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Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector

9 Dec, 2025

Delays, paper leaks: NTA doesn't inspire confidence, says House panel, Pg6

Parliamentary panel slams NTA for lapses, delays, and paper leaks; urges reforms and utilization of surplus funds.

9 Dec, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

To fulfil STEM potential, India must cast the net wider, go to the roots, Pg10

Government's research focus on 'emerging needs' faces criticism; delayed fellowships and low stipends demotivate researchers, hindering innovation and development.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

9 Dec, 2025

To fulfil STEM potential, India must cast the net wider, go to the roots, Pg10

Government's research focus on 'emerging needs' faces criticism; delayed fellowships and low stipends demotivate researchers, hindering innovation and development.

9 Dec, 2025

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

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

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

8 Dec, 2025

What are concerns over the draft ISI Bill, 2025?, Pg8

Controversy erupts over draft ISI Bill, 2025, as academicians fear loss of autonomy and government overreach.

8 Dec, 2025

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

Architecture Modern History Significant Events, Personalities and Issues Education Sector

7 Dec, 2025

‘Ghaznavid invasions’ get bigger section in new class 7 NCERT textbook, Pg5

NCERT Class 7 textbook revision highlights Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions, temple destruction, and Islamic expansion motives with new details.

7 Dec, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

Parliament and State Legislatures Representation of the People's Act Education Sector

5 Dec, 2025

Freeze and thaw, Pg8

Parliament's winter session faces discord over legislative agenda, electoral reforms, and opposition concerns amidst government's push for synchronized elections.

5 Dec, 2025

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3

DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and Judiciary Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

4 Dec, 2025

Day after defending it, Govt scraps Sanchar Saathi order, Pg3

DoT rescinds order mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi app after privacy, security concerns raised by tech giants.

4 Dec, 2025

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

Number of govt. schools falls, but those with fewer than 10 students see a steady rise, Pg10

Government school numbers decline, while schools with under 10 students rise to 65,000 in 2024-25, raising concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal Structure Education Sector

2 Dec, 2025

Number of govt. schools falls, but those with fewer than 10 students see a steady rise, Pg10

Government school numbers decline, while schools with under 10 students rise to 65,000 in 2024-25, raising concerns.

2 Dec, 2025

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

Govt cleared school funds for Kerala after it signed PM-SHRI MoU, show answers in LS, Pg6

Kerala receives Rs 92.41 crore in school funds after signing PM-SHRI MoU, ending Centre-State standoff over education scheme implementation.

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

2 Dec, 2025

Govt cleared school funds for Kerala after it signed PM-SHRI MoU, show answers in LS, Pg6

Kerala receives Rs 92.41 crore in school funds after signing PM-SHRI MoU, ending Centre-State standoff over education scheme implementation.

2 Dec, 2025

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

Tamil Sangamam's 4th edition focuses on 'learning Tamil' amid three-language row, Pg6

Kashi Tamil Sangamam's fourth edition promotes Tamil learning amid NEP's three-language row, fostering cultural exchange between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi.

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

30 Nov, 2025

Tamil Sangamam's 4th edition focuses on 'learning Tamil' amid three-language row, Pg6

Kashi Tamil Sangamam's fourth edition promotes Tamil learning amid NEP's three-language row, fostering cultural exchange between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi.

30 Nov, 2025

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

Refer Higher Education Commission of India Bill to House panel: Digvijaya, Pg2

Rajya Sabha MP urges referral of Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025 to parliamentary panel for thorough review.

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

29 Nov, 2025

Refer Higher Education Commission of India Bill to House panel: Digvijaya, Pg2

Rajya Sabha MP urges referral of Higher Education Commission of India Bill 2025 to parliamentary panel for thorough review.

29 Nov, 2025

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

What is Centre's Bill to constitute single higher education authority, Pg17

Centre proposes HECI Bill 2025, a single higher education regulator merging UGC, NCTE, AICTE, aiming autonomy and reduced red tape.

