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National Education Policy 2020 (Part 01/04)
- First new education policy in 34 years has been brought out.
- Objective - to create an education system rooted in Indian ethos, and rebuild India as a global knowledge superpower, by providing high-quality education to all.
- Based on K. Kasturirangan committee
Features
1. Public spending on education (States+Centre) to be raised to 6% of the GDP.
2.Ministry of Human Resource Development to be renamed Ministry of Education.
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National Education Policy 2020 (Part 01/04)
- First new education policy in 34 years has been brought out.
- Objective - to create an education system rooted in Indian ethos, and rebuild India as a global knowledge superpower, by providing high-quality education to all.
- Based on K. Kasturirangan committee
Features
1. Public spending on education (States+Centre) to be raised to 6% of the GDP.
2.Ministry of Human Resource Development to be renamed Ministry of Education.
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NEP 2020 (Part 02/04)
3. Digital Education
- National Educational Technology Forum to be set up, to enhance learning, assessment, planning and administration through information sharing
-new Technology Unit to develop digital education resources.
4. By 2030, Eligibility for teaching = four year - B.Ed.
5. 2025 - Universalise the pre-primary education (age 3-6 yrs)
6. 2030 - Universalization of Education
7. preschool to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).
7. National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
to ensure basic skills at the class 3 level by 2025.
8. Coding and Vocational Education from 6th Standard
9. Mother tongue to be medium of instruction (till 5th std)
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NEP 2020 (Part 02/04)
3. Digital Education
- National Educational Technology Forum to be set up, to enhance learning, assessment, planning and administration through information sharing
-new Technology Unit to develop digital education resources.
4. By 2030, Eligibility for teaching = four year - B.Ed.
5. 2025 - Universalise the pre-primary education (age 3-6 yrs)
6. 2030 - Universalization of Education
7. preschool to secondary level with 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER).
7. National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy
to ensure basic skills at the class 3 level by 2025.
8. Coding and Vocational Education from 6th Standard
9. Mother tongue to be medium of instruction (till 5th std)
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ONLINE JUSTICE DELIVERY
(Part 01/02)
News:
The Supreme Court recently passed directions(under Art 142) for all courts across the country to extensively use videoconferencing for delivering justice during COVID-19.
Advantages of Online Justice Delivery
1. Reduce pendency of cases: 2006 -2019 → 22% increase in pendency
2. Enhanced efficiency of courts:
3. Tackling infrastructural constraints: saves huge investment cost of
building, staff, security, etc.
4. Justice for All - Accessibility, availability and affordability of justice from home.
5. Transparency and accountability of Judiciary increased.
(Through audio- video recordings of court proceedings)
6. Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) increased, thus boost to investments in India.
ONLINE JUSTICE DELIVERY
(Part 01/02)
News:
The Supreme Court recently passed directions(under Art 142) for all courts across the country to extensively use videoconferencing for delivering justice during COVID-19.
Advantages of Online Justice Delivery
1. Reduce pendency of cases: 2006 -2019 → 22% increase in pendency
2. Enhanced efficiency of courts:
3. Tackling infrastructural constraints: saves huge investment cost of
building, staff, security, etc.
4. Justice for All - Accessibility, availability and affordability of justice from home.
5. Transparency and accountability of Judiciary increased.
(Through audio- video recordings of court proceedings)
6. Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) increased, thus boost to investments in India.
#5MinRead #Mains2020 #Topic03 #GS2
ONLINE JUSTICE DELIVERY
(Part 02/02)
Challenges
1. Technological challenges:
a. Technical glitches during proceedings
b. Internet connectivity issue especially in rural areas.
2. Lack of technical knowledge amongst the Judicial staff and the judges.
3. Loss of personal connect: cyber threats and privacy issues may make Victims uncomfortable.
4. Digital Divide - Justice may become distant for digitally excluded people.
5. Cyber security threats
6. Threat to Right to Privacy: If there is absence of any data protection
Recommendations
1. Blockchain powered platform: To ensure transparency and reduce cyber security threats.
2. Tapping Artificial Intelligence: for fast tracking of pending cases.
3. Data privacy laws and rules: making more Clear and stringent laws.
Concluding Remarks
Online justice can be a complimentary option for Speedy justice for all. It will help to protect the fundamental human right of Justice, as enshrined in our constitution.
ONLINE JUSTICE DELIVERY
(Part 02/02)
Challenges
1. Technological challenges:
a. Technical glitches during proceedings
b. Internet connectivity issue especially in rural areas.
2. Lack of technical knowledge amongst the Judicial staff and the judges.
3. Loss of personal connect: cyber threats and privacy issues may make Victims uncomfortable.
4. Digital Divide - Justice may become distant for digitally excluded people.
5. Cyber security threats
6. Threat to Right to Privacy: If there is absence of any data protection
Recommendations
1. Blockchain powered platform: To ensure transparency and reduce cyber security threats.
2. Tapping Artificial Intelligence: for fast tracking of pending cases.
3. Data privacy laws and rules: making more Clear and stringent laws.
Concluding Remarks
Online justice can be a complimentary option for Speedy justice for all. It will help to protect the fundamental human right of Justice, as enshrined in our constitution.
#5MinRead #Mains2020 #Topic07 #GS2 #GS3
Fiscal Council
A fiscal council is a permanent agency with a mandate to assess the government’s fiscal plans and projections against parameters of macroeconomic sustainability.
- It puts out its findings in the public domain.
- It recommended by both 13th and 14th Finance Commission
Significance:
- Raises the level of debate.
- Boost accuracy.
- Greater transparency and accountability.
- Raises the public awareness
- Understand the nature of budgetary constraint.
- More accurate macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts.
Need for Fiscal Council?
- Tax maladministration
- Lack of coordination between GST and Finance Commission
- Overestimated revenue growth and underestimated expenditure growth.
- Limiting on the Center’s borrowing
- Fixing up fiscal deficit
Conclusion
FC ensures the checks and balances in the system for greater good and will help in improving comprehensiveness, transparency and accountability of budgetary data.
Fiscal Council
A fiscal council is a permanent agency with a mandate to assess the government’s fiscal plans and projections against parameters of macroeconomic sustainability.
- It puts out its findings in the public domain.
- It recommended by both 13th and 14th Finance Commission
Significance:
- Raises the level of debate.
- Boost accuracy.
- Greater transparency and accountability.
- Raises the public awareness
- Understand the nature of budgetary constraint.
- More accurate macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts.
Need for Fiscal Council?
- Tax maladministration
- Lack of coordination between GST and Finance Commission
- Overestimated revenue growth and underestimated expenditure growth.
- Limiting on the Center’s borrowing
- Fixing up fiscal deficit
Conclusion
FC ensures the checks and balances in the system for greater good and will help in improving comprehensiveness, transparency and accountability of budgetary data.