Explained: Government wish list for schools
The Draft National Educational Policy 2019, has put forward a number of recommendations for strengthening the school education system in India. 2. It has recommended to expand the ambit of …
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Draft National Education Policy proposes formal education from age of three
The Draft National Education Policy, 2019 has observed several quality related deficiencies in the existing early childhood learning programmes. These include a) poor performance of Anganwadis in educational aspects of …
Read MorePoised for Growth- The MSME Sector at a Glance
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has said that in order to give a boost to the MSME sector, the Ministry would identify goods being imported by India …
Read MoreSwachh Bharat Summer Internship 2019
The Ministry of Jal Shakti, in association with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited applications for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship 2019. Applications have been called from members …
Read MoreMove ED under Home Ministry, MP urges Modi
A BJP MP has advocated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be shifted to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The ED is a specialized financial investigation agency. At present, it …
Read MoreISRO gears up for Chandrayaan 2 mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation has scheduled the launch of Chandrayaan 2 mission between 9th and 16th July. Chandrayaan 2 is India’s second lunar mission which will be launched aboard …
Read MoreAll states Union territories can now setup foreign tribunals
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued Foreigners (Tribunals) Amendment Order, 2019. The order amends the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964. The new amendments has empowered district magistrates in all …
Read MoreDraft National Education Policy moots all-India entrance tests for UG courses in public colleges
The Draft national Education Policy, 2019 has recommended that there should be common (all-India) entrance examinations for admissions to undergraduate courses in all government-funded universities and colleges, w.e.f. 2020. Further, …
Read MoreOne in four Ebola cases undetected in Congo: WHO
The WHO has said that one in four Ebola cases go undetected or are found too late in Democratic Republic of Congo. Democratic Republic of Congo is dealing with the …
Read MoreEcologists have 596 reasons to cheer
In 2018, 596 new species of flora and fauna from India have been documented by scientists and taxonomists. The details have been published by Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and …
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