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civil services chronicle civil services chronicle  Published this article page no 27    Deployment of edtech applications which takes into account the low internet bandwidth and patchy connections. The applications can focus on offline content which can be reviewed without a stable internet connection by the learners in the remote corners of India.    Improve content in regional language. The existing EdTech solutions can prioritize the translation of key modules into regional dialects and deliver educational content with the help of grassroots organizations.    Leveraging community owned tablets and smart devices for education can also aid learners. Also the services of Bharatnet and WiFi Choupal (wifi hotspots) can be used to access the educational modules by the students in remote villages.    Establishing quality assurance mechanisms and quality benchmark for online learning as well as elearning platforms. Many elearning players offer mul...

civil services chronicle    civil services chronicle   Published this article page no    28 National Project on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) National Knowledge Network (NKN) and National Academic Depository (NAD) to increase connectivity with institutions and accessibility to content.    Pradhan Mantri eVIDYA initiative for digital education under which top 100 universities of the country will be allowed to start online courses by 30 May without UGC license.    Under a one nation    one digital platform initiative Econtent and QR coded textbooks would be provided for all grades.    One earmarked TV channel for every class from 1st to 12th    for students who do not have access to internet. Radio community radio and podcasts would be extensively used for the same.    Special econtent would be developed for visually and hearing impaired. Other Initiatives    Sankalp a free learning app f...

banking service chronicle magazine banking service chronicle magazine   Published this article page no     12 Solar waste is the electronic waste generated by discarded solar panels. Need for According to IRENA it is estimated that the global photovoltaic waste will touch 78 million tonnes by 2050 with India expected to be one of the top five photovoltaicwaste creators.India currently considers solar waste a part of electronic waste and does not account for it separately. 43. Tonga Volcanic Eruption Last month a volcano erupted in the southern Pacific Island of Tonga which triggered Tsunami waves around the Pacific.It is an Undersea Volcanic Eruption consisting of two small uninhabited islands HungaHaapai and HungaTonga.The Tonga Islands occur along the Ring of Fire — a perimeter of heightened volcanic and seismic activity that encircles the Pacific Ocean basin. Why in the News? NASA scientists say the Tonga volcano eruption shot out the highest ash plume satellites have ...

competition wizard magazine subscription competition wizard magazine subscription   Published this article page no     52 Implementation 1. The Mission would have a Steering Committee headed by Secretary (Power) comprising of all stakeholders including representatives from Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) etc. 2. The Executive Committee would be headed by Member (Thermal) CEA. NTPC will play a larger role in providing logistic and infrastructure support in the proposed National Mission. What is Biomass Cofiring? It refers to the concurrent blending and combustion of biomass materials with other fuels such as natural gas and coal within a boiler which reduce the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and emissions without significantly increasing costs and infrastructure investments. Benefits of Cofiring 1. Biomass cofiring is a promising technology to decrease the use of fossil fuels for energy generation and...

competition wizard magazine subscription competition wizard magazine subscription   Published this article page no  51 Commission for Air Quality Management recently reviewed the progress of Biomass Cofiring.  Though some progress has been made towards cofiring the CAQM finds the progress not up to the desired levels. Background In May 2021 to address the issue of air pollution due to farm stubble burning and to reduce carbon footprints of thermal power generation Ministry of Power decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. Objectives of the mission (a) To increase the level of cofiring from present 5% to higher levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants. (b) To take up R&D activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica alkalis in the biomass pellets. (c) To facilitate overcoming the constraints in supply chain of bio mass pellets and agro residue and i...

  general knowledge refresher general knowledge refresher   Published this article page no  61 Utilization of traditional knowledge PRIs can act as catalysts to social mobilization process and tap the traditional wisdom of the local communities to complement the modern practices in DM efforts. Spreading authentic awareness in the community For instance Panchayats played a crucial role in creating awareness about the COVID19 pandemic in rural areas. Leadership PRI members can play a role of leadership in Disaster Risk Management at all stages. Provide a base for integration of various concerns of the community with that of the NGOs which are engaged in various Developmental activities at the grassroots level. Challenges faced by PRIs in effectively tackling disasters Insufficient institutional financial and human capacities to implement their disaster plans. Low level of devolution of powers and functions by the States. Lack of clarity regarding roles and responsibilities ...

  meri saheli magazine meri saheli magazine    Published this article page no  57 Mainstreaming of Community Based DMP of Villages and Panchayats Every Indian village would have Village Disaster Management Plan. These plans would be the basis for preparation of disaster management mainstreamed Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) Block Development Plan (BDP) and District Development Plan (DDP) for the respective Panchayat. o The communitybased disaster management plans would be prepared in participatory modified bottomup and socially inclusive process. Hazard Risk Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis It involves vulnerability mapping zoning for natural disasters such as cyclone floods drought earthquake Tsunami etc. Coherence of Disaster Risk Management across Resilient Development and Climate Change Action by mutual reinforcing of the national initiatives corresponding to the three global frameworks Disaster Risk Reduction Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and P...