Fit India Active Day Programme launched under Fit India Movement

On April 14, 2020, Government of India launched Fit India Active Day Programme. The programme was launched under the flagship initiative of GoI called “Fit India”. Highlights The Ministry of AYUSH has issued guidelines to implement the Fit India Active Day Programme. The programme is launched to make sure children practice fitness even when they ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Ayush • CBSE • Fit India • fit india active day program • Fit India Movement • Ministry of Ayush • National Sports Day • PM Modi

Wormivet: Herbal Medication developed by NIF to treat worms

The National Innovation foundation India has developed an indigenous herbal medicine called Wormivet. It is an alternative to chemical methods that are currently being used to treat worms. Highlights The Wormivet is used to treat endoparasite worms in livestock. A patent has been filed on the invention. The patent has been given in the name ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: CBSE • Deworming • Education • IGNITE Awards • Innovations • intellectual property rights • National Innovation Foundation • Patents • wormivet

Corona Virus: UGC reschedules exams; International airlines banned temporarily

On March 19, 2020, the University Grants Commission directed all the affiliated colleges and universities to postpone the ongoing examinations. The evaluation works have also been directed to be rescheduled. The GoI has also ordered other bodies operating under Ministry of HRD such as AICTE, NIOS, NTA, NCTE and CBSE to reschedule their exams. Highlights ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: CBSE • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) • Economic Slowdown • UGC

Artificial Intelligence introduced as a subject in CBSE schools

The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has introduced Artificial Intelligence in classes VIII, IX and X in CBSE schools. The study materials have already been provided to the schools through official CBSE website Highlights The CBSE has collaborated with several organization like Microsoft, Intel, IBM and so on in order to create the module ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) • CBSE • Education • Internet • School

PM Modi launches Fit India School grading system in schools across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Fit India School grading system in schools across the country. The grading will be in 3 categories. During the launch PM Modi also appealed all schools to enroll in Fit India raking system to make it a mass movement and spread awareness. He also urged students and teachers ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: CBSE • Central Board of Secondary Education • Fit India • Fit India Week • Narendra Modi • School Grading System