NCERT approaches UGC for ‘deemed university’ status Subject: Education With the government’s proposal of making the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) an “institute of national importance” on the back burner, the NCERT is now vying for another tag — deemed to be university. The UGC is the academic authority for […]
DIGITAL LEARNING TOPIC: Education Context- In her Budget speech, Sitharaman emphasised on strengthening digital modes of learning to aid supplementary teaching and proposed to establish a digital university. Concept- Due to the pandemic-induced closure of schools, children, particularly in rural areas and those from SC and ST communities and other weaker sections, have lost […]
Hint: The question very clear and has two parts and need to be addressed in that order. Theme of the question is regulation of medical education in India. Introduction (I): Highlight significance of medical education in ensuring quality of healthcare in India. Also mention issues it faces as evident in abolition of MCI. […]
Hint: The question is clear and asks about the possibility of PM-JAY in achieving universal health coverage. Introduction (I): Define Universal health Care and PM-JAY and its objective. Body (B): 1) Positives or several first step towards universal healthcare through PM-JAY (Major population included, Insurance coverage etc.). 2) Challenges/gaps in PM-JAY in achieving universal […]
Hint: The question is centred on the significance of the education system in the country and for this you have to critically analyze the NEP, 2020. Introduction (I): How education shape not only individual, but society and country. Mention importance the constitution and government assigns to it in India. Body (B): 1) Highlight […]
Subject : Education Context : A six-member committee of Vice-Chancellors has been asked to submit a draft policy document to the Agriculture Ministry next month, according to R.C. Agarwal, Deputy Director General for Education, at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Concept : Proposals : The first National Agricultural Education Policy is set to bring […]
Subject : Education/ Schemes Context : Union Government decided to allocate Rs. 2.84 Cr to Kerala as its share for implementing Padhna Likhna Abhiyan. Concept : It is hoped that the new literacy scheme ‘Padhna Likhna Abhiyan’ is going to be a leap forward to achieve the goal of Total Literacy by 2030. It comes […]
Subject : Education Context : Prasar Bharati entered into a MoU with Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Concept : Under the MoU, 51 DTH education TV channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD FreeDish viewers. This move aims to bring quality educational […]
Subject : Education Context : Annual State of Education Report (ASER) survey wavw 1 was conducted recently . Concept : This is an annual survey that aims to provide reliable estimates of children’s enrolment and basic learning levels for each district and state in India. ASER has been conducted every year since 2005 in all […]
Subject: Education Context: Atal Rankings of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 will be announced Concept: ARIIA is an initiative of Ministry of HRD, implemented by AICTE and Ministry’s Innovation Cell, Government of India to systematically rank higher education institutions and universities in India on indicators related to Innovation, Startup and Entrepreneurship Development amongst students […]