Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy The Government of India has constituted a ‘Committee for Evolution of the New Education Policy’. The Committee consists of Shri T.S.R. Subramanian, Former Cabinet Secretary as the Chairman and Smt. Shailaja Chandra, former Chief Secretary, NCT of Delhi, Shri Sevaram Sharma, former Home Secretary, NCT of Delhi,… Read More »
Responses Received on No-Detention Policy In pursuance of a resolution adopted in the 59th meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) held on 6th June, 2012, a Sub-Committee was constituted for assessment of implementation of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in the context of No-Detention provision in the Right of Children to Free… Read More »
Counsellor and Wellness Teacher in Schools The Framework for Implementation of Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) recognizes the role of guidance and counselling services in promoting student retention and better scholastic performance in curricular areas, facilitating adjustment and career development of students, developing right attitude towards studies, self, work and others. The Framework provides that… Read More »
Modernization of Madarsas’ Education The Scheme for Providing Quality Education to Madarsas (SPQEM) is being implemented all over the country through the State/UT Governments. SPQEM provides financial assistance to encourage traditional institutions like Madarsas and Maktabs to introduce modern education through subjects as Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, Hindi and English in their curriculum through support… Read More »
Steps to Check Discrimination and Harassment in Central Universities A Conference of Vice Chancellors of Central Universities was held on February 18, 2016 whereby all the Vice Chancellors and senior Officers of the Central Universities have been asked to be more vigilant & put a proper system in place to ensure that the students from… Read More »
Personalisation of Education The Government is in the process of framing a New Education Policy (NEP) for which it has carried out nearly a year-long consultations, which included online, grassroots and national level thematic deliberations on 33 identified themes. Three themes, one under School Education and two under Higher Education, are relevant to personalisation of… Read More »
US Launch Orders to ISRO During October 2015, Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has signed Launch Services Agreement with M/s. PlanetIQ, an American Company, for launching two of their satellites on-board ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). These satellites are meant for studying certain weather parameters. This… Read More »
Safety concerns of new nuclear power plants There have been some apprehensions among some groups or section of people regarding safety of Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs). The concerns are adequately addressed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), adopting a multi-pronged approach through an on-going exhaustive public awareness programme to allay the fears and… Read More »