3rd April 2023 Current Affairs | Daily Five Current Affairs
(1) Who has been elected as the next leader of the Scottish National Party?
(A) Charles Brown
(B) Hamza Yusuf
(C) Nicola Sturgeon
(D) Jack McConnell
(B) Hamza Yusuf
Humza was elected as the First Minister of Scotland on 28 March 2023. Humza Yousaf, a Pakistani-origin politician, has won the Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership contest.
Scotland Capital :- Edinburgh
Scotland National animal :- Unicorn
Scotland Currency :- Pound sterling
(2) Which Article of the Indian constitution deals with the disqualification of MPs from Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha? भारतीय संविधान का कौन-सा अनुच्छेद लोकसभा या राज्यसभा के सांसदों की अयोग्यता से संबंधित है?
(A) Article 68
(B) Article 72
(C) Article 118
(D) Article 102
(D) Article 102
Rahul Gandhi said, "My name is not Savarkar. I am a Gandhi. I won't apologise."
(3)Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden, which is Asia’s largest tulip garden, is located at ______.
(A) New Delhi
(B) Srinagar
(C) Shillong
(D) Darjeeling
(B) Srinagar
The Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden, which is situated between Dal Lake and the Zabarwan hills, has opened its doors to the public. It is the largest tulip garden in Asia spread over an area of about 30 ha (74 acres).
Besides 16 lakh tulips, the garden, also known as Siraj Bagh, has other spring flowers, such as hyacinths, daffodils, muscari, and cyclamens on display to enthral the visitors. The Tulip Garden in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar is the largest in Asia.
(4) World’s biggest exporter of lithium is _______.
(A) Japan
(B) Germany
(C) Pakistan
(D) Australia
(D) Australia
Australia alone produces 52% of the world's lithium. Australia is currently the largest exporter of lithium globally. The three largest producers of lithium are Australia, Chile and China.
(5) In March 2023, Gordon Moore passed away, was a co-founder of which of the following organizations?
(A) Intel
(B) Microsoft
(C) Apple
(D) Meta
(A) Intel
Gordon Moore, the Silicon Valley pioneer who co-founded Intel and innovated the microprocessor, has died at the age of 94. Moore’s foundation donated more than $5 billion to scientific and environmental causes.
2nd April 2023 Current Affairs | Daily Five Current Affairs
(1) Who has been selected as the new head of the New Development Bank (NDB)?
(A) Marcus Troyjo
(B) Dilma Rousseff
(C) Marcos Prado Troyjo
(D) Amitabh Kant
(B) Dilma Rousseff
The New Development Bank (NDB), which is also known as the BRICS Development Bank and is a multilateral financial institution created by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced that former Brazilian President Dilma Vana Rousseff has been elected as its new President.
New Development Bank (NDB) Formation :- July 2014 (Treaty signed) || July 2015 (Treaty in force)
New Development Bank (NDB) HQ :- Shanghai, China
Dilma Vana Rousseff
Dilma Vana Rousseff is a Brazilian economist and politician who served as the 36th president of Brazil, holding the position from 2011 until her impeachment and removal from office on 31 August 2016.
(2) Which team has won the Women's Premier League 2023 title?
(A) Delhi Capitals
(B) UP Warriors
(C) Mumbai Indians
(D) Royal Challengers Bangalore
(C) Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians win the match by 7 wickets and with that they become the first-ever Women's Premier League champions.
Harmanpreet Kaur-led Mumbai Indians.
Additionally, the Most Valuable Player of the tournament award was given to Hayley Matthews, while the Orange Cap went to "Meg Lanning" and Purple Cap Award to "Hayley Matthews". India's Yastika Bhatia was given the Emerging Player of the Season award.
(3) Which city is the host of the second edition of "The Africa-India Field Training Exercise" AFINDEX-2023?
(A) Pune
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh
The second edition of 10 days Africa-India Field Training Exercise (AFINDEX 2023) started in Pune.
The first AFINDEX was held in Pune in March 2019 which saw the participation of 20 African nations.
(4) New India Literacy Programme’ will be implemented as which type of scheme?
