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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicUnion Ministry of Education

Topic: Union Ministry of Education

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

Don’t let Brazil become ‘Saudi Arabia of sugar’. India must lower costs, modernise mills

India’s recent shortfall in sugar exports shows a gradual decline in its competitive edge and a steady consolidation of Brazil’s market dominance.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.