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"They must know how to deal with the current CJI": SC orders dissociation
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre, all State governments and institutions receiving public funds to dissociate the chairperson of the NCERT social science curriculum, Professor Michel Danino, along with his two associate members, from any role in preparing school curricul
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NCERT issues "unconditional" apology for withdrawn class 8 book over inapp
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The council expressed regret for the inconvenience caused, reiterating its commitment to accuracy and sensitivity in educational materials.
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NCERT recalls Class 8 Social Science textbook after Supreme Court's object
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In a media advisory, NCERT requested that "any individual or organisation, who is in possession of the NCERT textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Social Science Grade 8 Part 2, or any material related to it, may return it to the Head, Department of Education in Social Sciences (D
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"Many other textbooks contain reckless or objectionable content," says CPI
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On the ongoing NCERT Class 8 textbook controversy, Communist Party of India (CPI) Rajya Sabha MP P. Sandosh Kumar on Friday said that while the contentious textbook section drew sharp criticism and was eventually banned by the Supreme Court, the focus should not be limited to just one boo
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Withdrawn class 8 book drafted by panel including lawyer, say officials
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The clarification comes amid reports claiming that the controversial chapter on the judiciary was not reviewed by the legal fraternity.
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NCERT to identify officials behind "error of judgment" over inclusion of "
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"The Director, NCERT, is ascertaining the process of making of the textbooks, which has led to this error of judgment and also identifying the persons/processes responsible for the same. This would also ensure that this kind of inappropriateness is completely avoided in future. This shall
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"Supreme Court has justified what it has done": Karnataka Minister Priyank
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The political row over an NCERT textbook chapter on judicial corruption escalated on Thursday after the Supreme Court imposed a "complete blanket ban" on the Class 8 NCERT book.
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"We respect judiciary, action will be taken": Education Minister over NCER
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NCERT had earlier issued an apology and stated that it would review and revise the chapter following proper consultation, acknowledging that the reference to corruption was inappropriate.
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SC issues notices to Education Secy, NCERT director for "corruption in jud
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The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a complete blanket ban on both the reprinting and online circulation of NCERT's latest Class 8 Social Science textbook, addressing the issue of "corruption within the judiciary".
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Advocates back SC's show cause notice to NCERT over 'corruption in judicia
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Senior Advocate Pinky Anand backed the court's move, saying the content appeared deliberate. "It (NCERT book's content) is surely calculated and targeted... You have picked one institution then there cannot be a good reason behind that, it automatically goes in the wrong direction and tha
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Leading legal voices back Supreme Court action on NCERT chapter targeting
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Leading legal luminaries have voiced strong support for the Supreme Court of India after it took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT chapter referring to "corruption in the Indian judiciary," calling the issue serious and potentially damaging to public faith in democratic institutions.
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"Not only withdrawal, but also finding who all are responsible...": Sasmit
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Speaking to ANI, Patra called the curriculum "unwarranted and deplorable", supporting CJI Justice Surya Kant's views. He demands the withdrawal of the books and action against those responsible.
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