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“A man is but a
product of his
thoughts. What
he thinks he
becomes.”
- Mahatma Gandhi
Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye have been awarded the
Prize in Fundamental Physics. Their research is on the
development of ultra-precise quantum clocks. These
clocks are so accurate that they would lose less than a
second if operated for 15 billion years, which is roughly the
age of the universe. It will help scientists to better
understand gravity and magnetic fields. It will also aid
them in building better quantum computers. This clock
could help scientists predict earthquakes and volcanic
eruptions more correctly too.
2022 Breakthrough Prizes
The 2022 Breakthrough Prize winners
have been announced. The winners
range from vaccine-makers and
mathematicians to clock technologists.
But they all are passionate about their
work and working to change the world.
But what is the Breakthrough Prize?
The Breakthrough Prize is known as the “Oscars of Science”. It was founded in 2012 by Google’s co-founder
Sergey Brin, Facebook’s founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, Russian–Israeli entrepreneur Yuri
Milner and his wife Julia Milner and American entrepreneur Anne Wojcicki. It is given in the fields of Mathematics,
Physics and Life Sciences. It is the richest award in science as each prize is worth nearly three times as much as a
Nobel Prize. Nobel Prize winners are awarded a cash prize of nearly $ 1 million (10 million Swedish kronor). But
the Breakthrough Prize winners get a cash prize of $ 3 million.
The Breakthrough Prize is awarded for exceptional research in sciences, mathematics and physics every year.
The goal of the prize is to celebrate scientific discoveries. It also aims to inspire young scientists and children to
study technology, science and maths.
Who are the prize winners this year?
Life Science: 3 Prizes
Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó
Shankar Balasubramanian, David Klenerman
and Pascal Mayer
The world got its first COVID-19 vaccine in December
2020. It was made by the Pfizer company. Another vaccine
by Moderna was launched just one week later. Both these
vaccines were created by using the science of mRNA. This
science was developed by Weissman and Karikó, who have
been working on this technology for the last ten years.
Weissman and his team are still studying how the
COVID-19 virus is changing and how it can affect both
animals and humans in the future.
These three researchers discovered a method to
rapidly study a full human genome at a very low cost.
Earlier, scientists had taken ten years to figure out a
genome for the first time. That cost them ` 7,000 crores.
But with their inventions, genomes can be sequenced in a
day for less than ` 70,000.
Studying or “sequencing” a genome means getting the
complete set of genetic information of an organism. This
means getting to know everything about an organism
within a day.
Kelly has developed medicine to treat amyloid diseases.
These diseases can impact the heart and nervous system.
They also cause decay of memory and the overall nervous
system. His company has developed a first-class medicine
to treat these diseases.
Takuro Mochizuki is a professor at Kyoto University in
Japan. His work focuses on complex geometry and algebra.
He aims to study the relationship between algebra and
geometry to develop technology that can be used in
different fields.
Jeffery W. Kelly
Takuro Mochizuki
Mathematics
Physics
Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye
Power Words
Breakthrough (n.) A sudden, dramatic and important
invention or discovery
Genetic (n.) Related to genes and DNA
Predict (v.) To say or know something that will
happen in the future
Quantum (n.) The minimum amount of any
physical entity such as energy
Ultra-precise (adj.) Extremely correct and error-free
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First Rainfall
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Ice Peak Worries
Scientists
Study Finds
Signs of Beer-
Drinking in
China 9,000
years ago
Six-year-old
Rian Sets New
World
Record in
Cycling
RBI introduces
the Financial
Inclusion
Index(FI-Index):
What is it?

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T
he film “The Lego Movie” is one of
the best animated films of all time.
It is funny, and has a good story
with great characters like Batman,
Superman, etc. The character of the
policeman will make you laugh hard. The
story is about a construction worker named
Emmet. He is a very simple man and always
follows instructions to perform his activities
at home and at his workplace. His life takes
a turn when he falls into a pit and finds a
mysterious object. The mysterious object is known by the name — the Piece of
Resistance. There is a villain in the film who has a super weapon called the
“Kragle”. Once you see this super weapon, you will surely laugh hard.
Watch the film to find out how Emmet destroys Kragle with the Piece of
Resistance. This film will teach you that everyone is special. You only need to
strongly believe in yourself that you can be special.
The Lego Movie
• English, Hindi
• Age:10+
I
t is very easy for you to fall asleep
after watching a video or your
favourite cartoon. It may be a simple
pleasure for you, but nothing compares to the
beauty of storybooks. Stories help to develop
our imagination by bringing new ideas into our
world. The beauty of stories is that they can
be very realistic as well as extremely
imaginative.
Moreover, stories play an important role in
the growth and development of children.
Reading stories help children boost their
confidence in communication by introducing
new words into their language.
Therefore, this month we suggest you read
the book — “Short Stories For Children”. This
book has seventeen beautiful short stories. It
includes stories of children with their parents,
siblings, friends, school, principal, etc. Stories
of Babar, Humayun, Shivaji, Tanaji, and many
others are also included, which you would
enjoy. Happy reading!
H
ave you ever visited a village? In
villages, we hear a lot of stories
about ghosts. Villagers narrate in
amazing detail how the ghosts look,
how they talk, their magical powers, and
how they can be helpful if you behave
well with them. It feels like ghosts have their
own world similar to ours. It is a very
enjoyable and exciting experience to hear
these stories.
This month we have brought you one such
story. It is a story of a young man who went to
the forest and met a beautiful ghost. He
brought her home and married her. They had
kids. One day, something unusual happened
and she disappeared. Read the book ‘Bhooton
Ki Baarat’ to know why she disappeared. You
will enjoy the story. Retold and illustrated by
Barkha Lohiya, you will find its illustrations
equally intriguing.
After reading the book, which story did you find most
interesting and why?
Worksheet : BM030
Ghosts do not exist. What could be the possible reason for
the origin of this folklore?
Worksheet : BM031
Scan the QR to
read the book
online
Scan the QR to buy
the book from
www.ektaraindia.in
• English • Age : 10+
By CBT
• Hindi • Age: 5+
By Barkha Lohiya
BHOOTON
KI
BAARAT
Short
Stories
for
Children
Worksheet : BM032
Kragle Maze -Help Emmet find and stop the Kragle!
T
he film “Jawab Aayega” is a Bollywood film released in 1968. The film
is about a village boy named Badal. His father is a housekeeper of a
hill resort. One day, he meets a city girl named Meena who visits the
hill resort with her family. Both of them become good friends. She teaches
Badal how to read and write. She even gives her painting book to Badal. Meena
promises to show Badal the city but forgets her promise when she goes back to
the city. This breaks Badal’s heart. He becomes depressed from not receiving
any postcards from Meena. He places his paintings in a box along with Meena’s
address and sets it afloat in the river. When the box somehow reaches Meena
in the city, she submits it at a painting competition and wins the first prize.
Will Meena tell the truth? Will Badal ever see Meena again? Watch this
beautiful film about friendship and honesty. The film also includes beautiful
songs and mountain scenes that make this film worth watching.
Jawab Aayega
• Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Assamese• Age:10+
Worksheet : BM033
In this particular scene, Meena tells Badal about the course of the river
Ganga. Write the places Meena tells Badal the river Ganga flows through.
Scan the QR to
watch the film
onYouTube

StudentEdge • October 2021 03
Science www.studentedge.in
Power Words
Amphibious
(adj.)
A creature that can live both on
land and in water like a frog
Palaeontology
(n.)
The branch of science which
studies ancient animals and
plants using their fossil remains
Semi-aquatic
(adj.)
Animals and plants which spend
part of their time in water
Ancient Four-Legged Whale
Species Found in Egypt
Test your knowledge! Do the following
diseases have a vaccine available for them?
Separate the names into two boxes.
Dengue, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Covid-19,
Polio, Chikungunya
Worksheet : SC024
I
s there any life on other planets? Researchers think there
might be a teeny-tiny chance! Recently, researchers at the
University of Cambridge found a new type of exoplanet,
called the ‘Hycean’ planet.
The word Hycean comes from ‘hydrogen’ and ‘ocean’. The
atmosphere of these planets is mostly made up of a thick layer of
hydrogen, which covers a huge ocean with liquid water. They are
bigger than Earth, so they have a good amount of gravity. Planets
having gravity and water? Sounds like Earth! Scientists believe that
there is a tiny chance of alien life on these planets.
These planets float alone in space. This means they are not
circling or revolving around any sun. Hence, they may also be called
rogue planets.
Hycean planets have solid surfaces, like Earth. Many of them are
larger and hotter than Earth, but they have large oceans to balance
the temperature. The conditions on these planets might be similar to
some of the aquatic environments on our planet. This means that
they could support at least some microbial life. Again, with almost
the same atmospheric situations as Earth, there might be some form
of life on these planets. That is why researchers will be studying
these planets with space telescopes, to find molecules that may
show signs of life.
The only doubt the researchers still have is about the energy source
of these planets.All planets get their energy from the sun of their solar
system. If Hyceans are floating in free space, where are they getting
their energy from? Only further research can answer this question!
Power Words
Aquatic (adj.) Related to water
Exoplanet (n.) A planet that is outside our solar system
Microbial (n.) Related to microorganisms, especially
bacteria or viruses
Rogue planet (n.) A planet not orbiting (circling around) a star
New type of planets,
possibly having life,
discovered
The
universe
Class
VI
Worksheet
:
SC025
Word Search Time!
