School Assembly guide [4 June 2024]: Thought for the Day, news headlines and more

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Mumbai: We provide a comprehensive school assembly agenda for June 4, incorporating a Thought for the Day, alongside national, international, and sports news headlines. Additionally, we offer a concise speech and anchoring script to help you deliver an engaging and impactful presentation during the school assembly on June 4.

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Here are the significant national, international and sports news for the school assembly.

Today’s national news headlines in English for school assembly

1. Ahead of the Lok Sabha election results in India on June 4, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has disclosed that out of 8,360 candidates, 2,572 are millionaires and 1,643 have criminal cases against them. This analysis, conducted by ADR and National Election Watch, delves into the backgrounds of these candidates, offering insights into their financial status, criminal records, education, and gender representation. The findings reveal a concerning trend, with 20% of candidates having criminal cases against them, up from 19% in 2019, 17% in 2014, and 15% in 2009.
2. Manish Sisodia of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has taken his legal battle to the highest court in the country, challenging the Delhi High Court’s decision to deny him bail in cases related to the purported liquor policy scandal, filed by both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to the cause list published on the Supreme Court’s website, a vacation bench comprising Justices Aravind Kumar and Sandeep Mehta is set to deliberate on Sisodia’s pleas on Tuesday, May 4.
3. Ahead of the vote counting scheduled for Tuesday across Karnataka’s 29 counting centres for the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies, officials have ensured extensive preparations, including the deployment of over 13,000 personnel. The state comprises a total of 28 Lok Sabha seats, with the initial phase of polling conducted on April 26 for 14 seats in southern and coastal districts, followed by the second phase on May 7 for the remaining 14 segments in northern districts.
4. Senior leaders of the BJP, such as Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, convened on Monday to review the party’s performance in the Lok Sabha elections and its readiness for the vote counting slated for June 4. Chaired by BJP President J P Nadda, the meeting also assessed the current political landscape, particularly in light of the exit polls projecting a significant victory for the BJP-led NDA, and the opposition’s scepticism expressed through a series of meetings rejecting these forecasts.
5. Opposition parties, namely the BJP and CPI(M), in West Bengal, convened with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) on Monday to raise concerns about purported attempts by the state government to manipulate the vote-counting process. Ahead of the Lok Sabha election voting counting, they appealed to the CEO to implement measures to thwart any potential tampering during the procedure. BJP representative Shishir Bajoria underscored instances of ‘post-election violence and disregard for regulations’ in the recruitment of counting staff by the Trinamool Congress government during the meeting.

Today’s international news headlines in English for school assembly

1. On Monday, a Pakistani court cleared former Prime Minister Imran Khan and other prominent leaders of his party of charges in two cases linked to vandalism during an anti-government protest March in 2022. Imran Khan, the 71-year-old founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has been incarcerated since August last year following convictions in some of the nearly 200 cases filed against him after his removal from office in April 2022.
2. Claudia Sheinbaum’s victory in Mexico’s presidential election marks a historic moment for the nation, breaking a long tradition of male-dominated leadership spanning over two centuries. Despite Mexican women gaining the right to vote in 1953 and no legal barriers preventing female candidates from running for office, the pervasive influence of sexism and macho culture persists in the country, which boasts a population of 129 million.
3. On Monday, South Korea declared its suspension of a reconciliation agreement with North Korea as a response to North Korea’s recent actions of launching balloons carrying trash. Despite North Korea’s announcement to cease its balloon campaign, South Korea remained adamant in its decision. The escalation began when North Korea conducted multiple balloon releases, dropping waste and manure on South Korean territory, in retaliation against previous civilian leafleting campaigns from the South.
4. Sri Lanka shut down schools on Monday due to extensive flooding and mudslides caused by heavy rainfall across the island. Officials reported at least 10 fatalities and six individuals missing as a result of the severe weather conditions. The education ministry stated that the decision to reopen schools would hinge upon the weather’s progression. Torrential rains since Sunday have resulted in widespread destruction, inundating residences, agricultural fields, and thoroughfares, prompting authorities to preemptively disconnect electricity as a safety measure.
5. The UN Children’s Agency reported on Monday that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan continue to suffer from persistent flash floods, particularly in the northern and western regions. Unusually heavy rains during the current season have caused widespread devastation across various parts of the country, resulting in numerous fatalities and extensive damage to property and crops. The UN food agency has expressed concern over the livelihoods of many survivors being severely impacted. UNICEF highlighted that the extreme weather conditions exhibit characteristics of a worsening climate crisis, particularly in areas that had previously experienced drought last year.

Today’s sports news headlines in English for school assembly

1. Which planet is known as the ‘Red Planet?’

Answer. Mars

2. What is the currency of Japan?

Answer. Yen

3. Who painted the Mona Lisa?

Answer. Da Vinci

4. Which gas is known as  ‘Laughing gas?’

Answer. Nitrous oxide

5. What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Answer. Mercury

6. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

Answer. Pound

7. Who is known as the ‘Father of Modern Physics?’

Answer. Einstein

8. Who painted ‘Starry Night?’

Answer. Van Gogh

9. Which gas do streetlights often use?

Answer. Neon

10. What is the chemical symbol for silver?

Answer. Ag

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