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Jan 03, 2022

Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Space Research Centre at Chandigarh University

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology (KCCRSST) at Chandigarh University, Gharuan.
He also launched a Scholarship Scheme, worth Rs. 10 crore, for the wards of Defence Personnel of the three Services.
Rajnath Singh described the establishment of the Research Centre as an important step towards strengthening the space sector of the country by stressing that it is only through these efforts that India can become a leader in future technologies.

IIT-Delhi, Jamia Milia, Indian Medical Association among 5,789 Entities Lose FCRA Licence

Delhi's several top educational institutions, social and cultural hubs besides the country's top medical body are among the 5,789 entities whose FCRA registration is deemed to have ceased.
These entities did not apply for renewal of their FCRA licence. In addition, the Union Home Ministry also rejected renewal applications of 179 organisations.
According to the official website related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, among the organisations and entities whose registration under the FCRA ceased or validity expired were IIT-Delhi, Jamia Milia Islamia, Indian Medical Association, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, India Habitat Centre, Lady Shri Ram College for Women and Delhi College of Engineering.
The FCRA registration is mandatory for any association and NGO to receive foreign funding.

Jan 02, 2022

Education Ministry Launches 100-day Reading Campaign 'Padhe Bharat'

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a 100 days Reading Campaign 'Padhe Bharat' to improve learning levels of students.
The campaign marks an important step to improve learning levels of students as it develops creativity, critical thinking, vocabulary and the ability to express both verbally and in writing. It helps children to relate to their surroundings and real life situation.
Children studying in Balvatika to class 8 will be part of this campaign. The reading campaign will be organised for 100 days (14 weeks) starting from January 1 to April 10, 2022. The reading campaign aims to have participation of all stakeholders at national and state level including children, teachers, parents, community, educational administrators etc.

Jan 01, 2022

UK, Canada and US among Most Popular Destination for Study Abroad Aspirants

The UK is the most popular study abroad destination followed by Canada and the USA, according to data of over 75,000 applications processed by Leap Scholar.
Based on the applications for the year, the most popular country is the UK at 49 per cent, followed by Canada at 36 per cent, and the USA at 18 per cent. The most popular courses for study abroad in 2021 include MBA, MSc Data Science, and Computer Science, while MSc Management, Business Analytics, and Project Management saw an increase in popularity. The year 2021 witnessed an increasing trend of students preferring specialized courses.
With the introduction of the Graduation Immigration Route, interest in the UK as a study abroad destination has zoomed. The new policy allows students graduating from UK universities to work in the UK for up to 2 years. This trend is expected to continue in 2022 as well.

Dec 31, 2021

PM Modi Lays Foundation of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for the Major Dhyan Chand Sports University. As per reports, the university will be established at an estimated cost of Rs. 700 crore at the Salawa and Kaili villages of the Sardhana town in Meerut.
The sports university will have the capacity of training 1,080 sportspersons, including 540 women and 540 men.
Named after field hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the sports university has been planned with all the modern, state-of-the-art sports infrastructure – including a synthetic hockey ground, football ground, separate grounds for basketball, volleyball, handball, and kabaddi.

Dec 30, 2021

Atal Innovation Rankings 2021

Ministry of Education's innovation cell released the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021. ARIIA 2021 classifies participating institutions into two major categories; technical and non-technical.
In the technical ranking, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) was recognized as the Most Innovative Educational Institute in India. This is the third time that IIT Madras has secured the first rank. IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi were placed at the second and third ranks respectively.

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