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B E N N E T T, C O L E M A N & C O. LT D. | E S TA B LI S H E D 183 8 | T I M E S O F I N D I A . C O M | N E W D E L H I
Newspaper inEducation
STUDENT EDITION
WEB EDITION
MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020
NEW EDUCATION POLICY WILL HAVESPORTS AS PART OF EDUCATION:SPORTS MINISTER
NIRF: IIT, MADRAS BEST EDUINSTITUTION IN THE COUNTRY
Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that thecountry's new education policy will have sportsas part of the school syllabus
and not as an extra-curricular ac-tivity. Addressing the inauguralsession of the 'International We-binar on Olympism and Olympic
Education in the 21st century', the min-ister said, sports cannot be treated as anoptional subject; it has to be accepted as apart of education.
FUTURE EDUCATION
WhatsApp is reportedlyworking on a new searchfilter for its chat platform.
According to a report, the app willsoon allow users to search for mes-sages by date
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zon and from the company's own online store.
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The Central government seems to have decided that the best wayto salvage the sinking ship is to look inwards. There are callswithin the government to boycott global products. The Big Q: Is itpossible to shut the world out without strengthening our ownsupply chains? We debate...
Will economic patriotismBACKFIRE on INDIA'SGROWTH CHART?
VOCAL FOR LOCAL GAINS MOMENTUM
Though ‘Vocal for Local’ looks at-tractive on paper, we need to un-derstand that it is not easy
to boycott global products inthis globalised world. Indiahas to make cost-effectiveand quality products tocompete with the world.
Besides, to become truly ‘atmanirbhar’, wehave to nurture talented minds.
NAOMI DEWICKA, class XII, DPS, RK Puram, Delhi
STUDENTS' TAKE
IS IT FEASIBLE?
We need to understand that weare living in a globalised worldthat is dependent on each oth-
er for various products. Boycotting glob-al goods may lead to a further slowingdown of the economy. A phase-wise pushfor ‘made in India’ products is the bestway forward for a self-reliant India.
AMALYA SUNNY, class X, DWPS, Amaravati
Economic patriotism is nota viable option at this hour,when the world is suffering
from a pandemic. Boycotting glob-al goods could prove to be detri-mental for an ‘atmanirbhar’ India,as its manufacturing ability is lim-ited. We need to have concrete
plans before taking such bold steps. AADRIT BANERJEE, class XII, Apeejay School, Kolkata
Aproper blueprint on howIndia can become econom-ically atmanirbhar is re-
quired before coining slogans like,‘Vocal for Local’. Economic patri-otism is achievable, but it mightstrain ties with other nations.
V V RAMARATHINAM IYER, class VIII C, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan's Public School, Hyderabad
BIGDEBATE
The
Complete boycott of global products, especially, Chineseproducts, is impractical. However, economic patriot-ism can lead to re-doing of India, if handled judiciously.
Proper planning—applying both openness & protectionism—can tap manufacturing opportunities in various sectors. NIRMALA PADMANABHAN, head, dept of eco,St Teresa's College, Ernakulam
We live in a world where economies are inter-linked. Any attempt to promote only local wouldlead to a trade war, and subsequently harm our
economy. Our products have components that areimported. Besides, a consumer will always give priority tothe quality products, which are pocket-friendly. V P BHARDWAJ, former professor, Gujarat University
➤ According to the Confederationof Indian Industry(CII), electricalequipment, such as smartphonesand computers are a key part of India’s import bill. Around88% of the components used by the mobile handsets industryare imported from countries, like China ➤Over 60% of the medical devices are imported as well.
A REALITY CHECK
The National Institutional Ranking Framework is amethodology adopted by the ministry of human resourcedevelopment, government of India, to rank institutionsof higher education in India. The framework wasapproved by the MHRD, and launched by minister ofhuman resource development on September29, 2015
IIT, Madras, IISc, Ben-galuru and IIT, Delhibagged the top three po-
sitions among the higher ed-ucational institutions in the
country in the HRD min-istry's National Institution-al Ranking Framework(NIRF) rankings that was an-nounced on Thursday.
➤ Seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) figured inthe top 10 in the overall rankings — IIT, Madras, IIT, Delhi,IIT, Bombay, IIT, Kharagpur, IIT, Kanpur, IIT, Guwahati andIIT, Roorkee
➤ According to the fifth edition of the annual rankings, thetop three universities are IISc, Bengaluru, Jawaharlal NehruUniversity (JNU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
➤ IIM, Ahmedabad has been ranked as the top business schoolin the country, followed by IIM, Bangalore and IIM, Calcutta
➤ Miranda College bagged the top rank among colleges, fol-lowed by Lady Sri Ram College for Women, Hindu College andSt Stephen's College — all under the Delhi University (DU)
RANKINGS
OTHER MAJOR CHANGES➤ Rijiju said he has formed a high-level committee for the formationof the National Sports Education Board➤ Rijiju is also keen to have an ‘Olympic Museum’ for the country.Discussions regarding it would take place once situation normalisespost the Covid-19 pandemic, he said
According to the report, the ‘search bydate’ feature will come with a calendaricon that will appear whenever users use the in-chat search option. It evenincludes screenshots to show how it may appear on iOS users. The screenshotshared in the report shows calendar icon on the top of the keyboard. Tappingon this in the app will allow users to select a date/date range. Presently, thesearch feature allow users to look for a particular content item in their chat.
