New India Literacy Programme – Update (March, 2023)

Education is the foundation of a progressive society, and India has recognized the need to improve its literacy rates for economic and social development. The Indian Government has launched a new scheme, the New India Literacy Programme (NILP), to address ..

Tags: adult education • DIKSHA • Diksha Portal • Education Sector • literacy rate

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Tribal Affairs Ministry- NCERT partner for NISHTHA

Tribal Affairs Ministry and NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) have joined hands with the objective of fulfilling vision of ministry to achieve academic excellence in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs). Key Points Partnership also aims to achieve ..

Tags: Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) • National Council of Educational Research and Training • NCERT • NISHTHA Programme • POCSO Act

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

National Yoga Olympiad organized by NCERT in New Delhi

On June 18, the 2018 National Yoga Olympiad has organized by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) at in CIET in New Delhi to create awareness about a scientific and holistic way of living. Approx 500 students from ..

Tags: Bhutan • Educational research • Éric Falt • National Council of Educational Research and Training • Yoga as exercise

UNICEF launches ‘data visualisation app’ to provide a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of education scenario in India

On May 24, in New Delhi, the UNICEF has launched a ‘data visualisation app’ which provides a user-friendly visual representation of complex analytics of the education scenario in India. The app has been made with technical inputs from the UNICEF, ..

Tags: Education in India • National Council of Educational Research and Training • UNICEF • United Nations Development Group • United Nations Economic and Social Council

NCERT collaborates with Google to teach students digital safety

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has signed a pact with Google to integrate a course on ‘Digital Citizenship and Safety’ in information and communication technology curriculum. The integrated course will be implemented in more than 1.4 ..

Tags: Curriculum • Educational research • Educational technology • National Council of Educational Research and Training

Upendra Kushwaha launches the NCERT web portal for home delivery of books

Upendra Kushwaha, the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, has launched the NCERT’s Web portal for supply of textbooks to schools and individuals at a function in New Delhi on August 9, 2017. The portal will ensure better distribution ..

Tags: Educational research • National Council of Educational Research and Training • Portal • Textbook • Web portal