T Z N N M V E O G J
L E Z K G C N F N S
W K L I E A E F I M
Q S S E A I R E T G
Q P M L S Y G U A T
X R I Z O C Y Q O S
I E I T G N O C L D
N X A P N C M P F D
Q M O L E C U L E S
N E G O R D Y H W X
Alien Energy Floating
Hydrogen Molecules Telescope
S
cientists in Egypt have found a new species
of whale with four legs! They believe it
lived around 43 million years ago. They
have named it the ‘PhiomicetusAnubis.’It is believed
to be the earliest type of semi-aquatic whale
discovered in Africa.
The fossil of the amphibious Phiomicetus Anubis
was discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert. Although
the area is now desert, it was once covered by the
sea, and many aquatic fossils are being found there.
ThenameAnubiscomesfromtheancientEgyptian
God who had a jackal’s head. The skull of the four-
legged whale looks like a Jackal. That is how it got its
name. The whale was able to walk on land and swim
in water. It weighed 600 kilograms and was 10 feet
long. This is an important discovery for Egyptian
palaeontology.
Worksheet : SC026
Worksheet: Find the names of the animals
who can live both on land and in water!
Alligator Crocodile
Frog Snake
Toad Tortoise
C T N D P O G T E A
S R A G O G O O N L
H O O X O R R W V L
T J X C T X F A S I
Z Q T O O B Z G T G
T F I W P D G G Q A
J S K O D P I P U T
E G R F F Q A L D O
S W B C D T X Q E R
S N A K E K U M F T
T
his year, we are celebrating 100 years of
the BCG vaccine. It is the only approved
vaccine we use to fight Tuberculosis (TB) in
humans. Let’s learn more about its history.
BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) was developed
by two Frenchmen named Albert Calmette and
Camille Guerin. It was first used in humans in 1921 to
provide immunity against TB.
TB is a very old disease. Scientists have found
evidence of TB in Egypt from 3000 BC. It is caused
by a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In
humans, it usually affects the lungs, but it can also
affect other organs. Sadly, TB is a major public health
problem in the world. The BCG vaccine has been
helping us all these years.
India is planning to eliminate TB by 2025. For
this, we need better tests, medicines, and vaccines.
Celebrating 100 years of
the BCG vaccine: What is it?
Power Words
Eliminate (v.) To remove completely
Immunity (n.) The natural ability of the body
to fight diseases
Vaccine
Class VIII
Vaccine No vaccine

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geography StudentEdge • October 2021 www.studentedge.in
S
ome scientists say that dinosaurs
disappeared from the Earth because an
asteroid hit the Earth and killed them.
Can a dangerous asteroid collide with the Earth
again and destroy us?
NASA has announced that the chance of an
asteroid named Bennu hitting the Earth between
now and the year 2300 is about 1 in 1,750.
According to them, September 24, 2182, is the
date when Bennu might reach the Earth. Bennu
is about half a kilometre wide, and if it were to
impact the Earth, it could cause serious
destruction. Bennu was discovered by scientists
from NASA in 1999.
Willwe die?
No. There is a 99.4% chance that it will not
collidewiththeEarth.Still,scientistsfromdifferent
countries are working to avoid the collision.
USA’s Plan
To know more about Bennu, NASA had sent
a spacecraft named OSIRIS-REx to Bennu. The
purpose of this spacecraft was to collect the
surface sample of the asteroid and bring it back
to the Earth. Now the spacecraft is on its way to
the Earth. Osiris-Rex is expected to return to the
Earth in 2023. These samples will help us
understand the asteroid and the situation better.
Moreover, NASA is planning to send a
9-meter-tall spacecraft named HAMMER
towards Bennu. This spacecraft will hit the
asteroid like a hammer. NASA simulations
suggest that 34–53 blows from HAMMER
spacecraft would be sufficient to change the
path of Bennu and save the Earth.
China’s Plan
Chinese scientists are planning to fire more
than 20 rockets into space to divert the asteroid.
Their calculation says that 23 Long March 5
rockets would be able to divert Bennu away
from the Earth if all of them hit the asteroid
simultaneously. Each of these rockets weighs
900 metric tons.
Background Information
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) is a government space
agency in the USA. NASA sends regular
missions to Mars, Moon and other planets.
F
or the first time in history, there was rainfall at the highest point of
Greenland’s ice sheet. This was recorded by the scientists at the
permanent research station. (The research station is located at the
ice peak.) This is a clear sign of climate change and global warming. Rainfall in
the land of ice is impossible to think about. This incident has worried the
scientists because the average temperatures are normally much below
freezing degrees at the highest point.
Greenland has been seeing many changes this year. Temperatures have
reached 18 degrees higher than normal. The rainfall occurred during the three
days that were consistently warm. The rainfall has caused significant melting
of Greenland’s ice.
Why are scientists worried?
This is the third time in history that
temperatures have increased so much in
Greenland. A huge amount of the ice also
started melting this year in July. Scientists
think that a large portion of Greenland’s ice
sheet is going to melt in the near future and
that the sudden rainfall is a sign of this. This
is happening mainly due to climate change. If
the melting starts, it can’t be stopped even if global warming is controlled.
If all of Greenland’s ice melts, the water levels in the world will rise by 9
metres. This means that many seaside cities like New York and Shanghai will
go underwater. Also, scientists believe that if actions are not taken, the Arctic
region would totally melt by 2050.
Green Land
Greenland is the world’s largest island. It is part of Denmark. It is located
between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Most of Greenland is covered in ice,
snow and glaciers. Still, around 60,000 people live on the island. They live
mostly on the southern coasts.
Arctic Region
The Arctic is a polar region located at the northernmost part of the Earth. The
Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean, nearby seas and parts of Alaska,
Canada, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Russia and Sweden.
Can Asteroid Bennu
hit the Earth?
Solar
System
Class
VI
Climate
Class
VI
Power Words
Consistent (adj.) To remain the same over time
Glacier (n.) A slowly moving mass of ice
Worksheet : GR025
Suppose you are in a team brainstorming for ideas to destroyor divertan asteroid. What
suggestions will you give?
Worksheet : GR024
Power Words
HAMMER Hyper-velocity Asteroid Mitigation Mission for Emergency Response
OSIRIS-REx Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer
Simulation Imitation of a situation or process using models; For example, inside a flight
simulator, you will feel like flying an aeroplane.
Unscramble the jumbled words to find the special word!
First Rainfall on
Greenland’s Ice Peak
Worries Scientists

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Art and Culture StudentEdge • October 2021 www.studentedge.in
Little Amal Walks from
Turkey to the UK In
Search of Her Mother
Designer Kulhads to Showcase
India’s Culture and Diversity
Power Words
Artisan (n.) A skilled worker who makes things by hand
Collection (n.) A group of things
Diversity (n.) A variety of things, cultures or people
H
ow far will you walk to find your mother if the two of
you get separated? Nine-year-old Amal is walking
8,000 km to find her mother. She is a Syrian
refugee. Refugees are people who are forced to leave their
country due to war. Right now, there is a civil war in Syria.
Today, about 6.8 million Syrian refugees are escaping to
other countries. Each year, when families get separated,
Syrian children are affected the most.
LittleAmal is not a real girl. She is a 3.5 m tall puppet. She
represents all young refugees. She has been created to draw
the attention of the world to the urgent needs of young
refugees.
Who has created the puppet and
how does it walk?
The puppet has been created by the Handspring Puppet
Company inAfrica. The company is famous for building large
puppets. Little Amal needs the help of four puppeteers to
walk. The main puppeteer is inside the puppet and walks on
stilts. Two other puppeteers control Little Amal’s hand
movement from the outside with sticks. The fourth
puppeteer supports her back. The main puppeteer also
controls how Little Amal’s face, head and eyes move, using
strings. Light materials such as cane and carbon fibre have
been used to make Little Amal so that she can walk easily
on all kinds of roads.
Power Words
Civil War (n.) A war between groups within the
same country
Stilts (n.) Long pieces of wood with supports for
the feet on which someone can stand
and walk
Do you think India should provide shelter and help
to refugees from other countries? Give two
reasons for your answer.
Worksheet : AC024
Amal’s route
LittleAmal will walk from the Syrian border to Manchester,
UK. On her way, she will be welcomed by every village, town
or city she visits. She will visit the historical places and NGOs
she has been invited to.
Every city is part of Little Amal’s story. For example, in
Turkey, LittleAmal followed a road with empty shoes to reach
the beach. The beach is a symbol of how thousands of Syrian
kids have lost their lives trying to cross the sea. In Italy, she
will be welcomed by another puppet, an Italian grandmother.
She will teach LittleAmal how to face the problems in her life.
Amal’s journey will end at the Manchester International
Festival, where she will finally meet her mother. Manchester
is one of the cities in the UK that is very welcoming to
Syrian refugees.
T
he Indianartisan community has faced a lot of challenges
due to the pandemic. Many artisans did not have jobs for
months because their businesses were shut down. To
support them, Tata Tea has launched a new ‘Desh ka Kulhad’
collection. The money gathered from the sale of these kulhads
will go to the artisans.
Kulhads are found all over the country. Many of us may have
enjoyed drinking ‘kulhad wali chai’. This is why Tata Tea has
Worksheet : AC025
Test your knowledge! Match the artforms
to their names.
