CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Key Points. About the MoU: NCERT textbooks, teachers’ handbooks and other materials for Class I-XII of all subjects in Hindi and English medium would be converted into Indian Sign Language (ISL) in digital format.

Detailed explanation-2: -Entrance qualification: A candidate shall be eligible for admission to the Diploma Course in Indian Sign Language Interpreting provided s/he has passed xii standard. Graduates in any field is preferable. Those who know how to sign will get preference.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Sign Language (ISL) is used in the deaf community all over India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Every nation has its own sign language. Indian people use Indian Sign Language. Generally other sign language such as ASL (American Sign Language) and BSL(British Sign Language) is single handed sign language while ISL is the language which uses both hands to make signs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first version of the first-of-its-kind dictionary was launched with 3, 000 words on March 23, 2018. The dictionary has been developed by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC).