TNPSC Current Affairs July 11, 2020

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Topic: Public Awareness and General Administration

Rajasthan’s education guidelines irk NCPCR

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has pulled up the Rajasthan government for its new guidelines on elementary education.

What’s the issue?

NCPCR said the new guidelines “violate” the Right to Education Act of 2009 and deny children from economically weaker sections the right to free education in nursery classes.

The guidelines state that admissions to private schools under the RTE Act, 2009, for the 2020-21 academic year will take place only from class 1 or above, and that the law’s provisions will not be applicable for preschoolers.

This is in contravention of the RTE Act 2009, which states that private schools will have to admit, “to the extent of at least twenty five per cent of the strength of that class, children belonging to weaker section and disadvantaged group in the neighbourhood and provide free and compulsory education till its completion.”

The guidelines also violate the RTE Act insofar as they recommend the age of admission to be “5 years or above but less than 7 years as of 31st March 2020.”

However, under the Central law there is no such restriction and a “male or female child of the age of six to fourteen years” can seek admission.

Powers of NCPCR to inquire into such complaints:

Under the RTE Act, 2009, the NCPCR can:

inquire into complaints about violation of the law.

summon an individual and demand evidence.

seek a magisterial enquiry.

file a writ petition in the High Court or Supreme Court.

approach the government concerned for prosecution of the offender.

recommend interim relief to those affected.

About NCPCR:

Set up in March 2007 under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005.

It works under the administrative control of the Ministry of Women & Child Development.

The Commission’s Mandate is to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Topic: Places in News, International Events

Hagia Sophia

It was first constructed as a cathedral in the Christian Byzantine Empire but was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453.

It is a historic house of worship located in Istanbul. It is revered by Christians and Muslims alike.

In 1935, in the early days of the modern secular Turkish state under Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, it became a museum. It is a UNESO world heritage site.

Why in News?

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia open to Muslim worship after a top court ruled that the building’s conversion to a museum by modern Turkey’s founding statesman was illegal.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

National Fish Farmers Day 2020

Observed on 10th July every year in honour of scientists Dr. K. H. Alikunhi and Dr. H.L. Chaudhury.  These two scientists had successfully demonstrated the technology of induced breeding (Hypophysation) in Indian Major Carps.

It was 63rd National Fish Farmer’s Day this year.

Key facts:

In India, the major carps, Catla (Catla catla), Rohu (Labeo rohita) and Mrigal (Cirrhinus mrigala) are the mainstay of freshwater aquaculture. The major carps are the most preferred farm fishes because of their fast growth and higher acceptability to consumers.

The event is celebrated every year by congratulating outstanding farmers, aquapreneurs, and farmers in appreciation of their accomplishments in the field and their contribution to the development of the country’s fisheries sector.

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Topic: Latest Diary of Events

World Population Day July 11, 2020

Inspired by the ‘The Day of Five Billion (observed on 11th July 1987 as an approximate day when the world population crossed 5 billion)’, the World Population Day was established in 1989 as an initiative taken by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and was observed first on 11th July 1989.

Following this, in December 1990, by adopting resolution 45/216, the General Assembly of the United Nations declared 11th July to be observed as World Population Day.

The Day is being observed every year to focus attention and create awareness on the urgency and importance of rising population issues across the world.

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Topic: International Events, Eminent Persons in News

Lee Hsien Loong as the Prime Minister of Singapore

The 2020 General Elections of Singapore was conducted on 10th July 2020 for its 105 seats unicameral Parliament (93 members are elected through the Election).

Singapore became the 2nd Country in Asia to conduct National Polls in the times of the COVID-19 global pandemic. Earlier on 15th April 2020, South Korea became the first Asian Country by conducting its 21st Legislative Elections.

Results of the Election:

Under the leadership of incumbent Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the People’s Action Party (PAP) have won 83 seats out of the total 93 seats contested in the Election by securing 61.24 percent of the total vaid votes.

Among opposition parties, Worker’s Party under the Leadership of Pritam Singh won the remaining 10 seats that were contested in the election by securing 11.22 percent of the total valid votes.

With this win, Lee Hsien Loong will continue as the Prime Minister of Singapore.