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WEARING MASKS CAN HALT SPREADOF VIRUS: STUDY

EACH FILM PROJECT IS A CHAL-LENGE: AMITABH BACHCHAN

For Amitabh Bachchan,each project comes withits own challenges and his

latest, ‘Gulabo Sitabo’, was no less. While talking aboutthe film, the actor said, “Yes (there was) the prostheticmake-up routine each day for four to five hours and itsdiscomfort, the posture of the old Mirza (his characterin the film), and the extraneous weather of the summerof May. But if you wish to call yourself a professional,then it all comes with the territory, and you damn wellaccept and enjoy it,” he added.

Masks have emerged as the mostimportant non-pharmaceuticalintervention in containing the

spread of Covid-19, along with physicaldistancing and hand washing. Even 75%mask adherence in a population canlower Covid-19’s reproduction num-

ber to less than1, without re-sorting to lock-downs, studies

showed. “If wide-spread facemask

use by the public iscombined with physical

distancing and some lockdown, it may offer an acceptableway of managing the pandemic and reopening economic activity longbefore there is a working vaccine,” said researchers of the study. Thestudy was based on the theory that the coronavirus can be transmittedthrough airborne droplets when talking, coughing or sneezing. The re-searchers found that when people wear masks in public, it is twiceas effective at reducing the R number than if masks are wornafter symptoms appear.

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F o r m e ropener Gautam Gamb-hir feels that Indian

players lack “mental tough-ness” to handle pressure incrunch situations. Talkingon a chat show, ‘Cricket Con-nected’, Gambhir said, “Whatsets you apart from being agood player to being a veryvery good player in a teamsquad is what you do on cru-cial games, like the WorldCup.” I think we have not

been able to handlethe pressure properly, prob-ably other teams have beenable to handle it better thanour team, he added. “Afterplaying really well in theleague stage and then losingout in the semi-final or knockout and final reflects the men-tal tenacity as well,” the for-mer batsman said, addingthat the team managementshould work more on theplayers’ mental toughness.

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As India-Chinaagree to initiatedialogue on theongoing LAC con-flict, a look back attimes when Chinahad to back down...

NATHU LA CONFLICT (1967)

1Better known as the India-China war of 1967, theNathu La conflict sent a strong message to Chinathat the mistakes of 1962 won't be repeated. India

landed a stern blow on the People’s Liberation Army’s(PLA) pride at the Nathu La post. In August 1967, whenthe Chinese troops infiltrated the Nathu La region, Indian troops asked the Chinese to withdraw from theIndian territory. However, repeated infiltrations, despiteverbal warnings, led to a scuffle between two sides inSeptember 1967. Though the Chinese went back to theirown territory following dialogues, clashes erupted again.On Sept 11, the PLA launched an attack on Indian postat Nathu La. It lasted till Sept 15, 1967, resulting in a major setback for China, with the loss of 400 soldiers.

HISTORY OFSINO-INDIAN FEUDS

CHO LA CONFLICT(1967)

2After the September humiliation at Nathu La,the Chinese shifted the

action to the Cho La post. Ac-cording to reports, the Chinesetroops intruded into Cho La sec-tor, situated near Nathu La, onOctober 1, 1967; claimed the re-gion and raised questions on Indian Army's position there.Arguments soon turned into afight. Although China eventu-ally lost, 88 Indian Army personnel died and 163 werewounded in the conflict.

ARUNACHAL BORDER STAND-OFF (1987)

3Arunachal Pradesh, one of the con-tentious issues between New Delhiand Beijing, was one of those inci-

dents that almost took both the nations onthe verge of war. When Arunachal Pradeshwas granted statehood by India in late 1986,China protested. The Chinese troops re-portedly crossed LAC, entered the Sum-dorong Chu valley in Arunachal Pradesh,and started building helipads and permanent structures. The then ArmyChief Gen K Sundarji launched OperationFalcon. The Indian army stood at the bor-der eyeball-to-eyeball with Chinese troopsuntil the PLA agreed to back off in 1987.

DOKLAM (2017)

4The 72-day stand-off began in June2017, when Chinese troops attempt-ed to construct a road near the

Doklam plateau, close to India's border.Indian troops stepped in to prevent theconstruction of the road in the territory,claimed by Bhutan as it lay close to an Indian highway. Following skirmishes atDoklam, India warned China that the roadconstruction will have an impact on thestatus quo with serious security impli-cations, and suggested that both sides pullback troops for any talks to take place. After 6 weeks of diplomatic talks, the twocountries reached an agreement to pullback military personnel from the site.

F LASH BACK

WHATThe Indian Coun-cil of Medical Re-search (ICMR) has

reiterated that there is no communi-ty transmission yet in the country. Theterm community spread is used whenyou do not know the source of the in-fection — you are unable to trace itback to someone who has travelled inan affected area overseas, or got itthrough contact with someone, who isinfected.