(A) Union territory Sector Scheme
(B) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(C) State Sponsored Scheme
(D) Both Centrally & State Sponsored Scheme
(B) Centrally sponsored Scheme
New India Literacy Programme launched to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above
Government has launched a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme namely, “New India Literacy Programme” (NILP) for implementation during five years from the FYs 2022-23 to 2026-27 with financial outlay of Rs.1037.90 crore out of which Rs.700.00 crore is Central share and Rs.337.90 crore is State share. The scheme aims to cover a target of 5.00 crore non-literates in the age group of 15 years and above.
The Scheme has five components :-
(i) Foundational Literacy and Numeracy,
(ii) Critical Life Skills,
(iii) Vocational Skills Development,
(iv) Basic Education and
(v) Continuing Education.
The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified through door to door survey on Mobile App by the surveyors in the States/UTs. The non-literate can also avail the benefit of the scheme through direct registration from any place through mobile app. The scheme is mainly based on volunteerism for teaching and learning. Volunteers can also register through mobile app for this purpose.
The scheme is based on technology and implemented predominantly through online mode. The teaching learning material and resources have been made available on DIKSHA platform of NCERT and can be accessed through the mobile-apps. Further, other modes like TV, Radio, Samajik Chetna Kendra etc. are also to be used for dissemination of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy. All the non-literate above 15 years of age can avail the benefits of the scheme.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
(5) When was the first International Zero Waste Day observed?
(A) 30th March
(B) 31st March
(C) 1st April
(D) 2nd April
(A) 30th March
Established through a UN General Assembly resolution that followed other resolutions on waste, including the 2 March 2022 UN Environment Assembly’s commitment to advance a global agreement to end plastic pollution, the International Day of Zero Waste is jointly facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).
Without urgent action, municipal solid waste will double to almost 4 billion tons each year by 2050.
Promoting zero-waste initiatives can help advance all the goals and targets in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including Sustainable Development Goal 11 on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable and Sustainable Development Goal 12 on ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns.
Q. "State of the Global Climate 2022" Report has been released by _______. (Environment MCQ)
(A) World Meteorological Organisation
(B) GreenWatch
(C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India
(D) Germanwatch
(A) World Meteorological Organisation
The report was released at the 27th Conference of Parties at UNFCCC.
The WMO State of the Global Climate report is produced annually.
The past eight years were the warmest in record.
At the climate change conference in Glasgow, countries had pledged to cut global methane emissions by at least 30% by the year 2030.
Q. What are the Steps taken to tackle Climate change? जलवायु परिवर्तन से निपटने के लिए क्या कदम उठाए गए हैं?
(Step 1) National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) :- The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was released by the Prime Minister on 30th June 2008.
There are eight ―National Missions that come under the National Action Plan on Climate Change.
(1) National Solar Mission
(2) National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
(3) National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
(4) National Water Mission
(5) National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-system
(6) National Mission for a Green India
(7) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
(8) National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change
(Step 2) Paris Agreement :- It seeks to keep the rise in global temperatures “well below” 2°C from pre-industrial times, while “pursuing efforts” to limit it to 1.5°C.
(Step 3) UN SDGs :- These are 17 broad goals for achieving sustainable development in the society. Amongst them Goal 13 exclusively focuses on tackling climate change.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) :- The WMO is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 193 Member States and Territories.
It was established by the ratification (अनुसमर्थन) of the WMO Convention in 1950.
India is a member of WMO.
WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Major reports published by the WMO are - Status of World Climate; Greenhouse Gas Bulletin.
Q. “Momentum for Change : Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by _______. (Environment MCQ UPSC 2018)
(A) The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(B) The UNEP Secretariat
(C) The UNFCCC Secretariat
(D) The World Meteorological Organisation
(C) The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat
Q. The National Education Day is observed annually on _______. राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा दिवस प्रतिवर्ष कब मनाया जाता है? (Higher Education System MCQ)
(A) 11th November
(B) 5th November
(C) 5th October
(D) 23rd November
(A) 11th November
The National Education Day is observed annually on November 11 in India. In India, National Education Day is celebrated every year on November 11 as it marks the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was India’s first education minister after independence. He was awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously, India’s highest civilian honour in 1992.
He played a significant role in shaping the country’s education system and laid the base for higher education.
In 2008, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now Ministry of Education) decided to celebrate Azad’s birthday as National Education Day.
He was one of the founding members of the Jamia Milia Islamia University.
The first IIT, IISc, School of Planning and Architecture and the University Grants Commission were established under his tenure as the education minister.
