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CLICK HERE: WWW.TOISTUDENT.COM STUDENT EDITION FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2020 Newspaper in Education WEB EDITION Till date, the United States the upper stage of a European Space Surveillance Network has Ariane rocket collided with Cerise, a Scientists find way to track tracked more than 14,000 pieces French microsatellite. Cerise was of space debris, larger than 10 cm damaged but continued to function across. It is estimated that there ➤ The first collision that destroyed are about 200,000 pieces between an operational satellite happened 1 and 10 cm across, and that there on February 10, 2009, when Iridium in daylight could be millions of pieces smaller 33, a communications satellite than 1 cm owned by the American company, Motorola, collided with Cosmos POTENTIAL HAZARD 2251, an inactive Russian military Now, we face a generational ➤ Because of the high speeds at communications satellite, about 760 catastrophe that could waste which the objects orbit the Earth, a km above northern Siberia, shatter- untold human potential, under- collision with even a small piece of ing both the satellites mine decades of progress, and space debris can damage a space- exacerbate entrenched inequali- craft, warn experts WHAT IS KESSLER ties. Once local transmission of ➤ The amount of debris in space SYNDROME? Covid-19 is under control, getting threatens both crewed and uncrewed ➤ Donald Kessler, a NASA scientist, students back to schools and spaceflight. The risk of a catastroph- has theorised that the continuous learning institutions as safely as ic collision of a space shuttle with a collisions of man-made objects in possible must be a top priority. piece of space debris is 1 in 300. the space will potentially destroy the Consultation with parents, car- ➤ On July 24, 1996, the first telecommunications and keep ers, teachers and young people collision between an operational humanity trapped on the Earth. His is fundamental satellite and a piece of space debris prediction is famously referred to as ANTONIO GUTERRES, secretary took place, when a fragment from the Kessler syndrome general, UN

cientists have discovered a way to detect the space de- Space debris, also called as space bris even in daylight hours, potentially helping satel- SPACE JUNK: junk, is an artificial material that orbits the Earth as BOOK LAUNCH lites to avoid the ever-growing cloud of junk orbiting A piece of space debris can reach the speeds the planet. According to scientists, the debris can unfunctional objects now be detected from the ground, using lasers. RNING W of 6.9 to 8 kilometres per second. That’s near- UntilS now, this method only worked for a few hours A IT E H THE SIZE: Defunct rockets, satellites and around twilight, when the detection station on the L ly 7 times faster than a bullet, and just about Earth is in the dark, and the debris still illuminated spacecraft parts continue to orbit the Earth after by the sun. The researchers extended the window in they are discarded. So, these materials can be as the equivalent of being hit by a bowling ball moving at T which the space junk is visible, using a combination Newspaper in large as a discarded rocketstage or as small as a I Education E ROWLEY JEFFERSON'S of a telescopic detector and filter to increase the con- M I 482 km per hour. According to the National Oceanic N microscopic chip of paint. Much of the debris is in AWESOME FRIENDLY trast of objects as they appear against the sky during the E S the low Earth orbit, within 2,000 km of the Earth’s day. They also developed a real-time target detection soft- and Atmospheric Administration, around 200 – 400 space ADVENTURE surface; however, some debris can be found in the geo- ware system that predicts when certain objects could be observ- debris enter the Earth’s atmosphere every year From #1 New York able. Overall, the new technique could increase the observation stationary orbit, 35,786 km above the Equator Times bestselling time of the space junk from the Earth— from six to 22 hours a day. author – Jeff Kinney, comes an

