UPSC CSE result 2024 expected to release soon: Check where and how to download scorecards
यूपीएससी रिजर्व लिस्ट रिजल्ट 2023, (फाइल फोटो) UPSC CSE result 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to declare the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024 final results soon on its official website — upsc.gov.in. The result will include the roll numbers, names, All India Ranks (AIR), categories, and final marks of the […]
Could Inclusive Education Transform Indian Classrooms?
This article has been published in partnership with EkStep Foundation. In the late 1800s, when Dr Maria Montessori was working at a psychiatric clinic in Rome, she would often visit asylums for children with intellectual disabilities (then referred to as “mental disorders”). It was here that she observed that these children needed a more stimulating […]
Maharashtra CM defends education policy as panel seeks withdrawal of Hindi clause
PUNE: The Maharashtra government‘s language consultation committee has urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to revoke the decision of making Hindi a mandatory third language for students of classes 1 to 5. Fadnavis on Sunday dismissed concerns over the “imposition” of the Hindi language in the state, asserting Marathi will continue to be compulsory. The state […]
‘How Kashmir’s Daily Wager Cracked NEET Without Coaching
Nestled amid the lush green hills of Pulwama district in Kashmir, the quaint little village of Zagi Gam did not see much attention from the world, until recently. A native of the village, 19-year-old Umer Ahmad Ganie cracked NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) with an impressive score of 601 out of 720, becoming a […]
Fewer than two-thirds of countries regulate food and drinks in schools, UNESCO report finds
NEW DELHI: Only 60 per cent of countries have legislations and standards governing food and beverages in schools, according to the Global Education Monitoring Report by UNESCO. The report has been published in partnership with the Research Consortium for School Health and Nutrition led by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which is […]
How 2 Friends Use YouTube to Make Complicated Lessons ‘Not Boring’
What is a memory you still cherish from your school and college days? For childhood friends Atharva Puranik and Pranay Chouhan, who are now in their early twenties, one of their fondest memories is of the last-minute revision before a major exam. “I still remember Pranay helping me cram a year’s worth of syllabus into […]
Delhi CM and Union Minister inaugurate ‘Sankalp Girls Hostel’ for civil services aspirants
NEW DELHI: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday inaugurated the Sankalp Girls Hostel at Sankalp Bhawan in n Dhirpur, Adarsh Nagar Assembly constituency. At the inauguration, the CM said that education was an important most ladder for progress in the country, further stating that the hostel would allow daughters […]
What Happens to Migrant Workers’ Kids? 6 Friends Help 4000 Join Mainstream Schools for Free
Every year, tens of thousands of impoverished families leave the comforts of their homes and migrate to urban areas in search of livelihood opportunities. While they find new jobs and homes, what happens to their children? In conversation with The Better India, Bengaluru-based Nomita Sikand says, “These families settle in the urban spaces for labour […]
SC dismisses plea to allow class 12th students from 2023 to participate in JEE Advanced 2025
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to allow students, who had cleared their Class 12 exams in 2023, to participate in JEE-Advanced 2025 for securing admissions in the prestigious IITs. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih observed the matter was in the policy […]
66-YO Provides Free Education & Shelter to Girls With Visual Impairments
“Who, if not myself?” remained an ever-present query that fueled the determination of Dattu Agarwal, now 66 years old. Living with visual impairment, Dattu consistently pondered over the lives of individuals akin to his own. “Having been fortunate to receive quality education and the backing of a supportive family, I couldn’t ignore the stark reality […]