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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicUnion Ministry of Education

Topic: Union Ministry of Education

Mira Bai to AI: Urdu council revives kids’ literature with books rooted in Indian culture & modern age

In bid to keep the language’s 'beautiful script alive' in line with NEP 2020 goals, NCPUL—under education ministry—is publishing 56 illustrated storybooks, 22 of which have been released.

Back to the future: Govt launches national contest to recreate India’s traditional astronomy tools

Indian Knowledge Systems division calls students & firms to recreate astronomical instruments mentioned in classical Sanskrit texts. Selected instruments could be showcased to startups.

Demographic decline is hitting Indian classrooms. Govt says enrolment at 7-yr low due to falling birth rate

Govt report shows biggest fall of 34 lakh enrolments in class 1-5 category, overall drop across categories at 11 lakh vs previous yr as 'fewer children are entering lower classes'.

Parliament panel flags nearly 10 lakh teaching vacancies in schools, asks to stop contractual hiring

Panel recommends withholding teachers' salary component of SSA funds of states not complying with directions to fill up vacancies with regular/permanent appointments.

After bribery row, NAAC set to roll out revamped accreditation system with stricter grading norms

The council will replace the previous grading method with a new 'maturity-based grading system', which will make it more difficult for institutions to achieve higher grades.

Centre’s school education assessment flags learning gaps—Maths least favourite, govt schools lag behind

PARAKH survey, conducted for 21 lakh+ students across Class 3, 6 & 9, showed average performance in Mathematics & Language fell as students moved to higher grades. Rural-urban divide evident.

Out-of-school children: Centre flags huge mismatch in Bihar, Jharkhand data & national survey

During meetings between state officials & project approval board for Samagra Shiksha Scheme, Centre also flagged widespread vacancies in teaching posts across various states.

IIT Kharagpur teachers’ body approaches governors. ‘Restore HoDs’ positions, expunge show-cause notices’

Amid ongoing conflict with IIT Kharagpur administration, teacher's association held extraordinary general body meeting Wednesday evening & wrote to board of governors the next day.

On Camera

US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.