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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicNEP 2020

Topic: NEP 2020

As NEP row escalates, Dharmendra Pradhan writes to MK Stalin, slams Tamil Nadu’s ‘myopic vision’

Tamil Nadu govt has been refusing to sign an MoU with Centre to implement PM-Shri, citing objections to the 'imposition of the three-language formula'.

1st batch of DU’s 4-yr undergrad on cusp of final yr, concerns over infra, info & faculty loom

Space & resource shortages will impact ability to give adequate support services, like mentoring & research supervision, flag staff & students. DU admin says colleges equipped for now.

India’s higher education system needs to level up. A third pillar of experts can help

So far, India’s higher education domain has been ably supported by the two pillars of academic staff and support professionals widely known as non-academic staff.

Ayurveda, Angula & shlokas find mention in new NEP-inspired NCERT Class 6 science textbook

New Class 6 science book—Curiosity—was written keeping in mind NEP 2020 & NCF-SE 2023, which emphasise school curriculum should be ‘rooted in the Indian & local context and ethos’.

NCERT replaces cartoon on coalition govts in Class 12 book with box on India’s success as democracy

Cartoon replaced 'in view of post-2014 scenario', says NCERT document. Illustration of 2 students questioning whether democracy would survive or offer meaningful choices also junked.

NEP 2020 offers a glorious future, but govt must release public university grants first

The New Education Policy seeks to transform the Indian education system into ‘Bharatiya shiksha pranali’. It offers holistic development but also preserves Indian languages and culture.

Baudhayana theorem to Aryabhata’s trigonometry — NCF’s maths syllabus highlights Indian contribution

According to National Curriculum Framework 2023, maths syllabus at the school level will include discoveries in foundational mathematics made in India & 'fascinating stories' behind them.

‘End IITs’ monopoly’, ‘equal access’ to private funding for state universities — Modi govt’s NRF Bill

The bill, introduced in Lok Sabha, proposes setting up of a 'National Research Foundation' that will identify priority areas of research, allocate funds from various sources.

Professors slam critics who want their names dropped from NCERT textbooks — ‘trying to derail NEP’

After 33 academics sought removal of their names from political science books, another group defends NCERT rationalisation, says 'student can't study from 17-yr-old textbooks'.

How govt is trying to standardise e-learning curriculum across state & central boards

The central govt formed a 21-member advisory committee this January to select quality content that will then be offered to students through 200+ govt TV channels, radio networks, & phones.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

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.