HRD Ministry Current Affairs, GK & News

Education Minister launches Minimum Standards of Architectural Education Regulations

August 12, 2020

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 have been prepared by the experts of the Council of Architecture. These will be able ..

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PM Modi to Address Smart India Hackathon Finale on August 1

July 28, 2020

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 organized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, All India Council for Technical Education, Persistence ..

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

July 24, 2020

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, Kenya, Zambia, Indonesia, and Mauritius appeared for the examination conducted in the protected internet mode ..

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YUKTI Portal launched by Ministry of HRD

April 13, 2020

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 educational institutes in the country. Highlights The main aim of the portal is to act ..

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International Mother Language Day observed on 21st February

February 20, 2020

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 the past three years, the Ministry of HRD has been celebrating the day across the ..

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Lok Sabha passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019

December 13, 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 Features of Bill The Bill seeks to upgrade three deemed Sanskrit universities into Central universities, ..

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