Ladakh leads India's sex ratio at birth (SRB) charts with all northern states, including Punjab and Haryana, traditionally known for low SRB, posting encouraging figures. The Registrar General of India's Civil Registration System Report-2020, showed SRB (number of girls born per 1,000 boys) is the highest for Ladakh (1,104), followed by Arunachal Pradesh (1,011), Andaman and Nicobar Islands (984) and Tripura (974). Civil registration data, the official account of key demographic data, reveals major improvements in Himachal Pradesh's SRB figures.
In the latest CRS data for 2020, Himachal improved its SRB to 936, attaining the trend it posted in the National Family Health Survey-4 (2015), which put the state's SRB at 937. The SRB trend needs to improve further considering the fact that the sex ratio at population level (all ages) went up significantly from 991 to 1,020 between NFHS-4 and 5, crossing the 1,000 mark for the first time ever.
Apr 30, 2022
Education Minister Launches NCF Mandate Document
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched the Mandate Document of National Curriculum Framework. The National Education Policy – 2020 recommends development of National Curriculum Frameworks, NCF in four areas of School Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, Teacher Education and Adult Education.
The Mandate Document describes the development process of the National Curriculum Framework, its expected structure and objectives. The National Curriculum Framework is being drafted through a collaborative and consultative process, starting from district to state level and then National level.
Calcutta University Ranks First among Central and State Varsities
Calcutta University ranked first among all the Central and state-aided public universities in the country in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022. It was ranked 14th globally in the 'Decent Work and Economic Growth' sub-category. University is 165 years old. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings assess a university's impact on society through its contributions toward the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
At least 64 universities from the country featured in the rankings making India the fourth best-represented country. As many as eight universities from India made it into the top 300 list globally.
PM Dedicates to Nation Seven Cancer Hospitals and Lays the Foundation Stone of Seven New Cancer H...
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation six cancer hospitals in Assam at a function in Dibrugarh. These cancer Hospitals are built at Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Barpeta, Darrang, Tezpur, Lakhimpur, and Jorhat. Dibrugarh Hospital was dedicated to nation by the Prime Minister earlier in the day when he visited the premises of the new hospital. The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of seven new cancer hospitals at Dhubri, Nalbari, Goalpara, Nagaon, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Golaghat to be constructed under phase 2 of the project. Governor of Assam Shri Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma, Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Shri Rameswar Teli, Former CJI and Rajya Sabha member, Ranjan Gogoi and noted industrialist Ratan Tata were among those present on the occasion.
Apr 29, 2022
Jindal Global University Becomes 1st and only Social Sciences Varsity in India to Feature in Time...
OP Jindal Global University (JGU) has been ranked among the world's best universities in the 2022 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, which measure success of global universities in delivering the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). JGU is the first and only Social Sciences University in India to be ranked in the THE Impact Rankings, 2022.
Out of the 17 SDGs, JGU has been ranked in seven—for all the SDGs in which the university participated.
Goa to Start 'Pink Rickshaw' Service for Women Drivers: CM Pramod Sawant
The Goa government is all set to start its fleet of women driver-operated auto rickshaws, called the 'Pink Rickshaw', in order to open up self-employment avenues for women. The first fleet of the Pink Rickshaw initiative will feature 14 women drivers, adding that the state government had partnered with the Rotary club for the initiative.
The Pink Rickshaws can be taken on loan via CMRY (Chief Minister's Rozgar Yojana) and sponsorship via Rotary club, which will also conduct training.
I&B Ministry & Netflix Launch Videos on Women Change Makers
The Union government and Netflix kicked off a partnership, with the release of two-minute videos on seven women change makers, titled 'Azadi ki Amrit Kahaniyan', while announcing the production of more such videos and a serial on the Freedom struggle to celebrate 75 years of Independence. At the launch event, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said Netflix would produce 25 short videos on various topics under the government's 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebration.
Protagonists of three of the videos - environmentalist Basanti Devi from Pithoragarh, first woman to summit Mount Everest twice in five days Anshu Jamsenpa and India's first female firefighter Harshini Kanhekar - were also present during the event. The videos, narrated by actor Neena Gupta and produced by Netflix, would be shared on social media and broadcast on Doordarshan.
Apr 28, 2022
Centre Scraps MP, DM Quota for Admissions to Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools
The Education Ministry scrapped quotas in several categories including that of Member of Parliament (MP) and District Magistrate (DM) for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas, according to the latest circular issued by the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). Earlier, the KVS had put on hold all discretionary quotas, including the MP quota, for admissions to KV schools across the country, following a review.
Meanwhile, a KV official also informed that the provision of admission under quota will still continue for some categories including single girl children, orphaned kids, etc. A small number of discretionary quotas for wards of Kashmiri migrants, paramilitary forces, intelligence agencies, etc. still continue. Moreover, children of serving employees of KVs, meritorious children in fine arts, sports, recipients of bravery awards, etc. shall also continue to be provided admission under discretionary quota.
Kerala to Gender Audit School Textbooks
In a bid to eliminate representations that reinforce gender stereotyping and role classification in society, Kerala is all set to undertake a gender audit of school textbooks in the present curriculum. Being a primary tool of learning, textbooks play a significant role in forming values and attitudes. However, in the absence of accurate depictions, they can also lead to various biases. It is against this backdrop that the gender audit of school textbooks is being taken up on the directions of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan through the Vidyakiranam Mission and being implemented by the State Council of Educational Research and Technology (SCERT).
The State has already achieved gender equality in school enrolment, with nearly half the children in schools being girls. The council, though, wants to ensure that gender equality is maintained in textbook content and design, besides when the content is reviewed too.
WHO Alert over Gastro Disease Linked to Belgian Chocolates
The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued a multi-country alert on the outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to Belgian chocolates. Salmonella Typhimurium is a gastroenteritis-causing pathogen. A global alert was earlier released by the International Food Safety Authorities Network initiating a global product recall. Molecular typing confirmed isolation of the bacteria S Typhimurium sequence typing 34 (which is multidrug resistant) and epidemiological evidence has subsequently linked the outbreak to chocolate products from Belgium, which, as of April 25, have been distributed to at least 113 countries across all WHO regions, the world body warned.
Apr 27, 2022
CBSE Class 10, 12 Second-term Board Exams Begin in India, Abroad
The CBSE class 10 and 12 board exams for the second term began across India and abroad after two years of pandemic-induced disruptions. The first-term exams were conducted in November 2021 in a truncated format with multiple-choice questions. The exam duration was one-and-half hours. "The class 10 examination will be conducted for 29 days, concluding on May 24. The class 12 examination will be held for 51 days and will be over on June 15.
The official added that while over 21.16 lakh candidates will appear for class 10 board exams at 7,406 centres, 14.54 lakh candidates will appear for class 12 board exams at 6,720 exam centres. The number of students permitted in each classroom has been capped at 18 and schools have been asked to provide separate rooms to students suffering from COVID-19.
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