He was a key architect of Independent India who was responsible for setting up apex education bodies like All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and University Grants Commission (UGC).
The theme for National Education Day 2022 is “Changing Course, Transforming Education.”
Q. What is the name of India’s first repository for Life Sciences data? जीवन विज्ञान डेटा के लिए भारत के पहले भंडार का नाम क्या है? (ICT MCQ)
(A) Indian Life Science Data Centre
(B) Indian Biotech Data Centre
(C) Indian Biological Data Centre
(D) Life Science Data Centre
(C) Indian Biological Data Centre
The Government launched India’s first national repository for life science data, the Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) at Faridabad, Haryana.
India’s first National Repository for Life Science data was unveiled by Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh.
Q. Kameng Hydro Power Station has been inaugurated in which state? कामेंग हाइड्रो पावर स्टेशन का उद्घाटन किस राज्य में किया गया है? (Environment MCQ)
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Tamil Nadu
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated the 600 MW Kameng Hydro Power Station to the nation, the biggest Hydro Power Project implemented by NEEPCO Ltd., a Mini Ratna Power PSU under Ministry of Power.
It is situated in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Kameng district.
This project was developed at the cost of some Rs.8,200 crore.
The project will be a major step towards achieving India’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) pledged under the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), is a climate action plan to cut emissions and adapt to climate impacts.
Arunachal Pradesh accounts for 40% of India’s hydropower potential. अरुणाचल प्रदेश में भारत की पनबिजली क्षमता का 40% हिस्सा है। Therefore, this state is considered the “powerhouse of India”.
Q. Which of the following Grouping has agreed to establish special "Loss and Damage" Fund to compensate the most vulnerable countries for damages from climate-linked disasters? निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा समूह जलवायु से जुड़ी आपदाओं से होने वाले नुकसान के लिए सबसे कमजोर देशों को मुआवजा देने के लिए विशेष "हानि और क्षति" कोष स्थापित करने पर सहमत हुआ है? (Environment MCQ)
1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
Assertion A :- In comparison to the 1968 policy, the 1986 policy performed better.
Reason R :- Because NPE 1986 policy came after 42nd amendment.
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
(2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(3) A is true but R is false.
(4) A is false but R is true.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
In this 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 Five subjects were transferred from State to Concurrent List. They are :-
(1) Education
(2) Forests
(3) Weights & Measures
(4) Protection of Wild Animals and Birds
(5) Administration of Justice
:- Now centre was able to accept wider responsibility and introduced a number of programmes in line with 1986 policy.
Most of our classic government schemes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS schools), Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV schools) and use of IT in education were started under the NEP of 1986.
Concurrent list :- The legislative section is divided into three lists :- Union List, State List and Concurrent List. The concurrent list consists of subjects of common interest to both the Union and the States. Both the Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws on the subjects included in Concurrent list.
2. Which policy focused on modernization and role of IT in education? आधुनिकीकरण और शिक्षा में आईटी की भूमिका पर कौन सी नीति केंद्रित थी?
(A) NPE 1968
(B) NPE 1986
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) Kothari Commission
(B) NPE 1986
The 1986 policy was issued during tenure of Rajiv Gandhi as Prime Minister and it was updated in 1992 when PV Narsimha Rao was prime minister.
3. Which Sustainable Development Goal does the National Education Policy 2020 encourage? राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 किस सतत विकास लक्ष्य को प्रोत्साहित करती है?
(A) SDG 15
(B) SDG 3
(C) SDG 4
(D) SDG 6
(C) SDG 4
SDG 4 :- Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all (समावेशी और समान गुणवत्ता वाली शिक्षा सुनिश्चित करें और सभी के लिए आजीवन सीखने के अवसरों को बढ़ावा देना)
4. Which commission highlighted the need to fix minimum pay scales for teachers? किस आयोग ने शिक्षकों के लिए न्यूनतम वेतनमान निर्धारित करने की आवश्यकता पर प्रकाश डाला?
(A) Radhakrishnan Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
(C) Hunter Commission
(D) Mudaliar Commission
(B) Kothari Commission
5. When did the Kothari Commission submit its report? कोठारी आयोग ने अपनी रिपोर्ट कब प्रस्तुत की?
(A) 1964
(B) 1966
(C) 1968
(D) 1972
(B) 1966
Post the independence, the Kothari commission was formed to improve the overall quality of the Indian educational system. It was headed by Dr. Daulat Singh Kothari and aimed at assessing the condition of the Indian education system and suggested changes in it.
