About The National Research Foundation (NRF)
Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill in Parliament, placing once again the debate on science and technology funding in the spotlight. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Salient Features of the NRF Bill 2023 The NRF Bill 2023, which aims to establish the National […]
About Performance Grading Index PGI
Focus: GS II: Education Why in News? Recently, the Union Ministry of Education released report on Performance Grading Index 2.0 for States/UTs for the year 2021-22. About Performance Grading Index (PGI): PGI 2.0:
QS World University Ranking 2024
Context: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has achieved a significant milestone by breaking into the world’s top 150 universities in the latest edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Ranking. This remarkable leap comes after eight years since the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore achieved a similar feat. Relevance: GS II: Education […]
National Research Foundation (NRF)
Context: The Union Cabinet approved the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill 2023, which will establish NRF as an apex body to provide high-level strategic direction to scientific research in the country. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Salient Features of the NRF Bill 2023 The NRF Bill 2023, which aims to establish the […]
Denial of Property Rights to ST Women Under Hindu Succession Act
Context: The Union government is examining whether to issue notification under the Hindu Succession Act to apply beneficial provisions to Scheduled Tribe (ST) women, who profess Hinduism, to enable them to inherit equal share over properties of father/ Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) Relevance: GS II: Issues related to women Dimensions of the Article: Issues Raised […]
About Mission Vatsalya Scheme
Focus: GS II- Welfare Schemes Why in News? NIPCCD organized a Refresher Training Programme on Mission Vatsalya from 29- 31 May, 2023 at NIPCCD Regional Centre, Mohali. About Mission Vatsalya Scheme: Nodal: Ministry of Women & Child Development Vision and Mission of the Scheme: Vision: The Mission aims to: Key objectives of Mission Vatsalya About National […]
Policy Interventions to Restore Women Dignity
Context The Centre wants to work with numerous ministries and States to develop various programmes for achieving gender parity and restoring women’s dignity. Relevance: GS PAper-1: Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies. Mains Question Explain the government’s major policy actions to restore […]
Lack of Teachers in Higher Education
Context: Faculty shortages have existed in India’s higher education sector at least since the 1980s, but seem to have become permanent today. Relevance: GS II: Education Dimensions of the Article: Why is there a Lack of Reliable Data on Faculty Shortages? Previous Efforts and Observations: Need for Data Collection Mechanism: Issues with Current Data Collection: […]
The Dismantling of Workers’ Protections
Context Relevance: GS Paper-3: Effects of Liberalization on the Economy, Ease of Doing Business, Labour Reforms Mains Question The governments of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu recently extended the number of hours employees can work each day. Examine the effects of longer working hours on labour productivity and rights in light of these changes. (150 Words) Key […]
Higher Education Reforms Needed in India
Context: Relevance: GS Paper-2: Issues Relating to Development and Management of Social Sector/Services relating to Education, Human Resources. Mains Question “Governance that approaches international standards is necessary for Indian universities to have a realistic chance of competing on the global stage.” Observation (150 Words). Highlights The third-largest higher education system in the world in terms of […]