6th June - AAJ KA QUALITY ENRICHMENT
KEYWORDS
Wars against invisible armies:
Example of corrective rather than preventive measures:
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Report 2023:
Madav Menon Committee (2011) on open and distance learning (ODL):
DEFINITION
Bond Yield:
Quote on Competency: “The Future belongs to the competent. Get Good, get better, be the best”. - Brian Tracy
Wars against invisible armies:
- Meaning: It signifies the conflicts or battles fought against adversaries that are difficult to identify, locate, or defeat.
- They are often non-traditional, elusive, or unconventional in nature, making them challenging to combat.
- Usage: Hate crimes, fake news, cybercrimes, Xenophobia & communalism, terrorism, climate change, Pollution, non-communicable diseases, poverty, etc.
- Meaning: Powerhouse - A powerhouse is a powerful, forceful, or dominant person, group, or thing.
- Energy Powerhouse: It signifies countries, sources or regions that have a significant influence and dominance in the production, consumption, or export of energy resources.
- Usage: It can be used in topics related to Renewable sources of energy – Sun/Wind/Oceans etc., Countries: Gulf countries/Russia, Regions: Arctic Ocean.
- Extended Usage: Economic/ Financial/ Technological/ Innovation/ Knowledge/ Military/ Manufacturing Powerhouse.
- Meaning: Approaches/strategies/Solutions that can be effectively measured and expanded to address complex problems or meet growing demands. These solutions are characterized by their ability to provide quantifiable results and adaptability to larger scales.
- Usage: This keyword can be used in way forward or conclusion in almost all types of questions. Government policies/schemes, outcome budget, Subsidies, good governance, women empowerment, international cooperation for climate change, Startup & manufacturing, S&T and innovation etc.
- Meaning: It reflects a transformational mindset where individuals who may feel confined or limited by their own aspirations shift their perspective and become proactive forces for positive change.
- Usage: In questions related to youth (demographic dividend), Vulnerable sections - Women, Divyangjans, LGBTQ+ community, poor, etc.
Example of corrective rather than preventive measures:
- Ministry of Railways recently ordered a countrywide safety drive on signaling, with special emphasis on the existing “double locking” arrangement of it signaling apparatus at stations.
- However, it is just an example of corrective measures, post-disaster. The need is to make (safety drives) a regular practice to prevent such accidents.
- Kerala government recently inaugurated Kerala Fibre Optical Network (KFON), a project envisaged to provide high speed internet connectivity.
- Kerala is the only state in India which has made the right to access the internet a basic right.
Example of compromised governance/Corruption/State-private player nexus: - Within few months of the Morbi bridge collapse in Gujarat that killed over 140 people, the Bihar bridge collapsed due to its flawed design and shoddy construction.
- This is a case of politician-private contract or builder nexus where high-value infra projects are rushed through without structural inspections, quality audits or safety monitoring.
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Report 2023:
- Indian Institute of Technology, Madras retains its 1st position in Overall Category for fifth consecutive year, i.e., 2019 to 2023.
- Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru tops the Universities Category for 8th consecutive years, i.e., from 2016 to 2023.
- IIM Ahmedabad tops in Management subject.
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi occupies the top slot in Medical.
- Miranda House retains the 1st position amongst colleges.
- Objective: Announced in Union Budget 2023-24, to revive and protect the mangrove ecosystem in the country.
- Wetlands:
- In last 9 years: The number of wetlands and Ramsar sites in India has increased 3 times as compared to earlier.
- India currently has 75 Ramsar sites.
- India accounts for about 3% of South Asia’s mangrove population.
- PM speech on Environment: India's ancient culture encompasses both nature and progress. Inspired by this ideology, India today focuses on ecology as much as it emphasizes the economy.
- Embraced the mantra of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle in your daily lives.
- Changing habits is the fundamental principle of Mission LiFE, which aims to bring about a transformation in the world. Mission LiFE is crucial for the future generations and the bright future of humanity.
Madav Menon Committee (2011) on open and distance learning (ODL):
- The committee recommended a well-regulated expansion of ODL system in the higher education sector in India.
- Recommended setting up an independent regulatory authority to be called the Distance Education Council of India (DECI).
DEFINITION
Bond Yield:
- Definition: Bond yield is the return an investor realizes from the bond's interest, or coupon payments.
- Bond yield and price are inversely related. Thus, as the price goes up, the yield decreases, and vice versa.
- Bond: A bond is a debt instrument which is issued by the borrower (typically corporate or government), with a promise of repayment on a certain date, and at a specified rate of interest (variable or fixed).
- Definition: A sonic boom is a loud sound, like an explosion, caused by shock waves created by any object that travels through the air faster than the speed of sound. Sonic booms create huge amounts of sound energy.
Quote on Competency: “The Future belongs to the competent. Get Good, get better, be the best”. - Brian Tracy
- Meaning: If you want to be the best you have to be better than excellent, then you don't have competition anymore. The future belongs to the very good one and who are very good at what they do.
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