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Topic No | Topic Name | Source |
1 | Adverse changes, federalism imperilled | The Hindu |
2 | How to restart schools | Indian Express |
Syllabus–GS 2: IR
Analysis: –
Syllabus – GS 2: Government Policy
Analysis: –
Why in News?
There needs to be a federal coalition to preserve the idea of a plural India, in terms of culture and politics.
Syllabus— GS 2: Centre state relations, Federalism
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Union encroachment
State-capital Relations
Institutional Transgression
Socio-cultural Foundation
Way Forward: –
Question: –
The financially stretched state governments stare at a massive expenditure for the Covid vaccination drive as the second wave of the pandemic sweeps the country, claiming the lives and livelihoods of millions. The raging pandemic has left in its wake a severe shortage of vaccines, medicines and oxygen.
Why in News?
The pandemic has disrupted India’s education system and widened the existing digital divide.
Syllabus—GS2: Issues related to Education Sector
Background: –
Opening up education institutions:
Starting school with 50% strength for 5 days/week
Board Examinations:
Way Forward: –
Minimizing the digital divide to create accessibility & availability of internet connectivity for rural India.
The need is to have a combination of selective & targeted vaccination strategies & controlled opening of educational institutions
Govt needs to digitize school education in a phased manner by distributing tablets or IPad’s for school students.
With minimized digital divide alone in times of pandemic, any nation can provide equal opportunity to its wards, making their contribution to the nation’s prosperity effectively.
Question: –
Discuss how the pandemic has disrupted India’s education system and widened the existing digital divide. What are different strategies for rural and government schools vis-a-vis the better equipped urban and private schools?
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