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National Testing Agency
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has given approval for the setting up of National Testing Agency (NTA) for conducting entrance examinations for higher educational institutions. The need for such a specialised agency is due to the fact that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is already overburdened with the responsibility of conducting ..
Artificial Intelligence: GoI launches National Test Abhyas
The Ministry Human Resources Development recently launched a new mobile application called “National Test Abhyas”. Highlights The mobile application was developed by the National Testing Agency. The application will help the candidates to take mock tests for exams such as JEE Mains, NEET, etc. The application is powered by Artificial Intelligence and therefore the students ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Android • Artificial intelligence • e-education • Education • iOS • mobile application • National Test Abhyas • National Testing Agency • Online education
NTA extended date for exam applications’ submission
The National Testing Agency has extended the date of submission of online application forms of various exams. The announcement comes in light of the COVID-19 situation. NTA The National Testing Agency is a government agency established in 2017. It is an autonomous organisation concerned with the conduction of examinations for admission into higher educational institutions ..
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Higher education • Ministry of Human Resource Development • National Testing Agency
HRD Ministry launches Kartavya Portal
On the occasion of 70th Constitution Day also known as Samvidhan Divas observed on 26 November 2019, Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the kartavya.ugc.ac.in portal for holding monthly essay competitions for students. The portal was launched as part of year long ‘Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan’ being observed throughout the country. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Constitution Day • HRD Ministry • Kartavya Portal • Nagrik Kartavya Paalan Abhiyan • National Essay Competition • National Testing Agency • Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishak • UGS
Madras High Court Rules against Negative Marking in Competitive Exams
The Madras High Court has ruled against negative marking in competitive examinations saying they are bad in law. Observations of the Madras High Court The Madras High Court while hearing a petition filed by an IIT JEE aspirant who failed to clear the Mains due to negative marking has made the following observations: The Madras ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: CBSE • CLAT • Competitive exams • IIT • JEE • Madras High Court • National Testing Agency • Negative Marking
National Testing Agency takes measures to Acquaint Aspirants
The National Testing Agency (NTA) which is vested with the responsibility of the conduction of competitive exams has taken the following measures to acquaint aspirants with the computer-based examinations: A mobile application has been launched through which students can practice or take mock tests on their smartphones. The National Testing Agency has also launched a network of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Topics: JEE • Joint Entrance Examination • Ministry of Human Resource and Development • mobile application • National Eligibility cum Entrance Test • National Testing Agency • NEET • nta