Phulkari
art
Sanjhi art
Madhubani
art
Warli art
Patachitra
art
chosen kulhads to present India’s culture and diversity.
The kulhads are painted by hand in art styles from different
parts of the country. There are 26 designs in total. Some of them
are Madhubani folk art from Bihar, Warli art from Maharashtra,
Phulkari patterns from Punjab, Patachitra from Odisha and Sanjhi
art from Uttar Pradesh. The goal is to celebrate the art and culture
of different parts of the country.
The kulhads show the talent of the kulhad artists. By buying
them, we can support the artists and get beautiful kulhads in
return. The hand-painted kulhads are available on indiakichai.com.

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HISTORY StudentEdge • October 2021 www.studentedge.in
Partially Mummified Skeleton found in
Ancient Roman City of Pompeii
A
new study has discovered evidence of ritual beer
drinking at a burial site in China. Archaeologists
have discovered 9,000-year-old pots placed on a
raised platform, which were maybe used during funerals.
How did the archaeologists
find signs of alcohol?
Archaeologists found a burial platform in southern
China. The platform contained two human skeletons and
many high-quality pots. Many of these pots were unbroken
pottery vessels. Some were decorated with designs.
Each pot could be held in one hand and used for
drinking. Some pots even had long necks; they looked like
the ones in which people used to drink alcohol in ancient
times.
Clay pots are porous and absorb liquid from food. The
research team analysed the insides of the pots and found
signs of beer fermentation. This showed that the vessels
A
rchaeologists have found a well-preserved human
skeleton at a burial site in Pompeii, Italy. It is one of
the best-preserved skeletons ever found in the city.
It showed signs of half-mummification; the skeleton even
had hair and ears on its skull! This is an important discovery.
It shows the funeral rituals and culture of the ancient city of
Pompeii.
History of the Roman City of Pompeii
Pompeii was an ancient city in Rome. The city was
culturally advanced and lively. It had a population of 13,000
people. Unfortunately, the entire city was buried when Mount
Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
The volcanic eruption destroyed the city and killed many
people. Surprisingly, no one knew about the city because it
was buried 10 feet underground. In 1592, Italian architect
Domenico Fontana noticed some buildings while digging an
underground aqueduct for a mill. Still, it was Spanish military
engineer Roque Joaquín de Alcubierre who made proper
excavations to discover the lost city in 1748. Pompeii is now
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Italy.
The body of the man was found in a burial site tomb that
has a date of around 70 AD. This means it was a few years
before the volcanic eruption. Markings on the tomb say his
name was Marcus Venerius. He was a theatre actor in
Pompeii. This is the first time archaeologists have found
proof of Roman dramas of ancient times.
Archaeologists are also studying why the man was buried
just like the Egyptian rituals. Some pieces of clothing were
found on his body, and the skeleton is in excellent condition.
These are signs of mummification.
Power Words
Aqueduct (n.) A large pipe or canal which supplies
water
Bury (v.) Put or hide underground
Burial site (n.) An area of land where dead bodies are
buried
Excavation (n.) The activity of digging in the ground to
look for old buildings or objects that
have been buried for a long time
Mummification
(n.)
Ancient Egyptian ritual of preserving a
dead body by applying chemicals and
wrapping it in cloth
Theatre (adj.) A building where plays and other dra-
matic performances are done
Roman Empire
Class XI
Worksheet : HT025
Here is a list of 4 historical ‘lost cities’ of ancient
India. Match them to the states theyare in.
City State
Dwarka : It is believed that six
towns of Dwarka have gone
under the Arabian Sea.
Rajasthan
Sanchi : The city of King Ashoka
was discovered in 1818.
Karnataka
Vijayanagar : This city was even
mentioned in Ramayana.
Gujarat
Kalibangan : The city of the
Indus Valley Civilization.
Madhya Pradesh
Sources of History
Class VI
ACROSS
5. The chemical breakdown of sugar substances by bacteria or
other microorganisms to convert them into alcohol
DOWN
1. A hollow container to hold liquid
2. Proof or verification
3. Showing respect
4. A religious ceremony
Worksheet : HT024
Criss-Cross Puzzle! Find the words from the articles as
per their meanings written below.
were used to store fermented drinks made of rice. Beer is basically
made by boiling and fermenting grains like barley, rice, etc.
The study shows that these pots are some of “the earliest known
painted pottery in the world.” No such pottery has been found at
any other sites. Because the pots were found near burial sites,
researchers believe that beer was used in rituals and funeral
ceremonies to honour the dead.
Study Finds Signs of Beer-
Drinking in China 9,000 years ago

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Moral Education StudentEdge • October 2021 www.studentedge.in
The Art of Listening
O
nce upon a time, there lived a rabbit. One day, he
was getting late for a meeting of the forest
animals. He remembered Miss Deer telling him
that this monthly meeting was for herbivores.
On his way to the meeting, he came across Mr. Owl.
Mr. Owl asked him, “Where are you running to?” The
rabbit said, “I am so late for the monthly meeting! I am
sure they have started without me.” Mr. Owl looked
confused. He said, “Today’s meeting is for carnivores.
Don’t go that way.”
But the rabbit was not in a mood to listen to him. He
was already late. So, he ran as fast as he could. He
shouted, “Yes! I know today’s meeting will discuss
waterfalls. I HAVE TO GO!”
When he finally reached the meeting, he found wolves,
foxes, hyenas and other carnivores. They were discussing
how to chase and kill rabbits. The rabbit realised his
mistake. He ran away from the place of the meeting as fast
as he could. After that incident, the rabbit decided that he
would always listen to others carefully.
This simple story highlights the importance of listening.
We are often in a hurry or do many tasks at the same time.
Sometimes, we think about so many things at once that
we do not listen to what has been said. This way, we may
forget about an important announcement, homework,
projects or meetings.
The other point is about inactive listening. This happens
when we do listen to what is said. However, we forget it
within minutes because we are not paying attention. What
we need to do is to learn the art of listening.
How Can the Art of Listening Help You?
Become a Better Student:
Many times, we forget the lesson during our exams.
But if we remember the day it was taught in the class, we
suddenly recall all the notes for the lesson. This is how our
memory stores information when we carefully listen to the
information.
Become a Better Friend:
Good listening means paying full attention to
what your friend is saying. If you listen to the
thoughts and experiences shared by your
friends, they will know that you care about
them. Listening to someone without
stopping them in between helps to build
trust and friendship.
Become a Better Public Speaker:
When you listen well to others, you get to know more
information and opinions. As a result, you become an
expert on a topic. This is because you have gathered
information by listening carefully. This can help you write
good speeches based on people’s real thoughts and
experiences. Your speeches will sound as if you have really
paid attention to others.
How to Become a Good Listener?
Focus on What the Other Person Has to Say
In most conversations, we keep planning what to say next,
instead of listening to the other person. We need to calm
down our thoughts, and focus on what is being said to us.
Ask Questions during a Conversation
Asking questions helps us to fully understand what the
other person is saying. It also helps to continue the
conversation. By asking questions, you will get to know more
about the topic. Also, the other person will come to know
that you are really interested in the conversation.
Repeat Back to Remove Doubts
If you are not able to hear or understand what a person is
saying, repeat back what you heard, in your own words, and
ask the speaker to clarify. This gives you a second chance to
listen carefully, and to understand what is being said. Also,
the speaker will think that you are a highly active listener.
Be Patient in Giving an Answer
Wait for the other person to finish speaking before you
give your answer or opinion. If you disturb the speaker, they
might feel that you were not really listening. Both the listener
and speaker will lose their attention if you do not let the
speaker finish.
Power Words
Carnivore (n.) An animal that eats meat
Herbivore (n.) An animal that eats plants
Worksheet : ME011
Riddle time! Let’s testyour listening and reading
skills!
You are driving a bus.At the first stop, 8 people get
on the bus. At the next stop, 10 people get off the
bus and 6 people get on. What is the age of the
driver?
If there are 5 apples, and you take 2, how many do
you have?
Which word in the English dictionary is spelt
‘incorrectly’?
Listen More to Learn More
You can learn a lot by listening to other people.
Listening to one another is also a sign of respect. When
you listen to your friends or family members, it shows that
you respect their thoughts. It also shows that you really
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Power Words
Commissioned officer (n.) High-ranking officers in the armed forces
Gender Equality
Class VII
Women can now
join Armed Forces
Through NDA
T
he entrance exam of the National
Defence Academy (NDA) is a
prestigious exam. Class XII students
who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces as
officers can take the exam. Earlier, it was
limited to males only. Now, in a historic move,
the Government of India has decided to allow
females to appear in the exam and join the
armed forces. So they can now get a Permanent
Commission (PC) in the armed forces.
This decision came after the Supreme Court (SC) allowed female candidates to
sit for the NDA exams from the current year while hearing a Public Interest
Litigation (PIL).
What is the Permanent Commission?
There are two ways to join the Armed Forces as a commissioned officer: One can
join and serve the Armed Forces on PC till retirement, or one can serve the Armed
Forces for 10–14 years on Short Service Commission (SSC). In PC, an officer gets a
pension and other benefits after retirement, but the SSC officers don’t enjoy such
benefits. Previously, only males were given a permanent commission. In February
2020, the Supreme Court ordered to grant PC to women in the armed forces. So now,
men and women will get equal opportunities in the Indian Armed Forces.
