Missing School, Missing Meals

Source: Times of India Relevance: Covid-19 and its impact on the education sector Synopsis: The education sector in India is under pressure from pandemic-related issues, as identified by a parliamentary committee on Education. Let’s have a brief look at issues in the education sector of India. Context: Recently, the Parliamentary committee on education prepared a… Continue reading Missing School, Missing Meals

Geological Survey of India Mobile App

Source: PIB What is the News? Geological Survey of India (GSI) has decided to upgrade its mobile application to add new features as part of its efforts to create more awareness about its activities among the public. About GSI App: GSI Mobile app was launched in 2020. The app is divided into various sections where… Continue reading Geological Survey of India Mobile App

Back to basics

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Focus on inclusive and quality education. Synopsis: It is important for India to work on ways to strengthen foundational education for children Contents1 Impact of the pandemic on children’s education2 Problems that need to be addressed3 Suggestions4 Way Forward Impact of the pandemic on children’s education Pandemic & lockdowns have had a… Continue reading Back to basics

Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with Dassault Systemes launch Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0

Source: PIB What is the News? Atal Innovation Mission(AIM),NITI Aayog in collaboration with Dassault Systemes  has launched the third series of the ‘Student Entrepreneurship Program’ (SEP 3.0)  About Student Entrepreneurship Program(SEP 3.0): Launched by: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) in collaboration with Dassault Systemes Target Group: Young Innovators of Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL). Aim: To push school… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with Dassault Systemes launch Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0

Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS

Source: PIB What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an online portal named TAPAS (Training for Augmenting Productivity and Services). About TAPAS Portal: Developed by: National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. What is it? It is a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment launches TAPAS

Medical Educational regulation 2021: Building Consent

Source: The Hindu Relevance: Concerns of Indian Medical Association (IMA) on draft Postgraduate Medical Educational regulation 2021 & demand of withdrawing that bill Synopsis: According to the new regulation, there shall be common Counseling for admission to all medical educational institutions including Post Graduate “Broad Specialty courses” on the basis of merit list of “National… Continue reading Medical Educational regulation 2021: Building Consent

RTE Act exemptions hurting minority kids, says NCPCR study

Source: TOI What is the News? National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has released a report titled  “Impact of Exemption under Article 15 (5) with regards to Article 21A of the Constitution of India on Education of Children in Minority Communities”. Objective: to assess the impact of exemption of minority educational institutions from… Continue reading RTE Act exemptions hurting minority kids, says NCPCR study

Centre ropes in NCAER to help expand vocational education in CBSE schools

Source: Livemint What is the News: Even as the national skill mission failed to expand vocational education in schools, the Union education ministry has recently tied up with the National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER). National Council for Applied Economic Research (NCAER) will help CBSE schools to expand vocational education & to make skilling… Continue reading Centre ropes in NCAER to help expand vocational education in CBSE schools

The many hurdles for students

Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the challenges faced by Indian students abroad and provides suggestions. Synopsis: Indian students studying overseas and those looking to go abroad face many COVID-related challenges Indian students in abroad: Students from China and India accounted for 47% of all active foreign students in the U.S. in 2020 Indian students… Continue reading The many hurdles for students

India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back

Source: The Hindu Relevance: This article explains the need to reopen schools and recommendations to open them. Contents1 Synopsis:2 Introduction:3 Why do we need to reopen schools?4 ICMR recommendation to open schools:5 Suggestions to reopen schools: Synopsis: India needs to stop asking whether schools are safe and start acknowledging that in-person school is essential Introduction: Malls,… Continue reading India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back

Blog
Academy
Community