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

27 Nov, 2025

What is Centre's Bill to constitute single higher education authority, Pg17

Centre proposes HECI Bill 2025, a single higher education regulator merging UGC, NCTE, AICTE, aiming autonomy and reduced red tape.

27 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Indian Diaspora Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

Bringing back Indian-origin faculty will need changes in policy, culture, Pg10

Government plans scheme to attract Indian-origin faculty with grants, addressing brain drain and boosting research ecosystem in premier institutions.

Education Sector Indian Diaspora Indigenization of Technology and New Technology Development

27 Nov, 2025

Bringing back Indian-origin faculty will need changes in policy, culture, Pg10

Government plans scheme to attract Indian-origin faculty with grants, addressing brain drain and boosting research ecosystem in premier institutions.

27 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

Publish or perish: making sense of India’s research fraud epidemic, Pg9

UGC's 'publish or perish' culture incentivizes research fraud, undermining teaching quality and ethical standards in Indian higher education.

Education Sector Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration

26 Nov, 2025

Publish or perish: making sense of India’s research fraud epidemic, Pg9

UGC's 'publish or perish' culture incentivizes research fraud, undermining teaching quality and ethical standards in Indian higher education.

26 Nov, 2025

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Bridging India’s numeracy gap, Pg7

ASER 2024 reveals critical numeracy gap hindering learning outcomes; calls for extended FLN interventions up to Class 8.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

25 Nov, 2025

Bridging India’s numeracy gap, Pg7

ASER 2024 reveals critical numeracy gap hindering learning outcomes; calls for extended FLN interventions up to Class 8.

25 Nov, 2025

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

10 Bills listed for Winter Session of Parliament, Pg6

Government plans to introduce 10 Bills in Winter Session, including nuclear sector privatization and Chandigarh governance changes.

Indian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure Doctrine Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

23 Nov, 2025

10 Bills listed for Winter Session of Parliament, Pg6

Government plans to introduce 10 Bills in Winter Session, including nuclear sector privatization and Chandigarh governance changes.

23 Nov, 2025

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Bill on civil nuclear sector among 10 listed for Winter Session, Pg7

Winter Session to table bills on nuclear sector privatization, higher education reforms, GST amendments, and corporate law changes.

Parliament and State Legislatures Education Sector Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

23 Nov, 2025

Bill on civil nuclear sector among 10 listed for Winter Session, Pg7

Winter Session to table bills on nuclear sector privatization, higher education reforms, GST amendments, and corporate law changes.

23 Nov, 2025

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Society and Diversity of India Health Sector Education Sector

Home in hills: Created for resources, representation, has left parent state behind in many key metrics, Pg21

Uttarakhand's 25-year journey: Identity secured, but migration, education, and healthcare challenges persist despite resource advantages over Uttar Pradesh.

Post Independence Consolidation and Reorganization Indian Society and Diversity of India Health Sector Education Sector

20 Nov, 2025

Home in hills: Created for resources, representation, has left parent state behind in many key metrics, Pg21

Uttarakhand's 25-year journey: Identity secured, but migration, education, and healthcare challenges persist despite resource advantages over Uttar Pradesh.

20 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Over 100 Indian universities make it to QS sustainability rankings, Pg12

QS Sustainability Rankings 2024: India ranks fourth globally with 103 universities, IIT Delhi leads at 205th position.

Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

19 Nov, 2025

Over 100 Indian universities make it to QS sustainability rankings, Pg12

QS Sustainability Rankings 2024: India ranks fourth globally with 103 universities, IIT Delhi leads at 205th position.

19 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

No Indian institute in top 200 in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, Pg8

QS Sustainability Rankings 2026: Indian institutions lag in environmental sustainability, equality, and health, with IIT Delhi leading at 205th position.

Education Sector Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

19 Nov, 2025

No Indian institute in top 200 in QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, Pg8

QS Sustainability Rankings 2026: Indian institutions lag in environmental sustainability, equality, and health, with IIT Delhi leading at 205th position.

19 Nov, 2025

Education Sector Science and Technology in Everyday Life