HOW It impliesthat thevirus is now

circulating in the community, andcan infect people with no history —either of travel to affected areas, orof contact with the infected person.In a situation of community trans-mission, there is a risk of the spreadof infection from every person, re-gardless of where they are from, orwhether they have been in contact.

SCIENTISTS DETECT WIDESPREAD STRUCTURES NEAR EARTH’S CORE

Analysing thousands ofrecordings of seismicwaves, or sound

waves travelling through theEarth, scientists have detect-ed widespread, heterogenousstructures—areas of unusu-ally dense, hot rock— at thecore-mantle bound-ary than previouslyknown. The new re-search provides the first com-prehensive view of the core-mantle boundary over a widearea with such detailed reso-lution. The researchers focused on echoes of seismicwaves travelling beneath thePacific Ocean basin.

The analysis revealed a previously unknownstructure beneath the volcanic MarquesasIslands in the South Pacific and showed thatthe structure beneath the Hawaiian Islands ismuch larger than previously known. It alsorevealed a few surprises in the structure of the

core-mantle boundary. Scientistsfound that the large patch of very

dense, hot material at the core-mantle bound-ary beneath Hawaii produced uniquely loudechoes, indicating that it is even larger thanprevious estimates. Better understanding ofthe shape of the structures at the core-mantleboundary can help reveal the geologic process-es happening deep inside the Earth.

COMMUNITY TRANSMISSIONOF COVID-19

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“We can keep talking that we’ve got everything..,we have the ability to be the world champions,but till the time you prove it on the cricket field

at crucial junctures, you will neverbe called the world champions”

REALITY CHECKIndia won the ODI

World Cup twice in1983 and 2011 but

have been knockedout in the semi-final

stage in four edi-tions, including thelast two editions in

2015 and 2019. InT20 World Cups,

India had tri-umphed in the

inaugural editionin 2007 andreached the

finals in 2014

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Reproduction number,or the R number, isthe number of peoplethat an infected person can pass thevirus on to. A figureof less than 1 is need-ed to slow the spreadof the disease

BREAKTHROUGH

ENTERTAINMENT

In ‘Gulabo Sitabo’, scripted by JuhiChaturvedi, the actor plays Mirza,

landlord of an old dilapidated‘haveli’ in the heart of

Lucknow, named FatimaMahal, while Ayushmann

Khurrana is his shrewd tenant, Baankey. Their situa-

tion is akin to that of Tom andJerry, with witty banter, adding to

the quirk factor of the script

TOURISTS RETURN AS EUROPE EXITS LOCKDOWNTourists took gon-dola ride on theGrand Canal in

Venice and visitedother touristspots as life

limped back tonormalcy post lockdown in

Europe

LEARN VIDEOEDITING

1 LARRY JORDAN: LarryJordan’s website is an epicresource for anyone inter-

ested in video editing, and vari-ous other skills that aid in thefilmmaking process as a whole.He has over 1,690+ free tutorialsfor video editors on his blog! Youcan learn about Premiere Pro,Final Cut Pro, Adobe Audition, andmany other top programmes.Larry also features a lot of specif-ic articles for troubleshootingcommon (and not so common)problems in these programmesWHERE? https://larryjordan.com/

2 JOHN ELWYN: JonnyElwyn is a freelance filmeditor working in London,

UK. His website also has a wealthof free resources and articles forpeople interested in learningvideo editing. You can find a lot ofuseful coverage on DavinciResolve and Speedgrade onJonny’s website along with someawesome freebie round-ups too.WHERE?https://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/

3 VIDEO COPILOT: AndrewKramer started VideoCopilot at the age of 20 in

his spare time while freelancing.What began as a few ‘AfterEffects’ tutorials quickly grew toa massive collection of plug-ins,resources, and tutorials that arewidely used by the visual effectscommunity. Andrew’s tutorials arefun and easy to follow for videoeditors of any stage. You cansearch for advanced tutorials, ifyou are looking to learn morecomplex skills, or you can startwith the basics to get your bearings.WHERE? https://www.videocopi-lot.net/tutorials/

4 RED GIANT TUTORIALS: RedGiant produces filmmakingand motion graphics software.

Some of their products, include theTrapcode Suite, Magic Bullet Suite,and Keying Suite. These are used formotion graphics/special effects,colour grading and film finishing, andchroma keying/compositing. On theRed Giant Tutorials blog, you can findhundreds of tutorials, behind thescenes videos, and category specificlessons/techniques.WHERE?https://www.redgiant.com/tutorials/

How to take care of ourenvironment in small ways

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KEEP A FOLDAWAY BAG WHILEGOING OUTStatistics say that by 2050 therecould be more plastic by weightthan fish in our seas. Moreover,scientists estimate that around 8million metric tons of plastic endsup in our oceans each year. Thesenumbers alone should convinceyou to stop using single-use plas-tic bags. So, invest in a reusable,foldaway shopping bag, and askyour family to do the same.

