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State of the Education Report for India-2021
On the occasion of World Teacher’s Day, “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)” released its “State of the Education Report (SOER)-2021 for India: No Teachers, No Class”, on October 5, 2021. Key Facts This report is the annual flagship publication of UNESCO New Delhi. Report is prepared on the basis of extensive research. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Education in India • Periodic Labour Force Survey • Significance of Teachers • State of the Education Report for India-2021 • teachers • UNESCO • World Teachers' Day
India ranked 35th in WEFFI 2019
As per the ‘Worldwide Educating for the Future Index (WEFFI) 2019’ report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, India is ranked 35th on the overall index in 2019 with a total score of 53. India has jumped five ranks from its rank of 40 in the last year. This index ranks countries based on their ..
Topics: Economist Intelligence Unit • Education • Education in India
UP launches toll-free helpline for students
The state government of Uttar Pradesh has recently launched toll-free helpline numbers for students. This initiative is aimed at solving queries of students ahead of the Board Examinations. A senior officer of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad is designated as Nodal Officer of the initiative. Several academicians and experts of different subjects will be made ..
Topics: Education in India • Government of Uttar Pradesh
2019 edition of Backwaters Annual Business Festival sees huge participation
Over 25,000 students from across the country participated in the Annual Business Festival, Backwaters, organised by the Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) recently. The festival is the biggest festival of South India. This was the 23rd edition of the festival which focused on the theme ‘Redefining Excellence-the Indi-Genius Way’ and resolved around achieving excellence in ..
Topics: Backwaters • Education in India • Indian Institute of Management Bodh Gaya • Indian Institute of Management Indore • Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode • Indian Institute of Management Lucknow • Indian Institute of Management Raipur • Indian Institute of Management Rohtak • Indian Institutes of Management • States and union territories of India • Universities and colleges in India • Zerodha
IIT Delhi to set up space technology cell in collaboration with ISRO
IIT Delhi has decided to set up a space technology cell in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The cell would work for carrying out focused research projects in the space technology domain with specific deliverables. It is also proposed that IIT Delhi as an institute becomes academic partner of ISRO in research ..
Topics: Education in Delhi • Education in India • India • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur • Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur • Indian Space Research Organisation