Titled Education 4.0 Report’, the report explains how technology can address learning gaps and make education accessible to all. The information was published under Education 4.0 India initiative, launched in May 2020 and has convened over 40 partners from the education technology, government, academic and start-up communities.

 

The Pandemic Effect : Even as the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided in most parts of the world, the school-to-work transition process is still facing significant hurdles in India, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report stated.

 

About The Education Market : India is the second largest market for online education after the US. With conducive policies and initiatives of the government, such as the National Education Policy 2020 and over 5000 EdTech start-ups across the learning lifecycle, the current education environment is potent for digital transformation. But, a lack of coordinated efforts has resulted in an isolated skilling ecosystem that has not been able to achieve its maximum potential, the WEF report said.

 

India Specific Data : India has more than 60 million secondary and higher secondary students, but 85 per cent of schools are yet to implement vocational courses as part of their curriculum. School-to-work (S2W) transition refers to making students job-ready in a rapidly evolving employment landscape.

It added that the S2W transition process still faces major hurdles, such as a lack of trainers, inadequate resources and infrastructure, poor integration with the mainstream school curriculum, and poor linkages between localised skill gaps and vocational courses. The report noted that many students and parents consider vocational education the second-best option to mainstream education.

 

The Career Backlog : “Employers expect students to have a high degree of competencies, skills and knowledge relevant to their work. They also prefer strong communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities,” it stated..

Source : Mint

Samajwadi Party (SP) founder and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh "Mulayam Singh Yadav" passed away in Gurgaon on Monday(10th Oct 2022). He was 82 years old.

 

Yadav was in poor health for some time and was admitted to a hospital in the city on August 22. He was shifted to the ICU on Sunday afternoon. 

 

Born in a small village Saifai in the Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, on November 22, 1939, Yadav was a trained pehelwan (wrestler). 

 

He joined politics in the early 20s of his life, and there was no turning back.

 

Addressed as Netaji by Samajwadi Party members, Yadav was one of the towering leaders of Uttar Pradesh. He went on to lead the most populous state in the country three times as the chief minister.

 

His political career can be divided into two phases -- pre-Samajwadi Party era (from 1967-1992) and after he formed the Samajwadi Party (1992-to date)..

Source : Business Standard

World Mental Health Day is observed on October 10 every year.  The day was first observed by World Federation for Mental Health in 1992. The objective behind observing World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.

 

"The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide," the World Health Organization (WHO) official website read.

 

World Mental Health Day 2022 Theme : The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is--'Make mental health & well-being for all a global priority'.

 

World Mental Health Day History : The World Federation for Mental Health, a non-governmental organisation founded in 1948 in London, first celebrated World Mental Health Day in 1992..

Source : Zeebiz

The European Parliament has passed the new rule to introduce single charging port for electronic gadgets by 2024 in EU.

 

As per the law, it mandates that every manufacturing companies of smartphone, laptop and camera, have to adopt a standard charger rule in Europe.

 

As per the new rules, consumers do not need to buy a different charger every time, when they purchase a new device.

 

To minimise e-waste and empower customers to make more sustainable choices.

 

"By the end of 2024, all mobile phones, tablets and cameras sold in the EU will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C charging port. From spring 2026, the obligation will extend to laptops," it added.

 

Regardless of their manufacturer, all new mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones and headsets, handheld video-game consoles and laptops that are rechargeable via a wired cable, operating with a power delivery of up to 100 Watts, will have to be equipped with a USB Type-C port..

Source : Business Standard

Chhattisgarh chief minister "Bhupesh Baghel" on Thursday(6th OCt 2022) inaugurated the state's own Olympics.

 

Baghel inaugurated the grand multi-sport event at Balbir Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur, claiming to revive the age-old-tradition of traditional games namely ‘langdi’, ‘bhaura’, ‘bati’ (kancha), and ‘pitthul’.

 

The event will continue till January 6, 2023 and as many as 14 types of traditional sports have been included in the team and individual categories of separate age groups.

 

The traditional sports competition of Chhattisgarh will be held in group and singles categories. A total 14 types of traditional sports have been included in the Chhattisgarh Olympics 2022-23.

 

The games falling under the team category include gilli-danda, pitthul, sankhali, langdi-race, kabaddi, kho-Kho and kancha.

 

Similarly, games under the Individual category include billas, fugdi, gedi race, bhaura (Indian spinning top), 100-meters race and long jump..

 

The percentage of girls getting married before attaining majority is as high as 5.8 in Jharkhand, according to the survey brought out by the office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs.

 

"The percentage of females who got effectively married before reaching 18 years of age is 1.9 at the national level and varies from 0.0 in Kerala to 5.8 in Jharkhand," the survey said.

