- At the inaugural conclave, he launched various educational schemes. The Shikshak Parv is being celebrated from 5th to 17th Sep 2021 by Education Ministry under the theme of ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India’.
- PM Modi launched Indian Sign Language Dictionary which is an audio and text embedded sign language video for the hearing impaired and it is in conformity with the Universal Design of Learning.
- He launched Talking Books which are audiobooks for the visually impaired.
- Along with these, the School Quality Assurance and Assessment Framework of CBSE, NISHTHA teachers' training program for NIPUN Bharat, and Vidyanjali portal were also launched.
- At the conclave, PM Modi congratulated teachers who won the National Award for their determination in teaching.
- He also discussed the new National Education Policy.
- He mentioned that 'Vidyanjali 2.0' is a platform for India’s moto of 'Sabka Prayas' with 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas'. It will allow educational volunteers, CSR contributors to conduct school developments.
- PM Modi also mentioned National Digital Architecture (N-DEAR) which will work to eliminate inequality in education. It will be the connectivity between various academic activities same as the UPI interface associated with the banking sector.
- Static Part:
- Union Education Minister: Dharmendra Pradhan
Question:
Q.1 What is the theme for Shikshak Parv which is being celebrated from 5th to 17th Sep 2021?
a. ‘Education to all means observance of equality and consistency in education’
b. ‘Quality in Education leads to development of economy’
c. ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India’
d. ‘Developing Schools for betterment in Education and Economy’
a. ‘Education to all means observance of equality and consistency in education’
b. ‘Quality in Education leads to development of economy’
c. ‘Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India’
d. ‘Developing Schools for betterment in Education and Economy’