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School dropout rate falls; teacher strength crosses 1 croreTeacher numbers have increased to over one crore, with women forming a majority. Pupil-teacher ratios improved across all educational stage...
Applying for a Germany visa? Here are the documents you needPlanning a trip to Germany? Gather essential documents like a valid passport, visa form, accommodation proof, and travel insurance. Financi...
Quote of the Day by Melinda French Gates: 'It's the mark of a backward society when...'—Top quotes by the co-founder of the Gates Foundation who's consistently listed among Forbes' 100 most powerful womenQuote of the Day: Melinda French Gates states that societies move backward when men make decisions for women. Her words champion equality a...
No Tinku, Chotu, Ojasvi & more: Rajasthan may flag your child’s name under this initiativeRajasthan's Sarthak Naam Abhiyan, intended to provide meaningful student names, has sparked controversy due to an inappropriate draft list....
Parents must update Aadhaar biometrics for children after age 7, says govtThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has reminded parents to update their child’s Aadhaar biometrics once the child turns s...
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces several welfare schemes for minorities, BJP slams 'appeasement'Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced welfare schemes for minorities including Rs 50,000 for mass marriages, Rs 1,000 crore for Minority Co...
School enrolment fell by 37 lakh in 2023-24: Education Ministry dataSchool enrolment in India dropped by 37 lakh in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, according to UDISE data. The number of girl students...
NRIs must use new forms to enroll for Aadhaar nowThe Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has issued a notification modifying the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Rules.
How to apply for a minor Aadhaar card: Here is step-by-step guideUIDAI Aadhaar is a document that is often used as identification purpose and is also required for various purposes such as availing governm...
Children be given option to exit from Aadhaar on attaining majority: Supreme CourtThe court said no child shall be denied the benefit of any scheme if, for some reason, he or she is unable to produce Aadhaar number.
How to enrol your children for AadhaarIf the age of applicant is less than 5 years, no biometrics will be recorded, only photograph will serve the purpose.
CBSE withdraws affiliation to National Public School and its branches for forging documentsThe disaffiliation is based on a complain by Department of Public Instruction that the minority status certificates submitted "were all for...
Exemption under RTE: Supreme Court seeks Centre and Uttar Pradesh government's responseA bench of justices MB Lokur and RK Agrawal issued notice on the plea filed by Independent Schools' Federation of India and others.
Mumbra residents protest madrasas decision; burn CM's effigyThere are around 1,990 madrasas in Maharashtra in which around 2.50 lakh students are enrolled.
Minority students to soon get scholarships through AadhaarThe advocacy for focused registration of minority students under Aadhaar is to enable them to avail of the scholarship schemes run by the C...
Tamil Nadu witnesses significant jump in Net Enrolment Ratio in government schoolsIn 2013-14, English medium sections were introduced in 5,189 government schools benefiting 1.03 lakh students, Veeramani said.
Committee favours degree colleges in 90 minority districts"One college may be established in each such district which may offer courses in science, humanities and commerce,"
- Sachar report is Sibal's Bible in HRD
Sibal reviewed the state of educational facilities that Muslims can access.
- Minorities have to be included in growth process: Montek
Rejecting BJP's charge that government was resorting to "communal budgeting", Plan Plan Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said minorit...
- PM, Advani back upper-caste uplift call
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Leader of Opposition L K Advani on Thursday backed BSP chief Mayawati's call for reservation for poor amo...