List of Best Schools in the World:
- In the world’s best schools ranking in 2024, three schools have been placed after the states of Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh.
- London-based ‘T4’ education agency has announced this recognition for the best school.
- Every year, T4 publishes a ranking list to identify schools that follow the best contribution and innovative teaching methods in the world.
- The 3 schools featured are Kalvi International Public School in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Ryan International School in Delhi and CM RISE School Vinoba in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
- CM RISE Vinoba School, started with the aim of empowering tribal girls to acquire formal education, has been recognized as a school of excellence for its innovative practices such as integrated curriculum with sports and festivals.
- Delhi’s Ryan School is recognized as a school of excellence for its practices in tackling water scarcity and pollution through innovative projects such as hydroponics (aquatic farming) and biogas plants.
- Colegio María de Guadalupe School in Argentina won the World’s Best School for Social Cooperation award.
European Union (EU):
- India has imposed a condition to the European Union that dairy products are not allowed in free trade.
- The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states located primarily in Europe.
- The organization was established in 1992 following the Treaty on European Union (also known as the Maastricht Treaty).
- The European Union was formed in 1993.
- It is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
- Originally confined to Western Europe, the European Union underwent strong expansion into Central and Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 21st century.
Withdrawal of troops from India-China Border Force:
- India and China have begun the process of withdrawing troops from the disputed areas of Demchok and Depsang plains along the eastern Ladakh border.
- The agreement was signed to end the more than 4-year-old standoff over patrolling and troop withdrawal along the LoC in eastern Ladakh.
- India shares a 3,488 km border with China.
- This border passes through Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
- The boundary line between India and China is named after Sir Henry McMahon.
- The Sino-Indian War of 1962 was particularly fierce in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Line of Actual Control between India and China was drawn in 1996 to end the border dispute.
Important Facts:
- The Asia-Pacific Conference on German Business was held in Delhi.
- India has imposed a condition to the European Union that dairy products are not allowed in free trade.
- Under the Prime Minister’s ‘MUDRA’ scheme to promote non-agricultural small businesses in the country, the loan limit has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.
- The Chief Minister’s Innovation Program was launched in 2022.
- The 55th India-Bangladesh border talks have been postponed.
- India’s Arjun Erigaisi has crossed 2,800 points in FIDE Live Rating, becoming only the 2nd Indian to achieve this feat.
