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September 9: International Day to Protect Education from Attack
United Nations observed the International Day to Protect Education from attack on September 9, 2021. Key Points First ever ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack’ was observed by United Nations on September 9, 2020. This day was established by the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 74/275. This resolution was presented by the State ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack • International Day to Protect Education from Attack • Right to education • UNESCO • UNICEF
Union Government to launch two-month outreach on Education policy
The Union Government is planning to launch a two-month-long national outreach program on the new National Education Policy (NEP) to bring on board all the stakeholders, including states and institutions so that they can understand the details of the policy and its structural reforms. The advantages and the facilities under this policy will also be ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: National Education Policy • NCERT • NEP 2020 • Right to education • RTE • RTE 2009
The first-ever UN’s International Day of Education
The first-ever UN’s International Day of Education is observed on January 24 to highlight the role of education for peace and development. Education is a human right, a public good and a public responsibility. The day recognizes the importance of ensuring inclusive quality education & access to lifelong learning opportunities for all. The right to ..
Topics: Abul Kalam • Abul Kalam Azad • First Nehru ministry • Hanbalis • Indian people • National Education Day • Right to education
2018 World Teachers’ Day (WTD)
The World Teachers’ Day (WTD), also known as International Teachers Day, is held every year on October 5 to focus on “appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world” and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching. The day also commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the 1966 ..
Topics: Education • International Labour Organization • Organizations • Right to education • Teacher • Teaching • UNESCO • United Nations Development Group • World Teachers' Day
Lok Sabha passes Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017
Lok Sabha has passed The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Second Amendment) Bill, 2017 to abolish the ‘no detention policy’ in schools. The Bill amends the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The Act was having provision of no detention policy i.e. no child can be held back ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Topics: Bills and Amendments • CLAT • Education • Lok Sabha • No-Detention Policy • Right to education