a time gap of about a week.

Also read: SC issues notice to UPSC and Centre over UPSC aspirants plea

Additionally, this feedback does not deal with the specifics of what was good or bad and usually remarks on the attempt at a very high-level. It is also apparent that the aspirant is seldom satisfied with it due to a lack of clarity in the areas of improvement.

‘ApnaIAS.com’ was conceived to facilitate and make this process easier by bringing everything onto a single platform. It strongly believes that if an aspirant devotes time to practice essays, they can drastically make up for the marks that they tend to lose in their general studies papers due to the effort-saturation point.

“As an aspirant myself, I have on occasion, struggled to find someone who will give me detailed and pointed feedback other than the traditional “GOOD” or “BAD”. It was not helping me improve but rather added to my anxiety and frustration. ‘ApnaIAS.com’ provides 5 attempts for each essay with the intention of improvement. We believe that the feedback from each attempt will help you improve and see the difference instantly” said Vineet Punnoose, Product Manager, ApnaIAS.

PM Modi inaugurates two Ayurveda institutions

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November 13, 2020

To boost the Ayurveda education, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions to the nation on the 5th Ayurveda Day. These are the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar and the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur. Both the Institutes are premier institutions of Ayurveda in the country.

The former has been conferred the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of the Parliament, and the latter is an Institution Deemed to be University by the University Grants Commission.

Also read: PM Modi: Responsibility to realise Swami Vivekananda’s vision

Modi stressed the need to bring the ayurveda knowledge out of books, scriptures and home remedies and develop this ancient knowledge as per modern needs. he remarked that new research is being done in the country by combining the information received from the modern science of the 21st century with our ancient medical knowledge. Three years ago, the All India Ayurvedic Institute was established here. Ayurveda is not just an alternative today but is one of the key basis of the country’s health policy, The Prime Minister said.

Modi informed that work is on to develop the National Sowa-Rigpa Institute for research and other studies related to Sowa-Rigpa in Leh. Today, the two institutions in Gujarat and Rajasthan which have been upgraded are also an extension of this development.

Railway launches 7 academic programmes for students

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November 13, 2020

National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), Vadodra, launched seven academic programmes aimed at creating ‘best skills sets’ in railway infrastructure management, systems and communication engineering and transportation cum supply chain management.

Among the launched programmes, there are two B Tech undergraduate programmes, two MBA, and three MSc programmes in the core applied sector.

“The two B Tech programs are focused on rail infrastructure, rail systems and communications engineering, while the MBA programs are focused at transportation and supply chain management which are of highest priority in the coming years, the MSc programmes are focused on the systems engineering and integration, systems and analytics, policy and economics which are the core areas the nation is looking forward to,” the release said.

Also read: Railway Engineering: Key to a promising career

The Railways informed that the MSc programme on systems engineering and integration is offered in association with the University of Birmingham, UK.

“The international exposure to the students will be unparalleled,” Railway said.

Speaking at the launch of the academic courses, VK Yadav, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board said that NRTI has adopted an interdisciplinary approach for research of transport systems, and it is bringing together academicians, scientists, and engineers from various backgrounds, with plans to leverage its academic and industry partnerships and collaborations.

“NRTI intends to develop a set of core values–dedication to nation-building, commitment to innovation and academic excellence, compassion towards people and society, and responsibility towards the environment. It offers project-based learning at Railway establishments,” said Yadav.

PM Modi: Responsibility to realise Swami Vivekananda’s vision

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November 13, 2020

Unveiling a statue of Swami Vivekananda on Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that one should be proud of one’s ideology but should not let it eclipse the national interest.

“The students’ hunger for ideas, debates and discussion, which used to be satisfied in Sabarmati Dhaba, has now found a new place under the statue of Swami Vivekananda. But it is wrong to think only on the basis of one’s ideology, which eclipses national interest. Everyone takes pride in their ideology today, which is natural. But we should follow our ideology in the line of the national interest and not against it. This statue should teach immense commitment and intense love towards our nation,” PM Modi wished, adding if there is one thing which has “hurt the democratic set-up of our country the most; it is giving priority to ideology over national interest.”

Also read: PM Modi to inaugurate Ayurveda institutes

He went on to say if need arises, adherents of different ideologies should unite for the country, giving examples of the Indian freedom struggle and the Emergency.

“When one sees the country’s history, it will be observed that in national interest, adherents of different ideologies have come together. In the struggle for India’ independence, adherents of different ideologies came together under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.”

PM Modi advised the youth to strengthen the Indian tradition where diverse intellectual thoughts prosper.

“Idea sharing and the flow of new thoughts should be enabled in the country. Our country is a vibrant democracy only because of this tradition,” he said.

ICSI CSEET November exam admit card released

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November 12, 2020

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has released the hall ticket for the Executive Entrance Test (CSEET). The candidates who will appear in the exam can download the hall ticket through the official website- icsi.edu. The CSEET exam will be held on November 21.

Due to COVID-19, CSEET will be held through remote proctored mode, instead of conducting from test centres. “Candidates are allowed to appear for the test through laptop/ desktop from home/ such other convenient place. Candidates shall not be allowed to appear through smartphone/ tablet etc,” the notification mentioned.

According to the new paper pattern, the computer-based MCQ portion of the online test forming part of the CSEET will remain the same as per the existing structure of the CSEET, but the viva voice portion will not be applicable for the first CSEET and accordingly, paper 4 will carry a total of 50 marks, which will contain questions on current affairs, presentation and communication skills, as per ICSI.

