Education Sector

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Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorE Governance
29 May, 2026

CBSE evaluation, Pg2

CBSE faces scrutiny over digital evaluation errors after contracting firm with a history of lapses, impacting student results.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
28 May, 2026

Not so NEET: Why normalised scores in computer tests might not work as in JEE, Pg17

NEET's shift to computer-based testing raises fairness concerns due to normalisation's impact on rankings and transparency for medical aspirants.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
26 May, 2026

So sad that NTA has not learnt its lessons: SC on NEET paper leak, Pg1

Supreme Court expresses disappointment over NEET paper leak, questions NTA's failure to learn from past mistakes and implement reforms.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
22 May, 2026

Should the NEET-UG be decentralised?, Pg9

NEET-UG controversy reignites debate on decentralization, fairness, and systemic reforms amidst allegations of paper leaks and administrative lapses.

Women and Women's OrganizationsIndian Constitutional Evolution, Features, Amendments, Basic Structure DoctrineGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
19 May, 2026

Gender, caregiving, the law in Indian research funding, Pg6

Indian research funding policies need reforms to address gender disparities and caregiving responsibilities, ensuring substantive equality for women researchers.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorE Governance
17 May, 2026

Centre to roll out scheme to educate out-of-school teens, Pg11

Centre's pilot program aims to reintegrate 14-18 year-old out-of-school children into education via NIOS distance learning in 10 districts.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
17 May, 2026

Make NTA statutory body accountable to Parliament: doctors’ front moves SC, Pg10

Doctors' front petitions SC for NTA's statutory status, citing accountability gaps and systemic failures in NEET-UG exams.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
17 May, 2026

CBSE makes three-language study compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1, Pg9

CBSE mandates three languages, including two Indian, for Class 9 from July 1, aligning with NEP 2020.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
17 May, 2026

Centre clears two joint secys, joint directors for NTA, Pg7

Amid NEET controversy, Centre appoints key officials to NTA, signaling reform efforts and enhanced oversight after paper leak allegations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
16 May, 2026

NEET re-exam will be conducted on June 21, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 re-exam scheduled for June 21 amidst paper leak concerns; shifts to computer-based format from 2025.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
16 May, 2026

Bengal signs pact with Centre to implement PM-SHRI scheme, Pg5

West Bengal joins PM-SHRI scheme after Centre links funds, while Tamil Nadu and Kerala still resist NEP implementation.

Education SectorE GovernanceBasics of Cyber Security
16 May, 2026

Behind the long wait for NEET-UG exam to go online, Pg11

NEET-UG to transition to computer-based testing (CBT) following paper leak concerns and committee recommendations for enhanced security.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
15 May, 2026

NTA ignored SC directions to overhaul system after 2024 leak: medical body petition, Pg15

Medical body urges Supreme Court intervention in NEET-UG exam irregularities due to NTA's systemic failures and digital breaches.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
14 May, 2026

NTA, govt. did not want to cancel NEET in 2024, cited student welfare in the SC, Pg11

NEET-UG cancellation contrasts Centre's prior SC stance citing student welfare, fairness, and exam sanctity concerns, raising questions on governance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
14 May, 2026

Why did NTA’s ‘Zero Error’ policy fail?, Pg8

NEET-UG 2024 marred by paper leak allegations, NTA's 'zero error' policy fails, raising concerns over exam integrity.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorE Governance
14 May, 2026

Why NEET is more prone to paper leaks than JEE, Pg9

NEET faces higher paper leak risks than JEE due to offline format and logistical vulnerabilities, impacting lakhs of students.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
14 May, 2026

Karnataka scraps hijab ban order, students can wear limited faith symbols, Pg1

Karnataka government revokes hijab ban, permits limited religious symbols in schools, balancing religious freedom and uniform regulations.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorLinkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
14 May, 2026

NEET whistleblower first went to police, no FIR, so wrote to testing agency, Pg1

NEET paper leak investigation intensifies as CBI arrests five, political links surface amidst multi-state raids and detentions.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant Aspects of Governance, Transparency and Accountability
13 May, 2026

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after question paper leak, Pg1

NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak; CBI investigates under the Prevention of Corruption Act, re-exam in 7-10 days.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
13 May, 2026

Fresh push for implementation of PM SHRI in Bengal, Kerala, and T.N., Pg12

Centre urges West Bengal, Kerala, and T.N. to implement PM SHRI scheme, aiming to transform 14,500 schools by NEP 2020.

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