National Education Policy 2020
Study in India (SII) Portal
The Indian government launched the Study In India (SII) portal, marking a crucial step towards making India a hub of global education. This platform aims to simplify the journey of international students in India, providing them with seamless access to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education Project
The World Bank has recently given its approval for a substantial loan of USD 255.5 million to India, aiming to improve the quality of technical education in the country. This ambitious project is set to make a significant impact by ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
UTSAH Portal and PoP Portal
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken significant steps towards improving the quality and effectiveness of higher education in India. Two new portals, namely the ‘UTSAH’ portal and the Professor of Practice (PoP) portal, have been launched with the aim ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Performance Assessment Review and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development (PARAKH)
The Government of India recently launched PARAKH to assess the performance of secondary and higher secondary students. Different states in the country are following different assessment procedures to evaluate their students. Because of the variations, students are facing difficulties during ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
UGC Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes
The “Curriculum and credit framework for four-year undergraduate programmes” was released recently by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This new framework is in line with the National Education Policy, 2020, which recommended four-year undergraduate degrees with multiple entry and exit ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Panel to Strengthen Assessment and Accreditation of Higher Educational Institutions
The Central Government has established a high-level panel to strengthen the assessment and accreditation of higher educational institutions. Who are the members of the panel? The committee will be chaired by K Radhakrishnan, chairperson, Board of Governors, IIT Kanpur. He ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
What is National Credit Framework?
The draft of the 1st National Credit Framework has been released for public consultation. Key facts The draft National Credit Framework or NCrF was recently released by the Union Ministry of Education. It is a framework, under the 2020 National ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Varanasi Declaration on Higher Education
On July 7, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the “Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samaham” in Varanasi. He will also announce development projects worth Rs 1,774 crore on the occasion. Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samaham The Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samaham will ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs