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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi moment. It coincides with the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. He also released the first investiture of finances under the PM SHRI Scheme. 6207 seminaries entered the first investiture with a total amounting to 630 crore Rupees. He also released education and skill class books restated into 12 Indian languages. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister underscored the supremacy of education among the factors that can change the fortune of the nation. “Our education system has a huge part in achieving the pretensions with which 21st century India is moving”, he said. Emphasizing the significance of the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam, the Prime Minister said that discussion and dialogue are important for education. The Prime Minister mentioned the coexistence of the last Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam taking place in the recently constructed Rudraksha convention center of Varanasi and this time’s Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam taking place in the brand new Bharat Mandapam. This is the first event at the Mandapam after its formal induction.

From the Rudraksha of Kashi to the ultramodern Bharat Mandapam, the Prime Minister said that there’s a retired communication in the trip of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam of admixture of ancient and ultramodern. He said that on the one hand, the educational system of India is conserving the ancient traditions of the land while on the other hand, the nation is fast progressing in the field of wisdom and technology. The Prime Minister complimented those who have contributed to the education sector for the progress made so far. Noting that moment marks the third anniversary of the National Educational Policy, the Prime Minister thanked the intellectualists, academicians and preceptors for taking this up as a charge and contributing towards the immense progress. Speaking about the exhibition showcased on the occasion, the Prime Minister stressed the display of chops and education and innovative ways. He touched upon the transubstantiating face of education and training in the country where small children are learning via sportful gests and expressed sanguinity for the same. He also prompted the guests to explore the exhibition.

The Prime Minister said that time- making changes take some time. Recalling the vast oil to be covered at the time of the induction of the NEP, the Prime Minister praised the fidelity and amenability to embrace new generalities of all the stakeholders. He said that in NEP traditional knowledge and futuristic technologies have been given the same significance. He mentioned the hard work of the stakeholders from the world of education for the new class in primary education, books in indigenous languages, for advanced education and for strengthening the exploration ecosystem in the country. He said scholars now understand that in place of the 10 2 system now the 5 3 3 4 system is in operation. Education will begin at the age of 3 bringing uniformity in the entire country. He also informed that the Cabinet has approved the preface of the National Research Foundation Bill in the Parliament. The National Curriculum Framework under the NEP will come soon. The frame for 3- 8 times old scholars is ready. The entire country will have a invariant syllabus and NCERT is preparing new course books for this. The Prime Minister informed that new books of about 130 colorful subjects are coming up for classes 3 to 12 in 22 different languages as a result of education being communicated in indigenous languages.

The Prime Minister refocused out that the biggest injustice to any pupil is judging them grounded on their language rather of their capabilities. “Education in the mama lingo is initiating a new form of justice for the scholars in India. It’s also a veritably significant step towards social justice”, the Prime Minister remarked. Noting the multitude of languages in the world and their significance, the Prime Minister underscored that numerous advanced nations of the world have got the edge owing to their original language. Giving the illustration of Europe, the Prime Minister said that utmost countries make use of their own native languages. He lamented that indeed though India has an array of established languages, they were presented as a sign of backwardness, and those who couldn’t speak English were neglected and their bents weren’t recognised. As a result, the Prime Minister said, the children of the pastoral areas remained most affected. He emphasized that the country has now begun to duck this belief with the arrival of the National Educational Policy. “Indeed at the UN, I speak in Indian language”, Shri Modi added.

The Prime Minister underscored that subjects ranging from social wisdom to engineering will now be tutored in Indian languages. “When the scholars are confident in a language, their chops and gift will crop without any restrictions”, Shri Modi said. He also refocused out that those who try to politicize language for their own selfish interests will now have to shut their shops. “National Educational Policy will give due respect and credit to every language in the country”, he said.

The Prime Minister said that we’ve to produce an energetic new generation in the coming 25 times of Amrit Kaal. A generation free from the intelligence of slavery, eager for inventions and ready to bring laurels in fields from wisdom to sports, willing to skill themselves as per the requirements of the 21st century, a generation filled with a sense of duty. “NEP will play a big part in this ”, he said.

The Prime Minister said among the colorful parameters of quality education, India’s big trouble is for equivalency. “Priority of NEP is that every youth of India should get the same education and the same occasion for education”, he said, emphasizing that this isn’t limited to opening seminaries. He emphasized that equivalency should be extended to coffers along with education. This, he said, means that every child should get options as per choice and capacity. “Equality in education means that no child is deprived of education due to place, class, and region”, he said. He refocused out that thousands of seminaries are being upgraded under the PM SHRI Scheme. “In the age of 5G, these ultramodern seminaries will be a medium of ultramodern education”, he added. He mentioned Eklavya Schools in ethnical townlets, Internet installations in townlets and scholars entering education through modes like DIKSHA, SWAYAM and Swayamprabha. “Now, In India, the gap of coffers demanded for education is being covered fleetly”, he said.

The Prime Minister stressed the way for integrating vocational education with general education and the ways of making education more intriguing and interactive. Pointing out that the installation of labs and practicals were limited to a sprinkle of seminaries before, the Prime Minister threw light on Atal Tinkering Labs where further than 75 lakh scholars are learning about wisdom and invention. “Science is simplifying itself for everyone. It’s these youthful scientists that will shape the future of the country by leading significant systems and turn India into an exploration mecca of the world”, he said.

“Any reform requires courage, and the presence of courage leads to the birth of new possibilities”, Shri Modi said as he underscored that the world is looking at India as a nursery of new possibilities. The Prime Minister gave exemplifications of software technology and space tech and said that it isn’t easy to contend with India’s capability. Speaking about defence technology, the Prime Minister said that India’s model of ‘low cost’ and ‘stylish quality’ is sure to be a megahit. He emphasized that the respect for India’s education system has significantly increased in the world with the increase in India’s artificial character and incipiency growth ecosystem. He noted that the number of Indian institutes is adding in all the global rankings and informed about two IIT premises opening up in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi. “Numerous other countries are also prompting us to open IIT premises in their own countries”, he said. He also touched upon numerous global universities willing to open their premises in India due to the positive changes coming in the education ecosystem. He informed that two Australian universities are about to open their premises in Gujarat’s GIFT City. Shri Modi emphasized strengthening educational institutions continuously and working towards making them unborn-ready. He stressed the need to make India’s institutes, universities, seminaries and sodalities as the center of this revolution.

The Prime Minister emphasized that “erecting able youth is the biggest guarantee of erecting a strong nation” and parents and preceptors play a major part in that. He appealed to preceptors and parents to prepare scholars for confident curiosity and breakouts of imagination. “We’ve to keep an eye on the future and suppose with a futuristic mindset. We’ve to free the children from the pressure of books”, he said.

The Prime Minister talked about the responsibility that growing global curiosity in a strong India places on us. He reminded about acquainting the scholars of the significance of Yoga, Ayurveda, art and literature. He concluded by reminding the preceptors about the significance of the current generation of scholars in India’s trip to a ‘ Viksit Bharat ’ in 2047.

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan was present on the occasion among others.

Background

Guided by the vision of the Prime Minister, NEP 2020 was launched with a view to prepare the youth and prepare them for leading the country in Amrit Kaal. It aims to prepare them for meeting the challenges of the future while keeping them predicated in introductory mortal values. During the three times of its perpetration the policy has brought radical metamorphosis in the realms of academy, advanced and skill education. The two- day programme, being held on 29th and 30th July, will give a platform for academics, sector experts, policymakers, assiduity representatives, preceptors and scholars from seminaries, advanced education and skilling institutions, among others, to partake their perceptivity, success stories and stylish practices in enforcing the NEP 2020 and work out strategies for taking it further ahead.

The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam will include sixteen sessions, in which conversations will be held on themes including Access to Quality Education and Governance, Equitable and Inclusive Education, Issues of Socio- Economically underprivileged Group, National Institute Ranking Framework, Indian knowledge System, Internationalisation of Education, among others.

During the programme, the Prime Minister released the first investiture of finances under the PM SHRI Scheme. These seminaries will nurture scholars in a way that they come engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for erecting an indifferent, inclusive, and plural society as imaged by National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Prime Minister also released education and skill class books restated into 12 Indian languages.

On July 24, 2023, both Houses of Parliament in India witnessed demurrers from opposition parties for the successive third day over the issue of Manipur violence. The Lok Sabha & the Rajya Sabha were laid over for the day. In the Lok Sabha, when the House met after the third adjournment at2.30 PM, members of opposition parties including Congress, DMK, and JD( U) again trooped into the well, raising taglines demanding Prime Minister’s statement in the House over Manipur violence. Union Home Minister Amit Shah said when the government is prepared for the discussion on the matter, he’s not suitable to understand why the opposition parties aren’t allowing discussion. Speaker Om Birla said, the opposition mustn’t sway from tradition as it’s the concerned minister who responds to the applicable issue in the House. He said, dismembering the proceedings is against the interest of the country. As Tophet continued, the Speaker suspended the House for the day.

