Former Union minister George Fernandes passed away at 88
He was founder of the Samata Party and a member of Janata Party and had served as a defence minister from 1998 to 2004.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and had contracted swine flu few days before his death.
During his tenure as a defence minister, the Pokhran test was conducted in 1998 and India went on a war in Kargil against Pakistan in 1999.
Djokovic beats Nadal to win 2019 Australian Open men’s singles
Novak Djokovic beat his arch opponent Rafael Nadal in straight sets, 6-3 6-2 6-3 to win the title.
This was his seventh Australian Open title.
India to participate in PISA Assessment in 2021
Programme for International Assessment (PISA) assesses students from various countries in their reading, mathematical, science, and collaborative problem solving abilities.
India boycotted the assessment in 2009 when it was ranked 72 among 74 countries saying that the PISA questions are out of context.
HRD Ministry and OECD signed an agreement to the effect on January 28th, 2019.
In 2021, 2000-3000 students from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Navodaya Vidyalayas and school from Chandigarh will participate in the PISA assessment.
