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 TEACHERS ELIGIBILITY TEST(Education)

Union Education Ministry has decided to extend the validity period of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) qualifying certificate from 7 years to lifetime with retrospective effect from 2011.

About:

• The respective State Govts. /UTs will take necessary action to revalidate/issue fresh TET certificates to those candidates whose period of 7 years has already elapsed.
  
  
• This will be a positive step in increasing the employment opportunities for candidates aspiring to make a career in the teaching field.
  
  

TET

• Teachers Eligibility Test is one of the essential qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in schools for class I to VIII.
  
  
• The TET is conducted by both the central and state governments of India. Most states conduct their own TET. The Ministry of Education, Govt. of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) to the Central Board of Secondary Education Delhi.
  
  
• The test is conducted to meet the objectives of the provisions of sub-section (1) of Section 23 of The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
  
  
• The TET certificate is valid for lifetime. Earlier, The Guidelines dated 11th February 2011 of the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) laid down that TET would be conducted by the State Governments and the validity of the TET Certificate was 7 years from the date of passing TET. 

CLEAN ENERGY MINISTERIAL INDUSTRIAL DEEP DECARBONISATION INITIATIVE (IDDI) (science & Technology)

India along with Govt. of United Kingdom launched new workstream to promote industrial energy efficiency under the Clean Energy Ministerial’s (CEM) – Industrial Deep Decarbonization Initiative (IDDI) at the 12th Chief Energy Ministerial (CEM) . The 12th CEM is ongoing from May 31st and will continue till 6th June 2021.

About:

• The Clean Energy Ministerial Industrial Deep Decarbonisation Initiative (IDDI) is a global coalition of public and private organisations who are working to stimulate demand for low carbon industrial materials.
  
  
• Coordinated by United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the IDDI is co-led by the UK and India. Additional members include Germany and Canada.
  
  
• The initiative also includes organizations like the Mission Possible Platform, the Leadership Group for the Industry Transition, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Bank.
  
  
• The objective is to tackle carbon intensive construction materials such as steel and cement by infusing green technologies and stimulate demand for low-carbon industrial material. 

DEVIKA PROJECT

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the progress of Devika River Project of Udhampur in J&K and called for speedy execution of this model project.

Devika river

• Udhampur in J&K is also well known city for the Devika river.
  
  
• As it appears and disappears at many places, Devika is also known as Gupt Ganga.
  
  
• The Devika river also holds great religious significance as it is revered by Hindus as the sister of river Ganga.
  
  
• In June 2020, Dr Jitendra Singh had also inaugurated the important Devika Bridge in Udhampur. Apart from taking care of traffic congestion, the Devika Bridge was also meant to help smooth passage of Army convoys and vehicles. 

OPERATION SAGAR AARAKSHA II

Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in coordination with Sri Lankan authorities, has been tirelessly engaged in fighting a major fire onboard the Chemical laden container vessel MV X-Press Pearl anchored off Colombo since 25 May 2021.

About:

• The coordinated joint operation between India and Sri Lanka undertaken to respond to potential environmental danger has been christened as Sagar Aaraksha-II. 
  
  
• Indian Coast Guard ships, including the specialised pollution response vessel Samudra Prahari and offshore patrol vessel Vajra are standby in vicinity to respond to the developing situation.
  
  
• The ICG being an active member of South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) remains committed to its responsibility of safeguarding of the ocean environment in the region.