Education System Current Affairs, GK & News
UGC Pushes for University Textbooks in Indian Languages
The University Grants Commission (UGC) recently held a high-level meeting with international publishers to discuss the possibility of translating undergraduate textbooks written in English in India’s regional languages. About the high-level meeting The high-level meeting between the UGC and international book publishers focused on the ways to translate textbooks for undergraduate programmes in higher education ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: AICTE • Education System • Indian Languages • Regional Languages • UGC • University Grants Commission of India (UGC)
Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21
The Union Education Ministry’s Department of School Education and Literacy released the Performance Grading Index (PGI) for States/UTs for 2020-21. What is Performance Grading Index? Performance Grading Index (PGI) is a unique index that provides evidence-based comprehensive assessment of school education system in all states and union territories. It provides insights into the performance and ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Department of School Education & Literacy • Education Sector • Education System • Performance Grading Index • Performance Grading Index for States
Ladakh launches YounTab scheme
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, launched the YounTab scheme for students. Under the scheme, about 12,300 tablets were distributed among them in Leh. About YounTab scheme It is an initiative of Department of School Education. It was launched with the technical support of Information Technology Department. Under the scheme, 12,300 tablets with preloaded online ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Digital Education • Education System • Geography of Ladakh • Governor of Ladakh • Ladakh • YounTab scheme
World University Rankings 2018: IISc ranked highest from India
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) retained top position among Indian Universities in the Times World University Rankings 2018, but its position fell in global rankings compared to its last year position. Top 10 in Universities in World are Oxford University (1st, UK), Cambridge University (2nd, UK), California institute of Technology (3rd, US), Stanford ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Cambridge University • Education System • Indian Institute of Science • International • National • Oxford University • Times World University Rankings 2018