Education Sector Current Affairs for UPSC

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

The National Sample Survey’s (NSS) Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (80th round, April–June 2025) reveals that while enrolment of girls in schools and higher education has improved, families continue to spend significantly less on daughters’ education compared to sons, across rural-urban and State levels.

Education Sector Government Budgeting

7 Sep, 2025

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

The National Sample Survey’s (NSS) Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education (80th round, April–June 2025) reveals that while enrolment of girls in schools and higher education has improved, families continue to spend significantly less on daughters’ education compared to sons, across rural-urban and State levels.

7 Sep, 2025

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector Education Sector

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

Supreme Court panel appoints nodal officers in States/UTs to address student suicides and mental health issues in higher education.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Health Sector Education Sector

7 Sep, 2025

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

Supreme Court panel appoints nodal officers in States/UTs to address student suicides and mental health issues in higher education.

7 Sep, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

6 Sep, 2025

The Chancellor , Pg8

Kerala Governor challenges CM's role in VC appointments, sparking debate on Governor's powers and Centre-State relations in education governance.

6 Sep, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Government to integrate 11 lakh Anganwadi centers with primary schools for seamless early childhood education and tracking via APAAR IDs.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

4 Sep, 2025

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Government to integrate 11 lakh Anganwadi centers with primary schools for seamless early childhood education and tracking via APAAR IDs.

4 Sep, 2025

Poverty and Developmental Issues Education Sector

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Private tuition enrolment surges, especially among rural girls, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education nationwide.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Education Sector

3 Sep, 2025

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Private tuition enrolment surges, especially among rural girls, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education nationwide.

3 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Supreme Court refers RTE Act exemption for minority schools to larger bench amid concerns over inclusivity and misuse.

2 Sep, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

2 Sep, 2025

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

Supreme Court addresses plea for transgender-inclusive sex education, seeks government and NCERT responses on curriculum integration within six weeks.

2 Sep, 2025

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Education Sector

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

Women and Women's Organizations Development Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders Education Sector

1 Sep, 2025

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

Educate Girls NGO wins Ramon Magsaysay Award 2024 for pioneering work in girls' education across rural India.

1 Sep, 2025

Education Sector E Governance

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

On August 21, 2025, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as fully digitally literate after completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala programme, which trained over 21.87 lakh identified “digitally illiterate” people across all local self-government bodies.

Education Sector E Governance

31 Aug, 2025

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

On August 21, 2025, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan declared the State as fully digitally literate after completing Phase I of the Digi Kerala programme, which trained over 21.87 lakh identified “digitally illiterate” people across all local self-government bodies.

31 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Ethics and Human Interface

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

Article advocates for lottery-based undergraduate admissions, inspired by Dutch model, to reduce coaching culture and promote equity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Ethics and Human Interface

30 Aug, 2025

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

Article advocates for lottery-based undergraduate admissions, inspired by Dutch model, to reduce coaching culture and promote equity.

30 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

UDISE+ data reveals 25 lakh drop in 3-11 age group school enrolment due to falling birth rates.

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector

29 Aug, 2025

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

UDISE+ data reveals 25 lakh drop in 3-11 age group school enrolment due to falling birth rates.

29 Aug, 2025

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

India's demographic dividend faces 'time bomb' risk due to skills gap; 70% jobs threatened by automation by 2030.

Population and Associated Issues Education Sector Indian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and Employment Science and Technology in Everyday Life

29 Aug, 2025

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

India's demographic dividend faces 'time bomb' risk due to skills gap; 70% jobs threatened by automation by 2030.

29 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Intellectual Property Rights, IPR

27 Aug, 2025

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Delhi High Court bans Sci-Hub amidst 'One Nation, One Subscription' scheme debate for equitable research access and scholarly publishing reforms.

27 Aug, 2025

Education Sector

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

NSS Survey reveals stark disparities: Private school fees nine times higher, impacting access to education and perpetuating inequality.

Education Sector

27 Aug, 2025

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

NSS Survey reveals stark disparities: Private school fees nine times higher, impacting access to education and perpetuating inequality.