 

In Jharkhand, child marriages accounted for 7.3 per cent of marriages in rural areas and three per cent in urban areas, it said.

 

The Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report contains estimates of various demographic, fertility and mortality indicators based on the data collected through one of the largest demographic surveys in the world covering about 8.4 million sample population.

 

The survey was conducted in 2020 and the report was published late last month.

 

Jharkhand and West Bengal are the only two states in the country where more than half of the women are married before attaining the age of 21 years.

 

The survey said that while 54.9 per cent of girls are married in West Bengal before attaining the age of 21 years, the figure for Jharkhand is 54.6 per cent as against the national average of 29.5 per cent.

 

Meanwhile, as per the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 32 people were killed on allegations of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand in 2015, 27 in 2016, 19 in 2017, 18 in 2018, and 15 each in 2019 and 2020..

Source : Hindustan Times

The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), the apex institute of Ayurveda in India under the Ministry of AYUSH, and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan have signed an MoU for academic establishment. 

 

AIST is a reputed and one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focusing on technologies and on “bridging” the gap between innovative technological seeds and commercialisation.

 

The MoU was signed by Prof. Tanuja Nesari, Director, AIIA and Dr. Tamura Tomohiro, Director General, Department of Life Science and Biotechnology, who was present online.

The event was graced by Renu Wadhwa, Prime Senior Researcher, Head AIST-India DAILAB, Dept of Life Science and Biotechnology, whose efforts have been instrumental in making this collaboration a reality. 

 

Other dignitaries who were present virtually at the occasion were Dr. Manoj Nesari, Advisor, Ministry of Ayush; Dr. Chiba, Director, AIST, Japan; Dr Ohmiya Yoshihiro, Principal Senior Researcher, AIST; Dr Sunil Kaul, Invited Senior Researcher, Dept. of Life Science & Biotechnology AIST; Mrs. Sheila Tirky, Representative of MoA.

 

With the signing of this MoU, AIIA aims to promote Institute’s research activities both at a national and international stage. 

 

The MoU will enable both countries to promote research collaboration and building capacities in the field of the Indian Ayurvedic system of traditional medicines. All these activities will be executed in support of the Ministry of Ayush..

Source : PIB

Gulf Oil Lubricants has brought on board cricketer Smriti Mandhana, as its new brand ambassador. With this association, Gulf Oil claims to have become the first company in the lubricant space to appoint a woman cricketer as ambassador to represent the organisation and its ethos. 

 

Smriti Mandhana will join the ranks of current brand ambassadors Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Hardik Pandya. Through this association, Gulf Oil aims to celebrate women power and inspire female audience in the country while also honoring the achievements of Indian women cricketers.

 

According to Ravi Chawla, MD and CEO, Gulf Oil Lubricants, this association will help them connect with consumers across the spectrum, male and female audiences alike, reinforcing their brand philosophy and enhancing their engagement with the sport of cricket.

 

“In the recent past, we have witnessed a surging demand for our products from a new audience segment. As an organisation that is determined to lead with the evolving times, we seek to strengthen our brand recall among women vehicle owners in India. 

 

Smriti Mandhana was a natural choice for us as she shares a lot of synergy in values with Gulf Oil. We have a long history of associating with top athletes in the country,” he added..

Source : Financial Express

World Post Day is observed each year on October 9 across the world. This day celebrates the role of the post in people's and businesses' everyday lives. Additionally, it is to promote its contributions to global social and economic development.

 

* The day is also celebrated to commemorate the date of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union. The Universal Postal Union (UPU) was started in 1874 in Switzerland.

 

* The world's first official airmail flight took place in India on February 18, 1911. The Indian Post Office Act 1898 was passed by the legislature on March 22, 1898. It became active on July 1, 1898.

 

* In Independent India, the first official postal stamp was issued on November 21, 1947. The new stamp depicted the Indian flag with the patriots' slogan 'Jai Hind'.

 

World Post Day 2022 Theme : The theme for World Post Day 2022 is 'Post for Planet'.

 

The Post is the world's largest logistics network. Every year, more than 150 countries celebrate World Post Day in a variety of ways. In certain countries, World Post Day is observed as a working holiday.

 

World Post Day History : World Post Day was instituted at the 1969 UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan to commemorate the date of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union. Globally, this day is celebrated to highlight the importance of postal services..

Source : India Today

Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day is celebrated on 9 October every year. 

 

* On the occasion of Indian Foreign Service (IFS) Day 2022, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the civil service will gradually become more successful int he coming years and will contribute in advancing India's interests globally.

 

* "Confident that the IFS will grow from strength to strength in the coming years. It will reflect a new and confident India, even as it helps meet our national goals for 2047," the external affairs minister expressed confidence in the civil service..

Source : Mint