5th,December, 2021

 

Topic: Education

 

Importance: HPAS Mains

 

What is the news?

• The Executive Board of Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) today approved a certificate course on Vedic Mathematics and Postgraduate Diploma (PG) in Ancient Indian Mathematics.

 

What is Vedic Math?

 

• Vedic Mathematics is a collection of old tricks and techniques to perform arithmetical operations quickly and effectively.
• Vedic mathematics originates from the Vedas, more precisely from the Veda Atharva.
• It was picked up by Indian mathematician Jagadguru Shri Bharati Krishna Tirthaji from 1911 to 1918.

(Source: The Tribune)

 

 

Topic: Polity

 

Importance: Himachal HPAS Prelims

 

What is the news?

• Governor of Himachal Pradesh Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar  elected National President of Youth Hostels Association of India.

 

About Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI):

• Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) is an organization that offers youth hostels in India.
• It is a member of the Hostelling International federation.
• The entire concept of youth hostels was first introduced in Germany in 1909 by Richard Schirrman.
• The Youth Hostel Movement had made its way to India prior to the partition of the country in 1947.
• In 1949, some enthusiasts in Mysore set up a Committee for promotion of the Movement. Three years later the Indian Association received Associate membership of IYHF.
• The first National Conference of the Youth Hostels Association of India (YHAI) took place in 1956 in Delhi, which marked the establishment of the movement at the national level.

 

Composition:

• The YHAI is governed by a National Council with a President, a President and four National Vice-Presidents elected by State units and branches.
• Each state unit elects a group of members to represent the needs and views of YHAI members and users.
• These state units also elect the majority of the National Executive Council Meeting (NEC) delegates.
• They also elect Trustees.
• A program of meetings is held around the country throughout the year. State units are able to put Motions to the National AGM as required.
• The board of trustees which is elected at the AGM has up to 26 members. Of these four, the National Chairman, President, National Vice Presidents, Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer from the National Officers who act as an executive committee.

(Source: CMO Himachal and Wikipedia)