Education Sector

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Poverty and Developmental IssuesSocial Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEducation 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.

Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryEducation SectorAccountability 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.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation SectorE 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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorImportant 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.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation SectorScience 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.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation 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.

Education SectorScience 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.

Parliament and State LegislaturesStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesEducation 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.

Women and Women's OrganizationsPopulation and Associated IssuesHealth SectorEducation 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.

Parliament and State LegislaturesVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
19 Mar, 2026

Provide breakfast too under PM-POSHAN: Panel, Pg7

Parliamentary panel recommends breakfast under PM-POSHAN and scheme extension to Class 12 in five years to improve nutrition.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureParliament and State LegislaturesEducation Sector
18 Mar, 2026

‘UGC-like funding powers to fall under Shiksha Adhishthan’, Pg12

Education Ministry proposes UGC-like funding under Shiksha Adhishthan, raising concerns about centralization and federalism from opposition parties.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
18 Mar, 2026

Why the affiliation system is outdated, Pg9

NEP 2020 envisions phasing out college affiliations in 15 years, granting autonomy and fostering quality through graded accreditation.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismHealth SectorEducation Sector
17 Mar, 2026

Importance of sex education in academia, Pg7

Supreme Court pushes comprehensive sex education for open discussions on intimacy and sexual health, addressing mental health and discrimination in academia.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
12 Mar, 2026

Reforming choice-based education, Pg9

Analysis reveals choice-based education reforms in Kerala face implementation challenges due to systemic rigidities and inadequate teacher preparedness.

Women and Women's OrganizationsEducation SectorAchievements of Indians in Science and Technology
9 Mar, 2026

Why India’s ‘leaky pipeline’ in research is unlike rest of the world, PgII

Despite high STEM graduation rates, Indian women face 'leaky pipeline' due to socio-cultural barriers hindering research careers advancement.

Women and Women's OrganizationsEducation SectorScience and Technology in Everyday Life
9 Mar, 2026

The knowledge economy of the future is powered by nari shakti, Pg11

India's 'Nari Shakti' drives knowledge economy with rising female STEM enrollment; initiatives boost women in research and technology sectors.

Education Sector
4 Mar, 2026

Why India needs to radically rethink its doctoral education programmes, Pg II

India urged to overhaul Ph.D. programs, mirroring China's 'practical Ph.D.' model, focusing on real-world impact over publications.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismVulnerable SectionsEducation Sector
3 Mar, 2026

UGC reform debate, faultlines in politics of social justice, Pg6

UGC reform faces backlash, exposing faultlines in BJP's social justice politics and DBA groups' vulnerabilities within Hindutva.

Art FormsEducation SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Diaspora
3 Mar, 2026

India-Canada CEPA by year-end, defence dialogue established, Pg1

India and Canada reset relations, targeting CEPA by year-end, enhanced defence cooperation, and $50 billion bilateral trade by 2030.

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