State PCS

• 26 Aug 2022

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Award 2022. It also includes the name of Khurshid Ahmed of Uttar Pradesh.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Award for the year 2022 to the selected teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. As an award, a sum of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal will be given to the teachers.
• Khurshid Ahmed will be given this award for innovation in science education. He is a teacher at Composite School Sahwa in Deoria. They have been selected alone among the basic and secondary school teachers of the state.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Awards to teachers is to highlight the unique contribution of teachers of the country and to honour such teachers who have not only improved the quality of school education with their commitment and hard work, but have also enriched the lives of their students.

Cruise will Run in Prayag like Kashi, Heliport will be Built at Sangam

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, Minister of Tourism and Culture of the state and in-charge of Prayagraj Mandal, Jaiveer Singh told the journalists that before the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, cruise services and waterways will start here on the lines of Varanasi.

Key Points

• Minister Jaiveer Singh said that water transport from Prayagraj will also start through the heliport that will be built at Sangam before Kumbh. Ganga Expressway will further facilitate the access of Prayagraj from other districts including Delhi.
• The state government plans to start cruise transport from Prayagraj to Varanasi. It is worth mentioning that cruise service has already been started in the mythological city of Varanasi located in the state.
• It is also the route of National Waterway No.1 (From Prayagraj to Haldia), so in future, in addition to freight, the waterway from here can also be used for the transportation of the common man.
• Minister Jaiveer Singh said that curzon bridge, which has been declared unusable by the railways, will be developed for tourists as a heritage.
• It is worth mentioning that the age of Curzon Bridge on the Ganga river on Prayagraj to Ayodhya and Lucknow railroad is 117 years. This bridge was opened for rail traffic on June 15, 1905. At that time, the Awadh and Rohilkhand Railway used to operate this railway line. Road traffic through this bridge started on 20 December 1905. Road and rail traffic was closed from this bridge in the year 1998.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Award 2022. It also includes the names of two teachers from Bihar.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Award for the year 2022 to the selected teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. As an award, a sum of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal will be given to the teachers.
• Two teachers from Bihar selected for the National Teacher Award given by the Ministry of Education, Government of India on Teachers' Day are Nishi Kumari, a teacher of Mahadev Higher Secondary School Khushrupur, Patna and Sourav Suman, a teacher of Lalit Narayan Laxmi Narayan Project Girls High School Triveniganj, Supaul.
• It is known that the names of six teachers from Bihar were sent by the state government for the National Teacher Award.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Awards to teachers is to highlight the unique contribution of teachers of the country and to honour such teachers who have not only improved the quality of school education with their commitment and hard work, but have also enriched the lives of their students.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Awards 2022. It also includes the names of two teachers from Rajasthan.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards for the year 2022 to selected teachers and teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal.
• Two teachers from Rajasthan selected for the National Teacher Award given by the Ministry of Education, Government of India on Teachers' Day include Sunita, a science teacher from Government Higher Secondary School of the Deaf, Bikaner and Durgaram Muwal, a teacher of Government Upper Primary School, Pargiyapada, Udaipur.
• Teacher Sunita has encouraged these special children to participate in state level science competition and national level Inspire Award continuously since 2017 under the innovation of teaching science with deaf and deaf children. These children have also built a science lab in this special school. Apart from this, a girl student of the school has secured a place in Olympiad and has made the country proud by getting silver medal.
• Apart from teaching, teacher Durgaram is also active in preventing child labour and child trafficking. More than 400 children associated with child labour and child trafficking have been rescued and linked back to education. There are more than 250 girls. Apart from this, innovation in education, the weight of children's bags of primary classes has been reduced.
• Teacher Durgaram had helped make Panchayat Madi the first tribal panchayat with the most vaccinations across India by acting as a warrior during the corona vaccination. He himself bears the education expenses of the girl students studying in higher classes and spends one month salary every year on school development and school children. Apart from this, while working under environmental protection, he has done environmental protection work by planting more than 11000 saplings. Along with this, by becoming the parents of destitute children, they are also working to connect them with education.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to underline the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honor such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work. has done.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Awards 2022. It also includes the names of two teachers from Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards for the year 2022 to selected teachers and teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal.
• Two teachers of Madhya Pradesh selected for the National Teacher Award given by the Ministry of Education, Government of India on Teacher's Day, Neeraj Saxena, teacher of Salegarh, Government Primary School of Raisen district and Om Prakash Patidar, lecturer of Government Excellence Higher Secondary School of Shajapur district. Are included.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to underline the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honor such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work. has done.

'Mandu' honored with Best Heritage Destination Award

Why In News?

• The famous tourist destination of Madhya Pradesh 'Mandu' has been awarded the Outlook Traveler Jury Award for Best Heritage Destination at the 19th Annual Outlook Traveler Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on August 24, 2022.