This commission is also called the "Education Commission" and it was formed in July 1964. Later on June 29th, 1966 the commission submitted its report.
6. On whose recommendations was the National Policy on Education 1968 based? शिक्षा की राष्ट्रीय नीति 1968 किसकी सिफारिशों पर आधारित थी?
(A) The Education Commission
(B) University Education Commission
(C) Secondary Education Commission
(D) University Grants Commission
(A) Kothari Commission | National Education Commission 1964-1966 | The Education Commission (1964-66)
7. Which was the first Commission on education after Independence? इनमें से कौन-सा स्वतंत्रता के बाद शिक्षा पर पहला आयोग था?
(A) National Knowledge Commission
(B) Secondary Education Commission
(C) The Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission
(D) University Education Commission (1948-49)
University Education Commission (1948-49) :- Its major emphasis was on higher education but it also touched upon the issues related to school education.
The Commission was appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great visionary of modern era.
About the Radhakrishan Commission || University Education Commission (1948-49)
The Radhakrishna Commission was a commission set up to look into the condition of Indian University Education and suggest improvements and extensions that may help in improving university education.
:- First Education Commission of Independent India.
:- Government of India appointed this commission in 1948.
Chairman :- Dr. S. Radhakrishan
The commission was inaugurated by then education minister of India Maulana Azad on Dec 06, 1948. The commission submitted its report in Aug 1949. There were 10 members in the commission.
8. Who has become India’s first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion? कौन भारत का पहला संयुक्त राष्ट्र विकास कार्यक्रम (यूएनडीपी) युवा जलवायु चैंपियन बन गया है?
(A) Prajakta Koli
(B) Bhuvan Bam
(C) Amit Bhadana
(D) Anisha Dixit
(A) Prajakta Koli
:- To interact with young minds to raise awareness around climate crisis, global warming and biodiversity loss and their impacts.
(United Nations Development Programme | UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development.
(1) Who has taken over as the new President of Assocham (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)?
(A) Sanjay Shukla
(B) Ajay Singh
(C) Sumit Verma
(D) Ravindra Singh
(B) Ajay Singh
SpiceJet chief Ajay Singh has taken over as President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM). Singh replaces Sumant Sinha, the Managing Director of Renew Power who has completed his tenure at the chamber.
(2) Who has been appointed by Star Sports as its new brand ambassador?
(A) Ranveer Singh
(B) Neha Sharma
(C) Navin Bansal
(D) Salman Khan
(A) Ranveer Singh
Star Sports signed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador. Star Sports, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company India, has appointed Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh as its brand ambassador.
(3) Who has become the highest wicket-taker in the T20I format of cricket?
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
(B) Ravindra Jadeja
(C) Shane Warne
(D) Kuldeep Yadav
(A) Shakib Al Hasan
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has surpassed Tim Southee to become the leading wicket-taker in the T20I format. His fifer allowed him to get past New Zealand's veteran bowler Tim Southee. Shakib has 136 wickets in 114 T20I matches.
(4) Which bank has recently issued its first electronic bank guarantee?
(A) SBI Bank
(B) PNB Bank
(C) Axis Bank
(D) Yes Bank
(D) Yes Bank
Commercial banking company, Yes Bank said it has issued its first Electronic Bank Guarantee (e-BG), in pact with National E-Governance Services Limited (NeSL), an Information Utility (IU) appointed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI).
(5) The government extended the deadline for PAN-Aadhaar linking till when?
(A) 30th June 2023
(B) 31st March 2023
(C) 31st December 2023
(D) 30th October 2023
(A) 30th June 2023
Failure to do so shall attract certain repercussions under the Act w.e.f. 1st April, 2023. The date for intimating Aadhaar to the prescribed authority for the purpose of linking PAN and Aadhaar has now been extended to 30th June, 2023.
(1) Who was appointed as the first chief of NASA's "Moon to Mars Program"?
(A) B. N. Suresh
(B) A. S. Kiran Kumar
(C) K. Sivan
(D) Amit Kshatriya
(D) Amit Kshatriya
NASA has recently set up an office for the purpose, which will be headed by Indian-American software and robotics engineer Amit Kshatriya.
(2) Who has become the new Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh High Court? छत्तीसगढ़ उच्च न्यायालय के नए मुख्य न्यायाधीश कौन बने हैं?