READ ABOUT BEESTheir numbers are depleting rapid-ly due to drought, habitat destruc-tion, air pollution, global warming,intensification of farming andincreased use of pesticides. Aspollinators, bees play a huge role

in every aspect of the eco-system,and are vital to our biodiversity.So, educate yourself.

ATTEND EARTH SCHOOL Initiated by the United NationsEnvironment Programme (UNEP)and TedEd, the Earth school helpsyou to learn all environment-relat-ed subjects, including animals,global warming and underwaterfarming. The best way to protectour biodiversity is to learn about itas much as we can.

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INDIA CAN’T HANDLE PRESSUREIN CRUCIAL GAMES: GAMBHIR

02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET READ AND LEARN

WORD WISE

1. B) Pinaka 2. A) IIT Kharagpur 3. C) January 27

Q.1) Which guidedrocket system wasrecently launched forOdisha coast?A. Agni B. Pinaka

C. Akash D. Naag

Q.2) Which IIT institutewill start ‘VastuShastra’ classes forarchitecture students?A. IIT Kharagpur

B. IIT Delhi

C. IIT Mumbai

D. IIT Madras

Q.3) When isInternational HolocaustRemembrance Dayobserved? A. January 5

B. January 10

C. January 27

D. January 29

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

A N S W E R S

Quiz time COMMON GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES m

itsakes

BASE/BASS

THE RULES:

HOW NOT TO DO IT:

■ ”Base” means the bottom support of any-thing; that on which a thing stands or rests. ■ ”Bass” means low in pitch; of the lowestpitch or range.

■ The business had a good bass.■ Adjust the base properly.

1.

HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY:

■ The business had a good base.■ Adjust the bass properly. ■ The cupboard had a strong base.■ The system did not have a good bass.

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The German government andregional leaders have agreed on aplan to phase out coal-fired powerstations by 2038.

Accretion: (n) An increase bynatural growth or by gradualexternal addition; growth in sizeor extent — or, the result of thisprocess. An added part; addition.

Synonymous words:accumulation, accession,increase, augmentation,increment, raise, rise, build-up etc.

Examples: The last part of thelegend is a later accretion. The powerful forces ofgravity and magnetism channelmatter into huge flattenedspinning platters known asaccretion disks. The direction of polarisationfor a quasar is determined by theaccretion disk surrounding it.

Just June! SURYAKUMARI DENNISON,

Teacher, Aavishkar Academy

How well do you know the sixthmonth of the year? Answer each ofthese questions, by choosingcorrectly from the four options.

1. From whom does the month of June deriveits name?A. Chinese Empress B. English Duchess C. Greek Princess D. Roman Goddess

2. Which month, apart from June, always endson the same day of the week?A. November B. September C. March D. February

3. Since which year has International YogaDay been celebrated annually, on June 21?A. 2011 B. 2013 C. 2015 D. 2017

4. What is the Zodiac sign for the latter andshorter part of June?A. Cancer B. Leo C. Pisces D. Taurus

5. Whom do we traditionally honour on thethird Sunday in June?A. Mothers B. Fathers C. Sisters D. Brothers

A BOOK REVIEW OF ‘IKIGAI...’

Ikigai is an attribute that cancreate meaning and happi-ness in life. I recently readthis inspiring book ‘Ikigai-

The Japanese secret to a long andhappy life’ authored by HectorGarcia and Francesc Miralles. Thebook gives you a reason to get outof bed each morning. It touchesvarious aspects of life. In today’smaterialistic world where peoplelead a hectic and stressful life, youcan say that it is very difficult tofind your Ikigai. We are so dis-tracted, that we lack energy andenthusiasm. As a result, we forgetto take out time to draw happinessfrom small things. All this canchange if we unearth and followour IKIGAI.

Here are few inspiringtakeaways from this book. We don’t create the purpose ofour life, we discover it. Live in the present and sur-round yourself with good compa-ny. Relax, take it slow, and don’tworry. Life is a marathon, not ahundred-meter sprint.Eat and sleep well. Workout daily. Keep your mind and body busy. Be optimistic, smile a lot.Effort is important, not the result. Celebrate little things.

Cherish the imperfection of life. Be grateful and have resilience. Reconnect with nature torecharge your batteries.This book is recommended to allthose who are in search of happiness.

Radhika Mamtani, Educator, Anand Niketan School, Ahmedabad

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A N S W E R S

‘Never disregard or belittledepression, it’s a serious illness’

Dr HarishShetty aMumbai-basedpsychiatrist

discusses the nuances ofclinical depression andmore with Sugandha Indulkar

What are the foremost precau-tions that need to be taken bycaregivers of a patient sufferingfrom depression?

