Khelo IndiaProgram
- First Khelo India school games were declared open at New Delhi.
- The program focuses on the entire sport ecosystem in country
- It includes infrastructure, community sports, talent identification, coaching for excellence, competition structure and sports economy.
- Salient features of the program are,
- Pan Indian Sports Scholarship scheme
- long-term athlete development pathway would be made available to gifted and talented youngsters
- promote 20 universities across the country as hubs of sporting excellence.
Quantum Dots
- Quantum dots can lead to a new generation of high definition technology.
- It will pave the way for brighter, lighter and more energy efficient TVs and smart devices.
- The Science Advances journal says, when quantum dots are clustered together they are more fluorescent, providing a wide variety of colours.
- Quantum dots are tiny particles or nanocrystals of a semiconducting material with diameters in the range of 2-10 nanometres.
- Quantum dots display unique electronic properties, intermediate between those of bulk semiconductors and discrete molecules.
‘Adopt A Heritage’ project
- During the closing ceremony of Bharat Parv, under “Adopt a Heritage: ApniDharohar, ApniPehchaan” letter of intent was given to agencies.
- Private sector companies, Public sector companies and individuals will act as ‘Monument Mitras’ for the development of tourist amenities
- Project is a key initiative of Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Archeological Survey of India (ASI)
Global Democracy Index
- India has slipped to 42nd place on an annual Global Democracy Index.
- India has moved down from 32nd place last year and remains classified among “flawed democracies”
- The index is compiled by the UK based Economic Intelligence Unit(EIU)
- The index ranks on the basis of five categories: electoral process and pluralism, civil liberties, the functioning of government, political participation and political culture.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA)
- IREDA and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited signed an agreement for financing the shared infrastructure of two large Solar Parks in Madhya Pradesh
- IREDA is a Mini Ratna Enterprise under the administrative control of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
- engaged in promoting, developing and extending financial assistance for setting up projects relating to new and renewable sources of energy
- The motto of the organisation is : “ENERGY FOR EVER”
Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP-III)
- MHRD started the Technical Education Quality Improvement Project (TEQIP-III) for improving the quality of engineering graduates
- The focus is on the most-backward states like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, North-East, Rajasthan, MP etc.
- The measures include:
- Institution based: accreditation of the courses through NBA, governance reforms, improving the processes, digital initiatives, securing autonomy for the colleges.
- Student based: improving the quality of teaching, teacher training, equipping the class rooms, revision of syllabus, etc.,
Source: The Hindu, BusinessLine, Business Standard
