EDUCATION
Economic Survey Reveals 26.52 Crore School Students and 4.33 Crore in Higher Education in India
According to the report, there are "more than 11 crore learners in skilling institutions" spread all over the country. These large numbers underline the magnitude of the challenge and the enormity of the objectives of the New Education Policy 2020, transformative in terms of developing India's educational landscape.
Supreme Court Urges Action on NEET-UG Paper Leak, Sets July 11 Hearing
The bench, also comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a status report regarding its probe and the evidence collected. It directed the investigating officer concerned to present the material gathered with regard to when and how the alleged leak took place and from what time the question papers found their way out in the open market.
Delhi University's Hindu Studies Centre Explores New Horizons: Bhagavad Gita, Dharma, and Religion Papers on the Anvil
These courses will enable students to have a deeper understanding of Hinduism, in particular, Vedic literature, Upanishadic philosophy, Indian spiritual life, history and culture of Hinduism, and the ethos of major Hindu thinkers. The Centre hopes to diversify its programs to its best advantage in completeness and relevance to the needs of students, offering a greater variety of options for those in Hindu studies.
NEET-UG Exam Cancellation Would Harm Countless Honest Students, Centre Tells Supreme Court
"In the absence of any proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in a pan-India examination, it would not be rational to scrap the entire examination and the results already declared. It is submitted that in any examination, there are competing rights that have been created whereby the interests of a large number of students who have taken the examination without adopting any alleged unfair means must not also be jeopardised," the affidavit said.
Australia Doubles Student Visa Fees, Impacting Indian Applicants
According to an ABC News report on Monday, student representatives have taken strong objections to the increase in the price push potential students to prefer countries other than Australia.
NEET-UG Retest Outcome and Updated Rank List Unveiled by NTA
Following a Supreme Court directive, a retest was held on June 23 at seven centers. Of the 1,563 candidates eligible for the retest, 48 percent chose not to participate. NTA officials confirmed that 813 candidates took the retest, while the remaining candidates retained their original marks without the grace adjustment.
NTA Sets New Schedule Amid Controversy: UGC-NET Rescheduled for August 21 - September 4
The decision to cancel the University Grants Commission–National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), which initially took place on June 18, came swiftly after concerns were raised about potential compromises in exam integrity. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan disclosed that the question paper had been leaked on the darknet and circulated via Telegram. The matter is currently under investigation by the CBI.
Supreme Court Defers Immediate Hearing on Request for CBI and ED Probe into Alleged NEET-UG Paper Leak
The plea, through an application in the pending case, has contended that the offence alleged is not merely a violation under the IPC but constitutes an offence under the more stringent PMLA of 2002.
NEET-PG postponed amid paper leaks row, new date to be announced 'at the earliest'
"Taking into consideration, the recent incidents of allegations regarding the integrity of certain competitive examinations, Ministry of Health has decided to undertake a thorough assessment of the robustness of processes of NEET-PG Entrance Examination, conducted by National Board of Examination for medical students," the ministry said in a statement.
NEET Row: NTA DG Subodh Singh shunted out, CBI probe ordered, high-level panel set up for exam reforms
The Education Ministry also formed a seven-member committee led by former ISRO chief K. Radhakrishnan to review the NTA's operations and suggest exam reforms.
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