Education Sector

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Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Education Sector

Amid welfare pitch, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators, Pg9

Kerala excels in health, education, and economic indicators, leading India in HDI, low IMR, and high literacy rates.

Women and Women's Organizations Poverty and Developmental Issues Health Sector Education Sector

8 Apr, 2026

Amid welfare pitch, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators, Pg9

Kerala excels in health, education, and economic indicators, leading India in HDI, low IMR, and high literacy rates.

8 Apr, 2026

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

Limits of neutrality in addressing caste, Pg9

Supreme Court stays UGC's equity regulations; article argues against caste neutrality, emphasizing substantive equality for marginalized groups in higher education.

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

8 Apr, 2026

Limits of neutrality in addressing caste, Pg9

Supreme Court stays UGC's equity regulations; article argues against caste neutrality, emphasizing substantive equality for marginalized groups in higher education.

8 Apr, 2026

Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Are students ready for CBSE’s AI push?, Pg10

CBSE's AI curriculum faces literacy challenges as ASER 2024 reveals learning deficits, potentially hindering computational thinking skills among students.

Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

7 Apr, 2026

Are students ready for CBSE’s AI push?, Pg10

CBSE's AI curriculum faces literacy challenges as ASER 2024 reveals learning deficits, potentially hindering computational thinking skills among students.

7 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Effects of Liberalization on the Economy Science and Technology in Everyday Life

6 Apr, 2026

Oracle job losses should lead to rethink on skilling, Pg11

Oracle layoffs highlight need for AI skilling, demand creation, and education investment in India's tech sector.

6 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university, Pg14

Education Ministry grants 'Deemed University' status to NCERT, empowering it to offer courses and award degrees, pending UGC norms.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

3 Apr, 2026

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university, Pg14

Education Ministry grants 'Deemed University' status to NCERT, empowering it to offer courses and award degrees, pending UGC norms.

3 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector IT and Computers

CBSE's new curriculum: 3rd language must in Class 6, vocational education for classes 9 & 10, Pg14

CBSE mandates third language in Class 6 by 2026-27, vocational education for classes 9 & 10 aligning with NEP 2020.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector IT and Computers

3 Apr, 2026

CBSE's new curriculum: 3rd language must in Class 6, vocational education for classes 9 & 10, Pg14

CBSE mandates third language in Class 6 by 2026-27, vocational education for classes 9 & 10 aligning with NEP 2020.

3 Apr, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

V-Cs, Professors of NLUs suggest limiting EC's role, pg7

Legal experts from eight National Law Universities advise the Parliamentary panel on "One Nation, One Election" to limit the Election Commission's discretionary powers and adopt a "constructive no-confidence" model to ensure governmental stability.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

2 Apr, 2026

V-Cs, Professors of NLUs suggest limiting EC's role, pg7

2 Apr, 2026

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector

An increase in colleges, students but not enough teachers, Pg7

Report reveals India's higher education expansion faces challenges in equitable access, faculty shortages, and cost barriers for marginalized communities.

Poverty and Developmental Issues Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and Secularism Education Sector

2 Apr, 2026

An increase in colleges, students but not enough teachers, Pg7

Report reveals India's higher education expansion faces challenges in equitable access, faculty shortages, and cost barriers for marginalized communities.

2 Apr, 2026

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Accountability and Ethical Governance

A textbook, criticism, the Court and contempt, Pg6

Supreme Court addresses NCERT textbook controversy, emphasizing contempt power limits, free speech, and judicial integrity.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Education Sector Accountability and Ethical Governance

2 Apr, 2026

A textbook, criticism, the Court and contempt, Pg6

Supreme Court addresses NCERT textbook controversy, emphasizing contempt power limits, free speech, and judicial integrity.

2 Apr, 2026

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector E Governance

NMC launches online feedback system for UG medical students, Pg11

NMC introduces anonymous online feedback system for UG medical students to evaluate college infrastructure and faculty, ensuring quality improvement and confidentiality.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector E Governance

29 Mar, 2026

NMC launches online feedback system for UG medical students, Pg11

NMC introduces anonymous online feedback system for UG medical students to evaluate college infrastructure and faculty, ensuring quality improvement and confidentiality.

29 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

EC planning on reviving electoral literacy clubs in schools, colleges, Pg11

Election Commission to revive 5 lakh Electoral Literacy Clubs nationwide, focusing on poll-bound states to boost voter awareness among youth.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

27 Mar, 2026

EC planning on reviving electoral literacy clubs in schools, colleges, Pg11

Election Commission to revive 5 lakh Electoral Literacy Clubs nationwide, focusing on poll-bound states to boost voter awareness among youth.

27 Mar, 2026

Education Sector

QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings , Pg1

QS World Rankings 2024: IIT Kharagpur, IIM-A rise; IIT-ISM leads in mining; overall Indian institutions improve in Computer Science.

Education Sector

26 Mar, 2026

QS Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings , Pg1

QS World Rankings 2024: IIT Kharagpur, IIM-A rise; IIT-ISM leads in mining; overall Indian institutions improve in Computer Science.

26 Mar, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

Centre launches AI skilling drive with Google, YouTube, Pg14

Centre's AI skilling initiative, in collaboration with Google and YouTube, aims to train 15,000 youth in AI by 2026.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

24 Mar, 2026

Centre launches AI skilling drive with Google, YouTube, Pg14

Centre's AI skilling initiative, in collaboration with Google and YouTube, aims to train 15,000 youth in AI by 2026.

24 Mar, 2026

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Broken UGC needs reform. But the new higher education bill is not the answer, Pg11

Proposed higher education bill raises concerns over centralization, autonomy, and state funding, potentially worsening existing issues within the UGC.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

24 Mar, 2026

Broken UGC needs reform. But the new higher education bill is not the answer, Pg11

Proposed higher education bill raises concerns over centralization, autonomy, and state funding, potentially worsening existing issues within the UGC.

24 Mar, 2026

Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

When AI enters law class, the teacher must change, Pg10

AI disrupts law education: Delhi HC ruling impacts attendance, AI tools reshape teaching, prompting role evolution for educators.

Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life

21 Mar, 2026

When AI enters law class, the teacher must change, Pg10

AI disrupts law education: Delhi HC ruling impacts attendance, AI tools reshape teaching, prompting role evolution for educators.

21 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

House panel terms vacancy situation in UGC, AICTE ‘critical’, Pg10

Parliamentary panel reveals critical vacancies in UGC and AICTE, hindering regulatory functions and NEP 2020 implementation, with education spending below 6% GDP target.

Parliament and State Legislatures Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

House panel terms vacancy situation in UGC, AICTE ‘critical’, Pg10

Parliamentary panel reveals critical vacancies in UGC and AICTE, hindering regulatory functions and NEP 2020 implementation, with education spending below 6% GDP target.

19 Mar, 2026

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

Women and Women's Organizations Population and Associated Issues Health Sector Education Sector

19 Mar, 2026

India’s future demographic challenges, Pg7

Report forecasts India's demographic shift: slower population growth, aging workforce, and declining school enrollments by 2051, posing challenges and opportunities.

19 Mar, 2026

Parliament and State Legislatures Vulnerable Sections Education Sector