NCERT social science textbook: New Class 8 book chapter on colonial era skips Tipu Sultan, Anglo-Mysore wars

NCERT social science textbook: New Class 8 book chapter on colonial era skips Tipu Sultan, Anglo-Mysore wars

The new NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook skips the mention of Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali or the Anglo-Mysore wars of 1700s in its chapter on India’s colonial era, which has been described as time when “one of the richest lands of the world had become one of the poorest”. Part 1 of the textbook […]

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Maharashtra state board to have bridge course for students transitioning to new curriculum

Maharashtra state board to have bridge course for students transitioning to new curriculum

As the Maharashtra State Board plans a complete shift to a new curriculum based on NCERT textbooks in a phased manner till 2029, students being taught the new curriculum for the first time will also undergo a bridge course. The corrected version of the withdrawn April 16 government resolution (GR) released on Monday reiterates that […]

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US student visas for Indians lowest since Covid in March-May

US student visas for Indians lowest since Covid in March-May

The US student visa season is off to a slow start for Indians, with the number of F-1 visas issued from March to May falling to the lowest level for these months since the pandemic, recording a 27% drop compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the latest available data from the US […]

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Class 3 learning still lower than pre-Covid level: Govt survey

Class 3 learning still lower than pre-Covid level: Govt survey

Learning levels are yet to bounce back to pre-Covid levels in the primary stage, with students in Class 3 still not having caught up with the performance recorded in 2017, the Centre’s latest school education assessment released Monday shows. Class 3 students assessed in language and Mathematics fared better compared to 2021, when learning levels […]

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Maharashtra: Over 2.5 lakh students yet to confirm FYJC admissions in first round

Maharashtra: Over 2.5 lakh students yet to confirm FYJC admissions in first round

Over 2.5 lakh students across the state are yet to confirm their admissions to First Year Junior Colleges (FYJC) in the first round, even as the deadline for the same will end on Monday. A total of 3,81,331 students have confirmed their seats, according to data shared by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary […]

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Two from Maharashtra among toppers in CA final exam

Two from Maharashtra among toppers in CA final exam

As the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) declared the results of CA final examination, two from Maharashtra–Rajan Kabra from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Manav Shah from Mumbai–made it to top three ranks, nationally. Rajan, ranked first, was expecting to be among the top 50 rankers. “But it is definitely a surprise to top the […]

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Govt should greenlight CSR spending on tech innovation: Sumit Tayal, CEO, Give

Govt should greenlight CSR spending on tech innovation: Sumit Tayal, CEO, Give

Sumit Tayal is the CEO of Give, a digital-first platform that helps Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams at companies and individual donors give to non-profits in India. Give, via its Give Grants division, connects institutional donors, companies, and foundations with non-profits, while Give.do connects individual small donors with non-profits. Give Discover provides credible information on […]

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Maharashtra: Arts diploma admission deadline extended to July 5

Maharashtra: Arts diploma admission deadline extended to July 5

The deadline for applications to diploma of arts courses has been extended to July 5 by the Directorate of Art of Maharashtra. The original application schedule laid out that applications could be submitted from June 7 to June 20. However, according to the new schedule, applications can be submitted till July 5. The provisional first […]

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CBSE offers 2 exams for Class 10: Taking first test mandatory

CBSE offers 2 exams for Class 10: Taking first test mandatory

When the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) begins offering two board examinations for Class 10 students from 2026 onwards, all students will have to mandatorily appear for the first set of exams. Students will then be given an opportunity to improve their performance but will have to choose three subjects out of science, mathematics, […]

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