Monday, April 22, 2024

UGC- NET EXAM 2024 UPDATE

 UGC- NET EXAM 2024


REGISTRATION FOR UGC- NET EXAM IS LIVE


EARTH DAY, 22 APRIL 2024

 EARTH DAY, 22 APRIL 2024



Earth Day is an annual event observed across the globe to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Earth Day reminds citizens of the world of the importance of environment conservation and sustainability, encouraging us to come together and take action for a healthier planet and brighter future. The day raises awareness and inspires change, fostering a deep connection with nature.

Theme: 

The theme for World Earth Day 2024 is Planet vs Plastics. The theme aims to bring attention to the serious issue of plastic pollution and how it harms nature. For Earth Day 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG aims to end plastic for planetary health and demands a 60 per cent reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040.

World Earth Day 2024 History and Significance: Why do we celebrate it? 

The origin of Earth Day can be traced back to 1970. The idea behind the event originated from Gaylord Nelson, a US senator, and Denis Hayes, a Harvard student. They were both deeply disturbed by the deteriorating environment in the United States and the massive January 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. Deeply disturbed by the environmental impacts, he wanted to infuse the energy of student protests into an emerging public consciousness about air and water pollution. 

By 1990, Earth Day became a global event transcending national borders. The day holds significance as it shifts our perspective, prompting us to see ourselves not separate from nature but intricately connected. It encourages humans to make small changes in our daily lives, supporting environmental causes and contributing to a more sustainable future.





Thursday, December 14, 2023

KVS FOUNDATION DAY 2023

 KVS FOUNDATION DAY 2023


Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan celebrates its foundation day on the 15th of December every year. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan was established in the year 1963 with only 20 regimental schools.

Its headquarters is in Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi 110 016. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is abbreviated as KVS. It is functioning under the Ministry of Education.

All the Kendriya Vidyalayas are affiliated under CBSE : Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

History of KVS

The Kendriya Vidyalayas was approved in November 1962 by the Govt. of India in NOV 1962 on the recommendations of the 2nd CPC (Central Pay Commission). Wherein it was clearly mentioned to set up an institution to the wards of transferable Central Government employees and to provide uninterrupted schooling during the academic session.

In view of the recommendation 20 regimental schools were opened during the academic year 1963-64. Initially it was established in the area where huge numbers of defence employees were deployed.

KVS was registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) on 15th December 1965.

Objective of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)

The primary aim of the Sangathan is as follows:

To cater to the educational needs of children of transferable Central Government including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education;

To pursue excellence and set the pace in the field of school education;

To initiate and promote experimentation and innovations in education in collaboration with other bodies like Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) etc.

To develop the spirit of national integration and create a sense of "Indianness" among children.

To Provide, establish, endow, maintain, control & manage schools, hereinafter called the 'Kendriya Vidyalaya' for the children of transaferable employees of the Government of India, floating populations & others including those living in remote & undeveloped locations of the country & to do all acts & things necessary for the conducive to the promotions of such schools.

.To provide, establish, endow, maintain, control and manage the Central Schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas)

      located all over India and abroad.

Due to its quality education and popularity the number of Kendriya Vidyalayas are increased from 20 to 1256 till November 2023. Apart from that KVS has also set up ZIETs for the continuous training of their teachers and staffers.Here, ZIETs abbreviated as Zonal Institute of Education and Training. Five ZIETs are as follows:

1 ZIET Mysore

2 ZIET Chandigarh

3. ZIET Bhubaneswar

4. ZIET Mumbai

5. ZIET Gwalior

KVS Diamond Jubilee celebration:

This year Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan celebrates its Dimond Jubilee on 15th of December 2023 at 12:30 p.m. in Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan Auditorium, campus of KV No.2 Delhi Cantt. Hon’ble Minister of Education Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Chief Guest along with Ministers of State of Education.

Program will be go live and YouTube link is given below –