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CBSE announces special assessment for 2021-22 board exams, syllabus to be divided over 2 terms

The decision to come up with a special assessment scheme has been taken after CBSE had to cancel Class 10 and 12 exams for the academic session 2020-21.

Activity, art, stories: New Modi govt scheme targets basic literacy, numeracy by Class 3

Modi govt's NIPUN Bharat scheme is in line with the new National Education Policy, and a budget of Rs 2,688.18 crore has been allotted to it for financial year 2021-22.

This is how CBSE will evaluate Class 11 marks of students who changed subjects in Class 12

In a circular to schools, CBSE has said Class 12 students who missed internal assessment tests should be just marked absent and not given zero marks.

57% girl students, 85% boys interested in pursuing STEM as career, survey finds

The survey, titled ‘India’s Future in Next-Generation Tech & STEM’, was conducted by edtech platform Avishkaar, which focuses on AI, robotics and app development.

Only 39% schools in India had computers, 22% had internet access in 2019-20, govt data shows

The Unified District Information System for Education report also said that 84% schools have libraries and reading rooms, but only 69.4% of them have libraries with books.

Final call on NEET 2021 schedule ‘soon’ as education, health ministries review Covid situation

The 1 August date for NEET was announced in first half of March, before second wave had become apparent. Students anxious as application forms not out yet.

Universities, colleges push for vaccination of students before they return to campus

IIT-Bombay and DU organised vaccination drive on their campuses. Several other universities and state governments also plan to vaccinate students before physical classes resume.

Over 1 cr kids in Bihar, 30 lakh in Karnataka lack access to digital learning, govt data shows

Education ministry submits preliminary report which shows a wide digital divide among states in terms of children's access to e-learning methods. Several states yet to submit data.

Won’t allow Class 12 exams unless sure of no fatality due to Covid, SC to Andhra Pradesh govt

The apex court said it is not satisfied with the precautionary measures Andhra Pradesh govt will be taking for holding the exams or convinced with the mechanism they have devised.

Why dozens of Indian students are turning to crowdfunding platforms to fund education dream

The idea of soliciting contributions for foreign education has been criticised by many, but hundreds are pitching in with contributions as well as words of encouragement.

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Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?