NASA PICKSASTROBOTIC TOLAND WATER-HUNTING ROVERON MOON
NASA has awardedPittsburgh-basedspace robotics start-
up, Astrobotic, $199.5 mn todeliver a water-huntingrover to the Moon's SouthPole in late 2023. The water-seeking mobile VIPER(Volatiles Investigating Po-lar Exploration Rover) ro-bot will help pave the wayfor astronaut missions tothe lunar surface beginningin 2024, NASA said. Scien-tific data gathered byVIPER will also inform theselection of future landingsites by helping to deter-mine locations, where wa-ter and other resources canbe harvested to sustain hu-mans during extended ex-peditions.
➤ As part of its award,Astrobotic is responsible forend-to-end services for deliv-ery of VIPER, including inte-gration with its Griffin lander,launch from Earth, and landingon the Moon➤During its 100-Earth-daymission, the approximately454-kg VIPER rover will roamseveral miles and use its fourscience instruments to samplevarious soil environments➤Its science investigationswill provide insights into theevolution of the Moon and theEarth-Moon system
➤ It sports a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen with (360x360 pixels),capable of displaying 16.7 million colours with superb clarity
➤ The wearable features GPS, GLONASS, a'BioTracker PPG' optical heart rate sensor, anadvanced activity tracker, and a sleep moni-toring sensor.
➤ Other features, include call reminders,mobile payment, notifications, and muchmore. It can withstand extreme tempera-tures, and is protected from dust
NEW LAUNCH
The People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimals (PETA) India has sent a let-ter to the Uttar Pradesh government,seeking a ban on online trade of pet
animals. PETA has also urged the govern-ment to keep pet shops and dog breeders,not duly registered with their state animalwelfare boards closed. The animal rightsbody has also asked the government to stoponline portals, such as OLX and Quikr —whichhave registered offices in Haryana and Kar-nataka, respectively — from tradingin animals.
W O R D
VILIPEND:Means tohold or
treat as of little worth or account;contemn; to express a low opinionof; disparage. Vilipend first appearedin English in the 15th century andhad its heyday during the 19th cen-tury. It was found in the works ofwell-known authors, like Sir WalterScott, William Makepeace Thackeray,and George Meredith.
W A T C H
R I P
B ollywood lost yet anotheractor as reports suggestthat Sushant Singh Rajput
committed suicide at his residencein Mumbai. While the industry isstill reeling with the passing awayof Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, ithas to now deal with yet anotherloss. Sushant was 34 years old,and was much loved for his per-formances on the small screen aswell as in movies. His last releasewas 'Chhichhore', which hit thescreens in 2019.
ActorSushant SinghRajput passes
away at 34
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It's not easy to wean an entire economy away from ahabit that is global. Economic patriotism must makeeconomic sense for the country and it will take time.
‘Vocal for Local’ is at best a 10- year plan. It can’t be im-plemented overnight. HARISH BIJOOR, founder, Harish Bijoor Consults Inc,Bengaluru
WHAT IS ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM?Economic patriotism, coined by a French parliamentarianBernard Carayon, is an ideology that favours state inter-ventionism over other market mechanisms, with policies,such as domestic control of the economy, labour, andcapital formation
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So, did you buy masksfor your pets too? Well,they don't need one, say
experts. Most vets say thatface masks are a big 'NO' forpets. Why is that so? “Dogspant with their mouths openand the blood vessels on theirtongue keep their body’stemperature regulated. If wecover their mouths with a
mask, they might start facingrespiratory issues," says veteri-
narian Himanshu Vyas.DK Patil, another veterinarian, adds, “Rather than us-
ing a mask, it’s advisable to sanitise your pet with animal-friendly disinfectants. Make sure you also wash their pawsproperly.”
Pets don't need masks
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PETA urges UP govt to BAN ONLINETRADE OF PETS
PET CARE
Photo: Getty images
S ushant Singh Rajputearned massive fame
with a TV show and made asuccessful transition to films.He marked his debut inBollywood with 'Kai Po Che!' in2012 and went on to delivermassive hits, like 'PK' and'Kedarnath'. His biggest hit tilldate remains 'MS Dhoni: TheUntold Story'.
02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET ACTIVITY
W O R D W I S E
Q1: What is the full formof ROM?
