Policies
Congress leader Kannan Gopinathan seeks a probe into the skill development scheme, alleging fake beneficiaries, inflated data and misuse of ₹10,000 crore based on CAG findings.
The new Tamil Nadu assured pension scheme guarantees 50% of last drawn salary as pension.
Punjab Cabinet Decision: Making “digital-first universities" legally valid, the policy enables students to complete entire degree programmes online using mobile phones or laptops.
Samagra Shiksha 3.0: Education minister says SSA scheme must move beyond ‘quality and equity’, become quality-focused; school operations must be societal responsibility
All medical colleges and institutions have been directed to upload the admission details of MBBS students for the academic year 2025 by January 15.
NCTE’s 6-month bridge course mandated by SC for B.Ed teachers of Classes 1 to 5 has seen most applications from UP, MP; 93% opt for paid registration
Telangana government order increases TGMC’s strength to 29, with non-medical members now outnumbering elected ones; IMA, doctors’ outfits back protest
The releases include 41 literary volumes in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil and Sign Language, along with English and Hindi translations of historical Odia texts
Derek O’Brien flagged concerns over the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill and said education spending remains below the NEP’s 6% GDP target.
UGC meeting on NCERT soon; a deemed-to-be-university status grants higher educational institution full academic autonomy to design courses, frame admission policies, fix fees
