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Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

The lack of accountability within the NTA, Pg9

NEET-UG paper leak reveals NTA's systemic accountability failures, prompting calls for statutory reforms, candidate compensation, and multi-window exam design.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies Education Sector Important Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability

22 Jun, 2026

The lack of accountability within the NTA, Pg9

NEET-UG paper leak reveals NTA's systemic accountability failures, prompting calls for statutory reforms, candidate compensation, and multi-window exam design.

22 Jun, 2026

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

IAF to Central forces, all step in for smooth exams at over 5,400 centres, Pg1

NEET-UG retest for 20 lakh candidates conducted across 5,400 centres with unprecedented security and 'whole-of-government' effort after paper leak.

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

22 Jun, 2026

IAF to Central forces, all step in for smooth exams at over 5,400 centres, Pg1

NEET-UG retest for 20 lakh candidates conducted across 5,400 centres with unprecedented security and 'whole-of-government' effort after paper leak.

22 Jun, 2026

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

Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?, Pg11

India's higher education boom creates millions of graduates, but a widening skill gap and AI disruption fuel educated unemployment crisis.

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

19 Jun, 2026

Is India producing more graduates than what the economy can absorb?, Pg11

India's higher education boom creates millions of graduates, but a widening skill gap and AI disruption fuel educated unemployment crisis.

19 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

Education Sector Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology

19 Jun, 2026

Research impact & sustainability, but focus on students: IIT-D formula for QS success, Pg4

IIT Delhi soars to India's highest-ever QS World University Ranking of 118, propelled by exceptional research impact, graduate employability, and integrated sustainability efforts.

19 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Exam failures run deeper than Telegram, Pg10

Telegram ban for NEET paper leaks draws fire as critics label it executive overreach, failing to address systemic examination integrity flaws.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

18 Jun, 2026

Exam failures run deeper than Telegram, Pg10

Telegram ban for NEET paper leaks draws fire as critics label it executive overreach, failing to address systemic examination integrity flaws.

18 Jun, 2026

Education Sector

QS rankings: IIT-Delhi tops India list for 2nd yr, climbs to 118 globally, Pg1

IIT-Delhi secures top Indian spot in QS World University Rankings for second year, climbing to 118th globally, highest ever for an Indian institution.

Education Sector

18 Jun, 2026

QS rankings: IIT-Delhi tops India list for 2nd yr, climbs to 118 globally, Pg1

IIT-Delhi secures top Indian spot in QS World University Rankings for second year, climbing to 118th globally, highest ever for an Indian institution.

18 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

Centre blocks Telegram app till NEET (UG) re-examination, Pg1

Centre blocks Telegram app in India until Monday, citing NTA's request to combat widespread NEET exam cheating rackets.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector Communication Networks, Media and Social Media Challenges

17 Jun, 2026

Centre blocks Telegram app till NEET (UG) re-examination, Pg1

Centre blocks Telegram app in India until Monday, citing NTA's request to combat widespread NEET exam cheating rackets.

17 Jun, 2026

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

SC's message: Campus distress has social causes, Pg11

SC panel links student suicides to systemic social inequalities and institutional deficits, urging comprehensive reforms for marginalized learners in higher education.

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

16 Jun, 2026

SC's message: Campus distress has social causes, Pg11

SC panel links student suicides to systemic social inequalities and institutional deficits, urging comprehensive reforms for marginalized learners in higher education.

16 Jun, 2026

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.

Art Forms Women and Women's Organizations Education Sector

16 Jun, 2026

Dancing Girl, meet modest imagination, Pg10

NCERT controversially covers Mohenjo-daro's iconic Dancing Girl in textbooks, sparking debate on pedagogical philosophy and women's agency.

16 Jun, 2026

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

The ‘seven-point IQ opportunity’ for Indian children, Pg8

India pivots Anganwadi system for holistic early childhood development, aiming for a seven-point IQ boost in future generations through integrated nutrition and stimulation.