Also read: ICSI reopens window for CS exam form

The result of first CSEET exam was earlier released in September, and a total of 77.24 per cent candidates qualified successfully. To pass the exam, the candidates need to score 50 per cent in aggregate, and 40 per cent in each of the papers. There is no negative marking.

Steps to download ICSI CSEET November exam admit card 2020

– Visit the official website- icsi.edu

– Click on the CSEET box

– Click on admit card link

– Provide your application number, date of birth

– Hall ticket will appear

Puducherry starts free breakfast scheme for school students

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November 12, 2020

The Congress-ruled Puducherry on Thursday rolled out a free breakfast scheme for school students. The state govt named after the late DMK President M Karunanidhi, saying it was a “fitting tribute” to his efforts to ensure States’ rights.

Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, often at loggerheads with Lt Governor Kiran Bedi over a number of issues, said the Constitution would never allow the Centre to intervene in the administration of opposition-ruled States through those appointed to the gubernatorial post. Karunanidhi, a former Chief Minister of neighbouring Tamil Nadu, was keenly interested in development of Puducherry and more particularly the downtrodden and marginalised sections, Narayansamy said. “He had been a champion of the concept of coalition rule at the Centre and autonomous rule at the state level,” the chief minister, who presided over the event, said. Senior DMK leader and Rajya Sabha member from Tamil Nadu, RS Bharathi, formally inaugurated the “Dr Kalaignar Mu Karunanidhi Kaalai Sitrundi Thittam” (Dr Kalaignar M Karunanidhi breakfast scheme) that will benefit about 80,000 students in 419 government and aided institutions.

Also read: Punjab CM launches scholarship scheme for students

To start with, the scheme would cover about 106 schools since not all of them are open owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Only students from classes XI-XII are allowed to visit the institutions and that too for clarification and guidance. Narayansamy said Karunanidhi had even questioned the relevance of Governors for states, adding the territorial government named the free breakfast scheme after the late DMK veteran as a “fitting tribute” to his sustained support for the rights of the States.

UP govt plans to generate over 50 lakh jobs by March

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November 12, 2020

The Uttar Pradesh government set a target of generating over 50 lakh jobs in the public and private sectors by March next year.

Through the “Mission Rojgar”, over 50 lakh youth will get a chance to apply for jobs in government departments as well as the private sector by March 2021, an official spokesperson said.

A help desk will be created in every department, which will inform the youth about employment programmes at government departments, he said.

Also read: UP Govt: Home isolation of teachers will be considered work from home

“A database of employment will be prepared in the state. In this regard, an app and a web portal is also being developed by the Directorate of Training and Employment. Data related to employment will be updated every fortnight on the portal,” he said.

The entire campaign will be conducted through the infrastructure and industrial development commissioner (IIDC) while a high-level committee headed by the chief secretary will monitor it. In every district, a committee will be set up under the chairmanship of the DM who will prepare an action plan at the district-level for jobs, he said. The directorate of training and employment in collaboration with the private sector will organise employment fairs, he added.

Tamil Nadu govt postpones reopening of schools

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The Tamil Nadu state government has postponed the school reopening in the state. As per media reports, the new dates will be announced by the state government after conducting an assessment of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the earlier schedule released, the schools in Tamil Nadu will not be reopening for the students from classes 9 to 12.

The decision to postpone the reopening of the schools in the state was taken after most of the parents in the state have expressed their opinion against the reopening of the schools in the state amidst the pandemic. The government has also taken consent from the parents and teachers for reopening the schools after they faced huge amounts of criticism from parent bodies.

A parent-teacher meeting of the government and government-aided schools along with private schools was conducted by the state government. More than 12000 schools also conducted meetings with the parents for their views on reopening the schools. Approximately 45 percent of the school students have given their feedback on whether the schools should reopen or remain closed.

Also read: 5.18 lakh students from private schools shifted to government in Tamil Nadu

According to the reports, many of the parents of the students of private schools were not in favor of reopening the schools in November and instead wanted the schools to reopen post-January 2021. Parents of students from government schools however are of the opinion that they wanted schools to reopen in November.

State School Education minister KA Senottaiyan stated that a final decision on reopening the schools on November 16, 2020, will be taken by the state chief minister and the announcement will be made soon.

West Bengal cancels selection test for WB Board Exam 2021

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Keeping the safety of students in mind, West Bengal government has cancelled the selection test for WB Board Exam 2021 in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that candidates of classes 10, 12 appearing for their Board Exams next year can directly appear for the Board exams to be conducted by West Bengal Boards.

“Students could not go to schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The education department has taken a decision that those willing to take the 2021 Madhyamik and Uccha-Madhyamik exams will not require to clear any test. They will be allowed to sit for these (two) examinations,” she said to reporters.

Also read: MBBS seats in West Bengal increases to 4,000

CM Banerjee also said that the Cabinet has given its nod to immediately initiate the recruitment process to fill up vacancies of 16,500 school teachers’ posts from the 20,000 candidates who have cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examinations. The interviews will start in December and the entire recruitment process would be completed by January 2021. The recruitment for the rest of the candidates would be made later in phases. Also, the offline exams for the next TET, in which around 2,50,000 candidates have applied will be held soon.

Meanwhile, West Bengal schools and colleges would remain closed till November 30, 2020. The state government has also said that ‘physical assemblies’ in schools and other educational institutes would be disallowed. Education Minister Partha Chatterjee had said that the government was planning to start classes in colleges and universities from December 1.

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