Govt's move to introduce public exam for class 7, against Constitution: Educationist Niranjanaradhya
Bengaluru: Karnataka Government’s move to introduce public examination for the students of class 7 from next academic year has received mixed set of reactions from the experts and educationists.
A set of experts have called it a violation of Right to Education (RTE) Act, others believe the move will have serious impact on the self-esteem of a student.
Niranjanaradhya VP of Centre for Child and the Law, National Law School of India University, Bangalore has termed the decision of the government as ‘disastrous’.
“The government’s decision to introduce public exam for class 7 is disastrous. It will have negative impact on the self-esteem of a student and will trigger stigma of failure in them. It also is a violation of UNCRC, the Constitution and RTE Act” Niranjanaradhya said.
He further added that the move can also have serious implications on marginalised children particularly from SC/ST and minority communities.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