Before in the morning, when the House met for the day, members of opposition parties trooped into the well, raising taglines. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury of Congress said, Manipur violence is a veritably critical issue and it should be taken up incontinently. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi replied, the government is ready for discussion on this current issue. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh contended the opposition of not being serious on the issue. Amid Tophet, the Speaker tried to run the Question Hour but in vain. In thepre-lunch session, three bills were introduced in the House amid noise. Analogous scenes were witnessed in the Rajya Sabha. When the House met after the third adjournment at 3 PM, the suspended Aam Aadmi Party Sanjay Singh refused to leave the House. Deputy Chairman Harivansh continually asked him to leave the House butMr. Singh refused. Latterly the House was laid over for the day. In the morning, recently tagged Rajya Sabha MP of Trinamool Congress Saket Gokhale from West Bengal took the pledge and protestation.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today addressed the G20 Energy Ministers meeting in Goa through a video message. The Prime Minister welcomed Indian dignitaries that the debate on future, sustainability, growth and development continues, not to mention energy, as it affects the development of individuals and nations at all levels. The Prime Minister emphasized that although each nation has a different reality and energy transition path, he firmly believes that the goals of each country are the same. He highlighted India’s efforts to promote green growth and energy transition, noting that India is the world’s most populous country and the fastest growing major economy, yet it is making great strides to meet its climate commitments. The prime minister said India had achieved its target of non-fossil installed power capacity nine years ahead of schedule and had set itself a higher target. He mentioned that the country plans to achieve 50 percent non-fossil installed capacity by 2030. “India is also a global leader in solar and wind energy,” the prime minister said and expressed his delight that the delegation had the opportunity to witness the level and scope of India’s commitment to clean energy when they visited Pavagada Sun Park and Modhera Sun Village.

The Prime Minister highlighted the achievements of the country in the last nine years that India has connected more than 190 million families to LPG while registering a historic milestone of electrification of every village. He also discussed the work to bring piped gas to the people, which has the potential to cover more than 90 percent of the population in a few years. “We are trying to work for inclusive, sustainable, fair and sustainable energy,” he added. The Prime Minister said that in 2015, India started a small movement with the launch of the LED lighting application program, which turned out to be the largest LED deployment program in the world, saving more than 5 billion units of energy every year. He also discussed the launch of the world’s largest agricultural pump solar project and the domestic electric vehicle market forecast to reach 10 million annual sales by 2030.

He also highlighted the start of the introduction of 20% ethanol petrol this year with the aim of covering the entire country by 2025. To reduce India’s carbon dioxide emissions, the Prime Minister announced that the country is working on an alternative mission mode of Green Hydrogen and aims to make India a global hub for the production, use and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives. Saying that the world expects the G20 to promote a sustainable, fair, affordable, inclusive and clean energy transition, the prime minister emphasized the inclusion of the global south and the delivery of low-cost financing to developing countries. He emphasized finding ways to close technology gaps, promote energy security and diversify supply chains.

The prime minister also suggested strengthening cooperation in the field of “future fuels” and pointed out that the “hydrogen advanced principles” are a step in the right direction. He added that international grid connections can improve energy security and India will promote this mutually beneficial cooperation with its neighbours. “Delivering the vision of connected green networks can be transformative. This will help us all achieve our climate goals, promote green investment and create millions of green jobs,” the Prime Minister said. He invited all participating countries to join the “One Sun, One World, One Grid” Green Grid Initiative of the International Solar Energy Association. The Prime Minister emphasized that caring for the environment can be natural or cultural, but Indian traditional wisdom strengthens the Mission Life – Lifestyle for Environment movement, which makes each of us a climate champion. At the end of the speech, the prime minister emphasized that our thoughts and actions must always help to preserve our “one earth”, protect the interests of our “one family” and move towards a green “one future”, however we move.

India’s Parliament Monsoon Session began on July 20, 2023, and is expected to last for 15 days. Here are some key points related to the session:
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled to be held between July 20, 2023, and August 11, 2023, with a total of 17 sittings.
The session will focus on a number of important issues, including the economy, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the recent floods in Assam.
The Centre has lined up 31 bills that it has planned to table in Parliament during the session, including the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill.
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, is also expected to be tabled during the session.
On the second day of the session, both houses of Parliament were adjourned amid opposition uproar over the Manipur issue.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament is a crucial event in India’s political calendar, as it provides an opportunity for lawmakers to discuss and debate key issues affecting the nation. The bills and issues discussed during the session can have a huge impact on India’s economy, society, and governance.