Education Minister launches Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations

The Human Resources Development Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, has launched the ‘Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations, 2020.’ The Education Minister has highlighted the unique architectural beauty of the country, its monuments and temples. Details of the Policy The regulations ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

PM Modi to Address Smart India Hackathon Finale on August 1

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the grand finale of the world’s largest online Hackathon on August 1. During the grand finale, over 10,000 students will compete to solve 243 problem statements from government departments and industries. This is ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

First-ever INDSAT Exam held under ‘Study in India’ Program

The Ministry of Human Resource Development has recently conducted the first-ever Indian Scholastic Assessment (IND-SAT) Test 2020 under its flagship ‘Study in India’ Program. Around 5000 students from countries such as Nepal, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

YUKTI Portal launched by Ministry of HRD

The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has launched the YUKTI portal to monitor initiatives. YUKTI is Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation. The portal will record, cover and monitor initiatives of Ministry of HRD and other ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

International Mother Language Day observed on 21st February

Matribhasha Diwas or International Mother Language Day (IMLD) is observed annually across the world on 21st February. It is celebrated in India by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development. The theme of the programme is ‘Celebrating our Multilingual Heritage’. For ..

Lok Sabha passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019

Lok Sabha passed the Central Sanskrit University Bill 2019, which seeks to convert three deemed Sanskrit universities, presently functioning in the country, into central universities. The bill was piloted by Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’. Key ..