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Thursday, July 3, 2025
TopicGirl education

Topic: girl education

For the first time, more girls passed Class 12 with science than arts in 2024, shows govt data

Education ministry analysed results of 66 education boards. Data also shows consistent rise in number of students graduating from Class 12 with science stream over 11 years.

Nitish’s ‘birth control tips’ in Bihar assembly spark row, NCW says ‘apologise to all of India’s women’

CM was talking about his efforts towards improving girls’ education & linking it with population control. Deputy CM Tejashwi says Nitish was talking about sex education.

Imran Khan defends Taliban on female education. Pakistanis say ‘educate yourself’

A Pakistani Twitter user said ‘girls were getting education in Afghanistan even before Pakistan was born.’

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Modi govt reduced political interference in PSUs. It’s how they became wealth creators

PSUs were generally considered a drain on government resources. However, things have changed dramatically under the Modi Government. This is evident from several metrics.

India-US trade talks in final stages, withdrawn NITI Aayog paper shifts focus to GM soybean, corn

Working paper invited backlash from several farmers’ groups including BKU & BKS who opposed recommendation for import of genetically modified soybean & corn for oil extraction.

HC dismisses nearly 300 petitions filed by MoD, upholds disability pension for veterans. What it said

Delhi HC upheld Armed Forces Tribunal's rulings, finding no legal basis to interfere with its decisions in favour of veterans suffering from service-related medical conditions.

New York, New Comrade. Mayor Mamdani and his India-style socialism

Zohran Mamdani’s faith, support for Gaza, dislike of Modi and Netanyahu are reasons why many in India are unhappy to see his rise rather than celebrate it as another ‘Indian’ conquest.