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National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aim of the policy is to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in India. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will replace the 34-year-old National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986, and is the first education policy of the 21st century. To know more about National Education Policy 2020 let us solve the quiz given below.  1. Under the chairmanship of whom 'Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy' submitted its report in May 2016? A. Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian B. Dr. K. Kasturirangan C. Rina Ray D. Shri Sanjay Dhotre Ans. A Explanation:  Under the Chairmanship of Late Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, Former Cabinet Secretary,‘Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy’ submitted its report in May 2016. And based on this the Ministry has prepared 'Some Inputs for the Draft National Education Policy, 2016'...

The beginning of the era of the 5th Generation Fighter Aircraft is attributed to the introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor in the US defence in 2005. There are many countries like India, China, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Europe, and South Korea are trying to build 5th Generation Fighter Aircrafts. Read this article to know the name of the Aircrafts developed/in development by these countries. As soon as we are having the scientific research and development in the field of medical, space exploration etc. the development in the field of defence technology is also getting momentum.  After the induction of Rafale (4.5th generation aircraft) in the Indian Air Force, everyone is wondering about the 5th generation of the aircrafts. In this article, we have listed the name of the aircrafts belongs to the 5th generation. What is the definition of the Fifth Generation Aircraft? There is no accepted or accurate definition of fifth-generation fighter Jet. But Lockheed Martin the manufact...

The global pandemic has now infected 18,03,696 people in India and has so far claimed 38,135 lives, as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. In this article, we have listed famous Indian personalities who have been diagnosed with the virus. Amid the surging COVID-19 cases in India with a single-day spike of 52,972 positive cases and 771 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 tally has reached to 18,03,696 with 5,79,357 active COVID-9 cases and 38,135 deaths as per Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (at the time of writing this article). The deadly virus has not spared anyone-- rich, poor, aged, young, male, female, etc. Here's a list of famous Indians who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. 1- Amit Shah:  On August 2, 2020, Union Home Minister of India, Amit Shah, took to Twitter to reveal that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is admitted in a hospital in Delhi.  2- SS Rajamouli:  On July 29, 2020, notable Indian filmmaker and his family have tested p...

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued mandatory guidelines for the COVID-19 specific products-- Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak Policy. Check out the differences between the two below. Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has brought a pause to the world, infecting millions of people and claiming hundreds of thousands of lives. Amid this, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued mandatory guidelines for the COVID-19 specific products-- Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak-- to provide financial assistance against the medical expenses. But there's a difference between Corona Kavach Policy and Corona Rakshak Policy which we will unveil in the article below. Corona Kavach Policy The Corona Kavach Policy is an indemnity based health plan and will cover the expenses of PPEs, gloves, masks and other coronavirus related consumables. Also, there are no sub-limits on room rent. The policy comes at an affordable rate and is priced at Rs...

Blood is a fluid connective tissue and is one of the most important components of life. To know more about Blood and its composition let us solve a quiz provided with an explanation. Blood is red in colour and performs various functions in the body. It circulates throughout our body and makes up approximately 8% of an adult’s body weight. 1. What are the main functions of blood? A. Transport B. Protection C. Regulation D. All the above Ans. D Explanation:  The three main functions of blood are transport, protection and regulation. 2. Which of the following substance(s) is/are transported by the blood? A. Oxygen and Carbon dioxide gases between the lungs and the rest of the body. B. Waste products to be detoxified or removed by the liver or kidneys. C. Nutrients from the digestive tract. D. All the above Ans. D Explanation: Blood  transports several substances including Gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and rest of the body, nutrients from the di...

Pay Commission is set up in India to review the work and pay structure of all civil and military divisions of the Government of India. The Pay Commission is set up after the gap of 10 years. We published a set of 9 GK Questions and Answers on 7th Pay Commission. Pay Commission is established in India to make a reasonable salary of central and states government employees so that they can be motivated for their duties. We have published these 9 GK Questions and Answers on the 7th Pay Commission to increase the knowledge of the general public. 1. Who was the chairman of the 7th Pay Commission in India? (a) B.N Srikrishna (b) Justice A.K. Singh Mathur (c) Ashok Ganguly (d) Rajesh Maharshi Answer:-b Explanation:-  Former PM Manmohan Singh government constituted the 7th Pay Commission under the chairmanship of Justice A.K. Singh Mathur on 25 September 2013. 2. Since when the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission were implemented? (a) 1 January 2016 (b) 1 July 2015 (c) 1 A...

