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‘Sanitation miracle’ in rural India
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‘Sanitation miracle’ in rural India

Science & Tech 06/02/24 06:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In the past decade, improving sanitation coverage has been one of the key public policy miracles in India.' Access to water and sanitation is Goal 6 in the 17 Sustainable Development Goals envisag Read More...

Bill to check cheating in govt. recruitment exams tabled in Lok Sabha
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Bill to check cheating in govt. recruitment exams tabled in Lok Sabha

Science & Tech 06/02/24 06:19 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Centre introduced a Bill in the Lok Sabha to check malpractices and organised cheating in government recruitment exams, proposing a minimum of three years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to Read More...

Personally Identifiable Information(PII)
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Personally Identifiable Information(PII)

Science & Tech 05/02/24 07:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs fixed a critical vulnerability in its online portal months after a cybersecurity researcher reported it to the Computer Emergency Response Team of India (C Read More...

Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code
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Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code

Science & Tech 05/02/24 07:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Uttarakhand Assembly is likely to pass the State’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during its four-day-long session in February.' A State-appointed panel constituted to draft the UCC subm Read More...

Micro-credentials, the next chapter in higher education
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Micro-credentials, the next chapter in higher education

Science & Tech 05/02/24 07:09 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Higher education institutes (HEIs) in India must play a much more active role in ensuring that students become employable by connecting them with the careers and job opportunities of tomorrow.' Th Read More...

CBSE has proposed for Class 10 and 12
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CBSE has proposed for Class 10 and 12

Science & Tech 05/02/24 06:36 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) has reportedly proposed significant changes in the curriculum for class 10 and class 12.' Under the proposed changes, students of class 10 will be requ Read More...

PETA wants to ban two age-old Assamese traditions
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PETA wants to ban two age-old Assamese traditions

Science & Tech 04/02/24 07:23 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Gauhati High Court, in response to PETA India's application for interim relief against traditional Buffalo fights competition which was allowed this year by Assam Government, directed concerned t Read More...

The legal dispute over Varanasi, Mathura mosques
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The legal dispute over Varanasi, Mathura mosques

Science & Tech 04/02/24 07:13 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, is once again in focus, albeit in a context in which its objectives are being ignored. Civil suits questioning the religious character of mos Read More...

Why are countries revising rules for foreign students?
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Why are countries revising rules for foreign students?

Science & Tech 04/02/24 06:56 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Migrating abroad, especially to English-speaking countries, is set to become harder for Indian students aspiring to pursue a higher education, what with countries such as Canada and the U.K. tighteni Read More...

Importance of Fiscal Consolidation
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Importance of Fiscal Consolidation

Science & Tech 04/02/24 06:44 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during her Budget speech that the Centre would reduce its fiscal deficit to 5.1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024-25.' She further adde Read More...