Vulnerable Sections Health Sector Education Sector

15 Jun, 2026

The ‘seven-point IQ opportunity’ for Indian children, Pg8

India pivots Anganwadi system for holistic early childhood development, aiming for a seven-point IQ boost in future generations through integrated nutrition and stimulation.

15 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

Bristol, York, and UNSW get nod for campuses in India, Pg14

Education Ministry greenlights three foreign university campuses in India, advancing NEP 2020's internationalization vision for quality education.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector

11 Jun, 2026

Bristol, York, and UNSW get nod for campuses in India, Pg14

Education Ministry greenlights three foreign university campuses in India, advancing NEP 2020's internationalization vision for quality education.

11 Jun, 2026

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

Negotiating federalism in higher education, Pg9

Centre-State tensions intensify in higher education over NEP 2020, regulatory control, and funding, highlighting India's evolving federal architecture.

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

11 Jun, 2026

Negotiating federalism in higher education, Pg9

Centre-State tensions intensify in higher education over NEP 2020, regulatory control, and funding, highlighting India's evolving federal architecture.

11 Jun, 2026

Education Sector E Governance Basics of Cyber Security

IIT panel gives nod to CBSE examiner portal, paves way for re-evaluation, Pg8

IIT panel gives final security nod to CBSE's Class 12 re-evaluation portal, enabling student reassessments after fixing critical vulnerabilities.

Education Sector E Governance Basics of Cyber Security

8 Jun, 2026

IIT panel gives nod to CBSE examiner portal, paves way for re-evaluation, Pg8

IIT panel gives final security nod to CBSE's Class 12 re-evaluation portal, enabling student reassessments after fixing critical vulnerabilities.

8 Jun, 2026

Education Sector IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug security gaps in IT system, Pg13

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, IIT experts, plug critical security gaps in CBSE's IT system, protecting sensitive student data from major vulnerabilities.

Education Sector IT and Computers Basics of Cyber Security

6 Jun, 2026

CBSE invited ethical hacker to plug security gaps in IT system, Pg13

Ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary, IIT experts, plug critical security gaps in CBSE's IT system, protecting sensitive student data from major vulnerabilities.

6 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

CBSE files complaint over cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, Pg13

CBSE files complaint with Delhi Police over sophisticated cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, citing national interest and IT Act violations.

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

6 Jun, 2026

CBSE files complaint over cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, Pg13

CBSE files complaint with Delhi Police over sophisticated cyberattacks on re-evaluation portal, citing national interest and IT Act violations.

6 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Accountability and Ethical Governance

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Recent fiascos at NCERT, CBSE, and NTA expose a deep crisis in academic leadership, demanding urgent overhaul of India's educational governance.

Education Sector Role of Civil Services in a Democracy Accountability and Ethical Governance

5 Jun, 2026

It's a crisis of academic leadership, Pg13

Recent fiascos at NCERT, CBSE, and NTA expose a deep crisis in academic leadership, demanding urgent overhaul of India's educational governance.

5 Jun, 2026

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

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

NEET cancellation, student suicides expose NTA's deep institutional failures; experts demand urgent systemic reforms to rebuild trust in India's examination system.

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

5 Jun, 2026

Rebuild confidence, tinkering won't do, Pg13

NEET cancellation, student suicides expose NTA's deep institutional failures; experts demand urgent systemic reforms to rebuild trust in India's examination system.

5 Jun, 2026

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

Vulnerabilities in marking platform ‘contained’: CBSE, Pg1

CBSE's OnMark platform hacked; vulnerabilities exposed student data, raising data privacy and security concerns, prompting government intervention.

Education Sector Basics of Cyber Security

1 Jun, 2026

Vulnerabilities in marking platform ‘contained’: CBSE, Pg1

CBSE's OnMark platform hacked; vulnerabilities exposed student data, raising data privacy and security concerns, prompting government intervention.

1 Jun, 2026

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector E Governance

Why is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13

CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Education Sector E Governance

31 May, 2026

Why is CBSE’s evaluation system facing flak?, Pg13

CBSE's On-Screen Marking system faces scrutiny amid evaluation discrepancies, portal crashes, and alleged corruption in vendor selection, impacting students' results.

31 May, 2026