UPSC QUIZ 25.04.2024

Explanation:

• The central government, for the first time, has released the recommended curriculum to be taught to children aged three to six years, which will boost pre-school education in 14 lakh anganwadis across the country.

Course outline

• The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has released the National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education 2024 titled 'Aadharshila' in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework.
• Aadharshila is a comprehensive 48-week curriculum for children aged three to six years in Anganwadis.

Explanation:

• The Forest and Wildlife Department of Delhi is setting up a tissue culture lab at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary for propagation of endangered or rare native Delhi trees in a controlled environment.
• This tissue culture lab will be set up at Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary .It aims to help grow endangered Delhi trees in a controlled environment and to regenerate plants whose seeds are not available in large quantities.
• It will specifically target most of the native Aravalli or ridge species that face regeneration challenges.
• The Forest Department has identified about 10 such species which include Hingot, Khair, Bistendu, Siris, Palash, Chamrod, Dudhi, Dhau, Desi Babul and Kullu. Both of them are in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Explanation:

• Tamil Nadu Government has filed a suit at the Supreme Court claiming that the Centre is withholding National Disaster Relief Funds (NDRF), after Cyclone Michaung and consequent Floods hit the state in December 2023.
• Earlier the Karnataka government had also filed a plea with the apex court, claiming that the Centre is denying disaster relief funds that are necessary to aid drought-affected areas in the state.

States Assisted During a Natural Disaster

• States receive assistance during natural disasters through various mechanisms established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• This legislation defines a disaster as any significant event, whether natural or man-made, causing substantial loss of life, human suffering, property damage, or environmental degradation beyond the community's coping capacity.

Explanation:

• A new species of tiger cat has been discovered in Brazil.
• A new species of tiger cat, the clouded tiger cat, has been found in Brazil. It is facing threats from deforestation and illegal hunting.
• They are among the shyest and smallest wild cats in the Americas, weighing between 1.5 to 3 kilograms (3.3 to 6.6 pounds).
• It has been discovered in the lush rainforests of Brazil. It is small in stature.
• Its unique feature is its distinctive spotted coat, which provides camouflage in its natural habitat.
• The clouded tiger cat is found in the cloud forests of the southern Central American and Andean mountain chains.
• The researchers believe their latest findings represent the need for greater protection of tiger cats.

Explanation:

• Intel has made Santhosh Viswanathan as its India region head.
• In July 2022, Santhosh Viswanathan assumed charge as Vice President and Managing Director for the Indian market.
• Now Computer chip maker Intel has carved out India as a separate region.
• Intel also announced the appointment of Hans Chuang as General Manager (GM) of SMG Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).
• Hans will have the responsibility for Intel’s overall business in the APJ region.
• Intel is an American multinational corporation and technology company. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.