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CBSE Single Girl Child Merit Scholarship 2024
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened applications for the Single Girl Child Merit Scholarship Scheme. This initiative supports female students who are the only child in their families, which offers ₹500 per month to selected candidates. Scholarship ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Experiential Learning for 21st Century Program
Experiential Learning for 21st Century Programme was recently launched for Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) Principals and Teachers, in virtual mode. It was launched by CBSE, Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ESTS in association with TATA trusts, TISS and MGIS. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Common University Entrance Test
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) or the Central University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is an entrance exam that is computerized and is taken for admission to 45 central universities across the country. Under this exam, the Class 12 marks ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
CBSE-NPCI launches Financial literacy curriculum for students
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have partnered to introduce a financial literacy curriculum for students of Class VI. Financial Literacy Textbook It was launched as part of new elective ‘financial literacy’ subject ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Fit India Active Day Programme launched under Fit India Movement
On April 14, 2020, Government of India launched Fit India Active Day Programme. The programme was launched under the flagship initiative of GoI called “Fit India”. Highlights The Ministry of AYUSH has issued guidelines to implement the Fit India Active ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Wormivet: Herbal Medication developed by NIF to treat worms
The National Innovation foundation India has developed an indigenous herbal medicine called Wormivet. It is an alternative to chemical methods that are currently being used to treat worms. Highlights The Wormivet is used to treat endoparasite worms in livestock. A ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Corona Virus: UGC reschedules exams; International airlines banned temporarily
On March 19, 2020, the University Grants Commission directed all the affiliated colleges and universities to postpone the ongoing examinations. The evaluation works have also been directed to be rescheduled. The GoI has also ordered other bodies operating under Ministry ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Artificial Intelligence introduced as a subject in CBSE schools
The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has introduced Artificial Intelligence in classes VIII, IX and X in CBSE schools. The study materials have already been provided to the schools through official CBSE website Highlights The CBSE has collaborated with ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
PM Modi launches Fit India School grading system in schools across India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Fit India School grading system in schools across the country. The grading will be in 3 categories. During the launch PM Modi also appealed all schools to enroll in Fit India raking system ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
CBSE, NCERT to launch ‘Tamanna’ aptitude test for Class 9, 10 students
Under the aegis of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) have launched an online aptitude test dubbed as ‘Tamanna’ (Try And Measure Aptitude And ..