Education and Skill Training

The education sector in India has grown tremendously since independence. In fact, there have been significant improvements made across different indicators in the sector. This has only magnified since 2002 when the right to education was added as a Fundamental Right in Article 21-A in the Constitution of India. India has been successful in achieving...

The ongoing National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) examination row has given a good chance to the Opposition INDIA bloc to target the newly formed government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his third term. The government is not only facing condemnation over the alleged irregularities of the NEET-UG exams and UCG-NET exam...

The National Eligibility Entrance Test for Postgraduates (NEET PG), which is a decisive examination for medical graduates aspiring for MD/MS/PG Diploma courses at colleges and universities across India has been postponed for the academic year 2024-2025 without announcement of a fresh date, leaving the examinees anxious. The Ministry of Health has postponed the National...

Faridabad is a major industrial and residential city in the State of Haryana. It falls in the National Capital Region (NCR), and has grown enormously during the last couple of decades, particularly because a large number of industries have come up in the town. The city was founded back in 1607 by Shaikh Farid,...

National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) is a campaign that aims to digitally educate at least one member of every family in rural areas. From 2014 to 2016, two Schemes titled ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ (NDLM) and ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (DISHA) were implemented by the Government of India with a target to train 52.50 lakh...

The education department of Government of Maharashtra has announced that pre-primary and primary classes in schools will commence no earlier than 9 AM from academic year 2024-25. A Government Resolution (GR) was issued on Thursday, June 13, directing the schools to start classes for pre-primary students till class 4 at or after 9 AM,...

The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of Jodhpur district. A city replete with palaces and royal monuments from a more prosperous era of India, Jodhpur used to be the capital of the Marwar Kingdom. Standing on the edge of the Thar desert, this marvellous city is the second-largest one in the state of Rajasthan....

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) a national level medical entrance examination in India have ignited a firestorm of controversy, with allegations ranging from cheating to paper leaks. The National Testing Agency (NTA) finds itself under scrutiny as concerns mount over the integrity of the examination process. Amidst calls for a re-examination and...

As India marks World Environment Day, the recent election results have stirred a sense of anticipation, coupled with skepticism, regarding the promised environmental reforms. While the electorate's concern for sustainability is evident, there remains a palpable gap between political pledges and tangible action on the ground. The ruling party's manifesto paints a promising picture of...

The Indian retail market is one of the largest in the world, with an estimated size of around INR 108 trillion as of 2022. The unorganized sector, which includes small kirana (grocery) stores, makes up about 88% of the total retail market. There are over 12 million kirana stores run by nano entrepreneurs across...

Schaeffler India, a leading Motion Technology Company, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind initiative to empower disadvantaged youth in the future-oriented field of electric vehicle (EV) maintenance. A collaborative venture between Schaeffler India and Don Bosco Training Centre in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, is a part of the Schaeffler Technical Enhancement Programme (STEP). Inaugurated by Andreas Schick, Chief Operating...

Student Protestors Demand Action Against Gaza Conflict and University Divestment from Israel. In mid-April, students at Columbia University in the United States initiated a series of protests, demanding an end to genocide in Gaza and urging their school to divest from Israel. This movement has not only continued but also spread globally, involving students from...