Current Affairs Quiz:28 December 2024

Current Affairs Quiz: 28 December 2024

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Which act has been recently (in December ‘24) amended by the Government of India to abolish the ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5 and 8?

1. National Council for Teachers Education Act, 1993
2. National Institute of Technology Act, 2007
3. University Grants Commission Act, 1956
4. National Education Policy, 2020
5. Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009

Answer & Explanation Answer-5) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 Explanation: In December 2024, the Government of India(GoI) abolished the ‘no-detention policy’ for Classes 5 and 8, allowing schools to fail students who do not clear year-end exams. It will be applicable to over 3,000 central schools.

• The Ministry of Education(MoE) issued the notification on December 16 2024, amended “Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, as revised by the RTE (Amendment) Act, 2019”, outlining the changes to the promotion criteria. The amended rules, titled the RTE (Amendment) Act, 2024.
• The new policy was officially notified after the completion of the National Curriculum Framework(NCF) in 2023. The policy change was made under the leadership of Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, MoE.
• National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: The policy change aligns with the NEP 2020’s emphasis on improving learning outcomes while retaining access to education.
• The ‘no-detention policy’ was initially introduced in 2019 under Section 16 of the RTE Act 2009, aiming to ensure education access without fear of failure.
• The no-detention policy was criticized for diluting academic standards and fostering a lack of accountability among students.
• 16 states and 2 Union Territories (UTs), including Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh (HP), West Bengal (WB), Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu (TN), have decided to adopt the no-detention policy.

In December 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) partnered with the West Bengal (WB) Government to enhance the treatment of children affected by __________________.

1. Cardiovascular diseases
2. Obesity
3. Respiratory diseases
4. Non-Communicable Diseases
5. Hypertension

Answer & Explanation Answer-4) Non-Communicable Diseases Explanation: In December 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) partnered with the West Bengal(WB) Government to enhance the treatment of children affected by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), including juvenile diabetes.

• The aim of this collaboration is to scale up the state’s healthcare capacity to address childhood NCDs and provide equitable access to treatment.
• UNICEF collaborates with WB’s Department of Health and Family Welfare(DHFW) and Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research (IPGMER) & Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial (SSKM) Hospital, Kolkata, WB to create a Primary Health Care (PHC) model to prevent and manage NCDs in children by improving community healthcare and primary health services.
• UNICEF has partnered with the West Bengal Academy of Paediatrics to help the health department and district health authorities provide treatment across all districts in WB.
• Juvenile diabetes is a chronic disease also known as Type 1 diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes.
• It is caused when a child’s body destroys the cells in the pancreas that make insulin, which helps in controlling blood sugar levels.

Which of the following points is/are ‘correct’ with respect to the Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

1. It was launched in 2014 to provide financial inclusion to the poor.
2. It aims to provide a bank account to every household in the country.
3. It has been successful in increasing the number of bank accounts in the country.
4. All of the above.

Answer & Explanation Answer-4) All of the above Explanation: The Prime Minister’s Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in 2014 to provide financial inclusion to the poor. It aims to provide a bank account to every household in the country. The scheme has been successful in increasing the number of bank accounts in the country.