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UPSC Topper 2019: Aishwarya Sheoran (AIR 93) - Check Her Journey From Miss India Finalist To CSE Topper

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From winning Delhi Fresh Face 2015 title to being a finalist in Miss India Contest and walking the most renowned ramps, UPSC Civil Services 2019 AIR 93 Aishwarya Sheoran is an inspiration for the youth of today!
With Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services 2019 final result declared, a few names are repetitively seen in the headlines. One such successful candidate is AIR 93, Aishwarya Shearon. A Femina Miss India 2016 Finalist, Aishwarya has cracked the Civil Services 2019 exam in her first attempt. However, this career transition was not a sudden step as the topper claims to have dreamt of being an IAS officer since the very beginning.
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THE HINDU NEWSPAPER IMPORTANT ARTICLES 06.08.2020

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Wednesday, August 05, 2020

Three-language Formula

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Why in news?
Tamil Nadu has rejected the three-language formula advocated in the National Education Policy (NEP 2020).
What does this rejection reiterate?
  • By rejecting, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has only reiterated the State’s unwavering position on an emotive and political issue.
  • Tamil Nadu has a two-language policy that remains non-negotiable for almost the entire political class.
  • This policy was implemented decades ago after a historic agitation against the imposition of Hindi.
Did the policy talk about any imposition?
  • The policy said that no language will be imposed on any State.
  • But, it has expectedly cut no ice with parties in Tamil Nadu, which have risen in near unison to oppose the proposal.
  • Tamil Nadu Chief Minister appealed to the Prime Minister to allow States to follow their own language policy.
  • In a State that resisted multiple attempts to impose Hindi since 1937, political parties are wary of any mandate to impart an additional language in schools.
  • They fear this would eventually pave the way for Hindi to enter the State through the back door.
  • Since 1985, the State has even refused to allow Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to be set up as they teach Hindi.




What is the effectiveness of the two-language policy?
  • The two-language policy of Tamil and English was piloted by former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai in 1968.
  • It has thus far worked well in the State.
  • In a liberalised world, more windows to the world are being opened up for those proficient in English, a global link language.
  • The State’s significant human resources contribution to the IT sector is attributed to its recruits‘ English fluency as much as to their technical knowledge.
  • There is an argument that Tamil Nadu is depriving students of an opportunity to learn Hindi, touted as a national link language.
What is the reality?
  • The State’s voluntary learning has never been restricted.
  • The growth over the past decade in the number of CBSE schools, where the language is taught, would bear testimony to this.
  • The patronage for the 102-year-old Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, based in Chennai, also proves this.
  • In the Sabha’s centenary year, Tamil Nadu accounted for 73% of active Hindi pracharaks (teachers) in South India.
  • Out of necessity, many in the State have picked up conversational Hindi to engage with the migrant population.
  • Only compulsion is met with resistance.
  • India’s federal nature and diversity demand that no regional language is given supremacy over another.

Source: The Hindu
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Daily Current Affairs, 05th August 2020

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1) Education Minister laid the foundation stone of IIM-Dhaula Kuan
•In Himachal Pradesh, Union  Education Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has laid the foundation stone of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Dhaula Kuan in Sirmour district. The first phase of this Institute would be completed by spending an amount of 392.51 crore rupees. In 2014, the Union Government had taken decision to establish seven new IIMs including IIM Sirmaur.

2) “Thenzawl Golf Resort” virtually inaugurated in Mizoram
•The “Thenzawl Golf Resort” Project has been virtually inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (I/C) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel. The project has been implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The Thenzawl Golf Course will offer quality golfing experience and international facilities at a fair price to the Indian population.

 •Canada based Golf Course architectural firm, Graham Cooke and Associates has designed the Golf Course at Thenzawl, Mizoram with total site area of 105 acres and the play area of 75 acres. It is a 18 Hole Golf Course with Sharing Fairway and automated sprinkler irrigation system by Rain Bird, USA, having all the facilities of international standards.

3) DNHDD launches E-Gyan Mitra mobile app
•E-Gyan Mitra mobile app has been launched by the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. The “E-Gyan Mitra” mobile app has been launched to provide online education.