(A) Justice Ramesh Sinha
(B) Justice Mohammad Hidayatullah
(C) JJustice M.H. Kania
(D) Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar
(A) Justice Ramesh Sinha
Governor Bishwabhushan Harichandan on Wednesday administered the oath of office to Justice Ramesh Sinha as the 15th Chief Justice of Chhattisgarh high court in the Darbar Hall of the Raj Bhawan.
(3) Which state's 100% railway electrification work has been completed recently? हाल ही में किस राज्य का 100% रेलवे विद्युतीकरण का कार्य पूरा किया गया है?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Haryana
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Haryana
Indian Railways has achieved a significant milestone, by completing 100% electrification of Railway network in Haryana State.
(4) Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Hero MotoCorp? हीरो मोटोकॉर्प के नए सीईओ के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?
(A) Niranjan Gupta
(B) Pawan Munjal
(C) Devi Prasad Shetty
(D) Kadambini Bose Ganguly
(A) Niranjan Gupta
The Board of Hero MotoCorp has appointed Niranjan Gupta as the new chief executive officer of the company, effective from May 1, 2023.
(5) Tata Power has re-appointed whom as its MD & CEO? टाटा पावर ने फिर से किसे अपना एमडी और सीईओ नियुक्त किया है?
(A) Praveer Sinha
(B) Kumar Verma
(C) Vijay Rathore
(D) Ajay Singh
(A) Praveer Sinha
Tata Power has reappointed Praveer Sinha as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director. He has been reappointed to the post for a period of four years from May 1, 2023, to April 30, 2027.
1. As per UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), India will achieve Universal Literacy in the year _______. यूनेस्को (संयुक्त राष्ट्र शैक्षिक, वैज्ञानिक और सांस्कृतिक संगठन) के अनुसार, भारत किस वर्ष तक सार्वभौमिक साक्षरता हासिल करेगा?
(A) 2040
(B) 2050
(C) 2060
(D) 2070
(C) 2060
International Literacy Day (अंतर्राष्ट्रीय साक्षरता दिवस) which is celebrated on 8th September every year.
International Literacy Day was founded by the proclamation of "The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO," in 1966.
First International Literacy Day was celebrated in 1967.
International Literacy Day theme for 2022 is "Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces”.
The National Literacy Mission launched in 1988, now known as the Saakshar Bharat Programme (SBP) and run by the National Literacy Mission Authority.
As per Census 2011, The literacy rate of India is 74.04 percent, 82.14 for males, and 65.46 for females. Kerala retained its position by being on top with a 93.91 percent literacy rate.
2. When did the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) prepare the National Curriculum Framework (NCF)? राष्ट्रीय शैक्षिक अनुसंधान और प्रशिक्षण परिषद (NCERT) ने राष्ट्रीय पाठ्यचर्या की रूपरेखा (NCF) कब तैयार की?
(A) 1992
(B) 2001
(C) 2005
(D) 2008
(C) 2005
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is an autonomous organization (स्वायत्त संगठन) set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement (गुणात्मक सुधार) in school education.
(Major objectives of NCERT)
:- prepare and publish model textbooks, supplementary material, newsletters, journals and develops educational kits, multimedia digital materials, etc.
The major recommendations of NCF-2005 in addressing elementary education may be summarized as :-
(1) Reducing the curriculum (पाठ्यक्रम) load based on insights provided in "Learning Without Burden".
(2) Ensuring quality education for all children.
3. Which commission has stated that the university degree does not be essential for the administrative services? किस आयोग ने कहा है कि प्रशासनिक सेवाओं के लिए विश्वविद्यालय की डिग्री आवश्यक नहीं है?
(A) Radha Krishna Commission
(B) Mudaliar Commission
(C) Kothari Commission
(D) Hunter Commission
(A) Radha Krishna Commission
4. In 1948, the Central Advisory Board of India (CABE) decided to set up which two commissions? 1948 में, भारतीय केंद्रीय सलाहकार बोर्ड ने किन दो आयोगों के गठन का निर्णय लिया?
