Topic: NEP 2020
PM Modi has awakened the country from slumber to make India a global power: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Modi has given a leadership to the country we always aspired for, writes Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal on Prime Minister’s 70th birthday.
NEP aims to remove marksheet pressure by reducing syllabus, making learning fun, says Modi
Addressing the School Education Conclave, Modi said the new curriculum will promote critical thinking, creativity, communication and curiosity.
Gujarat will be the first state to implement NEP 2020, says CM Vijay Rupani
Rupani said that his govt will form a task force to create a road map for implementing this new policy which will bring drastic changes in school education.
‘Mirror image’ textbooks in Andhra will make students realise English is easier than Telugu
Till the end of the 14th century, English was primarily a farmer’s language in England, unlike Telugu, which evolved in the opposite direction.
Ramesh Pokhriyal discusses preparations for curriculum framework, implementation of NEP
Various issues were discussed during the meeting such as setting up of RIE at Nellore, audited accounts of NCERT for 2018-19, preparations for NCF, Pokhriyal added.
Online classes now a culture in Covid times, says PM, hails New Education Policy
In his I-Day speech, PM Modi speaks about the National Research Foundation proposed in the education policy and how it will benefit the country’s growth by leading to innovations.
Mother tongue rule to apply ‘wherever possible’ — Pokhriyal says NEP understands diversity
In interview to ThePrint, Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal says NEP will be implemented uniformly across all schools, will ensure 6% of India's GDP is spent on education.
‘It’s healthy debate’ — PM Modi welcomes NEP feedback, pushes for effective implementation
At conclave, PM Narendra Modi said universities, colleges, school boards and states will need to come up with a strategy and roadmap for NEP implementation.
Indian universities didn’t need NEP to change things. But feared UGC too much
There are two factors why Indian universities couldn’t do what a national education policy is now trying to achieve. Before implementing NEP, let's understand those first.
NEP’s invisible reboot button and immunity-boosting Rafale news
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Why shrinking offices and hot-desking are bad ideas, Covid or no Covid
Employees’ demands for flexible working will include spacious offices. Given the relative savings, slashing floor space is a false economy.
Diesel demand drop forces India to import gasoline as Covid skews output
The slump in diesel demand is forcing refineries to operate below capacity, but gasoline sales are back at pre-virus levels with people resorting to personal vehicles.
Defence
Army says ‘poor quality’ Ordnance Board ammo, mines have cost India Rs 960 crore since 2014
Pointing out these shortcomings in an internal assessment, the Army has thrown its weight behind government plans to corporatise the OFB to make it more efficient.
Partners dispensable in Modi-Shah construct if they do not bring additional votes
In the Modi-Shah construct, if partners do not bring additional votes, they are dispensable. However old or loyal, either they become supplicants, or die.