Never disregard or belittle de-pression – the sufferer is nottrying to attract attention. S/heis truly suffering and care-givers must take adequatetraining about the kind of carethat such patients need. Never ‘lecture’ about being‘strong’ or ‘positive’ Never give examples ofwinners or super achiev-ers - because such patientscannot relate to such exam-ples... With care, patience andtotal dedication towards suchpatients they can overcomethe illness Depression is an ill-ness – a disorder

which needs medical treatmentlike any other illness Yoga, exercise, meditation,healthy dietary intake, etc

along with prescribed medicinewill go a long way.

Why do people want to concealtheir state of mind?

No one should try to hide ill-ness – either physical or men-tal. Accept the situation andovercome it – take help if nec-essary. Amitabh Bachchan,Deepika Padukone, ShahrukhKhan, Anushka Sharma,Varun Dhawan, are some ofthe leading actors who haveaccepted that they sufferedfrom depression and soughtmedical assistance to over-come their problem.

What about teenage depression?

Depression sets in whenan individual is unable to

cope with stress in his orher life. This condition is re-gardless of age and gender.When one gets frustrated, feelshelpless, or bogged down bythe happenings in one’s life –one may show signs of de-pression. Clinically, we lookfor symptoms, aloofness,mood swings, etc. Medi-cines treat the symptoms,in order to eliminate thecause – alert caregiving,yoga, meditation and allaforementioned measuresneed to be adopted. Some-times, the cause cannot be

eliminated – so treat thesymptoms at least with ad-

equate medicines.

LOOK FORWARD: Our Mental

Wellness specialpage tomorrow! Watch

this space for moreinterviews, articles andactivities. If you have aquery regarding mentalhealth send it to us at

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MENTAL WELLNESS

Find out who tops the chart every day! It could be YOU!!!!

AadyaAgarwal,Class III,Delhi PublicSchool,GandhinagarAkshaya Singh, Class VII,

JNS, GIFT City

Aanya Saumil, Class II, Zydus Schoolfor Excellence

Jaini Shah, Class V, Sheth C N EnglishMedium School

Radhika, Class VIII, Delhi PublicSchool, Bopal

Ananya Pisharody, Class VI,Siddharth's Miracles School

Angel Parihar, Class VII,Podar World School, Sherkhi

Kriti Tank, Class V, St KabirSchool

Niti Bharadwaj, Class IX,Shanti Asiatic School

Raxit Pandya, Class VIII, St.Xavier's School, Loyola hall

Ritesh, Class V, DPS, Jamnagar Saanvi Shukla, Class VI, LML SchoolUday Khandhediya, Class X, S NKansagra School, Rajkot

SCHOOL IS COOL

Young minds go the creative way!

Ritika Choksi, Class VI, UdgamSchool for Children

Tanishree Parikh, Class I,Lalji Mehrotra Lions School

Arya Shah, Class IV, MotherTeresa World School, Vadsar

O, what a beautiful day it is!I wonder if this moment is true,The trees are green, The ocean’s blue,The fishes swim, And the boats too,O, what a beautiful day it is!I wonder if this moment is true.I can see the birds flying,In the blue sky,I can feel the flowers dancing,This way the day passed by,I enjoyed this day,And I know you have enjoyed too,O, what a beautiful day it was!I wonder if that moment was true.SUCHARITA KARMAKAR

I wonder if this momentis true

The spread of the Coronavirushas forced most of the coun-tries to go into lockdown. Allstudents like me always wishfor a long vacation. The lock-

down is just like a long vacation, but itis not like any normal vacation, where-in we roamed outside all day and playedoutdoors. The lockdown has changedthe scenery of many cities with allshops and vegetable markets closed,empty playgrounds and stadiums.

Many students wished that all class-es should be done online, and now theirwishes have come true. Many studentsare attending online classes in theirhomes. The blank roads of the metro-cities and the media’s reports only re-lated to one topic – “Coronavirus” is anew thing for me.

At such a time, we could try to im-prove our weaknesses and enrich ourtalents, but this should be done at homeonly. This time can be useful to us inreading books. After students spendtheir vacations, they wait for theirschools to reopen, but in this case, notonly the students but everyone is wait-

ing for the vaccine of the Coronavirusto come out. I hope the vaccine is de-veloped soon and life is back to normal.

RANIT GHOSH, Class VII, S.G.V.P.International School

The way forward

Aishwarya Raval, Class VIII, RadiantSchool Of Science, Gandhinagar

Preksha Jain, Class I, DPSG

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NEW EDUCATION POLICY WILL HAVESPORTS AS PART OF EDUCATION:SPORTS MINISTER

NIRF: IIT, MADRAS BEST EDUINSTITUTION IN THE COUNTRY

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that thecountry's new education policy will have sportsas part of the school syllabus

and not as an extra-curricular ac-tivity. Addressing the inauguralsession of the 'International We-binar on Olympism and Olympic

Education in the 21st century', the min-ister said, sports cannot be treated as anoptional subject; it has to be accepted as apart of education.