 •The Education Department of Daman Administration has rolled out the E-Gyan Mitra app, which is becoming popular among the students and parents.




4) Union Minister launches Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel
•The Sahakar Cooptube NCDC Channel has been launched by the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar. The channel is a new initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).

 •During the launch event, the minister also rolled out guidance videos made by NCDC on ‘Formation and Registration of A Cooperative’ for 18-different states in Hindi and regional languages. These videos have been released to strengthen and deepen the major measures taken by Government of India to promote and form 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).

5) Mark Phillips sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana
•Former Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier (retired) Mark Anthony Phillips has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Guyana. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force from 2013 to 2016. Meanwhile, former President Bharrat Jagdeo has been sworn in as Vice President.

6) Sashidhar Jagdishan to be the new CEO of HDFC Bank
•The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Sashidhar Jagdishan as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank. He will replace Aditya Puri. He will take charge in October when Puri retires. Aditya Puri was the CEO of HDFC Bank since September 1994. He is the longest-serving head of any private bank in India.

7) A book titled “Vishesh: Code To Win” authored by Nirupama Yadav
•The book, titled “Vishesh: Code To Win”, has been written by sportswoman-turned-author Nirupama Yadav and published by the publishing house Bluerose. The book is set to be released on August 29, the National Sports Day.

8) MoD signs MoU with IIT Kanpur & Department of ARPG
•The Department of Defence (DoD) Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK). The MoU will support the MoD in identifying the cause and nature of grievances and to introduce systemic changes and policy interventions wherever required.

 •According to the tripartite MoU, IIT Kanpur will develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to successfully conduct exploratory and predictive examination of the Public Grievances received on Centralized Public Grievances Redress & Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) related to the MoD. To enhance the analysis performed by IIT Kanpur, the DARPG will offer the data dump on the Public Grievances related to the Ministry of Defence.
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The HINDU Notes – 05th August 2020

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📰 Language of unity

States must be allowed to followtheir own language policy

•By rejecting the three-language formula advocated in the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has only reiterated the State’s unwavering position on an emotive and political issue. Its two-language policy, implemented decades ago after a historic agitation against the imposition of Hindi, remains non-negotiable for almost the entire political class. Opposition from the State had last year forced the Centre to amend the draft NEP and withdraw a proposal to teach Hindi as a third language in schools in non-Hindi speaking States. Yet in the NEP, approved by the Union Cabinet last week, it chose to push for the three-language formula, packaging it as a means to promote multilingualism and “national unity”. Though the policy said that no language will be imposed on any State, it has expectedly cut no ice with parties in Tamil Nadu, which have risen in near unison to oppose the proposal. In fact, Mr. Palaniswami, citing “collective sentiments” of the people, noted that the proposal was “saddening and painful” and appealed to the Prime Minister to allow States to follow their own language policy. In a State that resisted multiple attempts to impose Hindi since 1937, political parties are understandably wary of any mandate to impart an additional language in schools. They fear this would eventually pave the way for Hindi to enter the State through the back door. Since 1985, the State has even refused to allow Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas to be set up as they teach Hindi.

•The two-language policy of Tamil and English, piloted by former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai in 1968, has thus far worked well in the State. In a liberalised world, more windows to the world are being opened up for those proficient in English, a global link language. The State’s significant human resources contribution to the ever-expanding IT sector is also attributed to the English fluency of its recruits as much as to their technical knowledge. There is this counter-argument that Tamil Nadu is depriving students of an opportunity to learn Hindi, touted as a national link language. However, its voluntary learning has never been restricted and the growth over the past decade in the number of CBSE schools, where the language is taught, would bear testimony to this. The patronage for the 102-year-old Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, based in Chennai, also proves this. In the Sabha’s centenary year, Tamil Nadu accounted for 73% of active Hindi pracharaks (teachers) in South India. Out of necessity, many in the State have picked up conversational Hindi to engage with the migrant population that feeds the labour needs from factories to hair salons. Only compulsion is met with resistance. India’s federal nature and diversity demand that no regional language is given supremacy over another.

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