EDUCATION CLICK entirely new, NEWS HERE FOR awesome, friend- BRIEF MORE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AN IAS IN TOP FOODS FOR ly, and truly fan- NCERT to work OFFICER: CS WOMAN TOPPER tastic fantasy quest, ‘Rowley IRS officer Pratibha EOIN MORGAN MOVES PAST MS DHONI KIDS' EYE HEALTH on new National Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Verma, who topped TO RECORD MOST SIXES AS CAPTAIN he pandemic-induced lockdown, re- I among the women stricted outings has led to more screen Adventure’; the second novel in his Curriculum candidates in the presti- ngland's cap- T time for the children, with online class- series of’ Diary of an Awesome gious civil services tain Eoin es and leisure time being spent on playing Friendly Kid’. Published by Puffin exam, has attributed her E Morgan has video games, web games, etc. This situation Framework post success to hardwork broken the record for has led to dry eyes and other eye health-re- Books, this epic adventure has and determination to the most sixes in in- lated problems in kids. To keep your eyes evolved from the imagination of NEP 2020 stick to a schedule, de- ternational cricket as healthy, include these foods in your daily diet. Wimpy Kid's Rowley Jefferson, and is spite being unwell for bound to take all the readers on an he new National Education Policy some time. Youngest IN THE RECORD BOOK (NEP) 2020 comes after a gap of 34 among the three sib- escapade like never before! T years. It will replace the previous lings, Verma ranked third in the exam. She got a captain. Morgan hit policy, formulated in 1986. The policy rec- 489th rank in the civil services exam last year. his 212th six in in- ommendations will be implemented in Verma, who did her BTech from IIT-Delhi, and ternational cricket UNEARTHED: THE ENVI- phases. The restructuring will also see a is an officer of Indian Revenue Service (Income in the 3rd ODI revision in the syllabus and content, as Tax), said, she always wanted to become an IAS against Ireland in RONMENTAL HISTORY OF the National Council of Educational Re- officer, since her childhood. Southampton. INDEPENDENT INDIA search and Training(NCERT) will soon HEALTH BY MEGHAA work on the new National Curriculum GET INSPIRED ➤ GUPTA Framework (NCF). “The MHRD will now Morgan went past MS Dhoni's tally of 211 sixes . appoint a steering committee that will Imbibe two key ele- The England captain needed only 163 matches to get CHEESE AND EGGS: Both eggs and cheese ‘Unearthed’ is work on the new NCF in line with the lat- past Dhoni's tally. The former India captain had taken are rich in Vitamin A, which means good eye the first-ever est policy. The committee will prepare two ments — set a target 332 international matches for 211 sixes. ➤ Ricky health. Egg yolk is rich in lutein, again good chronological frameworks – Early Childhood Learning for the eyes. So, have omelette, half-fried or narrative that and Development Framework and School and work with dedication to Ponting is at the 3rd spot on the list of captains with Education Framework, says Hrushikesh achieve it most international sixes — 171 in 324 matches sunny side up, and ask your parents to add traces the envi- Senapaty, director, NCERT. some cheese on top. ronmental —PRATIBHA VERMA, IAS West Indies great Chris Gayle holds the record FISH WITH CHIPS: Fish varieties, such as impact of the for most sixes in an international career salmon and sardines, are a great source of key historical events and the envi- omega 3 fatty acids. This snack combo is ronmental events that made histo- MARK RUFFALO SHARES A PICTURE COVERING HIS FACE WITH also delicious and fun for those evenings, ry – from the Green Revolution to Bhopal gas tragedy, from Chennai’s A HANDKERCHIEF TO RAISE COVID-19 AWARENESS when you want to munch something, while watching TV. water crisis to smog in Delhi, from ith the rise in Covid-19 cases in the clean energy to waste in space. It ➤Many celebrities, CHOCOLATE AND ALMONDS: Add a punch world, American actor- producer, is replete with little-known facts, Mark Ruffalo has urged the people including actors Miley of nutrition to chocolates by pairing it W trivia boxes, infographics, black to wear masks. The actor also said that he Cyrus, Tom Hanks, Rita with few almonds - it's rich in Vitamin E, and white illustrations and profiles wears a mask because he cares about the Wilson and Jennifer and makes for a healthy midday snack other people around him. The 52-year-old of people working in this field, all Aniston, have also com- SEASONAL VEGGIES: Vegetables are rich star posted a monochromatic picture