Uttarakhand

• 19 Feb 2022

International English Olympiad

Why in News

On February 18, 2022, Avik Tikku, a class 3 student of Dikshant International School located in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, secured first rank by securing 40 marks in SOF International English Olympiad.

Key Points

• Avik Tikku was given 1000 rupees, gold medal and certificate as a reward. Myra Sawhney of class 3 got 38 marks at regional level and 11th rank at international level, who was awarded 500 rupees, medal and certificate.
• On the other hand, Yuvika Mehra of the same class got the 7th rank at the international level with 38 marks and earned 500 rupees, medal and certificate as a reward.
• Aditya Dagar of class 4 secured 36th rank at the field level and 32nd at the international level, Paridhi Srivastava of class 9 secured 55th rank at the field level and 40th at the international level.

Interpretation Center in Nainital Zoo

Why in News

On February 18, 2022, a 60 seater Interpretation Center (Mini Theatre) was launched in the zoo by the Nainital Forest Division at a cost of Rs 35 lakh.

Key Points

• Through this, the employees, officers and trainees of the Forest Department will be shown a documentary film about the life of wildlife, avoiding the incidents of forest fires and the work done by the department.
• DFO TR Bijulal said that in various countries including America, various information and training are given through the Interpretation Center method.
• An amount of Rs 35 lakh was given to Nainital Forest Division under the state plan to set up an Interpretation Center.
• Now the employees and officers of the forest department will be given training to understand and do the work done by the department.