How can girls join the Indian armed forces?
Girls who wish to join the Indian Armed Forces have various options. They can join
the Indian Army, Airforce or Navy.
Girls can join the Indian armed forces in the following ways :
1. After Class X and serve on the post of Soldier General Duty (Woman Military
Police)
2. After Class XII, through the Military Nursing Service (MNS) exam, NDA exam or
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) to joinArmed Forces Medical College
(AFMC) to become a doctor in the armed forces.
3. After Graduation, through the
• Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam of the Indian Army
• Short Service Commission-Technical (SSC-Tech) exam of the Indian Army
• National Cadet Corps (NCC) Special Entry Scheme of the Indian Army
• Judge Advocate General (JAG) Entry exam of the Indian Army
• Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) of the Indian Air Force
• Indian Navy Entrance Test (INET) of the Indian Navy
Public interest litigation (PIL)
PIL is a court case in which justice is demanded for those who cannot fight their case
on their own, such as poor people, women and children.
A
new United Nations (UN) report
says that more than half of the
world’s population has no social
protection. This is despite the fact that many
countries have started social protection
schemes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social protection includes programs that
are designed to reduce poverty and to
improve the overall well-being of people.
The goal of the government should be to
protect its citizens by offering good health
care and regular income. Some examples of
social protection schemes are
• Financial help to citizens who need
money
• Pensions to the needy and old
• Free food distribution to the poor
• Mid-day meals in schools
• Job opportunities for young adults
• Better health care for the sick
• Extra support for families with children
Socialprotection in India
India also focuses on some social
protection policies to help the extremely
poor and needy:
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
EmploymentGuaranteeAct(MGNREGA)
promises ‘100 days of employment’ to
people from rural families. Thus, it is a
safety net for the poor.
• Programs like the Indira Gandhi National
Old Age and Pensions Scheme, National
Family Benefit Scheme, Janani Suraksha
Yojana (Mother’s Protection Scheme) and
RashtriyaSwasthyaBimaYojana(National
Health Insurance scheme) are helpful.
• Food ration system, cash transfers to
bank accounts, etc., are some other
ways in which the government offers
security to the poor.
• Under Ayushman Bharat Yojana, the
central government provides free health
insurance to the poor. Many states have
also launched similar schemes.
After the pandemic, all countries must offer
more services to their people. In India, more
than 70% of the population faces the risk of
losing their jobs and having no food to eat.
They have to work every day to run their
families and live a secure life.
Health insurance
It is a type of insurance that covers medical
expenses that arise due to an illness.
These expenses could be related to
hospitalisation costs, cost of medicines or
doctor consultation fees.
Do you wish to join the Indian Armed Force? Which armed force would
you like to join (Army, Navyor Air force)? Give a reason for your answer.
Worksheet : PL022
Half of the World Doesn’t Have
Social Protection, Says UN
Power Words
Employment (n.) A paid job or profession
Financial (adj.) Related to money and banking
Poverty (n.) The state of being extremely poor
Worksheet
:
PL021
Search the words from the puzzle!
Healthcare
Protection
Pension
Rural
United
Poverty
Security
Yojana
X Y P Y F S D L L E P D
J I E X T B L A A R H E
O H N T L I R I O I R T
X Q S J Z U R T P I F I
L D I W R N E U F Y Y N
Y J O L T C Z C C O H U
Y O N G T M W R A E D N
Q E J I R M J O A Q S E
A R O A P O V E R T Y F
O N E E N W H P S R L S
U L G W Y A A B L L U N
E R A C H T L A E H M C
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S
antosh Kumar Singh and Amit Kumar have been
selected for the 2021 IACP 40 Under 40 Award by
the International Association of Chiefs of Police
(IACP) based in the United States. This award is given to 40
senior policemen from around the world who are under 40
years of age. It is presented for bravery, leadership and new
ideas while serving in the police force.
Santosh Kumar Singh is the Superintendent of Police (SP)
in Chhattisgarh’s Koriya district. He arrested hundreds of
Naxalites, forcing them to surrender. He played a key role in
improving the security of Chattisgarh’s Maoist regions.
Under his leadership, thousands of people were provided
rations and food packets by the police during the Covid-19
lockdown.Healsohelpeddistributeover10lakhfreefacemasks
to people in a single day and made sure that all the rules were
followed during the lockdown. Furthermore, he provided self-
defence training to thousands of children and decreased the
crime rate in all the districts where he was posted.
Two Indian Police Officers Get
InternationalAward for Leadership
The second officer is Amit Kumar, an Indian Police Service
(IPS) officer from the Uttar Pradesh (UP) cadre. He has led
several teams of detectives to capture notorious gangs who
focused only on stealing expensive vehicles. He also has a
background in computers and technology. He used his
knowledge to develop technology, which has helped the UP
police reach 230 million people.
Naxalites
Naxalites are groups of people who are fighting an armed
struggle with the government. They say that they are fighting
for the rights of landless people and tribals. They believe that
big landlords and businessmen have taken control of land
and money, and it should be taken away from them and
distributed to poor people.
Power Words
Notorious (n.) Well-known for something bad
Worksheet : MT026
Write three ways in which police officers help
to keep our cities and towns safe.
1. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
3. ____________________________________
Amit Kumar
Santosh Kumar Singh
R
ian Kumar from Chennai has set a new cycling
world record: in around five hours, he cycled non-
stop for 108 kilometres. He is only six years old.
He has become the “fastest and youngest” person to set
this record, and his name has been entered in the World
Book of Records.
Rian’s mother is also a cyclist. She inspired him to try
cycling. ‘Cycling is all about speed,” Rian says, and that’s why
he loves cycling.
Rian achieved his record without any formal training. He
started practising in 2020 with the help of his mother. The
lockdown during the pandemic became a blessing for him:
Six-year-old Rian Sets New
World Record in Cycling
he got the perfect chance to practice his cycling skill on the
empty roads of Chennai.
His parents say that they never forced Rian to go for the
world record. He did it out of his own interest. His next goal is
to participate in the 200-km Brevets de Randonneurs (BRM)
and the prestigious annual cycle race, the Tour De France.
We wish him all the luck!
Brevets de Randonneurs (BRM)
BRMs are long-distance cycling sports with rides of 200,
Lastyear, we sawall the streets, roads and cities go
under lockdown due to the pandemic. Did it benefit
you in any way? Did you like the lockdown or hated
staying indoors? Give a reason for your answer.
Worksheet : MT027
300, 400, 600 and 1000 km. Riders have to complete the
course within a time limit. They receive equal recognition
regardless of their finishing order. A randonneuring event is
called a randonnée or brevet, and a rider who has completed
a 200-km event is called a randonneur.
Tour de France
The Tour de France (English:
Tour of France) is the world’s
most prestigious cycle race
organised in France. It lasts
about three weeks. It is a team
competition. The fastest team
to finish the race to Paris is the
winner. There is a lot of prize
money for the winning team,
but the winner of each day’s
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Delhi gets India’s largest
‘Smog Tower’ to fight pollution
Power Words
Inaugurate (v.) To start something formally
Smog (n.) Fog made up of smoke and air
pollutants
T
he Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife
Sanctuary in Haryana and Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
and Wadhwana Wetlands in Gujarat will be known to the
wholeworldnow.Thesearethefournewwetlandsitesrecognised
under the Ramsar Convention, making the total number of such
sites in India 46.
What is a wetland?
Awetland is an area that is flooded by water either permanently
(for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months).
Hence, it creates an environment that has the properties of both
land and water. Wetlands are found near lakes, rivers, estuaries,
oceans, etc. Wetlands are called Earth’s kidneys because they
filter wastewater and absorb harmful pollutants like Carbon
Dioxide and Nitrogen from the atmosphere. Wetlands also help
during dry seasons by holding the water in their soil. They are
home to thousands of different kinds of plants, animals, and birds.
Four Indian
‘Wetlands’
Added to
Ramsar List
What is the RAMSAR convention?
Knowing the value of wetlands, it is important to save
wetlands worldwide. Hence, world leaders met in the
Ramsar city of Iran and signed an agreement on February
2, 1971 to protect the wetlands across the world. This
agreement is called the Ramsar Convention. Under the
agreement, a list of important wetlands from different
countries is maintained so that they can be monitored and
improved regularly.
Power Words
Convention (n.) An agreement that covers important
matters
Migratory (adj.) Relocating to a more suitable
environment
3. It can filter around 1000 cubic meters of air per second. It
can help to clean the air within a one-kilometre range.
4. The smog tower has been installed as an experiment.
There is a control room at the top of the tower to check the
pollution levels. This pollution data will be studied by the
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. If the results are
good, the government will build more such towers across
the city.
5. Some small smog towers have been installed in a few
cities in India. Other countries, such as China, have already
installed large smog towers to tackle air pollution. They
have even achieved good results.
D
elhihasgotIndia’slargest‘smogtower’inConnaught
Place. The tower was inaugurated by the Chief
Minister Sh. Arvind Kejriwal. It is a 24-metre-tall air
purifier that will help to fight the rising pollution in the city.
The smog tower is considered important to control Delhi’s
pollution levels. Today, Delhi is one of the most polluted cities
in India. In 2020, it was the most polluted capital city in the
world. Its air quality has fallen sharply in the past few years.