of of which complements this easy- mented on the need to in nutrients, such as vitamin A, Vitamin C himself on Instagram, wherein he is seen to-read, comprehensive book to wear masks to prevent and Vitamin K — all of these are good for with his face covered with a white hand- follow and broaden the EVS and kerchief. It shielded his nose and mouth the health of your eyes. the spread of coronavirus general syllabus taught in schools. ➤ The NCF will focus on the peda- FOR A CAUSE as he looks into the camera. gogy for the holistic development of students to equip them “with the key 21st century skills”, says Senapaty. There will be reduction in the curricu- lar content to enhance their essential On 'Mughal-e-Azam's' 60th anniversary, film's learning and critical thinking, and greater focus will be on experiential learning. Students will have increased screenplay enters OSCARS LIBRARY flexibility and choice of subjects, as ollywood classic, there will be no rigid separation 'Mughal-e-Azam' ✿ Three versions of the legendary screenplay – in Hindi, Roman and English – are celebrated its 60th Filmmakers between arts and sciences, between now available at the Margaret Herrick Library, a world-renowned reference and anniversary as di- can submit curricular and extracurricular activi- B research collection of the Academy, devoted to the history and development of the rector K Asif's son Akbar ties, between vocational and academ- Asif presented the screen- their films to motion picture as an art form and an industry ic streams, he adds ➤ The framework play of the film to the Oscars the Oscars ✿The screenplay of the film, which hit the screens in India on August 5, 1960, was library in Hollywood. that is expected to be out within the library by filling up a crafted by a team comprising Aman, Kamal Amrohi, Wajahat Mirza, Ehsan Rizvi and next seven months, will define the ENTERTAINMENT form. However, director K Asif learning outcomes and the corre- ✿ Akbar Asif, the UK-based movies released in 'Mughal-e-Azam' went on to break every box office record, and is still considered as sponding syllabus that ensures con- ✿ son of the late director, said, Los Angeles are auto- one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of all time In 2004, the film became tinuous learning and assessment. he presented the screenplay the first full-length Indian feature film colourised for a theatrical re-release ✿In 2013, “With the introduction of vocational to the Academy Awards to matically invited to to mark the 100th anniversary of the Indian cinema, it was declared as the greatest mark the anniversary of his courses, such as coding from class VI be a part of the Bollywood film ever made ✿In 2016, in a historic moment, a live musical, based on onwards, new content will also be father's historical epic, star- ring Prithviraj Kapoor, Dilip library the film was staged by one of the biggest theatre productions integrated," he states. Kumar and Madhubala. “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” 02 GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET FAMILY TIME Snacks in Lockdown... Lockdown is hard work. And constant snack demands, on ... what, when, how much top of homeschooling, working WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STRUCTURED and housework can tip even the SNACKS AND ‘GRAZING’? WHICH IS BETTER calmest parent over the edge! So,

STRUCTURED SNACKS GRAZING here is a ready reckoner to help you WHEN At predictable times ALL the time. Can be right with munching and how to go about it... between meals. Probably before a meal is due or morning, afternoon and straight after a meal. maybe bedtime. Not too YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF WHERE close to mealtimes. SNACKS ARE SERVED PAPA KEHTE HAIN The best place WHERE Mostly at the table. In the kitchen, the sitting room, the car, the to have snacks playroom, walking around the house, garden, is at the bedroom, directly from the cupboard. kitchen table (if WHAT Varied mini-meals with Usually favourite foods and easy snack you have one) “My father shot 2-3 foods of YOUR choice. options that kids love. Lots of half-eaten or in the This fills gaps in your and discarded food! kitchen some- child’s nutrition and exposes where. Picnics the film” them to new foods and or eating out- My parents agree that the foods they don’t like yet. side is fine too. subject of depression needs to But it’s not as be addressed urgently HELPFUL YES NOT REALLY helpful to eat in STRATEGY front of the TV, while playing or in the car. As well as being messy, it encourages mind- WHY ARE SNACKS IMPORTANT HOW CAN SNACKS HELP YOU? YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF WHEN less eating, and for younger children, it’s a choking risk. FOR YOUR CHILD? 