GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education Source: Economic Times, Indian Express Context: Following the pandemic, attendance of students in Jharkhand schools dropped to 58 per cent at the upper primary level and 68 per cent at the primary level, according to a survey ‘Gloom …
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GS paper 1 Syllabus: Society, Education and Social Justice Directions: Just glance through it once. Source: Indian Express Context: The article highlights the need to invest in the translation into and out of Indian languages and ethics education in schools and colleges. Importance of translation: Translation holds hands with science, philosophy, medicine, sociology, religion, …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector involving education Source: The Hindu Context: The Ministry of Education constituted a high-powered committee, the Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti for the promotion of Indian languages. Objective of the committee: Preparing an action plan: For the growth of Indian languages as prescribed …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector involving education etc Directions: Important for mains, you can use it as an issue in higher education in India Source: The Hindu Context: The Union Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rankings for An analysis of …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector involving education etc Directions: Reforms undertaken by Andhra Government to improve the education system. You can use it as an example in mains for measures to improve education in India Source: The Hindu Context: The education system in Andhra Pradesh is …
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GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector related to education, Source: The Hindu Directions: Important for mains, can be asked directly or you can use it as an example as issues arising in higher education due to less funding Context: This is an editorial article, emphasizing that the …
GS paper 2 Syllabus: Issues related to the development of the social sector relating to education, government policies and interventions for the development of various sectors etc Source: The Hindu, Indian Express Context: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has finalized guidelines for transforming colleges and universities into multidisciplinary institutions. Background: Promoting multidisciplinary institutions was …
GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Issues related to Education. Context: The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is expected to be implemented from this academic year. However, this scheme has many pros and cons and there are issues which still need to be addressed before it gets implemented. Concerns and challenges associated: ABC will …
Context: The new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to provide “universal access to quality education…” and bridge the “gap between the current state of learning outcomes and what is required through undertaking major reforms that bring the highest quality, equity and integrity into the system, from early childhood care and education through higher education”. …
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