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"They must know how to deal with the current CJI": SC orders dissociation
Updated : 3 days ago IST
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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"Many other textbooks contain reckless or objectionable content," says CPI
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
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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"We respect judiciary, action will be taken": Education Minister over NCER
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
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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Advocates back SC's show cause notice to NCERT over 'corruption in judicia
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
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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Delhi: After SC rap, NCERT halts Class 8 textbook to rewrite judiciary cha
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
After the Supreme Court took strong note of references to "corruption in the judiciary" in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Wednesday said it has put the book's distribution on "strict hold" and apologised for what it
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"Brush them under the carpet": Senior Advocate Sibal slams NCERT over Clas
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday criticised the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) over a newly added section in its Class 8 textbook on corruption in the judiciary, questioning why corruption in other sectors is not addressed.
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NCERT's new class 8 textbook brings Sikh history, Maratha legacy and forgo
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The book, Exploring Society: India and Beyond--Grade 8, Part 1, introduces detailed chapters on the Sikh and Maratha empires, which were previously limited to a few pages or passing references.
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