1. They stop you freaking out if your child SNACKS ARE SERVED 1. Young kids have small tummies, so eating skips a meal. Try to set up a predictable sched- little and often makes sense. 2. They offer you more chances to provide ule (but flexible) during the day. YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF WHAT 2. They need a wide range of nutrients during variety. SNACKS ARE SERVED the day. The more meals they have, the 3. They save your sanity because you get to AS A GENERAL Try to break down the distinction clock off from kitchen duty. between ‘snack’ foods and ‘meal higher the chance they get what they need. RULE OF THUMB: 3. Regular snacks provide security, predictabil- 4. They help you stay in charge of ‘what’ foods foods’. Try to think of snacks as ➤ Toddlers need to eat 5-6 ity and structure. And kids thrive on this. are offered. mini-meals instead! Including a fruit times per day. 5. They add structure to your day too. and/or vegetable is always always a good place to ➤ Pre-schoolers need to eat 5 start and then add at least one other food. This offers A SNACK STRATEGY times a day. variety, gives a more filling snack and takes the pres- ➤ School-aged children need to eat 4-5 sure off mealtimes because you are serving nutritious Mudra Joshi Having a clear strategy about snacking in your a literature student at Mithibai times per day. foods throughout the day and not reserving them for house will help you encourage positive eating College(Mumbai) made a huge impres- ➤ In between those times, the kitchen is ‘big meals’. habits and save your sanity. Believe me, you sion with her performance in the short closed! Put a sign on the door! Credit: Solidstart.ie need this! film ‘The D Word’. She shares her experi- ence and journey ahead with CALLING ALL Ragini Bharadwaj

(Part -2) What made enacting this role com- Lockdown authors MOMMY PAPA Q fortable for you? In Part-2 of the series meet young authors from Mumbai and Bengaluru who realised My director Heer Nimavat is my school their dream of writing and publishing a book when the world shut down due to WRITERS mate and when she narrated the story Covid-19. If they can, so can you! Start penning down your thoughts We understand that you are going through a myriad emotions I was on board in a minute. I think the during this lockdown. We know things are tough at your end. And first reason was my complete faith in we know you have a lot to write about too! her talent and her ability to present a Come, share with us subject, and the second reason was my ➤ Write about your parenting journey Send us your conviction that the dialogue of mental ➤ Share tips on parenting during lockdown articles etc at health needs to be strengthened. for others to follow timesnie175@ ➤ Simply pen down gmail.com What was the biggest challenge in your musings Q this role and how did you tackle it? ➤ We will be happy A small hurdle was the fact that we were to feature a in different cities. Heer was guiding me column dedi- over the phone and through video calls. cated to YOU It was important to get the vision right – the parents and our communication ensured that the film came out how we wanted it. Keshav Mohta Kalyani Kumawat, My advice class VIII, Dhirubhai class XII, Treamis International School, Don’t try to copy Ambani International Electronic City, Bengaluru. Author of anyone, don’t be School, Mumbai. Author of ‘Chaos in the Silence’ afraid to write new ‘Amigos in Space’ things, challenge yourself, step out of your comfort zone FriendSHIP occasionally, and most importantly, y book asks Quiz time whether friend- write for yourself, M ships can survive and not to please CURRENT AFFAIRS intergalactic travel: Liv- others. Read more: Did your parents support you as an ing on Mars and travelling Q.1) What is the name of bagged the Golden Leaf https://tinyurl.com/ actor for this short film with an to Saturn for lunch? Or India’s 2nd mission to land Q holidaying on one of yxkcty4e