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TopicLiteracy

Topic: Literacy

Ladakh achieves Full Functional Literacy

ULLAS scheme propels union territory past 97% literacy mark.

We went to rural India with a ‘let’s teach them’ attitude. Then it reversed: Aruna Roy

In her memoir, 'The Personal is Political', Aruna Roy supports the argument that leaders can be identified in rural areas and empowered with skills.

Modi govt tells states & districts to ensure kids aged 3-8 are enrolled in schools, proposes 5-point plan

Education ministry letter sent under govt initiative to promote reading proficiency with understanding & numeracy chalks role of stakeholders at national, state, district, school & parental levels.

Counting sticks, clapping — how one of India’s learning laggard districts is helping kids learn

Primary schools in UP's Shamli, one of India's low performing districts in terms of basic literacy & numeracy among kids, trying activity-based model under govt's ‘Mission Education’.

What does 5 yrs of school give? 1960s-born Indian women learnt more than 1990s kids, says study

Women born in 1960s with 5 years of schooling almost 100% literate, while figure was around 40% for 90s-born women, says working paper by US-based Center for Global Development.

How Delhi govt’s ‘Mission Buniyaad’ improved literacy, numeracy of students in MCD schools

The programme was rolled out to bridge learning losses caused by Covid shutdowns. MCD data shows significant improvements within 2 months for students in classes 3 to 5.

Cabinet approves continuation of Samagra Shiksha Scheme for school education till March 2026

According to the govt, the scheme will cover 1.16 million schools, over 156 million students and 5.7 million teachers of govt and aided schools.

New IRS data says 72% of Indians now have LPG stoves, bolsters Modi govt claim

The latest Indian Readership Survey claims a 3 per cent increase since 2017 in the share of population that can read and understand English.

Talk Point: The Gujarat model is a myth, particularly on the human development aspect

A sociological analysis of parameters like literacy and sex ratio reveals that Gujarat model is a myth.

On Camera

Starbucks was once progressive. It’s now approaching a dangerous spot in culture wars

Former CEO Howard Schultz once told shareholders those who opposed his support of same-sex marriage were free to invest elsewhere. But now, CEO Brian Niccol seems to be selling Starbucks as a place that just, well, sells coffee.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.