In November 2019, the Supreme Court directed the Centre
and the Delhi government to prepare a plan to install ‘smog
towers’ across the capital to deal with air pollution.
Interesting facts about
the Smog Tower
1. The tower sucks in polluted air from the top. This air
passes through multiple filters, which filter out different
pollutants according to their sizes.
2. There are 40 giant fans at the bottom of the tower, which
push fresh air into the atmosphere.
Air Pollution
Class VIII
Worksheet : EE024
Unscramble the words to find the magic word!
Worksheet : EE025
Some animals and birds migrate during winters.
They move to a place that is warmer, more
comfortable, has food and a better resting place.
If you had the option to migrate to a place during
the winters, where would that be and why?
Wetlands and Migratory birds
One of the best-known functions of wetlands is that they
are home to migratory birds. Birds use wetlands for drinking
water, resting, shelter, etc. Migratory birds come from other
countries to enjoy a suitable environment in the wetlands.
The Sultanpur National Park and Bhindawas Wildlife
Sanctuary in Haryana are the resting areas for over 470 bird
species throughout the year.
The Thol Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhwana Wetlands
in Gujarat are home to more than 400 birds who fly from
Central Asia in winter.
Some other famous wetlands in India are the Chilika Lake
in Odisha, Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, etc.
Wetland
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-year-old Dilip Maharana from Odisha has amazed
people by building a mini wooden replica of Puri’s
Jagannath Temple. It took the young artist a month
to complete this intricate artwork. During the COVID-19
pandemic last year, he was feeling bored at home and wanted
to find a hobby to pass his time. So, he used his time at home
to build a mini wooden temple!
Dilip’s wooden replica of the Jagannath Temple is only 14
cm high, 32 cm long and 23 cm wide. The mini temple built
Odisha Boy Creates Mini
Wooden Jagannath Temple
Kerala Student
Develops Mask
with Mic
Worksheet : IN019
Name at least five things that are part ofa Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) kit.
Power Words
Portable (adj.) Something that can be easily
carried around and moved
W
e have seen how tough it is for doctors, nurses and
hospital workers to wear several layers of clothing
because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to
their masks, they also have to wear protective clothing and
face shields. This creates a problem for them. They find it
extremely difficult to talk clearly through layers of protection.
Kevin Jacob, a 19-year-old boy from Kerala, has developed
has over 10 large and small temple structures in it. He has
wonderfully focused on the details of the temple by making
the arches and temple structure of the replica look exactly
the same as the real one.
This is not Dilip’s first creation. He is passionate about
creating mini artworks. He previously built a temple of Lord
Ram and an idol of Goddess Durga whose size was only 2.5
cm! He has also earned the Grand Master title in the Asia
Book of Records.
Power Words
Arch (n.) A curved structure on top of doors that
looks like an upside-down ‘U’
Intricate (adj.) Very complicated or detailed
Pilgrimage
(n.)
A journey, esp. a long one, made to a
sacredplaceasanactofreligiousdevotion
Replica (n.) An exact copy of something, but of a
smaller size
Worksheet : IN018
Vaishno Devi
Temple
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Kashi Vishwanath
Temple
Mahabodhi
Temple
Uttarakhand
Somnath Temple
Kedarnath
Jammu and
Kashmir
Maharashtra
Bihar
Siddhivinayak
Temple
Test your knowledge! Match the temples to the
states they belong to.
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
3. ______________________________________
4. ______________________________________
5. ______________________________________
Dilip has made two replicas of the temple. He wants to gift
one to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the other to
Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Background information
Jagannath Temple
The Jagannath Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated
to Lord Jagannath, an avatar of Sri Krishna. It is situated in
Puri in the state of Odisha on the eastern coast of India.
Unlike the stone and metal idols found in most Hindu
temples, the image of Jagannath is made of wood. It is
ceremoniously replaced every 12 or 19 years by an exact
replica. The Puri temple is famous for its annual Ratha Yatra
or chariot festival. It is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.
a unique device to solve this problem. It is a magnetic micro-
phone and speaker system that can be attached to any mask.
It is a portable device that will increase the voice of the
wearer of the mask.
Kevin’s parents are both doctors. Since the beginning of
the pandemic, they had not been able to communicate with
their patients well because of the layers of masks. This is why
he came up with this idea.
How does it work?
• The small device has two ends. One end has a mic, and the
other end has a small speaker and an amplifier. An ampli-
fier is an electronic device that increases the sound.
• The device uses a pair of magnets to attach it to the mask.
When you put it on your mask or face shield, the magnets
keep it in place. You can also put it on your t-shirt or collar.
• There is a portable battery inside the device. It can be fully
charged within 30 minutes with the help of a mobile USB
charger and lasts for about six hours.
At the moment, Kevin has only developed mics for his
parents and their friends in the hospital. He wishes to devel-
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The Link between Our
Brain and Body Organs
Affects Our Thoughts
S
cientists have found that the strength of the
connection between our brain and body organs
decides how we feel about ourselves. Our body
organs send some signals to the mind without our knowledge.
Some adults have brains that are less powerful in receiving
these internal messages. They think they don’t look good
enough or worry about their weight.
How was the study done?
A group of healthy UK adults was first asked about how
they felt about their looks and body weight that day. Next,
researchers measured the internal signals sent by their hearts
and stomachs to their brains. The strength of the connection
between the stomach and the brain was then measured. This
was done by recording the electrical activity in both the
regions, at the same time.
Power Words
Appearance (n.) The way someone or something
looks
Internal (adj.) Inside something or inside the body
Strength (n.) Force or power
Worksheet : LS026
Researchers saythatwe should notthink negatively
about our bodies as it may confuse our brains and
hamper our lives. Write 2-3 lines appreciating
your bodyand looks.
What did the study find?
They found that people who received weak signals from
the heart and stomach were more worried about their
appearance, weight and overall looks.
Scientists are trying to understand why some brains are
better at receiving these internal signals than others. They
say the reason for this may be the way someone’s body is
made up internally. But only future research will give us the
exact reason.
Why is the research useful?
Negative body image or feeling bad about one’s own body
can have a serious effect on people’s lives. Researchers say
that future research can help us to treat people who are
experiencing negative body image.
3 hours a week : China limits
online gaming for children
T
he Chinese Government has announced that under-
18 online gamers will only be allowed to play games
for an hour on Friday, weekends and holidays. They
also said that game-playing would only be allowed between
8 pm to 9 pm. They have instructed the gaming companies to
prevent children from playing for more than one hour.
Why such strict rules?
Many studies have shown that playing excessive online
games can have negative effects. The Chinese government is
worried that Chinese kids are getting addicted to gaming.
These are some of the negative effects of online gaming
addiction:
• Feeling disconnected from family and friends
• Feeling stressed and tense
• Feeling lazy
• Eye strain because of too much screen time
• High blood pressure due to too much excitement
• Feeling unmotivated to do any physical activity
Many Chinese children have become addicted to online
gaming. To prevent this, China first limited children’s online
game-playing to 90 minutes every day. But now they have
changed the rules again. They will also inspect the online
Power Words
Inspect (v.) To look at someone or something
closely
Prevent (v.) To stop something from happening
Values (n.) Good behaviour and morals
Weekend (n.) End of the week, i.e. Saturday and
Sunday
Worksheet : LS027
Tell us three ways in which a child can limitplaying
video games or using mobile excessively?
gaming companies to see if they are checking the time limits
of the players.
With these new rules, the Chinese government hopes to
create “positive energy” among its young people and educate
them with the “correct values”.
Health
Class V
Human
Body
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SPORTS
India at the Tokyo 2020
Paralympic Games
B
y winning a total of 19 medals (5 Golds, 8 Silvers and
6 Bronzes), India’s 17 Paralympic athletes have created
history at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. India
secured the 24th position in the overall medal tally out of a total
of 162 nations.
The Paralympic Games are Olympic games for athletes with
physical disabilities. As there is a wide variety of disabilities,
there are several categories in each sport in which the athletes
compete. For example, SH1 (firearm support not required) and
SH2 (firearm support required) are two categories in the
shooting sport.Though these athletes have physical disabilities,
they are no less skilful. Paralympics is a great way to recognise
and honour their skills.
The Paralympic Games start after the regular Olympic
Games. This year, it was held from 24 August to 5 September
2021 in Tokyo, Japan. Let’s meet our champions.
Avani Lakhera
• Age : 19
• Medals : Gold, 10-metre Air Rifle
Shooting [SH1]; Bronze, 50-metre Air
Rifle Shooting [SH1]
Avani is now the first Indian woman to
win a Paralympic gold medal. Her lower
body was paralysed when she met with a
car accident in 2012 at the age of 11.
Krishna Nagar
• Age : 23
• Medal : Gold, Badminton [SH6]
Krishna was diagnosed with dwarfism at
the age of two. He was not accepted
easily in society, and people would make
fun of his short height. He started to play
badminton as a hobby at the age of 14,
and it changed his life completely.
Devendra Jhajharia
• Age : 40
• Medal : Silver, Javelin Throw [F46]
He already has two gold medals, which he
won at the 2004 and 2016 Paralympics. He
does not have his left hand due to an
accidentthathappenedduringhischildhood.
Suhas Yathiraj
• Age : 38
• Medal : Silver, Para-Badminton [SL4]
He is an IAS officer and currently the
District Magistrate of Gautam Buddha
Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. He has an
impairment in one of his ankles.
