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