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Topic: HRD Ministry

CBSE does away with separate 33% criteria as pass mark for class 10

Neelam Pandey -
The CBSE waiver — which will now hold for all subsequent class 10 board exams — will kick in from 2019.

For new IITs, govt sets some ground rules — no swimming pool, food court with public money

Neelam Pandey -
New rules say IITs and centrally-funded institutes like NITs must have “smart” classrooms, hostels should have LAN and Wi-Fi facilities.

‘Eminent’ Jio Institute to get off the ground in early 2019

Neelam Pandey -
Reliance Foundation to zero in on design for Jio Institute soon, buildings will reflect 'Indian heritage and ethos'.

This law professor is a ‘permanent minority’ in information panel, but he’s undeterred

Sanya Dhingra -
Sridhar Acharyulu is the one who allowed inspection of DU records for 1978 (year Modi is believed to have graduated) and brought BCCI under RTI.

In new engineering course: Wright brothers didn’t invent plane, batteries existed in Vedic age

ThePrint Team -
A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Modi govt said autonomy won’t lead to fee hike but is now pushing varsities to raise fees

Kritika Sharma -
HRD ministry has warned central universities that if they don't sign the MoU that calls for gradual annual increase in fees, they could lose grants.

In engineering courses soon: Wright brothers didn’t invent plane, batteries existed in Vedic age

Kritika Sharma -
AICTE to introduce optional course in engineering colleges which credits ancient Indians for a number of inventions.

HRD ministry fails Modi’s Twitter and Facebook test even after PM rebuke

Kritika Sharma -
The ministry has now called a meeting today to figure out how to up its social media game.

Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary was once mooted to be India’s second Teacher’s Day

Kritika Sharma -
A proposal to mark social reformer Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary as second Teacher’s Day is in limbo.  

4 years on, India’s still waiting for new education policy — Modi govt’s big 2014 promise

Kritika Sharma -
Committee formulating the new education policy has already seen 4 extensions, and now there are fears it may not be launched in this govt’s tenure.
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Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

Shayan Afrasiabi -
There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Congress is still a sarkari party after 10 years of BJP rule. It’s got no ground game

ICC proceedings against Israel, Hamas are a key test of how the world deals with wars

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Economy

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

TCA Sharad Raghavan -
Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

Defence

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

Snehesh Alex Philip -
ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

National Interest

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Shekhar Gupta -
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?

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