FUTURE EDUCATION

WhatsApp is reportedlyworking on a new searchfilter for its chat platform.

According to a report, the app willsoon allow users to search for mes-sages by date

TECH BUZZ

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HUAMI AMAZFIT T-REX SMARTWATCH ININDIA FOR `9,999

Wearable brand Huami has launched the Amazfit T-Rex rugged smartwatch in India for ̀ 9,999. The cus-tomers can purchase the device online from Ama-

zon and from the company's own online store.

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The Central government seems to have decided that the best wayto salvage the sinking ship is to look inwards. There are callswithin the government to boycott global products. The Big Q: Is itpossible to shut the world out without strengthening our ownsupply chains? We debate...

Will economic patriotismBACKFIRE on INDIA'SGROWTH CHART?

VOCAL FOR LOCAL GAINS MOMENTUM

Though ‘Vocal for Local’ looks at-tractive on paper, we need to un-derstand that it is not easy

to boycott global products inthis globalised world. Indiahas to make cost-effectiveand quality products tocompete with the world.

Besides, to become truly ‘atmanirbhar’, wehave to nurture talented minds.

NAOMI DEWICKA, class XII, DPS, RK Puram, Delhi

STUDENTS' TAKE

IS IT FEASIBLE?

We need to understand that weare living in a globalised worldthat is dependent on each oth-

er for various products. Boycotting glob-al goods may lead to a further slowingdown of the economy. A phase-wise pushfor ‘made in India’ products is the bestway forward for a self-reliant India.

AMALYA SUNNY, class X, DWPS, Amaravati

Economic patriotism is nota viable option at this hour,when the world is suffering

from a pandemic. Boycotting glob-al goods could prove to be detri-mental for an ‘atmanirbhar’ India,as its manufacturing ability is lim-ited. We need to have concrete

plans before taking such bold steps. AADRIT BANERJEE, class XII, Apeejay School, Kolkata

Aproper blueprint on howIndia can become econom-ically atmanirbhar is re-

quired before coining slogans like,‘Vocal for Local’. Economic patri-otism is achievable, but it mightstrain ties with other nations.

V V RAMARATHINAM IYER, class VIII C, Bharatiya VidyaBhavan's Public School, Hyderabad

BIGDEBATE

The

Complete boycott of global products, especially, Chineseproducts, is impractical. However, economic patriot-ism can lead to re-doing of India, if handled judiciously.

Proper planning—applying both openness & protectionism—can tap manufacturing opportunities in various sectors. NIRMALA PADMANABHAN, head, dept of eco,St Teresa's College, Ernakulam

We live in a world where economies are inter-linked. Any attempt to promote only local wouldlead to a trade war, and subsequently harm our

economy. Our products have components that areimported. Besides, a consumer will always give priority tothe quality products, which are pocket-friendly. V P BHARDWAJ, former professor, Gujarat University

➤ According to the Confederationof Indian Industry(CII), electricalequipment, such as smartphonesand computers are a key part of India’s import bill. Around88% of the components used by the mobile handsets industryare imported from countries, like China ➤Over 60% of the medical devices are imported as well.

A REALITY CHECK

The National Institutional Ranking Framework is amethodology adopted by the ministry of human resourcedevelopment, government of India, to rank institutionsof higher education in India. The framework wasapproved by the MHRD, and launched by minister ofhuman resource development on September29, 2015

IIT, Madras, IISc, Ben-galuru and IIT, Delhibagged the top three po-

sitions among the higher ed-ucational institutions in the

country in the HRD min-istry's National Institution-al Ranking Framework(NIRF) rankings that was an-nounced on Thursday.

➤ Seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) figured inthe top 10 in the overall rankings — IIT, Madras, IIT, Delhi,IIT, Bombay, IIT, Kharagpur, IIT, Kanpur, IIT, Guwahati andIIT, Roorkee

➤ According to the fifth edition of the annual rankings, thetop three universities are IISc, Bengaluru, Jawaharlal NehruUniversity (JNU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

➤ IIM, Ahmedabad has been ranked as the top business schoolin the country, followed by IIM, Bangalore and IIM, Calcutta

➤ Miranda College bagged the top rank among colleges, fol-lowed by Lady Sri Ram College for Women, Hindu College andSt Stephen's College — all under the Delhi University (DU)

RANKINGS

OTHER MAJOR CHANGES➤ Rijiju said he has formed a high-level committee for the formationof the National Sports Education Board➤ Rijiju is also keen to have an ‘Olympic Museum’ for the country.Discussions regarding it would take place once situation normalisespost the Covid-19 pandemic, he said

According to the report, the ‘search bydate’ feature will come with a calendaricon that will appear whenever users use the in-chat search option. It evenincludes screenshots to show how it may appear on iOS users. The screenshotshared in the report shows calendar icon on the top of the keyboard. Tappingon this in the app will allow users to select a date/date range. Presently, thesearch feature allow users to look for a particular content item in their chat.