(1) Radha Krishna Commission
(2) Mudaliar Commission
(3) Kothari Commission
(4) Hunter Commission
Code :-
(A) 1 & 2
(B) 2 & 3
(C) 1 & 3
(D) 1 & 4
(A) 1 & 2
Radha Krishna Commission :- Also known as University Education Commission 1948-49
After independence, the Radhakrishnan Commission was set-up in November, 1948 to review university education. The Radha Krishna Commission was established to assess the current situation of Indian University Education and offer suggestions for improvements. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan was appointed head of the Commission on University Education.
(Recommendations)
:- Raised pay scale for teachers.
:- The establishment of a University Grants Commission.
After Independence government of India appointed university education commission under the chairmanship of Dr Sarvapali Radhakrishnan a distinguished scholar and former vice chancellor of Banaras University. The commission was inaugurated by then education minister of India Maulana Azad on Dec 06, 1948. The commission submitted its report in Aug 1949. There were 10 members in the commission.
Mudaliar Commission :- Mudaliar Commission is an education commission set up with the aim of examining the system of secondary education in India. It is also called as Secondary Education Commission which has been come in 1952-53 under the chairmanship of Dr. A Laxman Swami Mudaliar.
Dr. A. Lakshmanswami Mudaliar was the Vice-Chancellor of Madras University.
Appointment :- Appointed by the Govt. Of India on the recommendation of Central Advisory Board of India (CABE) on 23rd September, 1952
Report :- Submitted on 29th August, 1953
The aim of this commission was to examine the existing system of secondary education in the country. It aims to suggest measures to improve it.
Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) :- The Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) is the highest advisory body to advise the Central and State Governments in the field of education. It is the oldest and the most important advisory body of the Government of India in education. CABE is the policy making advisory body of the Ministry of Education.
It was first established in 1920 and dissolved in 1923 due to financial crisis. It was revived in 1935 and has been in existence ever since.
The idea that there should be a Central Advisory Board of Education was first put forward by the Calcutta University Commission (1917-19).
5. Which committee recommended the set up of IIT's, along the lines of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)? मैसाचुसेट्स इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नोलॉजी (MIT) की तर्ज पर किस समिति ने IIT की स्थापना की सिफारिश की?
(A) KV Kamath Committee
(B) Bhurelal Committee
(C) Kasturirangan Committee
(D) Nalini Ranjan Sarkar committee
(D) Nalini Ranjan Sarkar committee
Nalini Ranjan Sarkar :- Nalini Ranjan Sarkar was an Indian businessman, industrialist, economist, and public leader. The Sarkar Committee Report was instrumental in the subsequent establishment of the four Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) by the Government of India.
He also acted as the vice-president of National Council of Education, Bengal, and contributed to the spread of education in India. He was the Pro-Chancellor of Delhi University during the period 1941–42 as well as Banaras Hindu University. He also served as the Chairman of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) during 1946 – 1952.
6. One of the recommendations made by the _______ Commission was that a percentage of higher salaries for the teachers so that they could get the motivation for teaching. किस आयोग द्वारा की गई सिफारिशों में से एक यह थी कि शिक्षकों के लिए उच्च वेतन का प्रतिशत हो ताकि उन्हें शिक्षण के लिए प्रेरणा मिल सके?
(A) Radha Krishna Commission
(B) Mudaliar Commission
(C) Kothari Commission
(D) National Knowledge Commission
(A) Radha Krishna Commission || University Education Commission 1948-49
7. Which policy also called for the creation of a "Rural University" model based on Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy to promote economic and social development at the grassroots level in rural India? किस नीति ने ग्रामीण भारत में जमीनी स्तर पर आर्थिक और सामाजिक विकास को बढ़ावा देने के लिए महात्मा गांधी के दर्शन पर आधारित "ग्रामीण विश्वविद्यालय" मॉडल के निर्माण का भी आह्वान किया?
(A) NPE 1968
(B) NPE 1986
(C) Both (A) & (B)
(D) NEP 2020
(B) NPE 1986
8. Which policy launched "Operation Blackboard" to improve primary schools nationwide? देश भर में प्राथमिक विद्यालयों को बेहतर बनाने के लिए किस नीति ने "ऑपरेशन ब्लैकबोर्ड" शुरू किया?
(A) NPE 1968
(B) NPE 1986
(C) National Education Policy 2020
(D) Both (A) & (B)
(B) NPE 1986
NPE 1986 :- This policy aimed at special emphasis on the removal of disparities (असमानताओं) and to equalize educational opportunity, especially for Indian women, Scheduled Tribes (ST) and the Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.
