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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicHRD Ministry

Topic: HRD Ministry

HRD ministry forms 3-member panel to resolve JNU stand-off over hostel fee hike

In a letter sent to JNU Monday, the Ministry of Human Resource Development asked the university to “normalise” its functioning soon.

India prepares hard for global student assessment test — last time it finished in bottom two

A decade after its abysmal performance, India is preparing teachers and students of the participating schools in accordance with PISA test standards.

New education plan wants to make board exams easier, give more flexibility to pick subjects

The changes are part of the New Education Policy, which has been prepared by the HRD ministry and will go for Cabinet approval soon.

Weeks before HRD secretary was removed, Modi govt had quietly shunted out coal secretary

Sumanta Chaudhuri, a 1985-batch IAS officer, was appointed coal secretary in November 2018. He is believed to have been removed over alleged disagreements with PMO.

At special classes this Winter Session, MPs to get Sanskrit lessons from RSS affiliate

Samskrita Bharati is set to organise a 15-day camp for MPs during the Winter Session of Parliament.

Modi govt sends top IAS officer in HRD ministry back to parent cadre

School Education Secretary Rina Ray is believed to have been transferred after differences over policy issues with PMO.

HRD ministry ropes in IITs & IIMs to help accredit higher education institutes by 2022

The IITs and IIMs will aid existing bodies such as the NBA and NAAC in assessing over 30,000 higher education institutes.

Modi govt wants students to explore solutions to climate change, farm sector problems

Under DHRUV scheme, HRD ministry will train & mentor 60 schoolchildren at institutes of excellence across India in their chosen fields of arts & science.

Arabic lessons, private school fees — govt gets 1 lakh tips on New Education Policy

Concerns over PM leading proposed National Education Commission and lessons in charity are among other suggestions received by HRD ministry.

To check student suicides in IITs, govt wants professional counsellors & wellness centres

For other higher education institutions across India, HRD ministry is planning to involve over 300 counsellors for an online mechanism.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.