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500 endangered languages will be documented by CIIL

The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) will commence on a mega project to document almost 500 endangered languages in India, each spoken by less than 10000 people....

March 4, 2014

HRD Ministry gives nod to set up IIT, IIM, 3 central varsities in Seemandhra

The HRD ministry has given its nod to establish an IIT, an IIM and 3 central universities among other institutes for the region. The decision would be placed...

November 6, 2013

Midday Meal to be monitored by a Committee formed by HRD Ministry

A committee has been set up by the centre to review the accomplishment of its flagship midday meal scheme and supervise better quality of food served, effectiveness of...

July 21, 2013

Government aims to achieve 80% Literacy Rate by 2017

The Union Government of India has set a target to achieve 80% literacy rate in the country by 2017. The current literacy rate of the country stands at...

June 19, 2013

HRD to set up National Testing Agency (NTA)

The Ministry of Human Resource & Development (HRD) will constitute a 7-member Task Force headed by Prof. Sanjay Dhande, Ex-Director, IIT. The team which will have representatives from ...

June 15, 2013

India to partner European Nations in Social Science Research

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), for the first time, collaborate with four European countries in multi-lateral Social Science research. The projects for networking and social...

September 8, 2012

“Hunar” the NIOS skill development program to be extended to more Muslim girls

"Hunar" – the skill development programme – under the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will be extended to more girls from the Muslim community to enable them...

July 3, 2012

“CBSE-International”: Pilot project by CBSE in 27 schools to evolve international syllabus

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made Class X Board Examination optional in order to promote holistic development of students and lessen exam related stress. Why...

May 11, 2012

Nagaland : Highest grant for RMSA

Nagaland has been allocated the highest amount of Rs 8325.97 Lakh, excluding balance of previous years, among the eight North Eastern states by the Union Ministry of Human...

December 29, 2011

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is Government of India’s flagship programme for achievement of Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE) in a time bound manner. The scheme was started in...

May 26, 2009

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