Indian Languages 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)
Little Guru: World’s First Gamified Sanskrit Learning Application
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) tied up with the Gamapp Sportswizz Tech Private Limited to launch “LITTLE GURU” application. It is a specialized mobile application for learning Sanskrit. About “Little Guru” Little Guru is a gamified application. It teaches Sanskrit in an interactive platform. This makes learning easier. The app was launched during ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav • Culture • India China • Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) • Indian Languages • Little Guru • Sanskrit
New Website of Prime Minister to Include 6 UN Languages and 22 Indian Languages
The Government of India has started the process to redesign the Prime Minister’s Official website as the new website is to be available in six United Nations Language and 22 scheduled Indian languages. The present website of the Prime Minister is accessible in 12 Indian languages. The government has now sought proposal for this job ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Languages • PM • Prime minister • Prime Minister's Website • UN languages
Alternative Academic Calendar released by Ministry of HRD
On April 23, 2020, the Ministry of Human Resources and Development has released an alternative academic calendar for the primary and upper primary classes, that is till Class VIII. Highlights The calendar has been prepared by the NCERT guided by the Ministry of HRD. The aim of the calendar is to keep students engaged meaningfully ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: e-education • Guidelines • Indian Languages • Ministry of HRD • NCERT • Online education • Social media • Students • teachers
“Stay Home India with Books” initiative launched by GoI
On March 25, 2020, the National Book Trust functioning under Ministry of Human Resources and Development launched Stay Home India with Books initiative. Under the initiative more than 100 books can be downloaded from the NBT website. Highlights With Lock Down ruled by GoI to contain the spread of Corona Virus, the Ministry of HRD ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Corona virus • COVID-19 • Indian Languages • lock down • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • National Book Trust (NBT)
Assam Cabinet nod to make Assamese the state language
On December 23, 2019, the Assam Cabinet nodded to make Assamese language the state language of Assam. This will exclude BTAD (Bodoland Territorial Administrative Districts), Barak Valley and Hill districts of Assam. Highlights The cabinet has also suggested that Assamese will be made compulsory in all schools of Assam. The move comes in the wake ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Assam • Assamese • Citizenship Amendment Bill • CLAT • Constitution • Indian Languages