Tag: National Education Policy

Union, W.B. Education Ministers spar over NEP, funds

February 14, 2026 admin

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressing a teachers’ conference in Kolkata on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Criticising the Mamata Banerjee government on several fronts relating to education, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday said that West Bengal lost Central funds worth ₹10,000 crore by not implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) in the…

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What role does CSTT play in standardising technical terms?

September 13, 2024 admin

The story so far: In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to impart education in the Indian languages for an improved understanding and improved teaching-learning outcome, the government has initiated technical education, including engineering and medicine in Indian languages. The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced “AICTE Technical Book Writing…

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New Zealand Deputy PM Winston Peters calls on Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel; both discuss formation of panel for cooperation

March 12, 2024 admin

Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, in Gandhinagar, on March 11. | Photo Credit: ANI Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand Winston Peters met Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on March 11 and they discussed establishment of a joint committee to strengthen cooperation between the…

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NCERT Panel Chief On Bharat-India Row: Something New Is Essential

October 27, 2023 admin

Professor CI Issacs said they were not “removing” anything. New Delhi: The political row over proposal to refer to India as “Bharat” in NCERT textbooks snowballing, the man behind the proposal told NDTV today that it was only meant for students of CBSE and in classrooms. “At home they can say whatever,” retired Professor CI…

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Bitter truths in Maharashtra’s sugar fields

July 30, 2023 admin

The High Court of Bombay has recently taken suo motu cognisance of the exploitation of the intra-State workforce that migrates seasonally from the drought-affected and water-scarce regions of Marathwada to the sugar-belt region of western Maharashtra. Maharashtra is one of the top sugar producers in India. According to the Maharashtra Sugar Commissioner, in 2022-23, the…

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