CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Desh Ke Mentor programme was launched by Government of Delhi in October’2021 with the idea of connecting students of classes IX to XII of Delhi government schools with volunteers who chose to be mentors after fulfilling the eligibility criteria for the same.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEW DELHI: Government schools in the city have seen the highest enrolment this year, with more than 18 lakh students in 1, 043 institutes, an increase of over 30, 000 compared with last year. As per Directorate of Education (DoE) data, as of September 2022, there are 18, 01, 345 students enrolled in the schools.

Detailed explanation-3: -About: It was launched in October 2021, aiming at connecting students in classes IX to XII with voluntary mentors. People between the ages of 18 and 35 can sign up to be mentors through an app created by a team at the Delhi Technological University and will be connected with students based on mutual interests.

Detailed explanation-4: -What can I do ? If you are interested in mentoring the next generation of leaders, you can adopt between 1 to 10 children studying in Delhi’s government schools as part of the Desh Ke Mentor initiative. You can become a mentor by taking out 10 minutes every week to guide students over the phone.