The Smart Cities Mission has boosted school enrollment by 22% in 19 cities and improved crime monitoring, according to IIM Bangalore studies. The initiative has led to the installation of 59,802 CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes, enhancing safety, especially for women. It also developed smart classrooms, digital libraries, and improved policing through real-time surveillance.
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Harvard University settled two major antisemitism lawsuits with Jewish student groups just one day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The settlement includes significant policy changes, such as adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, expanding protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and creating a dedicated point person for addressing complaints. This comes after criticism over the university’s handling of antisemitism, particularly following the 2023 Hamas attacks. The... Expand
The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) released the CDAC C-CAT 2025 results on January 24, 2025. Candidates can select their preferred courses and centres online between January 24 and 29, 2025, with the first round of seat allocation on January 31, 2025. The batch starts on February 25, 2025. Candidates can follow specific steps to download and save their results from the official website.
A woman named Richa Singh was arrested for using a forged admit card to attend the physical standard test during the Uttar Pradesh police recruitment process. Despite failing the written exam, she used an editing app to alter her admit card. Singh was caught when examiners noticed discrepancies in her documents and was subsequently sent to jail.
The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) has postponed its Class 10 and 12 board exams due to the REET, now rescheduling them to start from March 6. Originally set for February, the exams were revised to avoid overlapping schedules. Nearly 19.4 lakh students have registered, and the detailed timetable is awaited. Students should monitor RBSE’s official website for updates.
Harvard University has temporarily frozen staff and faculty hiring amid looming concerns over federal funding cuts under the Trump administration. The move follows heightened government scrutiny, particularly after $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University were revoked due to alleged antisemitism on campus. With growing financial uncertainty, Harvard braces for potential funding constraints, impacting research, faculty recruitment, and student resources.
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the 'Mere Shahar Ke 100 Ratna' strategy, offering free coaching for 6,800 students across the state. CRACK Academy will provide the coaching at a projected cost of Rs 34 crore, with top performers receiving full support, and others receiving substantial concessions.
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House on January 20, 2025, transgender students face heightened concerns over potential rollbacks of crucial protections in education and healthcare. Trump's administration may undo policies allowing students to access gender-affirming facilities and ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. As political rhetoric intensifies, LGBTQ+ advocacy groups prepare for legislative battles and increased support for transgender youth amid mounting anxiety... Expand
The University Grants Commission (UGC) warns about a rise in fake universities offering invalid degrees. Students are advised to verify the recognition status of institutions on the UGC website. Complaints about unapproved programs can be emailed to ugcampc@gmail.com. The UGC emphasizes the importance of due diligence to secure valid qualifications.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has extended the application deadline for the BSEB Super 50 programme to March 26, 2025. Eligible candidates seeking free coaching for IIT JEE and NEET can apply through coaching.biharboardonline.com. The selected students will receive expert guidance from experienced educators to strengthen their preparation for these competitive exams.
IGNOU will close the registration and re-registration window for the January 2025 admission cycle tomorrow, January 31. Candidates can apply for various ODL programs, including UG, PG, diploma, and doctoral courses, through the official websites ignou.ac.in or ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. Candidates can check the direct link and other details here.