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Content writer for eStudentbook; She is pursuing B.A English honours with Computer Science and Mass Communication as additionals -Exploring the world and making herself grow as a content writer. She aims to offer well-informed news that is true-to-life and engaging.

Education Column / January,19 2023
ASER Report: Only 20.5% of Class 3 Children can Read a Class 2 Textbook in Rural Areas

As per the report, the children’s ability to read has revealed a decline of nearly seven percentage points in 2022 compared to ASER 2018, in which 27.5% of Class 3 children could read a Class 2 book. The reading ability has dropped even below the 2012 level when 21.4% of Class 3 students could read textbooks of Class 2.

Study Abroad / January,19 2023
Mastercard Announced New Phase of Its Flagship Girls4Tech Programme in India

In order to encourage students toward STEM education, the programme expansion aims to reach an extra one lakh female students across the nation by 2024. The STEM courses will be delivered to girls between the age of 8 to 14, which comprises 14,400 students in Delhi and onboard 40 additional government schools.

Research & Invention / January,19 2023
Vishwakarma institutes & Ireland's Techn University Collaborates to Foster Academic Research

As a part of the partnership, both institutions will organise study tours, cooperative R&D activities, design of courses, exchange of students and academic personnel, joint degree and summer school programmes, symposia, and educational programmes.

Research & Invention / January,18 2023
Indian-origin Ph.D. Student Got Scholarship for Research in Developed Water Treatment Using Membrane Technology

Innovations in membrane technology have considerable potential to lower the cost, energy, and environmental influence of cutting-edge treatment of recycling wastewater and seawater that would provide clean, abundant, safe, and cost-effective water supplies in arid areas.

Events & Seminars / January,18 2023
Jamia Millia Islamia Organised an Entrepreneurship Development Programme

The entrepreneurship development programme aims to foster entrepreneurship, startup, and innovation culture on the campus and to encourage developing entrepreneurs.

Policies & Governments / January,18 2023
Meghalaya’s Ist Govt Engineering College to Deliver 3 B.Tech Courses

The chief minister said the focus of his government had been the youth for the last five years, and with that in mind, the government has initiated the programmes.

Profession & Career / January,17 2023
Indian Army's Recruitment Drive 2023! 93 posts on offer. Apply now!

Eligible unmarried male and female Engineering graduates and widows of Indian Armed Forces Defence Personnel who lost their lives in harness can apply for the Indian Army's Short Service Commission course at the official website joinindianarmy.nic.in

Reforms / January,17 2023
New NCERT Manual on Trans Students Silent on caste, Patriarchy

The NCERT has released a new manual, which avoids the use of not just terms but also references to the caste system and patriarchy that were spotlighted in the previous one.

Current Affairs / January,17 2023
Delhi University Forms a panel to Develop a Centre for Hindu Studies.

An academic council member, who did not wish to be named, disagreed with the requirement for the centre while stating, Where are other centres? Sikh, Muslim, and other centres? DU must also open courses for these other religions.

Reforms / January,16 2023
Centre Begins ‘one lab’ Drive to Help All 37 CSIR Labs Showcase Innovations

Jitendra Singh informed that the ministry is preparing a blueprint to determine the niche technology of each science laboratory, their funding and workforce requirements, and international cooperation and has also initiated a one-week, one-lab campaign.

Research & Invention / January,16 2023
Lung Cancer is the Major Reason for Cancer Death in the US and Across the World.

But as lung cancer rates rise among non-smokers, new approaches are required to screen and accurately predict lung cancer risk across a broader population.

Blog / January,15 2023
Top Four in-demand Jobs For 2023 in India

According to a Bloomberg report, Software developers got the top spot on the US News and World Report list of the best careers of 2023.

Study Abroad / January,15 2023
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India & Australia. Read its Impact on Education and Employment

This pact will make the track clear for Indian students to stay, study and earn in Australia by streamlining the visa procedure.

Editor's Desk / January,15 2023
IIT Hyderabad Joined Hands with Indian Navy to Establish CTIC

This collaboration between IIT Hyderabad and WESEE will direct the formulation and active participation in joint research programmes to bounce back the integration of transformational technology into creations/products to be deployed on Indian Navy platforms.

Education Column / January,12 2023
JEE Main 2023: NTA Adds New Eligibility Measure for JEE-based Admissions

The previous standard required students to secure at least 75 percent marks in Class 12, in addition to a JEE Main rank, to take admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs).

Notice Board on Important Dates / January,12 2023
January 12: National Youth Day 2023

The National Youth Day aims to bring the youth of the country jointly to showcase their skills in different activities to cover almost all socio-cultural aspects of life, delivering an opportunity for young artists to represent themselves, interact with fellow artists, and to further learn new art forms from professionals of various disciplines.

Study Abroad / January,11 2023
4 Karnataka State-aided Varsities Collaborate with US Universities for Higher Education

Agreements occurred between Bangalore City University, Mangalore University, Bangalore University, Commonwealth, and Kutzdown Universities of Pennsylvania. The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) entered into an agreement with Millersville University.

Current Affairs / January,11 2023
India & U.K Signed and Exchanged letters for Young Professionals Scheme

The newly launched scheme was conceived as part of an India-U.K. Migration & Mobility MoU (memorandum of understanding) signed in May 2021 and was announced in November at the G20 summit in Bali, where U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had conversations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Current Affairs / January,10 2023
Taliban Govt will now Permit Girls from Classes 1 to 6 to Seek Education in Afghanistan

The Taliban ministry of education issued a letter asking administrators to open schools and academic centres for girls below sixth grade.

Notice Board on Important Dates / January,10 2023
World Hindi Day 2023

The day was first observed in 2006 on Manmohan Singh's orders as prime minister, Vishwa Hindi Diwas. The date- January 10 was chosen because in 1949, on this day, Hindi was spoken in the UN General Assembly for the first time.

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