Key Points

• Union Minister of Culture and Tourism The Outlook Traveller Awards were given in the presence of Kishan Reddy. Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Tourism Corporation S. Viswanathan received the award.
• This year marks the 19thyear of the awards. At the same time, the theme of the Summit of the Outlook Group this year is 'Third Era of Travel'.
• The award this year was decided on the basis of a travel survey by a research agency and scrutiny of responses by jury members.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Awards 2022. It also includes the name of Haryana professor Anju Dahiya.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards for the year 2022 to selected teachers and teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal.
• Anju Dahiya is the only professor from the state to be selected for the National Teachers Award. Anju Dahiya, professor of chemistry at Government Senior Secondary School, Badwasani in Sonipat district, has done commendable work towards making the subject easier.
• He has made the subject of chemistry easier with activities like sports and poetry. Students are able to understand the subject through activities and remember it for a long time. He divided the subject of chemistry into poetry and sports activities. The quiz competition was organized and the children were motivated to participate. The students learned from sports activities that they remembered. This made them find the subject easier.
• Professor Anju Dahiya has also promoted the Indian education system abroad. He stayed in Uzbekistan for 15 days and inspired the people there about the Indian education system. Research papers were also presented. There he told the people how to teach children with sports and other activities.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to underline the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honor such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work. has done.

Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Sahitya Puraskar 2022

Why In News?

• On August 24, 2022, the Sahitya Akademi announced the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2022 of the Akademi to writers and writers of 22 languages and Yuva Sahitya Puraskar 2022 to writers of 23 languages. It also includes two litterateurs from Jharkhand, Mihir Vats and Salge Hansda.

Key Points

• In the meeting of the Executive Board of the Akademi chaired by the President of Sahitya Akademi, Dr. Chandrashekhar Kambar, the author-writers were approved for the Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2022 and Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar.
• The Akademi announced the Children's Literature Awards 2022 for writers and writers in a total of 22 languages, while author and writers in 23 languages will be given the Yuva Sahitya Puraskar.
• Mihir Vats of Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand has been selected for Yuva Sahitya Akademi Award for his book 'Tales of Hazaribagh - An Intimate Exploration of Chotanagpur Plateau' in English. It contains a travel memoir of the Hazaribagh plateau region.
• On the other hand, Salge Hansda of Jamshedpur district has been selected for the Yuva Sahitya Akademi Award for his Santhali novel Janam Disom Ujarog Kana.
• The Akademi secretary said that in the category of Bal Sahitya Puraskar, the award in Punjabi language is not being given this year, while the award in Santhali language will be announced later. At the same time, in the category of Youth Award, the winner will be announced later in Marathi.
• The selected authors will be given an engraved copper plaque and a sum of Rs 50,000.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Awards 2022. It also includes the name of Shipra Mishra of Jharkhand.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards for the year 2022 to selected teachers and teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal.
• Shipra Mishra is originally from Purnia district of Bihar. The teacher has played an important role in giving the school national recognition. She has been working continuously at her level to increase the interest of the students in the school towards science.
• Shipra Mishra is originally from Purnea district of Bihar. He said that the teacher has an important contribution in getting the school a national level identity. She has been continuously working from her level in increasing the interest of students towards science in the school.
• Neha Sardar, a student of Shipra, model of Smart Village, had won the award at the state level in the science exhibition. In the competition held at ISM, Dhanbad recently, the project of Automatic Clean Toilet made by the students of Tata Workers Union High School in the category of Government Schools was selected for the overall category award.
• Shipra Mishra has received many awards so far. She has received the best teacher award from rotary club in the year 2017, best teacher award from inner wheel club, state level teacher award in the year 2019 and best science teachers award by NML in 2020.
• It is noteworthy that on the occasion of Teacher's Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on 5th September, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to highlight the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honor such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work.

National Teacher Award

Why In News?

• On August 25, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Government of India released the final list of names of 46 teachers from different states of the country selected for the National Teacher Awards 2022. It also includes the name of Mamta Ahar, an assistant teacher from Chhattisgarh.

Key Points

• President Draupadi Murmu will present the National Awards for the year 2022 to selected teachers and teachers on the occasion of Teachers' Day on September 5, 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal.
• Mamta Ahar, an assistant teacher, is the only teacher from the state to be selected for the National Teacher Award. She is posted as assistant teacher in Government Primary School P. Sakharam Dubey, District Raipur.
• On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Department of School Education and Literacy of the Ministry of Education organizes a national function every year on September 5, in which national awards are given to the best teachers of the country.
• The selection of teachers for the awards is done in a transparent manner through an online three-tier selection process.
• The objective of conferring the National Award to Teachers is to highlight the unique contribution of the teachers of the country and to honor such teachers, who have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students with their commitment and hard work.

Chhattisgarh's Bastar Honored as 'Best of Beat Destination'

Why In News?

• In the series of awards to be given in various categories by Outlook Group at the 19^th Annual Outlook Travelers Awards function held in New Delhi on August 24, 2022, in the Outlook Travelers Award-2022 category, Bastar of Chhattisgarh with a Special Jury Award as 'Best Awarded as 'Off Beat Destination'.

Key Points

• Union Culture and Tourism Minister G. The Outlook Traveler Awards were presented in the presence of Kishan Reddy. Secretary, Tourism and Culture Department, Anbalgan P. received this award on behalf of Chhattisgarh in the ceremony.
• It is noteworthy that this year is the 19^th year of the awards. At the same time, the theme of this year's Outlook Group summit is 'The Third Age of Travel'.
• This year's award was decided on the basis of a travel survey by a research agency and examination of the responses by the jury members.