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Feb 26, 2025

Telangana Mandates Telugu as Compulsory Subject In All Board-Affiliated Schools

The Telangana government made Telugu a mandatory subject for students from Classes 1 to 10 in CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other board-affiliated schools across the state, starting from the 2025-26 academic year. The decision is based on the Telangana (Compulsory Teaching and Learning of Telugu in Schools) Act, which was originally passed on March 30, 2018. However, the previous government did not fully implement it. The current government decided to enforce it completely. A meeting was held with the management of CBSE, ICSE, IB, and other board-affiliated schools, where it was decided that Telugu will be introduced for Classes 9 and 10 from the upcoming academic year.
To make learning Telugu easier, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has approved the use of a simple textbook called 'Vennela' instead of the existing 'Singidi' for students of Classes 9 and 10 in CBSE and other board-affiliated schools. This will benefit students whose mother tongue is not Telugu or those from other states.

CBSE Dual Board Exam for Class 10th in 2026

Besides the proposed schedule for the two board exams for Class 10 students from next year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released draft norms, according to which students can opt to take the exam once or both times. If they choose the latter, they can "opt out" of subjects/ papers that they don't want to take again.
According to the proposed schedule, the first phase of the Class 10 board exams will be held from February 17 to March 6, while the second will be held from May 5 to May 20. In both cases, the exam period has been compressed to 16-18 days, about half the current duration of 32 days.
This means students are likely to get only one or two days between two papers, depending on their subject choices.
The CBSE has sought public feedback on its proposal by March 9. Based on the suggestions received, it is likely to be reviewed and then finalised.

Feb 25, 2025

Sabyasachi Kar is Director of Institute of Economic Growth

The Institute of Economic Growth (IEG), a premier research and training institute based in New Delhi, appointed Professor Sabyasachi Kar as its new Director. He took over from Professor Chetan Ghate, bringing with him vast academic and policy-making experience. IEG, known for its contributions to economic and social research, and plays a key role in shaping India's economic policies.
Professor Sabyasachi Kar has been associated with IEG for a long time and has held several key positions in academic and policy circles. Before his appointment as Director, he was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Chair Professor at IEG. His expertise extends beyond academia, as he is also a member of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation's (MoSPI) Committee on Regional Accounts.

Feb 24, 2025

Indian Vishvaa Rajakumar Prodigy Wins Global Memory Championship

In a remarkable feat of cognitive excellence, Vishvaa Rajakumar from India was crowned the winner of the Memory League World Championship. This prestigious competition challenged participants to memorise and recall sequences of numbers, images, and words in record time. Rajakumar's record-breaking performance saw him recalling 80 digits in just 13.5 seconds, demonstrating his extraordinary mental agility.

Feb 22, 2025

IIM Lucknow, Emeritus Launch Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management, Supply Chain...

The Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow) collaborated with Emeritus and launched its Executive Programme in Strategic Operations Management & Supply Chain Analytics.
This 10-month-long programme is designed for early to mid-career professionals looking to elevate their expertise in operations management and supply chain analytics. It is also meant for professionals working in manufacturing, logistics, retail, e-commerce, and consulting, who seek to implement data-driven strategies for optimizing business operations and increasing profitability.

Feb 20, 2025

University of Southampton Appoints Prof Eloise Phillips as Academic Provost for New Delhi Campus

The University of Southampton announced the appointment of Professor Eloise Phillips as Academic Provost for the New Delhi campus. She will take up the post in May and will welcome the first students in August.
She has played an important role in establishing the University of Birmingham's flagship campus in Dubai where she is currently Head of Health, Wellbeing, and Human Science programmes. Previous to this, Eloise was an Associate Dean at Aston University.

Ajmer Hosts First-Ever All India Transgender Conference

Ajmer became the venue for the first-ever All India Kinnar Mahasammelan, a historic 10-day transgender conference held at a private school in Vaishali Nagar. The event, which began on February 17, 2025, with the Khichdi Tulai ritual, is aimed at addressing issues faced by the transgender community across India. The conference is organised in memory of Anita Bai, the mentor of Gaddipati Saloni Nayak, a respected figure in Ajmer's transgender community.
Attended by over 2,000 transgender members from various states, the event is deeply rooted in religious and cultural traditions.

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