According to the ministry, chapters on Field Marshal Manekshaw have been included in Class 8 (Urdu), Brigadier Usman in Class 7 (Urdu), and Major Sharma in Class 8 (English). The newly introduced chapters aim to provide students with inspirational narratives of courage and duty.
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani defended the content of the Class 8 Social Science textbook on Thursday, asserting that the historical facts included are grounded in well-established and authentic sources.
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.
The new book -- Poorvi -- launched recently, also includes stories about Verghese Kurien, the 'Father of the White Revolution', and Bibha Chowdhuri, India's first female particle physicist, among others.
The Uttar Pradesh government had earlier announced the reopening date of the schools as June 16, but due to severe heat in the state, the date has been postponed.
AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal blamed Gujarat's BJP government for the death of a Class 8 student from Surat, saying that the girl was killed by the greed of the education mafia, allegedly nurtured by the BJP.
As per the issued order, physical classes for students up to Class 8 have been suspended. However, online classes will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. onwards.
The central government has amended the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2010, introducing provisions for regular examinations and holding back students in specific cases in Class 5 and Class 8 if they fail.
The five-stage competition will be held online in the initial stages and is open to all school students across India in two categories: junior (Class 4 to Class 8) and senior (Class 9 to Class 12). Students will compete in teams of 3 to 5 members from the same school. The competition will cu
Amid intense heatwave conditions in the city, the District Magistrate on Monday extended the summer vacations of private and government-run schools up to class 8 in the district of Patna till June 19.
Geeta, who returned to India from Pakistan, is once again in the headlines. She reached Bhopal on Tuesday to appear for the class 8 examination at Raja Bhoj School, where she gave her first paper in Sanskrit.