27 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

27 Aug, 2025

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Government's Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi scheme transforms Anganwadi centres into early learning hubs with play-based education and holistic development.

27 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Education Sector

Psychology and health care courses cannot be offered in distance learning mode: UGC , Pg12

UGC bans distance learning for healthcare courses, including psychology, nutrition, and microbiology, starting 2025, to maintain quality standards.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Health Sector Education Sector

25 Aug, 2025

Psychology and health care courses cannot be offered in distance learning mode: UGC , Pg12

UGC bans distance learning for healthcare courses, including psychology, nutrition, and microbiology, starting 2025, to maintain quality standards.

25 Aug, 2025

Art Forms Education Sector

NCERT textbooks introduce Indian art forms , Pg12

NCERT integrates Indian art forms into Class 3-8 textbooks, aiming to root education in Indian ethos from 2025-26 academic year.

Art Forms Education Sector

25 Aug, 2025

NCERT textbooks introduce Indian art forms , Pg12

NCERT integrates Indian art forms into Class 3-8 textbooks, aiming to root education in Indian ethos from 2025-26 academic year.

25 Aug, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

Nourish to flourish, the nutrition and cognition link , Pg6

Article highlights critical role of nutrition and cognitive development in first 1,000 days for child's future success.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

25 Aug, 2025

Nourish to flourish, the nutrition and cognition link , Pg6

Article highlights critical role of nutrition and cognitive development in first 1,000 days for child's future success.

25 Aug, 2025

Art Forms Architecture Education Sector

Draft UGC curriculum puts focus on ‘ancient wisdom’ , Pg10

UGC's draft curriculum emphasizes 'ancient wisdom,' sparking debate over saffronisation and academic focus amidst protests from non-BJP states.

Art Forms Architecture Education Sector

23 Aug, 2025

Draft UGC curriculum puts focus on ‘ancient wisdom’ , Pg10

UGC's draft curriculum emphasizes 'ancient wisdom,' sparking debate over saffronisation and academic focus amidst protests from non-BJP states.

23 Aug, 2025

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

Punishing process , Pg6

Manipur HC directs state to issue fresh academic certificates, highlighting bureaucratic hurdles in transgender rights implementation despite legal provisions.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Vulnerable Sections Education Sector

21 Aug, 2025

Punishing process , Pg6

Manipur HC directs state to issue fresh academic certificates, highlighting bureaucratic hurdles in transgender rights implementation despite legal provisions.

21 Aug, 2025

Education Sector

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

How much is spent on children’s education in India?, Pg 11.

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

SC panel on students’ mental health gets State nodal officers , Pg6

The Chancellor , Pg8

The Chancellor , Pg8

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Govt. plans to link 11 lakh anganwadis with schools , Pg10

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Steepest jump in private tuition enrolment among rural girls , Pg7

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

Larger Bench to rule if minority-run schools are exempted from RTE Act , Pg12

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

SC seeks response to transgender-inclusive sex education plea , Pg12

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

NGO Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award , Pg10

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

How did Kerala pull of digital literacy feat?, Pg14.

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

Detoxifying India’s entrance examination system , Pg6

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

School enrolment in 3-11 age group down by 25 lakh: UDISE+ , Pg14

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

India’s demographic dividend as a time bomb , Pg8

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

With Sci-Hub gone, will the ‘One Nation, One Subscription’ scheme step up? , Pg9

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

Govt. schools account for 55.9% of total enrolments, says survey , Pg12

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Play-based learning for India’s future , Pg7

Psychology and health care courses cannot be offered in distance learning mode: UGC , Pg12

Psychology and health care courses cannot be offered in distance learning mode: UGC , Pg12

NCERT textbooks introduce Indian art forms , Pg12

NCERT textbooks introduce Indian art forms , Pg12

Nourish to flourish, the nutrition and cognition link , Pg6

Nourish to flourish, the nutrition and cognition link , Pg6

Draft UGC curriculum puts focus on ‘ancient wisdom’ , Pg10

Draft UGC curriculum puts focus on ‘ancient wisdom’ , Pg10

Punishing process , Pg6

Punishing process , Pg6

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