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SKOCH Award

SKOCH Award – West Bengal Government secured top position nationally – in the education sector – SKOCH State of Governance Report 2021- Banglar Shiksha 3.0 and Banglar Ucchashiksha- transform the educational landscape in West Bengal – This award started in 2003 – by SKOCH group- award provided for efforts – in digital, finance, social inclusion, governance, inclusive growth, technology and applications and corporate leadership – West Bengal stood first in 2018 also – for past 4 years ranking in top 3 – award will be conferred on 18th June, 2022- in New Delhi – Star of Governance SKOCH Award.



1. Let’s follow the hints to write a newspaper report about the achievement of West Bengal in SKOCH Award.


2. You are feeling proud as West Bengal Government achieved SKOCH Award in education sector. Write dialogue between you and your friend about this special news.




Piyali Basak and her achievement

Piyali Basak- first Indian woman- created history- by scaling Mount Everest ( 8848.86 m ) , the highest peak- almost without supplementary oxygen – within two days also climbed Mount Lhotse ( 8516 m ) -professionally a primary school teacher from Chandannagar ,Hugli district , West Bengal – she is also the first woman to climb Mount Dhaulagiri ( 8167 metres )without oxygen support – participated in a major mountaineering expedition in Nepal Himalaya – climbed Mount Manasulu (8163 metres,,) – represented India in an international expedition to mount Annapurna(8091 metres) from March 25 to April 25 20 21.



1.Write a letter to your friend about the achievement of Piyali Bask in mountaineering.


2. Write a story on Piyali Basak and Mountaineering.




Devastating Plane Crash in Nepal

Tara Air plane crash- in Nepal- all passenger died – including 4 Indian – went down in northern Nepal -at the base of the Manapathi Peak in Mustang District – a small plane – a turboprop Twine Otter 9N – AET plane – carrying 22 people – 13 Nepali passengers and 3 Nepali crew, 2 Germans, 4 Indians – started journey from tourist town of Pokhara – at 9:55 am ( local time ) on 29th May, 2022 – going towards popular tourist and pilgrimage site, Jomson – lost contact withair traffic control – the plane was on for 20 minutes of flight – Nepal Government operated the rescue work – all 22 bodies recovered – Investigation started



1.Write a newspaper report about the devastating Plane Crash in Nepal . Follow the points .


2. Follow the points to write a paragraph on the devastating Plane Crash in Nepal.




UEFA Champions League 2022

Real Madrid , the Spanish Club won the crown – Defeated Liverpool, the English Club – by 1 – 0 – in the final – on 28th May , 2022 – at State de France Stadium – in Saint Denis, France – 67th season – organised by UEFA – 30th season after rename – first time this two teams met in final for three times – This time Vinicius Junior scored the goal in 59th minute- Liverpool had better ball possession ( 54% ) than Real Madrid ( 46% ) – Thibaut Courtois, the goal keeper of Real Madrid – selected Man of the Match in the final – played superbly – Real Madrid made record – by winning the trophy for 14 th times , the highest – will play UEFA Super Cup , 2022 – against Eintracht Frankfurt, UEFA Europe League winner in 2021-22 – Carlos Ancelotti , the manager of Real Madrid made history – won five Champions League Trophy as manager




1. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper about a football camp organised by your club .


2. Follow the points to write a paragraph on UEFA Champions League.