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5 channels spun NCERT textbook poem into ‘love jihad’ plot. Watchdog orders takedown

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority has issued an order directing five news channels to take down eight shows that accused an NCERT textbook of a ‘love jihad’ conspiracy.

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NCERT’s Op Sindoor primer: Modi quotes, Make In India plug, Shah cameo

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has introduced two modules on Operation Sindoor for the preparatory, middle and secondary stages, aimed at students from class 3 to class 10.

Newslaundry

What’s missing from your child’s textbook? A deep dive into NCERT’s revisions in Modi years

Year after year, whole sections, topics, and names are altered if not altogether taken out of the school textbooks that belong to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). This has occurred so steadily over the last few years that news about history being erased from the school…

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History must be taught through many lenses

In the early months of 2010, I had a brief stint with the editorial team of a Delhi-based private publishing house, which brought out school textbooks. Working in the social science section of the company, I found that a part of the job’s brief was to avoid references to what…

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JEE Main topper shares one tip to score 100 percentile that parents must note down

Many parents unknowingly burden their children with excessive academic pressure by piling up numerous reference books, study materials, and coaching classes. While their intentions stem from a desire for their child's success, this overwhelming approach often leads to stress, anxiety, and burnout among students.

The Times of India

CBSC: No change in curriculum or textbooks except in classes 3 and 6

The CBSE has reiterated that there will be no change in the existing curriculum or textbook for all classes except for 3 and 6 for the coming year. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Modi report card, Ep 4: Saffron takeover of India’s education system

The Modi government has introduced a slew of changes to the education system – from the roll out of the National Education Policy to omissions from the NCERT textbooks over the past ten years. But how have these policies fared? How much did the government spend?

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Students hit as no talent search held for three years now

NCERT has not conducted the NTSE scholarship exam since 2021, leaving academically talented students in limbo.

The Hindu

The 4,600-year-old woman from Rakhigarhi

The DNA study of a skeleton from the archaeological excavation site in Haryana has opened a Pandora’s box on genomics, history, archaeology, and linguistics. The findings, which will be in a school textbook, have re-ignited ‘The Aryan Question’ and opened a new frontier on whether the Harappan and Vedic cultures…

The Hindu

Candidates from T.N. region secure top spots in civil services exam

Chennai's S. Prashanth secures second spot in Tamil Nadu and 78th All India rank in UPSC 2023.

The Hindu

State’s stance firm on NCERT textbook revision: Sivankutty

The Hindu

Rakhigarhi findings in NCERT books; Narmada Dam references dropped

NCERT dropped references to how Narmada Dam project adversely affected tribals and drew them to displacement leading to greater destitution

The Hindu

Text book revision: NCERT drops some references to Babri demolition, Gujarat riots, Manipur

NCERT revises Class 11 and 12 textbooks, dropping controversial references and aligning content with latest political developments in India.

The Hindu

Only classes 3 and 6 will receive new textbooks in 2024-25, says CBSE

CBSE confirms new textbooks for Classes 3 and 6 in 2024-25 academic year, no changes for other grades.

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New curriculum, books for grades 3-6 from 2024-25, no change in syllabus for other classes: CBSE

NCERT to release new syllabus and textbooks for classes 3-6 in 2024-25 academic year, no changes for other grades.

The Hindu

Only Classes 3, 6 are likely to receive new NCERT textbooks in 2024-25

NCERT to introduce new textbooks for Class 3 and 6 in 2024-25 academic year, with revisions based on NCF and NEP.

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How RSS textbooks are reshaping Indian history and science under Modi

Chain of schools run by BJP’s far-right ideological mentor served as a laboratory for government changes to syllabuses.

The Hindu

Centre to prepare textbooks in regional languages in three years

The Union Education Ministry has directed all school and higher education regulators such as the University Grants Commission, the NCERT, and the Indira Gandhi National Open University and the heads of IITs, Central Universities, and the National Institutes of Technologies to make study material in regional languages available for all…

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Centre denies State demand for relook at India to Bharat recommendation in textbooks

The Union government denies the State's demand to change 'India' to 'Bharat' in school textbooks, citing constitutional recognition.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | All set for Revanth Reddy to take oath as Telangana Chief Minister; Government needs latitude to make peace, says CJI during Citizenship Act hearing, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 06, 2023

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Move away from colonial mindset, encourage use of Bharatiya languages, NCERT says

Govt. acknowledges India & Bharat as interchangeable names in Constitution; NCERT to use both in textbooks. CPI MP Santhosh Kumar says India vs Bharat debate is artificially created to divide people; Govt. intent on dividing country exposed.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh teachers bag top positions in Vidya Amrit Mahotsav in Delhi

Andhra Pradesh has bagged the top position in the Vidya Amrit Mahotsav (VAM)-2022-23, organised by the Union Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on the theme of “Innovative Pedagogy”.

The Hindu

Do you want today’s women to suffer like Sita: SP’s Maurya on NCERT textbook buzz

Opposing proposal to include Ram's rule in school syllabus, SP's Maurya asks if govt wants women to suffer like Sita. He suggests teaching nation builders, freedom fighters, and heroes like Subhash Chandra Bose, Gandhi, Patel, Ambedkar, Laxmibai, Jhalkari Bai, Azad, Bhagat Singh, Khan, Vismil, Singh.

The Hindu

‘We will not saffronise or Congressise our State Education Policy’

Karnataka govt. forms committee to frame SEP, a model for entire country. SEP will be unbiased, focus on quality edu. for children. SEP will focus on culture & nativity, not saffronise or Congressise. SEP will give primacy to Kannada, option to learn other languages & choice of Kannada/English medium. NCERT…

The Hindu

Kerala History Congress opposes move to rename India as ‘Bharat’ in textbooks

KHC opposes NCERT's recommendation to replace India with 'Bharat' in textbooks. It claims the name India reflects ideals of secularism & democracy & that the move is anti-Constitutional & part of right-wing forces' efforts to alter history.

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