Why are the solar system’s planets situated where they are?
An artist’s impression of a protoplanetary disc around a young star. | Photo Credit: NASA A: The planets are in their present order because they formed from the same spinning disk of gas and dust that became the sun. Parts of this protoplanetary disc that were closer to the sun were hotter, so only materials […]
Do plants listen to music? How do they respond?
‘Do you play music to your plants?’. This was asked of the famous plant biologist James Wong of Kew Gardens in London. He said that it is the vibrations that open the plant’s epidermis. So did the physicist J.C. Bose of Kolkata. What has the latest research into this evergreen question shown? First, the obvious: […]
RRB releases schedule for ALP, Paramedical, and Technician exams: Check important dates here
RRB exam dates 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the tentative Computer-Based Test (CBT) schedule for three major recruitment notifications. The exams fall under CEN 01/2025, CEN 02/2025 and CEN 03/2025. The schedule covers Assistant Loco Pilot, Technician and Paramedical category posts. The dates were announced through an official notice. Candidates have been […]
JEE Main 2026 city intimation slip for Session 1 released at NTA website: Direct link to download here
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 city slip out The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the city intimation slip for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. This update is important for lakhs of students who will appear for the January session of the engineering entrance exam. The city intimation slip tells candidates the city where their […]
When will UGC NET December exam answer key be released?
UGC NET answer key 2026: University Grants Commission (UGC) National Eligibility Test (NET) December exam was concluded on January 7, 2026. The exam was conducted in computer-based test mode across multiple centres.The examination cycle ran from December 31, 2025, to January 7, 2026. With the exams now over, candidates are awaiting the release of the […]
PSSB Jail Warder admit card 2026 released at sssb.punjab.gov.in: Direct link to dowload hall tickets here
PSSSB Jail Warder admit card 2026 PSSB Jail Warder admit card 2026: The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has released the admit cards for the Jail Warder recruitment examination. The hall tickets are now available on the official website, sssb.punjab.gov.in. Candidates must download the admit card and carry a printed copy to the exam […]
Why New York parents fear Math is failing their children
Why parents in New York feel that Math is failing their children A child stares at the worksheet, a parent tries to help and realises they are guessing too. Across New York City, this scene has become familiar. The worry is no longer about low marks. It is about whether children actually understand what they […]
MHTCET registrations start for BEd and LLB 3-year courses at cetcell.mahacet.org: Direct link to apply here
MHT CET CELL registrations MAHACET registrations for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses: The State Common Entrance Cell has officially started the registration process for B.Ed and LLB 3-year courses under MAHACET 2026. Candidates who aspire to take admissions in these courses can visit the official website to register themselves.The official portal for registration is cetcell.mahacet.org. […]
Need to include tribal, regional languages in primary education: Jharkhand minister, ETEducation
He said the state has five major tribal languages and four regional languages, adding that it was not possible to bind the state’s 24 districts through a single language. Ranchi, Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar on Wednesday inaugurated a two-day conclave which aims to deliberate on the challenges in imparting multilingual education to schoolchildren in line […]
US Education Department grants Iowa waiver to redesign use of federal school funds
Iowa has become the first state in the United States to receive federal approval to reshape how it uses education funding, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The approval allows Iowa to exercise greater control over federal education dollars, giving state leaders more freedom to focus on improving student learning rather than meeting complex […]