NASA PICKSASTROBOTIC TOLAND WATER-HUNTING ROVERON MOON

NASA has awardedPittsburgh-basedspace robotics start-

up, Astrobotic, $199.5 mn todeliver a water-huntingrover to the Moon's SouthPole in late 2023. The water-seeking mobile VIPER(Volatiles Investigating Po-lar Exploration Rover) ro-bot will help pave the wayfor astronaut missions tothe lunar surface beginningin 2024, NASA said. Scien-tific data gathered byVIPER will also inform theselection of future landingsites by helping to deter-mine locations, where wa-ter and other resources canbe harvested to sustain hu-mans during extended ex-peditions.

➤ As part of its award,Astrobotic is responsible forend-to-end services for deliv-ery of VIPER, including inte-gration with its Griffin lander,launch from Earth, and landingon the Moon➤During its 100-Earth-daymission, the approximately454-kg VIPER rover will roamseveral miles and use its fourscience instruments to samplevarious soil environments➤Its science investigationswill provide insights into theevolution of the Moon and theEarth-Moon system

➤ It sports a 1.3-inch AMOLED screen with (360x360 pixels),capable of displaying 16.7 million colours with superb clarity

➤ The wearable features GPS, GLONASS, a'BioTracker PPG' optical heart rate sensor, anadvanced activity tracker, and a sleep moni-toring sensor.

➤ Other features, include call reminders,mobile payment, notifications, and muchmore. It can withstand extreme tempera-tures, and is protected from dust

NEW LAUNCH

The People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimals (PETA) India has sent a let-ter to the Uttar Pradesh government,seeking a ban on online trade of pet

animals. PETA has also urged the govern-ment to keep pet shops and dog breeders,not duly registered with their state animalwelfare boards closed. The animal rightsbody has also asked the government to stoponline portals, such as OLX and Quikr —whichhave registered offices in Haryana and Kar-nataka, respectively — from tradingin animals.

W O R D

VILIPEND:Means tohold or

treat as of little worth or account;contemn; to express a low opinionof; disparage. Vilipend first appearedin English in the 15th century andhad its heyday during the 19th cen-tury. It was found in the works ofwell-known authors, like Sir WalterScott, William Makepeace Thackeray,and George Meredith.

W A T C H

R I P

B ollywood lost yet anotheractor as reports suggestthat Sushant Singh Rajput

committed suicide at his residencein Mumbai. While the industry isstill reeling with the passing awayof Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor, ithas to now deal with yet anotherloss. Sushant was 34 years old,and was much loved for his per-formances on the small screen aswell as in movies. His last releasewas 'Chhichhore', which hit thescreens in 2019.

ActorSushant SinghRajput passes

away at 34

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It's not easy to wean an entire economy away from ahabit that is global. Economic patriotism must makeeconomic sense for the country and it will take time.

‘Vocal for Local’ is at best a 10- year plan. It can’t be im-plemented overnight. HARISH BIJOOR, founder, Harish Bijoor Consults Inc,Bengaluru

WHAT IS ECONOMIC PATRIOTISM?Economic patriotism, coined by a French parliamentarianBernard Carayon, is an ideology that favours state inter-ventionism over other market mechanisms, with policies,such as domestic control of the economy, labour, andcapital formation

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So, did you buy masksfor your pets too? Well,they don't need one, say

experts. Most vets say thatface masks are a big 'NO' forpets. Why is that so? “Dogspant with their mouths openand the blood vessels on theirtongue keep their body’stemperature regulated. If wecover their mouths with a

mask, they might start facingrespiratory issues," says veteri-

narian Himanshu Vyas.DK Patil, another veterinarian, adds, “Rather than us-

ing a mask, it’s advisable to sanitise your pet with animal-friendly disinfectants. Make sure you also wash their pawsproperly.”

Pets don't need masks

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S ushant Singh Rajputearned massive fame

with a TV show and made asuccessful transition to films.He marked his debut inBollywood with 'Kai Po Che!' in2012 and went on to delivermassive hits, like 'PK' and'Kedarnath'. His biggest hit tilldate remains 'MS Dhoni: TheUntold Story'.

02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET ACTIVITY

W O R D W I S E

Q1: What is the full formof ROM?

A: Random Only Memory ❑B: Read Only Memory ❑C: Rejected OrdinaryMemory ❑D: Reduced OrdinaryMemory ❑

Q2: What does SATAstand for?