Manoj Sarkar
• Age : 31
• Medal : Bronze, Badminton [SL3]
Manoj has won numerous medals in
international badminton championships.
He suffers from polio residual paralysis
(PPRP) in his lower body.
Manish Narwal
• Age : 19
• Medal : Gold, 50-metre Pistol
Shooting [SH1]
Manish has had problems with his right
hand since birth, and he cannot raise it. He
has won several medals, including gold,
silver and bronze medals, in national and
international events.
Nishad Kumar
• Age : 21
• Medal : Silver, High Jump[T47]
Nishad clearly jumped above 2.06 metres
to win the medal and set an Asian record.
He lost his right hand in an accident at the
age of eight.
Singhraj Adhana
• Age : 39
• Medals : Silver, Mixed 50-metre Pistol
Shooting [SH1]; Bronze, Men’s 10-metre
Air Pistol Shooting [SH1]
Singhraj was affected with polio at the
age of one and started shooting at the age
of 35. Now, he has several medals which
he won at different international shooting
championships. He had to face many
financial problems and was also forced to
sell his wife’s jewellery to continue
shooting, but he chose not to give up.
Sharad Kumar
• Age : 29
• Medal : Bronze, High Jump [T42]
At the age of two, Sharad suffered a
paralysis of his left leg, but his willpower
led him to become the world’s number
one para high jumper.
Sumit Antil
• Age : 23
• Medal : Gold, Javelin Throw [F64]
He threw the javelin 68.55 metres in the
finals and created a world record. Young
Sumit wanted to become a wrestler and
join the IndianArmy. In 2015, at the age of
17, while returning home from training, his
motorbike was hit by a speeding truck,
and as a result, he lost his left leg.
Bhavinaben Patel
• Age : 34
• Medal : Silver, Table Tennis [Class 4]
She is 90 percent disabled due to a polio
infection in her childhood. But by sheer
willpower and determination, she
clinched India’s first Paralympics medal in
table tennis.
Mariyappan Thangavelu
• Age : 26
• Medal : Silver, High Jump [T42]
At the age of five, Mariyappan met with a
road accident due to which he suffered
permanent disability in his right leg. His
father abandoned their family at an early
age, and his mother raised him. Now, he
holds awards such as Padma Shri, Arjuna
Award and Major Dhyan Chand Khel
Ratna for his contribution towards sports.
Sundar Singh Gurjar
• Age : 25
• Medal : Bronze, Javelin Throw [F46]
Sundar has won several medals earlier in
different international championships of
javelin throw, shot put and discus throw.
He has a defective left hand.
Pramod Bhagat
• Age : 33
• Medal : Gold, Badminton [SL3]
When he was five years old, Pramod
developed a defect on his left leg. At the
age of 13, he went to watch a badminton
match and was fascinated with the game.
Yogesh Kathuniya
• Age : 24
• Medal : Silver, Discus Throw [F56]
At the age of nine, Yogesh suffered a rare
neurological disorder that made him use a
wheelchair in 2006. However, he started to
walk after his mother learnt to give him
physiotherapy. He started participating in
parasports in 2017 while studying in college.
Praveen Kumar
• Age : 19
• Medal : Silver, High Jump [T64]
He has a defective left leg. He started
practising high jump during his school
days. In the beginning, his teachers and
fellow students doubted his ability. But as
he progressed, their support increased.
Harvinder Singh
• Age : 31
• Medal : Bronze, Archery [W2/ST]
Harvinder won the first ever Olympic
medal in archery for India. He belongs to a
middle-class farming family. He suffers
from an impairment in his left leg.

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Punjab: Sh. Charanjit
Singh is the new CM
Sh. Charanjit Singh Channi has become the
new chief minister of Punjab. He is well
educated and holds LLB and MBA degrees.
He replaced Capt. Amarinder Singh. Both
are from the Indian National Congress Party.
Several allegations by the party members
on Capt.Amarinder Singh’s mismanagement
of many state issues led him to resign as
the CM.
Capital:
Chandigarh
Chief minister:
Sh. Charanjit Singh Channi
Rajasthan : Promotes
‘Wellness Centres’ in
rural areas
The Rajasthan government is promoting
‘wellness centres’ in the rural areas of
Rajasthan. Many doctors and nurses have
been recruited for this purpose. These
centres have been established to reduce the
burden on front-line health workers and
reduce the villagers’ expenses on medical
treatment. A wellness centre is a type of
clinic where people can get basic medical
treatment and diagnostic services.
Capital:
Jaipur
Chief minister:
Sh. Ashok Gehlot
Gujarat: Sh. Bhupendra
Patel becomes the
new CM
Sh. Bhupendra Patel is the new chief minister
of Gujarat. He became a first-time MLAafter
winning the 2017 Gujarat Legislative
Assembly elections. He has a Diploma in
Civil Engineering and is a builder by
profession. The dismissal of Sh. Rupani, the
previous CM, might be due to his
unsatisfactory handling of COVID-19,
particularly during the second wave of the
pandemic.
Capital:
Gandhinagar
Chief minister:
Sh. Bhupendra Patel
Sikkim: Declares ‘Katley’
as the state fish
The Sikkim government has declared
‘Cooper Mahseer’, locally named ‘Katley’,
as the state fish. This decision was taken
to highlight the importance of the fish and
emphasise its conservation measures.
The fish is ‘Near Threatened’ as per the
IUCN(InternationalUnionforConservation
of Nature) list of endangered species.
Capital:
Gangtok
Chief minister:
Sh. Prem Singh Tamang
West Bengal: India
Post Honours ‘Joynagar
Moa’ sweet
To boost the business of ‘Joynagar Moa’
sweet, India Post has released a specially
designed postal envelope based on the
sweet. It is a century-old sweet from
Jaynagar town in West Bengal. It got the
prestigious Geographical Indication(GI) tag
in 2015. It is like a laddu prepared from
popped rice held together with jaggery.
India Post releases such envelopes to
commemorate important events, persons
and culturally valued objects.
Capital:
Kolkata
Chief minister:
Ms. Mamata Banerjee
Odisha: Setting up
an English-medium
school at `100-crore
investment
The Odisha government will be setting up a
model school at the cost of `100 crores over
25 acres of land. The school will have a total
of 1,000 students at first—500 each in
classes 11 and 12. The school will help rural
students crack national level entrance
examinations such as NDA, IIT JEE and
NEET free of cost.
Capital:
Bhubaneswar
Chief minister:
Sh. Naveen Patnaik
Assam: To discontinue fossil
fuel-based vehicles by 2030
To improve the quality of air, the Assam
government has announced an electric
vehicle (EV) policy. The policy aims to
discontinue fossil fuel-based vehicles by
2030. Through this policy, the government
appeals to people to buy EVs without paying
any taxes and get subsidies. Moreover, the
government is planning to deploy 200
electric vehicles and 100 CNG buses in
Guwahati by April 1, 2022.
Capital:
Dispur
Chief minister:
Sh. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Tamil Nadu: Passes anti-NEET bill
The Tamil Nadu
government has passed
abilltobantheNational
Eligibility cum Entrance
Test (NEET) in Tamil
Nadu. NEET is an all-
India pre-medical
entrance test for
students. According to
the bill, admission to
medical courses should be based on class 12 marks. It says NEET
question papers follow the CBSE board syllabus, which is different
from the state board syllabus. Further, government school students
from rural areas of the state cannot afford coaching to crack NEET;
thus, it only favours the rich sections of society.
Capital : Chennai Chief minister : Sh. M.K. Stalin
Power Words
Allegation (n.) A claim that someone
has done something
wrong
Bill (n.) (in this context)A
proposed law
Worksheet
:
SN009
Illegal
Katley
Joynagar Moa Gujarat
NEET
Sh. Bhupendra Patel
Bengali Sweet
Pre-medicalEntrance Test
Endangered
Game of Chance
Match the following.
1 a
3 c
2 b
4 d
5 e
Karnataka: Passes bill to ban
some online gaming apps
The Karnataka
government has
passed a bill to ban
gaming apps that
come under the
category of ‘game
of chance’(which
involve betting and
gambling). Certain
apps like Dream11,
My11Circle, MPL and many others might get banned because they
involve the risk of losing money. Earlier, though, the Supreme Court
said that the online gaming app Dream11 comes under ‘game of skill’,
which does not involve betting and gambling.
Capital: Bengaluru Chief minister : Sh. Basavaraj Bommai

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New
Caledonia
Mauritius
Seychelles
North Korea: Testing
the new long-range
cruise missile
North Korea has tested its first long-range
cruise missile. A cruise missile is like a
small aeroplane that can fly without a pilot.
It is controlled from far away. It drops a
dangerous bomb on a chosen place. The
missile is destroyed when the bomb
explodes. North Korea’s missile can travel
up to 1,500 km and could even reach
Japan. It could carry a nuclear bomb. North
Korea’s long-range cruise missile could be
dangerous for South Korea and Japan.
Capital:
Pyongyang
Currency :
North Korean won
UAE: Opening of the
world’s largest and
tallest observation wheel
The world’s largest and tallest observation
wheel will open in Dubai, UAE, on October
21, 2021. It has been named ‘Ain Dubai’. It is
250 m (820 ft) tall. An observation wheel is
an amusement ride that has a turning wheel
with many cabins. People can see beautiful
sights from these cabins or host dinner
parties, business meetings and other
events. Ain Dubai will attract more foreign
tourists.
