The West Virginia Senate approved a bill on February 21, 2025, allowing religious and philosophical vaccine exemptions for schools, marking a departure from one of the nation's strictest vaccination policies. The bill, supported by Republican Senator Laura Wakim Chapman, would permit families to file objections to vaccinations based on their beliefs. If passed by the House, the bill could bring West Virginia in line with 45 other states offering similar exemptions.
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Maharashtra's IT Minister Ashish Shelar announced the development of the state's AI policy, emphasizing that AI complements, rather than substitutes, traditional education. This initiative aligns with India's National Education Policy and Prime Minister Modi's vision. Amidst concerns on job displacement, he assured the policy aims to balance technological advancements with safeguarding education, employment, and cybersecurity.
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) conducted the Class 12 board exams from February 1 to 15, 2025. Students eagerly await the results, but the board has not yet announced the date and time. Based on past trends, results are expected by mid-to-late March 2025. Once declared, students can check them at secondary.biharboardonline.com.
The UPSC has released the final result for the EPFO Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer (EO/AO) exam on its official website. Conducted on July 2, 2023, the exam was for 418 positions in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation. Candidates were selected after a multi-stage process, including a written exam, interview, and document verification. Selected candidates can check the result on the UPSC portal and await further joining instructions.
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BSEB conducted the 2025 Class 12 exams from February 1 to 15 and is expected to announce the results in mid-to-late March based on recent trends. The board has improved its evaluation process significantly since 2018, aiming for faster result declarations.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will begin JEE Mains 2025 Session 1 on January 22, 2025. Exam city slips for candidates will be released soon, followed by admit cards. Paper 1 will run from January 22-29 in two shifts, while Papers 2A, 2B, and combined will be held on January 30 in a single shift.