A: Serial AdvancedTechnology Attachment❑

B: Serial AutomatedTechnology Attachment ❑

C: Standard AdvancedTechnology Attachment ❑

D: Serial Advanced TechnicalAttachment ❑

Q3: In which of thesesystems will you

find SAS (serial attachedstorage) drives?A: Laptop ❑B: Desktop ❑C: Tablet ❑D: SERVER ❑

Q4: If you can get to awebsite via

direct IP but are unableto via web url what is themost likely problem?

A: Website is down ❑B: Computer network card is bad ❑C: DNS problem ❑D: All of the above ❑

Q5: What is a Codecmost commonly

used for?A: Decoding Passwords ❑B: Decoding Audio/Video

Stream ❑

C: Encrypting Data ❑D: Saving Contact

Information ❑

Q6: Can 32-bit pro-grams run on a 64-

bit version of Windows OS?A: Yes ❑ B: No ❑

Q7: Which is the newestversion of Mac

OSX?A: Snow Leopard ❑B: El Capitan ❑C: High Sierra ❑D: Mojave ❑

ANSWERS: 1. B, 2. A, 3. D, 4. C, 5. B, 6. A, 7. D

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FUN-ZONE

TECHNOLOGYTheme: Computer

Want to boost your general

knowledge? Take this exciting

test. Rest assured, it will reallytest you!

1. B) Anjum Chopra 2. A) Kobe Bryant 3. D) ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish

Q.1) Which femalecricketer received the2019 CK NayuduLifetime Award of BCCI?A. Jhulan Goswami

B. Anjum Chopra

C. Mithali Raj

D. Harmandeep Kaur

Q.2) Which iconic bas-ketball player was

killed in a helicopter crashrecently?A. Kobe Bryant

B. Rafter Alston

C. Vince Carter

D. Michael Jordan

Q.3) Who won the‘Record of the Year’ atthe recently-held 62nd

Annual GrammyAwards held in Los Angeles? A. ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande

B. ‘Talk’ by Khalid

C. ‘Truth Hurts’ by Lizzo

D. ‘Bad Guy’ by Billie Eilish

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

A N S W E R S

Quiz time COMMON GRAMMATICAL MISTAKES m

itsakes

BARE/BEAR

THE RULES:

HOW NOT TO DO IT:

■ ”Bare” - means without clothing, covering. ■ ”Bear” - means to hold up; support; or tohold or remain firm under (a load).

■ Did they even have the bear essentials? ■ Look at the weight, which he had to bare all alone.

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HOW TO DO IT PROPERLY:

■ Did they even have the bare essentials? ■ Look at the weight, which he had to bear all alone.■ She lifted everything with her bare hands.

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MindteasersENGLISHQUIZ

Fill in the blanks withappropriate PREPOSITIONS.Q.1) Take this medicineand you will get rid______ the bad cold.A. of B. over C. at D. from

Q.2) I am angry with him______ his carelessness.A. on B. to C. for D. atQ.3) It is dangerous to

enter _______ the enemy’scamp.A. in B. on C. by D. into

Q.4) Arun is married ____Bobby.A. of B. between C. with D. to

Q.5) My cousin hasinvested a lot of money______ farming.

A. in B. for C. on D. into

Q.6) He was vexed ___Sohan for his behaviour.A. at B. to C. upon D. with

(1) A) of (2) C) for (3) D) into(4) D) to (5) A) in (6) D) with

A N S W E R S

Tambdi Surla, GoaAt the foot of the Anmod Ghat (whichconnects Goa to Karnataka) liesTambdi Surla – the 12th centuryMahadeva temple. It was built in theKadamba period (345–525 CE), and isbelieved to be the oldest Hindu templein Goa. It has survived the onslaught

of Muslim and Portuguese occupations of the Goanterritory. The intricately carved temple is built inKadamba style from basalt. Figurines of Lord Shiva,Lord Vishnu, and Lord Brahma, with their respective

consorts appear on panels atthe sides of the temple whichhas the ‘garbhagriha’(innermost sanctuary),‘antarala’ (chambers in Hindutemples) and a ‘Nandimandapa’ (Shiva temple).

TURNING THE PAGES OF HISTORY TO DISCOVER TIMELESS LEGACIES

INDIA SHINING

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY

Content and pics by ‘History Diaries’. Co-founded by IIT-Delhi alumni, it is an initiative to make history interesting, engaging and relevant, transforming the way it is being taught in schools

1 Mehrangarh, located in Jodhpur,Rajasthan is one of the largest forts in

India. Within the fort, there are seven gates,including the Jayapol (meaning ‘victorygate’), built by Maharaja Man Singh to com-

memorate his victories overJaipur and Bikaner armies. There is also aFattehpol (also meaning ‘victory gate’),which commemorates Maharaja AjitSingh’s victory over the Mughals. LohaPol was constructed in 15th century butits façade was constructed by MaharajaMaldeo in 16th century. The pol has thehandprints of 15 queens who performedsati or jauhar.