Capital:
Abu Dhabi
Currency :
Dirham
Singapore: Robot police on streets
to keep law and order
Singapore has started testing robots to patrol public areas and
prevent people from behaving badly. Bad behaviour includes not
following the steps to prevent COVID-19, smoking in areas where it is
not allowed and parking bicycles in improper places. The robots have
cameras that can catch bad behaviour and alert the control centre.
Right now, only two robots are being tested. They are named Xavier.
They patrol and show messages to teach people about behaving
properly. The robot police will reduce the need for human police.
Capital: Singapore Currency : Singapore dollar
Denmark: Killing of
hundreds of dolphins
Old traditions can be cruel! More than 1400
dolphins were killed by hunters on the Faroe
Islands of Denmark. This is part of a
400-year-old hunting tradition called
‘Grindadrap’. Because of it, many sea
mammals are killed every year. Every year,
international activist groups complain against
the practice. This time, even the locals are
shocked by the huge massacre. The
authorities say that the killing did not break
the law or any other rules.
Capital:
Copenhagen
Currency :
Danish krone
Albania: Cabinet made up
mostly of women
Albania’s parliament has approved the first Cabinet mostly made up
of women – out of the 17 seats, 12 will be held by women. The new
Cabinet wants to make the country grow economically and focus on
tourism, agriculture, infrastructure and energy. Albania now holds the
5th position among all countries for having more women in the
Cabinet in terms of numbers.
Capital: Tirana Currency : Lek
Canada: Decreased crop
production due to drought
Canada is one of the biggest sellers of wheat
to other countries. It also grows the largest
amount of canola in the world. But because
of a severe water shortage, Canadian farmers
cannot grow enough wheat and canola.
Because of the drought, the amount of crops
has reduced. Their quality is low too. Now,
experts say this will increase the prices of
many food items.
Capital:
Ottawa
Currency :
Canadian dollar
USA: Lions, tigers
recovering after infection
by COVID-19
The coronavirus hasn’t spared big cats either!
Nine lions and tigers were infected by the
virus at the Smithsonian National Zoo in
Washington, USA. According to the zoo’s
head official, the animals probably got it from
a zookeeper. The zoo noticed that the big
cats were sick – they had become lazy, were
coughing and sneezing and not eating well.
However, after being treated, the big cats
are recovering well.
Capital:
Washington, D.C.
Currency :
U.S. Dollar
Cuba: Vaccines given to
children between 2–10
years of age
The Cuban government has begun to give
vaccines to children as young as 2-years-old
to protect them against COVID-19. This step
has been taken to prevent the new “delta”
variant of the coronavirus from spreading.
Cuba has made two vaccines – Abdala and
Soberana. Cuban scientists say that these
vaccines are safe and helpful. Both vaccines
need to be given three times.
Capital:
Havana
Currency :
Cuban peso
Worksheet
:
WN011
Power Words
Cabinet (n.) The committee of senior ministers which runs
the government of a country
Canola (n.) An oilseed crop that gives a valuable culinary oil
Massacre (n.) The killing of many people or animals
Patrol (n.) Watching and guarding a place
Variant (n.) A slightly different form or type of something
Lions sick with Covid
Albania
Xavier Tirana
USA
Ain Dubai
Observation wheel
Dolphin massacre
Robot
Denmark
Match the following.

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T
welve-year-old BenyaminAhmed
from London has made nearly
three crores during his school
holidays. Great way to make use of
holidays, isn’t it? But how did he earn such
a large amount?
Well, he created a painting and sold it.
The painting is called Weird Whales, a set
of 3,350 whale-shaped emojis. He did
not, however, draw these whales. Instead,
he used computer programming to create
the painting. Then, he created a non-
fungible token (NFT) to sell the painting.
NFT functions like a digital certificate
of ownership. It is a technology that helps
prove that a digital item is the only one of
its kind in existence and, therefore, cannot
be copied or reproduced without the
owner’s knowledge and permission. NFTs
are based on the same technology that is
used by cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
These days, artworks such as photos,
videos, and audio linked to NFTs are
selling quite well.
Benyamin has not got the money in
cash but in the form of a cryptocurrency
called Ethereum. A cryptocurrency is a
type of digital currency that uses digital
files as money. So, it is not physical
money that we usually see or spend.
Benyamin previously created a
Minecraft-inspired digital-art collection,
but that sold for less. His father taught
him how to code and make NFTs. Coding
is a fun exercise for him. Benyamin is
already working on his next superhero-
themed digital art collection.
Is NFT a good way to
selldigitalartwork?
Many people believe that NFT is not a
good way to sell artwork because a lot of
electricity is consumed for making an NFT.
Twelve-Year-Old Boy
Makes Rs 3cr Selling
Whale Emojis
New Record in
Calculating Pi (π) to
Trillions of Digits
Power Words
Coding (n.) The process of writing computer programmes
Digital (adj.) Using or relating to computers and the Internet
Emoji (n.) A small digital image used to express an idea
Token (n.) An object that represents something else
Worksheet : CS023
People who do coding use their skills to develop computer programs,
especially mobile apps. Do you want to create your own mobile app
someday?
If yes, what would that be, and what will people use it for?
T
here is a very useful but strange number in mathematics represented by the
Greek alphabet π (pronounced as the word ‘pie’). The number starts as
3.141592653589793... and
continues without end. Swiss researchers
have recently spent 108 days calculating
the value of π to 62.8 trillion digits. This is
a new record. The previous world record
was 50 trillion digits.
What is π in mathematics?
The circle is an important shape in
geometry. No matter how big a circle is, if
you divide its circumference (the distance
around the edge of the circle) by the
diameter (the largest distance between
two points on a circle), you will get the
same number 3.141592653589793… As
this number can never be written
completely, mathematicians have been
using the symbol π in place of the number.
What is the use of π ?
The simplest use of πis to calculate the
area of a circle. The area of a circle = π r2
,
whereristheradius ofthecircle.However,
πhas many more applications. It is used in
most calculations for building and
construction, telecommunications, music,
determining the path of spacecraft and
the size of planets and other objects in
the universe.
Why did scientists calculate the value of π to trillions of digits?
An approximate value of π (which is taken as 3.14) can meet almost all calculation
needs. Scientists say that the only reason for doing this is to set a benchmark using the
power of the newest computers. It is just like athletes competing at the Olympic Games
for setting newer world records that are not useful by themselves. Still, they set a
benchmark, which teaches us what we can achieve and how we can motivate others.
Power Words
Benchmark (n.) A standard by which something can be measured or judged
Radius (n.) The minimum distance between the centre of a circle and its edge
Worksheet : CS024
There is a circular table whose
radius is 1 metre. Suppose one litre
of paint is required to paint one
square metre of the tabletop. How
many litres of paint will be required
to paint the tabletop fully?

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Money Matters
W
hile shopping for clothes, have you ever been
confused about which size to choose? What does
‘size 14’ mean? How can ‘size S’ in one brand be
the same as ‘size XS’ in another?
Indians face a lot of problems when it comes to finding
the right size of clothes. This is because all the brands
follow size charts used in other countries. These charts
divide sizes into small (S), medium (M), large (L) and
extra-large (XL).
To solve this problem, the government has launched a
survey called INDIAsize. The project will prepare a new
standardised size chart for Indian ready-to-wear clothing.
T
he Reserve Bank of India, for the
first time, has constructed a
composite Financial Inclusion
Index (FI-Index) to capture the extent of
financial inclusion across the country. The
annual FI-Index for the financial year
2020-21 is 53.9 as against 43.4 for the
financial year 2016-17. This means the
country is progressing toward financial
inclusion.
What is FinancialInclusion?
Financial inclusion means that every
person in the country should easily be able
to open bank accounts, borrow money, get
insurance etc. Opening a bank account in
cities is easy as there are many bank
branches. It is difficult in villages as there
are fewer bank branches which are far off.
Similarly, it is easy for large companies to
borrow money from banks but difficult for
small businesses.
What does the Financial
Inclusion Index (FI-Index) show?
Financial inclusion is needed to make
surethateverypartofthecountrydevelops
equally. It also makes sure that all citizens
are progressing well. The FI-index shows
how much of the country is financially
included. It studies how easily different
parts of society can do their banking,
investments,insurance,postalandpension
activities. The FI-index score is measured
on a scale of 0 to 100 – zero means no
financial inclusion and 100 means complete
RBI introduces the
Financial Inclusion
Index(FI-Index):
What is it?
Power Words
Access (n.) The option to use or get something from a place
Inclusion (n.) Being involved or included in something
Index (n.) A number to measure something
financial inclusion. The index shows how
many people have easy access to good-
quality money-related services, how many
they can use etc.
The new report shows that most of the
country is still not financially included. But
the score has become better compared to
2017. The RBI believes that services like
the Aadhar card, online payment systems,
the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
etc., have helped more people use money-
related services.
Background information
Pradhan Mantri Jan
Dhan Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
is the national mission for financially
including all citizens. It allows people to
easily open different bank accounts, get
pension, insurance etc.
Financial year
A financial year (FY) is a one-year period
used to make reports on money-related
matters and plans to spend money. The
FY is different for different countries. In
India, the financial year starts on 1st April
and ends on 31st March of the next year.
