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Topic: Education ministry

Central govt questions West Bengal over ‘misuse’ of mid-day meal funds for panchayat polls, seeks report

Union education ministry has also sought an explanation for 'huge' spike in funds in the bank account meant for the scheme and why it was used to transfer money for state elections.

IIT-Madras retains India’s ‘top institute’ tag in govt ranking for fifth year in a row

The institute aced the 'overall' category of the India Rankings 2023, released under the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Monday.

How govt is trying to standardise e-learning curriculum across state & central boards

The central govt formed a 21-member advisory committee this January to select quality content that will then be offered to students through 200+ govt TV channels, radio networks, & phones.

Only 14% students took commerce in last 10 years, more arts & science takers, says govt study

The education ministry study also said that more students opted for science in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & Tamil Nadu, while takers for arts were more in Gujarat, Punjab & Rajasthan.

Bring IITs under planned ‘single-window regulator’ for higher education, end internal review — govt panel

Govt panel's report part of a larger effort to streamline process of accreditation and ranking through 'One Nation One Data (ONOD)', a proposed platform for data from education institutions.

IIT Council discusses proposal to launch 4-yr BEd course, mental health of students in focus too

Factors behind student dropouts also discussed at meeting following which education minister asked Council for a report. Council decides enhancing support to SC/ST students.

Lives of local heroes to lessons from Panchatantra — NCF plans to inculcate Bharatiyata, seva in students

National Curriculum Framework draft says a key goal is for 'students to appreciate importance of being Indian by understanding country’s glorious past & rich diversity, geographical & cultural'.

What explains the ‘33 student suicides at IITS since 2018’ — academic stress, mental health issues?

According to data presented in Parliament, IITs reported maximum number of student suicides among 3 institutes since 2018, others being NITs (24 such such deaths) & IIMS (4 such deaths).

Top education body CABE hasn’t met since 2019 & Modi govt won’t say why

Last meeting of Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) discussed draft National Education Policy. It hasn’t met since and nor are there known plans for an upcoming meeting.

India’s Tuition Republic is bigger than ever. Coaching culture is an epidemic now

The current market revenue of the coaching industry in India is Rs 58,088 crore. Its growth is projected to reach Rs 1,33,995 crore rupees by 2028.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

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.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

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?