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The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Purpose: Prevent unfair means in public examinations.
Centre Coordinators: Appointed to oversee exam processes.
Penalties: Fines up to Rs 1 crore and imprisonment up to 10 years for malpractices.
Administration: Managed by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions.
Implementation: involves computer-based test norms, security measures, and procedural guidelines.
Ladakh achieved Full Functional Literacy under ULLAS program
Lt. Gov. of Ladakh, Dr. B.D. Mishra, declared Ladakh as the first administrative unit to achieve Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS scheme.
The ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, or New India Literacy Programme (NILP), is a centrally sponsored scheme aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
It aims to empower adults aged 15 and above who missed formal schooling.
MoHUA rolls out Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao initiative
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 launched the Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao (SABB) initiative from 1st July to 31st August 2024, aimed at mitigating monsoon-related health risks.
The initiative focuses on cleanliness drives, waste management, regular cleaning of toilets, sanitation for children, water quality sampling, drinking water supply etc.
Today's History: 26th June
2000: Bangladesh was granted full membership of the International Cricket Council.
1949: Women got the right to vote for the first time in the Belgian parliamentary elections.
1945: 50 countries signed the United Nations Declaration in San Francisco.
1918, Second Lieutenant Rama Raghoba Rane, the Param Vir Chakra awardee, was born.
1838: Bengali novelist Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was born.
C-DAC and AICTE partner to boost high performance computing education
C-DAC and AICTE signed a Memorandum of Agreement to develop human resources in High Performance Computing (HPC) and allied areas.
The initiative aims to enhance teaching skills, offer courses, and align education with industry needs.
Under the National Supercomputing Mission, this collaboration expects to train 2,500 faculty members and educate 50,000 students in HPC.
Today's Top 5 Morning Headlines
Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani to be next Vice Chief of Army Staff
Rahul Gandhi to become Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
Ladakh achieved Full Functional Literacy under ULLAS program
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs rolls out Safai Apnao, Bimaari Bhagao initiative
Rohit Sharma became first batsman to hit 200 Sixes in T20Is
MoHUA celebrates 9th aniversary of AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission, PMAY-U
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) provides basic civic amenities like water supply, sewerage, urban transport for all especially poor and disadvantaged.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme, provide affordable housing to low & moderate-income residents across India.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs spearheads these schemes.
Girija Subramanian appointed CMD of New India Assurance Company
Girija holds a bachelor's degree in statistics, is a fellow member of the Insurance Institute of India, and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, London.
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. is an Indian public sector insurance company owned by GoI and administered by the Ministry of Finance.
Headquartered in Mumbai, it is the largest nationalised general insurance company of India.
CSIR and AIIMS to pilot Biomedical Waste Conversion Project
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and AIIMS, New Delhi will launch a pilot project to convert pathogenic biomedical waste into value-added soil additives, following an MoU signed during CSIR's 'One Week One Theme' campaign.
The campaign will run from June to December 2024, showcasing technology & innovative products across 8 themes, including healthcare & environment.
Pronunciation: kawn·fluh·gray·shn
Synonyms: Blaze, Inferno
Antonyms: Quenching, Suppression
Mnemonics: Think of "Con" as in "Conflated" (combined) and "Flagration" as similar to "flagrant," which means something shocking or noticeable. A conflagration is a combination of factors leading to a very noticeable (big) fire.
Example: The ancient library was reduced to ashes in a massive conflagration that raged for hours.
Rahul Gandhi to become Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
The Leader of the Opposition is the parliamentary chairperson of the largest opposition political party in the Lok Sabha.
That political party should have at least 10% of the seats in the Lok Sabha.
Leader of opposition is not a constitutional post and officially recognised in “The salary and allowance of Leader of opposition act, 1977.”
This position was lying vacant since 2014.
Rohit Sharma became first batsman to hit 200 Sixes in T20Is
Sharma broke several records, including hitting the most sixes by an Indian in a T20 World Cup match (8) and becoming the first player to reach 200 sixes in T20 World Cup history.
Additionally, Sharma set the record for most sixes against a single opponent in international cricket (132) and became the fourth Indian to surpass 19,000 international runs.
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