Indian Constitution has provisions of fundamental right from article 12 to 35. Part-3 of the constitution talks about the fundamental rights given to the citizens of the country. In this article, we have explained the constitutional provisions of article 30. Article 30 of the Indian constitution grants many rights to the religious or linguistic minorities in the country. Some social media posts are creating confusion about the provisions of this article.  These posts claim that article 30A prohibits the teachings of Bhagvat Gita, Vedas and Puranas in the Indian schools while article 30 allows the teaching of the Quran, the Hadis in the Madarsa. We read the Constitution of India for this investigation, we found that there is no article in the Constitution named '30A'. As far as article 30 is concerned, this article is about the right of minorities to establish and run educational institutions. The term ‘minority’ is not clarified in the Indian constitution. According...

The water crisis in India amidst the COVID-19 lockdown: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments to ensure the safe drinking water supply during the countrywide lockdown due to COVID-19. The Government of India is taking many preemptive measures to combat and to contain the deadly virus. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued an advisory to state governments on drinking water, keeping in view the coronavirus pandemic. The advisory was issued to ensure the safe drinking water supply during the countrywide lockdown due to COVID-19.   MoHFW advisory to States  It is known that frequently washing our hands with frothing soaps is the most effective and efficient measure so far to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Thus, keeping in view the seriousness of the virus, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an advisory to the State Governments to ensure availability of safe potab...

The Sun is a yellow dwarf star and is the heart of the solar system. It is a hot ball of glowing gases. The Sun is said to have in a stage of Solar Minimum. What is the solar minimum and its impact on Earth? Let us study in detail. The sun appears mostly same day-in-day-out, year after year. But this is not true. The sun does change. The surface of the sun has sunspots which are strongly magnetized and they crackle with solar flares. The magnetic explosions illuminate Earth with flashes of X-rays and ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, we can say that the sun is a seething mass of activity. What is Solar Minimum? Approximately every 11 years, the sun goes through a natural solar cycle. It is marked by the increase and decrease of sunspots. Let us tell you that the sunspots are visible on the surface of the sun or photosphere as dark blemishes. According to NASA, the greatest number of sunspots in any given solar cycle is designated as "Solar Maximum" and opposite to...

India-Australia Defence Pact: India and Australia are expected to sign an agreement to swap islands to counter China's aggression in the Indian Ocean. This agreement could boost Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) for India and Australia. India and Australia are expected to sign an agreement to swap islands to counter China's aggression in the Indian Ocean. This agreement could boost Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) for India and Australia. The virtual meeting between Prime Minister Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on June 4, 2020, could lay the foundation for the use of India's Andaman and the Nicobar Islands by Australia and Australia's Cocos Islands by India for military purposes.  The Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) was expected to be signed during PM Morrison's visit to India but was called off due to the Australian bushfires. India has signed similar logistic agreements with the US, Singapore, France and South Korea.  Importance ...

Consol Bonds: Consol Bonds are fixed-income bonds without a maturity date and are also known as perpetual bonds. Consol Bonds are considered as a type of equity and the investors will be paid a steady stream of interest forever. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and the consequential lockdown have impacted the Indian economy. The government is finding new ways to deal with the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Before imposing the lockdown, the government passed the Budget for the fiscal year 2020-2021. A deficit of Rs. 7.96 lakh crore was projected and it was estimated to increase by a huge margin due to the current pandemic. Keeping this situation in view, monetary policy needs to be introduced by the government to ease the economic distress. Many experts have suggested that Consol Bonds are a suitable option for India to deal with the current economic situation.  What are Consol Bonds? Consol Bonds are fixed-income bonds without a maturity date and ar...

The Indian Air Force (IAF) operationalised its second LCA no. 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets'. The aircraft is produced by HAL and has all the capabilities of IOC (Initial Operational Clearance) variant. On May 27, 20202, the Indian Air Force (IAF) operationalised its second LCA no. 18 Squadron 'Flying Bullets'. The aircraft is produced by HAL and has all the capabilities of IOC (Initial Operational Clearance) variant. In addition to this, the FOC (Final Operational Clearance) variant comes with air-to-air refuelling capability, close combat gun, additional drop tanks, BVR missile capability, updated avionics and flight control software suite.  LCA Tejas is the lightest and smallest aircraft in its group of fourth-generation supersonic combat aircraft. Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria, received the first FOC standard LCA from HAL in a function held at Air Force Station in Tamil Nadu. Before the ceremony, ACM flew an aircraft from the Squadron No. 45 'Flyi...