What is the News? NITI Aayog has released a report titled “Systemic Transformation of School Education”. The report has suggested 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. About the report The report has recommended 11 measures to improve the country’s school education system. These recommendations are based on findings of NITI Aayog’s Sustainable… Continue reading NITI Aayog lists 11 measures to improve school education system
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School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
What is the News? The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey 2021 has been released. What is an ASER Survey? The ASER survey is facilitated by Pratham Education Foundation. It is the oldest survey of its kind in the country. The survey is known for the range of insights it provides on levels of… Continue reading School enrolment fell during pandemic: Annual Status of Education Report
Pochampally village in Telangana selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation
What is the News? Pochampally Village in Telangana State has been selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The award will be given on the occasion of the 24th session of the UNWTO General Assembly in December 2021 in Madrid, Spain. Note: Ministry of Tourism had… Continue reading Pochampally village in Telangana selected as one of the best Tourism Villages by United Nations World Tourism Organisation
PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
What is the News? The Prime Minister has launched multiple key initiatives for the welfare of the Janjatiya (Tribal) community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan. What are the key initiatives launched by the Prime Minister? ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh Under this scheme, the ration will be distributed in the village itself through… Continue reading PM launches multiple key initiatives for the welfare of Janjatiya community at Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan
Remembering Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
What is the News? Union Cabinet has approved 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters for the country. This date was chosen as it is the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as Bhagwan by tribal communities across the country. Who is Birsa Munda? Birsa Munda… Continue reading Remembering Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas
Ahead of PM’s trip, station gets Gond queen’s name
What is the News? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has renamed the Habibganj railway station after Rani Kamlapati. Who is Rani Kamlapati? Rani Kamalapati was the 18th Century Gond queen of the region. She was the widow of Gond ruler Nizam Shah, chief of Ginnorgarh. She is known to have shown great bravery in facing aggressors… Continue reading Ahead of PM’s trip, station gets Gond queen’s name
Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changed
What is the news? The name of Bhopal’s Habibganj railway station has been changed to Rani Kamlapati station. How did the name of the railway station get changed? While Indian Railways may own the station, it does not get involved in the business of naming it. Similarly, Indian Railways did not change the name of… Continue reading Habibganj to Rani Kamlapati: How a railway station’s name is changed
India’s new employment policy ought to focus on young adults
What is the News? Research has been conducted to study the employment data in India, for which it used the findings of India’s Periodic labor Force Data survey, National Sample Survey Organization. What are the findings of the research? Farm Employment: A sharp decline was seen in the farm works among young adults. Less than… Continue reading India’s new employment policy ought to focus on young adults
Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
What is the news? The study was conducted in Pune to understand why diabetes is so common in Indians. They have tracked women from before they became pregnant and during their pregnancy, and their children through childhood, puberty and now as adults. What are the findings of the study? High glucose and insulin concentration in… Continue reading Explained: Why Indian kids show diabetes signals early
Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
What is the News? According to a survey conducted by ICRIER and LIRNEAsia, a think tank focusing on digital policy, remote education was inaccessible to most children in India. What is remote learning? Remote learning is where the student and the educator, or information source, are not physically present in a traditional classroom environment. Information… Continue reading Remote education was inaccessible to most children, says survey
