NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Dharmendra Pradhan

NCERT’s responsibility is to make the people competent, improve knowledge levels: Dharmendra Pradhan

MARKING THE 65th foundation day of the NCERT, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged it to bring in the best practices of the world, and pointed to its responsibilities in nation-building, developing competencies, and improving knowledge levels. “Children need to be proficient in English…but our clarity needs to improve. Clarity will improve in our own […]

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IIT Council agrees to go for accreditation, but body, modalities yet to be worked out

IIT Council agrees to go for accreditation, but body, modalities yet to be worked out

During a meeting Monday of the IIT Council — the apex coordination body of the premier institutes — it was agreed upon that IITs will have to go in for accreditation but questions remain over which body will accredit them and the modalities, a senior Ministry of Education official said. The NEP 2020 recommends setting […]

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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 sets Guinness world record with 3.53 crore registrations

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 sets Guinness world record with 3.53 crore registrations

The Ministry of Education’s initiative, Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been awarded the Guinness World Record for registering the “Most people on a Citizen Engagement Platform in one month.” The record was achieved during the 8th edition of PPC in 2025, with 3.53 crore valid registrations recorded on the […]

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Five foreign universities announce campus in India, admissions in 2026: Check list of institutes

Five foreign universities announce campus in India, admissions in 2026: Check list of institutes

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formally issued Letters of Intent (LoIs) to leading universities from the UK, USA, Australia, and Italy, allowing them to establish campuses in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai region. The handover took place at a ceremony in Mumbai today, presided over by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Maharashtra Deputy […]

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University of Liverpool announces first India campus in Bengaluru; admissions likely from 2026

University of Liverpool announces first India campus in Bengaluru; admissions likely from 2026

The University of Liverpool, established in 1881, has received formal approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC) to open its first campus in India. In an announcement today, the University announced that a new campus will be launched in Bengaluru, sometime around July next year. This development supports the Indian government’s initiative to invite leading […]

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CBSE Class 10, 12 result: Marginal improvements in pass percentages, number of high-scorers take a slight dip

CBSE Class 10, 12 result: Marginal improvements in pass percentages, number of high-scorers take a slight dip

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and 12 examinations saw a slight dip in the number of high-scorers—those crossing the 90% and 95% mark—from last year with girls outshining boys once again. The board released the results for over 38 lakh students Tuesday, with marginal improvements in overall pass percentages across both […]

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‘Don’t scrap B.El.Ed Programme’: International academics from Cambridge, Wisconsin appeal to Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

‘Don’t scrap B.El.Ed Programme’: International academics from Cambridge, Wisconsin appeal to Edu Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Eminent professors of education from across the world, including Prof Michael Apple at University of Wisconsin, Prof William Pinar at the University of British Columbia, and Prof Robin Alexander, Fellow of Wolfson College, University of Cambridge, have appealed to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to cancel plans to discontinue the B.El.Ed (Bachelor of Elementary Education) programme, […]

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Elephant deaths continue unabated in Odisha, 8 deaths in March so far

Elephant deaths continue unabated in Odisha, 8 deaths in March so far

Officials discovered an elephant carcass at Kuldiha Sanctuary in Balasore district on March 24 and tusks of the elephant were said to be missing. Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Notwithstanding court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders concerning the safety of elephant population in Odisha’s famed wildlife sanctuaries, jumbos continue […]

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Meghalaya CM writes to Union Education Minister seeking exemption from CUET exam

Meghalaya CM writes to Union Education Minister seeking exemption from CUET exam

Newly sworn-in Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. | Photo Credit: ANI Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has written to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urging him to exempt the state from conducting Common University Entrance Test (CUET). In a letter dated March 7, the Chief Minister said, “The State of Meghalaya has recently undergone […]

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Engaging e-commerce players to push sales of goods produced by tribals: Dharmendra Pradhan

Engaging e-commerce players to push sales of goods produced by tribals: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that steps are being taken to enhance the production and marketing of forest produce of tribal communities. File | Photo Credit: PTI The government is taking steps to enhance the production and marketing of forest produce of tribal communities and engaging with e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart to push their […]

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