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Topic: Ministry of Education

‘Too early to decide’, say CBSE, CISCE after Maharashtra, Gujarat postpone 2021 board exams

Maharashtra and Gujarat have announced the decision to delay 2021 state board exams. But CBSE, CISCE officials say they’re awaiting govt instructions to take a call on the matter.

January 2021 JEE Mains could be delayed due to Covid situation, but no plans to cancel

Engineering aspirants’ concerns have been growing because there has been no official word on the next round of JEE Mains, which is conducted twice a year.

Central govt’s residential schools reopen with pre-screening of students amid pandemic

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas have reopened only in Sikkim, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar, and Lakshadweep.

Won’t tolerate indiscipline in universities, says Ramesh Pokhriyal on DU V-C row

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank tells ThePrint a panel will probe all charges against DU V-C Yogesh Tyagi, hours before he was suspended.   

President gives nod, education ministry to inquire into ‘administrative lapses’ by DU V-C

Education ministry had requested President Ram Nath Kovind Saturday to initiate an inquiry against DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi over 'administrative lapses'.

Education ministry draws up 60-point agenda to implement NEP

The ministry's agenda includes introducing a common entrance exam for undergraduate colleges in non-technical courses and reforming the schooling system.

Only UP is ready to reopen schools, other big states delay move until October-end

In ‘Unlock 5’ guidelines, home ministry has left it up to individual states & UTs to decide on re-opening schools & colleges from 15 October.

Modi govt plans to make 1-year postgraduate degree from foreign university valid in India

The idea is to achieve internationalisation of education in India, and once the PG degree is recognised, student can apply for higher education in India or govt jobs.

IITs, IIMs & universities hired 350 teaching staff online during lockdown, says Modi govt

The online recruitment process had run into controversy in August and was temporarily put on hold only to be resumed in September. 

Over Rs 5,700 crore allocated to school education sector to ‘mitigate’ Covid risks

In a written reply to Parliament, Ministry of Education says the major chunk of the allocation is meant for safe school operations, while the rest is for improving online education.

On Camera

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.