What’s in the news? The Union Health Ministry has launched a learning management information system SAKSHAM, Stimulating Advanced Knowledge for Sustainable Health Management. SAKSHAM is a platform for providing online training and medical education to all health professionals in the …
About UGC The University Grants Commission is a statutory organization established by an Act of Parliament in 1956 for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. Apart from providing grants to eligible universities and colleges, the Commission …
About NTA The Ministry of Education (MoE) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860). It aims at conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in …
Background In 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
What’s in the news? The Indian Council for Cultural Relations plans to harness the power of over 48,000 foreign students in India as brand ambassadors of the country’s heritage when they go back home Beginning this year, the ICCR will …
About the Initiative The Central Government has launched a new initiative – PM SHRI Schools (PM ScHools for Rising India). This will be a new centrally sponsored scheme for upgradation and development of more than 14500 Schools across the country …
About the Scheme The Government of India has approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Programme” for the period FYs 2022-2027 to cover all the aspects of Adult Education to align with National Education Policy 2020. The National Education Policy …
Background In 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the National Education Policy 2020. The new policy aims to pave way for transformational reforms in school and higher education systems in the country. This policy will replace the 34 year old National …
Context Despite policy measures to encourage women in science, social and institutional hurdles hinder their progress STEM The acronym “STEM” was coined by scientific administrators at the U.S. National Science Foundation in 2001. “STEM” is a curriculum based on the …