No optional paper in civil services prelims from next year
From next year, there will be no optional paper in the civil services preliminary examination and candidates will have to sit for two compulsory papers that will cover subjects like Indian polity, governance and communication skills.
With UPSC changing the syllabus and pattern, the preliminary examination would have two papers, Paper I and Paper II with 200 marks and to be... [ Continue reading... ]
Mani Shankar Aiyar gets Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall
In a rare honour, Rajya Sabha MP Mani Shankar Aiyar has been made an Honorary Fellow of Trinity Hall at his alma mater Cambridge University in recognition of his contribution to the diplomatic and political life of the world's largest democracy.
69-year-old Aiyar joined the ranks of figures such as renowned scientist Stephen Hawking. Aiyar said after receiving the honour that he is more... [ Continue reading... ]
Centre to bear education cost of all medal winning students
The centre will meet the cost of entire education of all medal winning students in the Common Wealth Games. This will cover both the tuition fee and maintenance cost including Hostel fee.
Announcing this, Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal said , this is being done as a token of appreciation and a gesture towards encouraging sports talent among students of all... [ Continue reading... ]
CBI arrests four for Navy job test leaked
CBI arrested four people, including two administrative officers of Indian Navy in Mumbai on Sunday, in connection with a question paper leak.
Question papers for lower division clerk exam in the Indian Navy were leaked on Saturday. They charged 15,000 to 50,000 rupees from138 candidates for leaking the paper. 35,000 candidates appeared for the exam, which was conducted at various places... [ Continue reading... ]
Private institutes should help education sector: Punjab Guv
Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil has said that it was not the responsibility of the Government alone to provide education to the people, private educational institutes should also contribute in this noble cause.
Addressing the first convocation of a private University in Jalandhar, he said the Centre had formulated the Right to Education Act for giving education to all up to 10th... [ Continue reading... ]
Fix displaced and let projects run, says Pranab
The Centre says people being displaced in the mining projects should be provided alternative sources of livelihood. The Government response came amid tribals protesting against some mining projects.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said that adequate compensation should also be given to them. He, however, said that solution did not lie in stopping projects.
Mukherjee asked coal companies... [ Continue reading... ]
Centre planning to set up Education Finance Corporation for providing loan at 4% to students
Government of India is planning to set up Education Finance Corporation that will provide loan at 4% to students desiring to pursue higher studies.
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Kapil Sibal informed that the Corporation will also extend easy credit to institutions desiring to start higher learning centres in the country. Delivering... [ Continue reading... ]
On communal charges, Kerala college sacks teacher
In Kerala, the management of the Newman College at Thodupuzha in Idukki district has terminated the services of Professor T J Joseph, whose hand was chopped off by a seven member gang for preparing a question paper with objectionable reference to the Prophet.
The Newman College Manager Father Thomas Malayakudi said the decision to terminate the services was taken for preparing the question... [ Continue reading... ]
Tamil Nadu Gov greets teaching fraternity
Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala today greeted the teachers and the teaching fraternity on the eve of Teacher's Day the birthday of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
In his message, the Governor said Dr Radhakrishnan was a renowned scholar, philosopher and a great teacher who rose to become the President of India.
His principles and ideals were relevant to the teachers and to... [ Continue reading... ]
On communal charges, Kerala college sacks teacher
In Kerala, the management of the Newman College at Thodupuzha in Idukki district has terminated the services of Professor T J Joseph, whose hand was chopped off by a seven member gang for preparing a question paper with objectionable reference to the Prophet.
The Newman College Manager Father Thomas Malayakudi said the decision to terminate the services was taken for preparing the question... [ Continue reading... ]