Why is it called 'Mehrangarh'?ANS: Mehrangarh means “Fort of thesun”, a reference to the clan’s (Rajputclan called Rathores) mythical descentfrom the sun god Surya.

Mehrangarh Fort

2This is an illustration from‘Razmnama’, the Persian trans-

lation of animportantSanksrit textcommissionedby Akbar. It wasdone to encour-age interculturaldialogue amonghis subjects. TheMughal miniaturedepicts a centralscene from theoriginal text. Thescene showsArjuna hitting the target looking at itsreflection.

What text is being referred to?ANS: Mahabharat

'Razmnama'

History Mystery

American DJ and songwriter DJKhaled performed under a videoof the late singer Nipsey Hussleat the 62nd Grammy Awards inLos Angeles, US

Shimmer: (v) To shinewith or reflect asubdued, tremulouslight; gleam faintly. Toappear to quiver orvibrate in faint light orwhile reflecting heat waves.

Synonymous words:glimmer, glint, glitter, lustre, sheen,blinking, flash,glisten, gloss, glow, incandescence,scintillation,

spark, etc.

Examples: It broughta light to her eyes, anda colour to her cheeks,and life and shimmerto her moonlit hair. True to his instincts,he saw in that awfulcarnage only theshimmer of his gold. In autumn the watermeadows are ashimmer of purple,pink and red.

1) ermpatnen A: permanent B: perfection C: glorious D: query

2) onctribeutA: depend B: contribute C: confidence

JUMBLED WORDS

1) A: permanent 2) B: contribute

A N S W E R S

Magpie The black and whiteEurasian magpie is wide-ly considered to be oneof the most intelligentanimal in the world. It isone of the few non-mammal species able torecognise itself in a mir-

ror test. In East Asianculture, the magpie is avery popular bird as it’sa symbol of good luckand great fortune.

Labdhi Shah, Class VIII, St.Xaviers High School, Loyola

Nishika Parikh, Class X,Podar World School, Sherkhi

Rishit Savaliya, Class V, DPS, Rajkot

Isha Nehru, Class X, S N Kansagra School, Rajkot

SCHOOL IS COOL

Young minds go the creative way!

Moksh Shah, Class VIII, CN EnglishMedium

Arohi Pandey, Class VI,DAV International School

Kush Patel, Class IV, PodarInternational, Gandhinagar

“My Village”

My village is in the valley of Doon,Where I can see the Moon.There is a river so cold can make you shiver even if it’s hot,Just try one shot.My village is full of charms, With cows and goats and farms.I love my village the way it is, Playing all day with my dog Liz.ABHAY SINGH, Class VI

A Prayer

Pandemic pandemic go away, Little Sai wants to play.Missing my teachers and friends too,Without them what to do! No charm in the virtual classes,Could not able to see their charming facesPraying Almighty to remove the corona cloud,So that I can go to school and sing aloud!SAI SASWAT DAS, Class II, Siddharth’s Miracles School

ODE TO THE PEN

Ritesh, Class V, Delhi Public School, Jamnagar

Delhi PublicSchool -Bopalheld its 4th An-nual MockSAARC summit

recently, Students of classXII, Humanities Stream, par-ticipated in this online Zoomsummit, which was the firstof its kind.

The students represent-ed various portfolios of the8-member countries alongwith 2 observer nations (ThePeople’s Republic of Chinaand the European Union), todiscuss the agenda at hand:‘Assessing the role of SAARCand its member nations instabilising the economy andthe social structure with spe-cial emphasis on humanrights, post COVID-19.’

The conference beganwith a minute of silence tocommemorate the innumer-

able lives lost to the fatalCorona virus. This was fol-lowed by opening speechesby member nations, men-tioning their stances on thetopic.

The debate hour that fol-lowed consisted of discus-

sions on the topic of ‘Eco-nomic effects due to the out-break of COVID-19’. Repre-sentatives from various mem-bers, as well as observingstates put forth their viewson the topic, underliningcauses and issues, bringing

up effects and suggesting re-forms to help combat the on-going global crisis.

All attending states sub-mitted drafts which under-scored their suggested re-forms, along with the vari-ous measures already taken.These were then presentedby the media during the pressrelease. The drafts portrayedanalytical thinking and in-depth research by the at-tending representatives.

The conference, althoughconducted online, featuredutmost enthusiasm by all theparticipants. It provided agreat opportunity that notonly helped students learnmore about the current glob-al pandemic, internationalpolitics and conditions, butalso provided them with aplatform to practice theirpublic speaking skills.

Mock SAARC Summit held online