The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has constituted a committee to examine feedback received on textbook content, including objections to the depiction of Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire, alleged misrepresentation of Ahom history, and the exclusion of
The Staff Selection Commission will not cancel the recent Selection Post Phase 13 exam, but may hold a retest for affected candidates who were denied a "fair chance," Chairman S Gopalakrishnan said on Monday amid protests over mismanagement during the test.
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) will launch a new accreditation system in August for higher education institutions, replacing physical inspections with AI-driven assessment and online document verification, the NAAC Chairman said.
The increase is being attributed to multiple interventions, including enforcement action against counterfeit networks, improved book quality, and expanded availability through e-commerce platforms.
Two separate modules, one for Classes 3 to 8 and another for Classes 9 to 12, are currently under preparation and are likely to be around 8 to 10 pages long.
"The Earth looks completely one; no border is visible from outside," these powerful words by Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to reach the International Space Station, are mentioned in a recently released Class 5 textbook by NCERT.
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 visit comes at a time when both countries are trying to ease tensions and improve ties that plummeted following the deadly Galwan Valley clashes in 2020.
Delhi University is set to allow undergraduate and postgraduate students to earn academic credits through online platforms like SWAYAM starting from the 2025-26 academic session, a move that has triggered sharp backlash from faculty.
In a letter dated July 3, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) B. Srinivas Rao instructed all regional and divisional forest officers to pause further action on CFR governance.
The Ministry of Education will "soon" roll out a reformed accreditation system for higher education institutions (HEIs), replacing the existing eight-point grading structure with a simplified binary model, sources told ANI.
Effective since July 1, the ban prohibits fuel stations across the National Capital from dispensing petrol or diesel to end-of-life (EoL) vehicles, defined as petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles older than 10 years.