A: Random Only Memory ❑B: Read Only Memory ❑C: Rejected OrdinaryMemory ❑D: Reduced OrdinaryMemory ❑
Q2: What does SATAstand for?
A: Serial AdvancedTechnology Attachment❑
B: Serial AutomatedTechnology Attachment ❑
C: Standard AdvancedTechnology Attachment ❑
D: Serial Advanced TechnicalAttachment ❑
Q3: In which of thesesystems will you
find SAS (serial attachedstorage) drives?A: Laptop ❑B: Desktop ❑C: Tablet ❑D: SERVER ❑
Q4: If you can get to awebsite via
direct IP but are unableto via web url what is themost likely problem?
A: Website is down ❑B: Computer network card is bad ❑C: DNS problem ❑D: All of the above ❑
Q5: What is a Codecmost commonly
used for?A: Decoding Passwords ❑B: Decoding Audio/Video
Stream ❑
C: Encrypting Data ❑D: Saving Contact
Information ❑
Q6: Can 32-bit pro-grams run on a 64-
bit version of Windows OS?A: Yes ❑ B: No ❑
Q7: Which is the newestversion of Mac
OSX?A: Snow Leopard ❑B: El Capitan ❑C: High Sierra ❑D: Mojave ❑
ANSWERS: 1. B, 2. A, 3. D, 4. C, 5. B, 6. A, 7. D
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FUN-ZONE
TECHNOLOGYTheme: Computer
Want to boost your general
knowledge? Take this exciting
test. Rest assured, it will reallytest you!
1. B) Anjum Chopra 2. A) Kobe Bryant 3. D) ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish
Q.1) Which femalecricketer received the2019 CK NayuduLifetime Award of BCCI?A. Jhulan Goswami
B. Anjum Chopra
C. Mithali Raj
D. Harmandeep Kaur
Q.2) Which iconic bas-ketball player was
killed in a helicopter crashrecently?A. Kobe Bryant
B. Rafter Alston
C. Vince Carter
D. Michael Jordan
Q.3) Who won the‘Record of the Year’ atthe recently-held 62nd
Annual GrammyAwards held in Los Angeles? A. ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande
B. ‘Talk’ by Khalid
C. ‘Truth Hurts’ by Lizzo
D. ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
A N S W E R S
Quiz time COMMON GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES m
itsakes
BARE/BEAR
THE RULES:
HOW NOT TO DO IT:
■ ”Bare” - means without clothing, covering. ■ ”Bear” - means to hold up; support; or tohold or remain firm under (a load).
■ Did they even have the bear essentials? ■ Look at the weight, which he had to bare all alone.
1.
HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY:
■ Did they even have the bare essentials? ■ Look at the weight, which he had to bear all alone.■ She lifted everything with her bare hands.
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MindteasersENGLISHQUIZ
Fill in the blanks withappropriate PREPOSITIONS.Q.1) Take this medicineand you will get rid______ the bad cold.A. of B. over C. at D. from
Q.2) I am angry with him______ his carelessness.A. on B. to C. for D. atQ.3) It is dangerous to
enter _______ the enemy’scamp.A. in B. on C. by D. into
Q.4) Arun is married ____Bobby.A. of B. between C. with D. to
Q.5) My cousin hasinvested a lot of money______ farming.
A. in B. for C. on D. into
Q.6) He was vexed ___Sohan for his behaviour.A. at B. to C. upon D. with
(1) A) of (2) C) for (3) D) into(4) D) to (5) A) in (6) D) with
A N S W E R S
Tambdi Surla, GoaAt the foot of the Anmod Ghat (whichconnects Goa to Karnataka) liesTambdi Surla – the 12th centuryMahadeva temple. It was built in theKadamba period (345–525 CE), and isbelieved to be the oldest Hindu templein Goa. It has survived the onslaught
of Muslim and Portuguese occupations of the Goanterritory. The intricately carved temple is built inKadamba style from basalt. Figurines of Lord Shiva,Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma, with their respective
consorts appear on panels atthe sides of the temple whichhas the ‘garbhagriha’(innermost sanctuary),‘antarala’ (chambers in Hindutemples) and a ‘Nandimandapa’ (Shiva temple).
TURNING THE PAGES OF HISTORY TO DISCOVER TIMELESS LEGACIES
INDIA SHINING
ACTIVITY OF THE DAY
Content and pics by ‘History Diaries’. Co-founded by IIT-Delhi alumni, it is an initiative to make history interesting, engaging and relevant, transforming the way it is being taught in schools
1 Mehrangarh, located in Jodhpur,Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in
India. Within the fort, there are seven gates,including the Jayapol (meaning ‘victorygate’), built by Maharaja Man Singh to com-
memorate his victories overJaipur and Bikaner armies. There is also aFattehpol (also meaning ‘victory gate’),which commemorates Maharaja AjitSingh’s victory over the Mughals. LohaPol was constructed in 15th century butits façade was constructed by MaharajaMaldeo in 16th century. The pol has thehandprints of 15 queens who performedsati or jauhar.
