Chandigarh Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan has alerted Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan about errors in an NCERT-published Punjabi textbook. Sandhwan highlighted significant mistakes in the 'Punjabi Primer' used in foundational learning and adult literacy programs. He called for an immediate review by qualified experts and stricter processes to ensure accuracy in educational materials.
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The State Bank of India will soon announce the SBI Clerk Prelims Result 2025 for exams held between February 22 and March 1. Successful candidates will advance to the Mains Exam on April 10. The selection process includes prelims, mains, and document verification. The starting basic pay for selected Junior Associates is Rs 26,730.
The Medical Counselling Committee has released a provisional list of candidates admitted under NEET PG Counselling 2024 Round 3 as of February 7, 2025 (11:30 AM). Candidates must check if their names are listed and contact their allotted college immediately if missing. Candidates can check the official notice and other details here.
The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have released the RRB Assistant Loco Pilot (ALP) score card for CBT 1. Results were declared on February 26, 2025, from exams held in late 2024. Shortlisted candidates will move on to CBT 2 in March 2025. This drive aims to fill 18,799 ALP vacancies. Score cards can be downloaded from rrbapply.gov.in.
Nearly 60,000 workers from the University of California went on strike on February 26, 2025, citing unfair labor practices and staffing shortages. Represented by AFSCME Local 3299 and UPTE-CWA Local 9119, the workers accuse the university of wage declines, staff exodus, and inadequate staffing, which is harming patient care and academic performance. UC officials have denied these allegations, offering wage increases and incentives but remain critical of the unions' approach to negotiations, as... Expand
The pursuit of a medical career in the US is marked by intense competition, with medical schools admitting as few as 2.7% of applicants. Prestigious institutions like New York University—Long Island and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine have acceptance rates as low as 1.2% and 2.0%, respectively.
A parliamentary panel has highlighted major concerns with the SWAYAM platform, revealing that less than 4% of enrolled students have completed courses since 2017. The report cites outdated content, rigid teaching methods, and inadequate infrastructure as key issues. The committee recommended proactive placement support and a dedicated recruitment platform to boost engagement and effectiveness.
A retest for 12,000 candidates from the Bihar PSC's December 13 exam, amid question paper leak allegations, began Saturday at 22 centres in Patna. The exam, held for the 70th Combined Competitive Examination, is taking place under strict guidelines to ensure safety. Around 8,200 candidates had downloaded admit cards by the exam's start.
CBSE Board Exams 2025 have commenced for Class 10 and 12 with over 44 lakh students participating. The exams will continue until March 18 for Class 10 and April 4 for Class 12. Students must download and print their admit cards from the CBSE website and ensure the six-character Admit Card ID is secure.
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