For example, FY 2020 started on 1st April
2020 and ended on 31st March 2021.
Savings Account Yes / No 15 points
ATM Card Yes / No 15 points
Credit Card Yes / No 15 points
Life Insurance Yes / No 10 points
Fixed Deposit Bank Account /
Mutual Fund / Anyother investment
Yes / No 20 points
Health Insurance Yes / No 10 points
PayTm or Google Pay Yes / No 15 points
Total:
Your sample FI-index is : ____ /100
Worksheet : MM028
Which of the following financial services do you or your family have access to?
For every yes, add the points that are written beside the box. The total will be
your Financial Inclusion Index!
India’s Own Clothing
Size Chart Coming Soon
Power Words
Standardise (v.) To make all the things of one type the same
Do you think India needs its own size chart? Or do
you think it will create confusion for all the different
brands? Give a reason for your answer.
How willthe new size chart help?
The Indian body type is different from that of people from other
countries. The new size chart will have numbers identifying
specific body sizes. Safe 3D technology will scan the whole body
of people taking the survey. The new size chart will then be used
by clothing brands to make clothes that fit Indians perfectly.
Worksheet : MM027

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All About Earth
I am the Earth
I am very sweet and smart
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core and Inner Core
These are my four beautiful parts
Do you know where you live?
It’s on my crust which is very thin.
Well, I am majorly made up of mantle,
My mantle is mostly filled with lava and rocks
Then comes my outer and inner core Which
has solid and liquid lava in store
My core is very hot
Its like boiling water in a pot
Do you know I spin around the Sun
It takes me 365 days to complete that run
The moon spins around me.
It has a nice soft light.
It’s my only natural satellite
I have seven different continents.
They are named as Asia, Africa, Europe, North
America, South America, Antarctica, Australia
I am home to every boy and girl
I have five oceans which swish and swirl
They are filled with plants and animals
Do you know all living things Live on me?
I am mostly covered by water
That’s why you call me “ The Blue Planet”
I am so beautiful ...cool right !!
I am third planet from the sun
Telling all about me to you was so much fun
Myra Swarnkar
Grade 2 Candor International School,
Bangalore
•
"You wrote it.
We liked it!"
Anand Awasthi
Class IX, JNV, Kanpur Dehat
Gauranshi Patel
Class IX, Central Hindu Girls School, BHU
Swapnil Bais
Class V, Kendriya Vidyalaya Greater, Noida
Vansh Tiwari
Class VIII, Shri Ram Education Center, Kanpur
arpit sachan
Class X, Saraswati Bal Mandir, Pukhrayan
NITHIN S.
Class VII, DAV Senior Secondary Boys School, Chennai
Hardik Sachan
Class II, Sarvottam International School, Greater Noida
Rishika Kathuria
Class V, Delhi Public School, Vadodara
Swati Yadav
Class X, Rajni Devi Global Village School, Kanpur Dehat
Hritika Bhimani
Class V, Gopi Birla Memorial School, Mumbai

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1. Which of the following is least important to predict
the possibilityof life on a planet?
a. Water b. Oxygen
c. Sunlight d. Size of planet
2. Consider the following statements
1. Today’s whales do not have legs.
2. In ancient times whales had four legs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a. First only b. Second only
c. Both d. None
3. A frog is called amphibian because
a. It can eat insects and plants both.
b. It can live on land and water both.
c. It can jump and walk both.
d. It can change its colour instantly.
4. Vaccine BCG is used against
a. Tuberculosis (TB) b. Hepatitis B
c. Polio d. All of the above
5. Consider the following statements about Greenland
1. It is located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans.
2. It is completely covered with green grass and forests.
c. Both d. None
6. Two armed groups from the same country are
fighting against the government of the country. It
will be called a
a. War b. Civil War
c. Triad d. None of these
7. Which of the following is not correctly matched
a. Madhubani folk art: Uttar Pradesh
b. Warli art: Maharashtra
c. Phulkari patterns: Punjab
d. Patachitra: Odisha
8. Listening properly helps in becoming a better
a. Student b. Friend
c. Speaker d. All of the above
9. In a class, you were not able to understand what
the teacher just said. Which one is the best
strategy to understand it?
a. Just ignore it.
b. Ask the student sitting beside you.
c. Repeat what you understood and ask the teacher to
clarify.
d. All of the above
10. Who can appear in National Defence Academy
(NDA) exam?
a. Men Only b. Women Only
c. Both Men and Women d. None of the above
11. Consider the following statements aboutBennu Asteroid.
1. NASA’s spacecraft HAMMER will hit Bennu multiple
times to divert it.
2. China will use multiple rockets which will hit Bennu
together to divert it.
c. Both d. None
12. There are two statements marked as Assertion (A)
and Reason (R). Mark your answer as per the
codes provided below:
Assertion (A): The rainfall in Greenland signifies
climate change.
Reason (R): Greenland’s ice sheet will melt in the future.
a. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A.
b. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct
explanation of A.
c. A is true, but R is false.
d. A is false, but R is true.
Assertion (A): Evidence shows drinking beer in ancient
China during rituals and funeral ceremonies to honour
the dead.
Reason (R): Archaeologists have discovered
9,000-year-old pots having beer traces at a burial site.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
Assertion (A): Roman people used a better way to
preserve dead bodies than Egyptians.
Reason (R): Pompeii city was buried under the lava
from Mount Vesuvius.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
Assertion (A): A study finds the strength of the
connection between our brain and body organs decides
how we feel about ourselves.
Reason (R): The Vagus Nerve transmits information to
or from the brain to organs in the body.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
16. Consider the following statement.
1. Smog towers suck polluted air from the soil and the
atmosphere.
2.
New Delhi has India’s largest smog tower installed
near Qutab Minar.
c. Both d. None
Assertion (A): Wetlands are called Earth’s heart.
Reason (R): Wetlands filter wastewater and absorb
harmful pollutants like Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen
from the atmosphere.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
1. Low FI-Index is good for a country.
2. In India, services like the Aadhar card, online
payment systems, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan
Yojana etc., have helped to decrease its FI-Index.
c. Both d. None
Assertion (A): Indians face a lot of problems when it
comes to finding the right size of cloth and footwear.
Reason (R): All the brands in India follow different size
charts used in other countries.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
Assertion (A): An army officer has been working in the
Indian Army for more than 20 years.
Reason (R): The army officer was permanently
commissioned.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
1. To develop a country, “social protection” is a must.
2. Social protection sometimes leads to poverty and
low income among a county’s citizens.
c. Both d. None
Assertion (A): An online gaming app is illegal and
comes under the category “game of chance”.
Reason (R): The online gaming app charges Rs.50 as
an entry fee.
explanation of A.
explanation of A.
23.
π helps us to calculate
a. The area of a circle. b. The volume of a sphere.
c. Both d. None
24. Whatapproximate number will we get if we divide
the circumference ofa circle by its diameter
a. 1.41 b. 2
c. 3.14 d. Can not be determined
25. A cryptocurrency is
a. A digital currency
b. The currency of Cyprus
c. A currency whose coins are made of gold
d. None of these
26. A non-fungible token (NFT) is used to
a. Prove the ownership b. Prove the quality
c. Prove the quantity d. None of these
27. Naxalites say that theyare fighting for
a. Poor b. Rich
c. Landlords d. Businesspersons
28. Tour de France is related to
a. Tourism b. Cycling
c. Horse riding d. Motor racing
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2021 edition of Student Edge.
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DAV Senior Secondary
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First
Prize
188 Stars
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Shri Ram
Education Center,
Kanpur
Second
Prize
188 Stars
Anand Awasthi
Jawahar Navodaya
Vidyalaya,
Kanpur Dehat
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• Theme: Better Health through Better Understanding
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Count the π
Colour
the
whales
Twelve-year-old Benyamin Ahmed from London has earned by
selling a painting which has 3,350 whales in it.
Total number of π symbols in the image =
π represents a number that starts with
3.1415……….. but never ends. This
time, scientists have tried to write it up
to 62.8 trillion digits.
Two police officers from India, Santosh
Kumar Singh and Amit Kumar have been
selected for the prestigious international
award for doing good policing.
Now, women can also appear in the National
Defence Academy (NDA) Exam and join the
armed forces.
Chennai’s six-year-old Rian Kumar has set a
world cycling record, pedalling 100
kilometres non-stop in about 5 hours.
Help the soldier to reach the troop
Connect the dots to complete
the bicycle and colour it

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Nine-year-old Little Amal is walking 8,000 km from the
Syrian border to the United Kingdom to find her mother.
Scientists have discovered an ancient whale
that had four legs and could live on both
land and water.
Count and write
Birds= Plants= Flowers=
Four new wetlands from India have been
added to the international list of wetlands.
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India has started
a project to make
its own standard
sizes for clothes.
Tata Tea has introduced hand-painted
Kulhads to support local artisans.
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them
in
order
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Scientists have discovered a new kind of planet
that has huge oceans with liquid water.
Canada’s farmers could not grow
enough wheat due to drought.
Two scientists Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye
have been awarded a $3 million prize for
making the world’s most accurate clock.
Lions at the
Smithsonian
National Zoo in
Washington,
USA, who got
infected with
the coronavirus
are recovering
well. Singapore has started using robots as police.
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