Award 2019? unconventional subject? on Moon? Jupiter’s moons? This potential reality is being played A. Bash Tea Vietnam My parents are quite supportive of all out in the year 2065, where A. Chandrayaan 1 B. Wan Ling Tea House Australia interplanetary travel and my endeavours and they are actors One day I chose to be happy! C. Tobacco Board of India habitation are common. My advice B. Chandrayaan 3 themselves. They both agreed that this y book is a compila- and impulsive. C. Gaganyaan D. Chandrayaan 2 D. Greendale Marketing subject needs to be addressed. In fact, MY READERS SHOULD THINK The best part of writing tion of poems. It is my father shot this film at our place! ABOUT: That friends are some is that you can express a representation of THERE IS NO MESSAGE: Through Q.2) Researchers of which of the most important peo- yourself in creative Mmy thoughts and a my poems I say that it’s okay to institute have designed a ple in life and without them call to all teenagers who may be feel like your world is ending, Who inspires you in Bollywood/ ways. The worst part is it can get lonely. feeling the same as me. Through that you are never going to be paper-based sensor to Q Hollywood and why? the constant editing poems and illustrations, I share happy again; it’s okay to feel sad detect the quality of milk? MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR IS: I admire Imtiaz Ali sir and his craft! that comes after writing the highs and lows of being a and it’s okay to have no confi- Alan Gratz, who wrote teenager, someone who dence in yourself. A. IIT Guwahati B. IIT Bombay The Indian Space Research Organisation The emotional depth of his scenes fas- the first draft. The (ISRO) announced its intention to send ‘Refugee’. He creates amaz- seems to be in a THE SENTENCE I AM MOST PROUD C. IIT Kharagpur D. IIT Kanpur a second mission to soft-land on the cinates me. Take, for example, the ing plot twists. key is to just Have you written sort of limbo be- OF: “One day,I chose to be hap- Moon planned for November 2020 scene from ‘Highway’, where Veera tween being py” in my poem ‘Sunflowers.’ Q.3) Which of the following dubbed as Chandrayaan 3 mission. Interviewed for NIE by Abhirup write and not something during the lock- talks about her abuse. ‘Jab We Met’ is down period and got it mature and This sentence lies very close to Tapadar, class IX, Marble Arch wait for some School, Mumbai published? Let us know at independent my heart. It shows how one my all-time go-to film. inspiration. [email protected] and we will and being small choice can change the ANSWERS Read more: https://tinyurl. have you featured in this space! carefree course of your life. com/y2uupeet 1. D) Chandrayaan 2, 2. A) IIT Guwahati, 3. C) Tobacco Board of India Share about previous roles you have Keep writing, keep engaging... Q enacted. Do you plan a career in the field of acting? 856973 is___. A. a + b A. 114345 I have enacted in a Gujarati film called KNOWLEDGE BANK CHECK YOUR APTITUDE A. 5994 B. a + b + 1 B. 123545 ‘Monalisa’, which dealt with the mental ENVIRONMENT CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE 1) The sum of all D. 122 B. 1194 C. ab C. 114444 deterioration of a child due to troubled marriage. I received an award from the (CCS): It is the process of capturing waste carbon diox- even natural num- C. 5435 D. a/b D. 345745 2) The difference Gujarat Government for the same. I have ide (CO2) usually from large sources, such as huge plants bers between 1 D. 5678 between the place 4) Which one of also worked in an advertising film on and factories, transporting it to a storage site and depositing it where it will not and 31 is: ANSWER: enter the atmosphere, normally an underground geological formation. It aims to value and the 3) If a and b are the following menopause awareness. Before the lock- A. 833 1. 240 prevent the release of large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere from heavy face value of 6 in odd numbers, numbers is com- 2. 5994 down, I was a part of a play called ‘Jaanta B. 232 industry. It is a potential mean to mitigate the contribution of CO2 emissions the numeral then which of the pletely divisible 3. a + b Ajaanta’, which tackled cybercrime and 4. 114345 from industry and heating towards global warming and ocean acidification. C. 240 following is even by 99? its effects on human relationships.