Why is it called 'Mehrangarh'?ANS: Mehrangarh means “Fort of thesun”, a reference to the clan’s (Rajputclan called Rathores) mythical descentfrom the sun god Surya.
Mehrangarh Fort
2This is an illustration from‘Razmnama’, the Persian trans-
lation of animportantSanksrit textcommissionedby Akbar. It wasdone to encour-age interculturaldialogue amonghis subjects. TheMughal miniaturedepicts a centralscene from theoriginal text. Thescene showsArjuna hitting the target looking at itsreflection.
What text is being referred to?ANS: Mahabharat
'Razmnama'
History Mystery
American DJ and songwriter DJKhaled performed under a videoof the late singer Nipsey Hussleat the 62nd Grammy Awards inLos Angeles, US
Shimmer: (v) To shinewith or reflect asubdued, tremulouslight; gleam faintly. Toappear to quiver orvibrate in faint light orwhile reflecting heat waves.
Synonymous words:glimmer, glint, glitter, lustre, sheen,blinking, flash,glisten, gloss, glow, incandescence,scintillation,
spark, etc.
Examples: It broughta light to her eyes, anda colour to her cheeks,and life and shimmerto her moonlit hair. True to his instincts,he saw in that awfulcarnage only theshimmer of his gold. In autumn the watermeadows are ashimmer of purple,pink and red.
1) ermpatnen A: permanent B: perfection C: glorious D: query
2) onctribeutA: depend B: contribute C: confidence
JUMBLED WORDS
1) A: permanent 2) B: contribute
A N S W E R S
Magpie The black and whiteEurasian magpie is wide-ly considered to be oneof the most intelligentanimal in the world. It isone of the few non-mammal species able torecognise itself in a mir-
ror test. In East Asianculture, the magpie is avery popular bird as it’sa symbol of good luckand great fortune.
Labdhi Shah, Class VIII, St.Xaviers High School, Loyola
Nishika Parikh, Class X,Podar World School, Sherkhi
Rishit Savaliya, Class V, DPS, Rajkot
Isha Nehru, Class X, S N Kansagra School, Rajkot
SCHOOL IS COOL
Young minds go the creative way!
Moksh Shah, Class VIII, CN EnglishMedium
Arohi Pandey, Class VI,DAV International School
Kush Patel, Class IV, PodarInternational, Gandhinagar
“My Village”
My village is in the valley of Doon,Where I can see the Moon.There is a river so cold can make you shiver even if it’s hot,Just try one shot.My village is full of charms, With cows and goats and farms.I love my village the way it is, Playing all day with my dog Liz.ABHAY SINGH, Class VI
A Prayer
Pandemic pandemic go away, Little Sai wants to play.Missing my teachers and friends too,Without them what to do! No charm in the virtual classes,Could not able to see their charming facesPraying Almighty to remove the corona cloud,So that I can go to school and sing aloud!SAI SASWAT DAS, Class II, Siddharth’s Miracles School
ODE TO THE PEN
Ritesh, Class V, Delhi Public School, Jamnagar
Delhi PublicSchool -Bopalheld its 4th An-nual MockSAARC summit
recently, Students of classXII, Humanities Stream, par-ticipated in this online Zoomsummit, which was the firstof its kind.
The students represent-ed various portfolios of the8-member countries alongwith 2 observer nations (ThePeople’s Republic of Chinaand the European Union), todiscuss the agenda at hand:‘Assessing the role of SAARCand its member nations instabilising the economy andthe social structure with spe-cial emphasis on humanrights, post COVID-19.’
The conference beganwith a minute of silence tocommemorate the innumer-
able lives lost to the fatalCorona virus. This was fol-lowed by opening speechesby member nations, men-tioning their stances on thetopic.
The debate hour that fol-lowed consisted of discus-
sions on the topic of ‘Eco-nomic effects due to the out-break of COVID-19’. Repre-sentatives from various mem-bers, as well as observingstates put forth their viewson the topic, underliningcauses and issues, bringing
up effects and suggesting re-forms to help combat the on-going global crisis.
All attending states sub-mitted drafts which under-scored their suggested re-forms, along with the vari-ous measures already taken.These were then presentedby the media during the pressrelease. The drafts portrayedanalytical thinking and in-depth research by the at-tending representatives.
The conference, althoughconducted online, featuredutmost enthusiasm by all theparticipants. It provided agreat opportunity that notonly helped students learnmore about the current glob-al pandemic, internationalpolitics and conditions, butalso provided them with aplatform to practice theirpublic speaking skills.
Mock SAARC Summit held online