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Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform

Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform Context: Under the National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR), the Education Ministry is pushing States to open Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), which are data repositories that will have data from all schemes run by the Ministry. About Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VS... .Read more

Updated on 11 September, 2023 GS1 GS2 Daily Updates Society

Population growth not a panacea

Population growth not a panacea Context: India’s population growth would raise its labour force availability but that alone won’t be enough to make the economy stronger or improve fiscal outcomes, due to the quality of education in the country, Moody’s Investors Service said in a report. About the findings of the report&... .Read more

Updated on 6 September, 2023 GS1 Society

National Handloom Day

National Handloom Day Context: National Handloom Day is celebrated all over the country on 7 August annually. What is National Handloom Day? The government started observing National Handloom Day in 2015 with the vision to give encouragement and policy support to the artisans and craftsmen who are keeping alive the country&rsq... .Read more

Updated on 9 August, 2023 GS1 GS2 Society Governance

How to read NCERT for UPSC Civil Services Examination

How to read NCERT for UPSC Civil Services Examination Usually, Civil services aspirants are advised to start with NCERT for the UPSC preparation and standard books should be covered after covering NCERT books, because they help in building a strong foundation. Even, the previous years' question papers analysis underscores the importance of NCERT for U... .Read more

Updated on 10 May, 2023 Polity Society Governance Economy Environment Geography Art & Culture

Editorial-2: Optical relief: On headline inflation

The pace of price rise faced by Indian consumers eased below the central bank’s upper tolerance threshold of 6% in March. The 5.66% retail inflation level recorded in March was last seen in December 2021. That was followed by a sustained spell of high inflation that escalated after the Russia-Ukraine conflict that began in February 20... .Read more

Updated on 15 April, 2023 Daily Updates Polity Agriculture Society Governance Social issues & Justice Current Affairs

Editorial-1: A reminder about unfettered constitutional posts

Two recent comments of the Supreme Court of India will have direct bearing on the concept of the independence of various constitutional authorities in India. In a hearing of the ‘Sena versus Sena’ case, the Court expressed its “serious concern” over the active role being played by Governors in State politics, observing that... .Read more

Updated on 15 April, 2023 Polity Society Governance Social issues & Justice Current Affairs