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HRD Ministry launches National Digital Library of India
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched National Digital Library of India project under its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT). The project seeks to develop framework of virtual repository of learning resources with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Teachers Training Programme ‘NISHTHA’ launched by HRD Ministry
Union Minister of Human Resources Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the Integrated Teachers’ Training Programme, NISHTHA or National Initiative for School Head’s and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement in New Delhi. HRD Minister also launched NISHTHA initiative’s Website, Training Modules, Primer ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
HRD Ministry launches SPARC Scheme to Promote Research in Science
On October 25, 2018, the Union Ministry of HRD has launched Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) scheme, which aims to improve the research ecosystem of India’s higher educational institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
HRD Ministry launches Innovation Cell at AICTE
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has established Innovation Cell at AICTE premises in New Delhi. It aims to systematically foster culture of innovation in all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) across the country. Innovation cell Its primary mandate is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
HRD Ministry grants Institutions of Eminence status to 3 public and 3 private institutes
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has granted Institution of Eminence (IoE) status to six educational institutions. It includes 3 Institutions from Public Sector and 3 from Private Sector. They were selected by Empowered Expert Committee headed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
JEE (Main), NEET to be held twice a year, over multiple days: HRD Ministry
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has announced that two of India’s most popular competitive exams, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) and National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET), will now be held twice a year and over multiple days. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
e-SANAD portal and National Academic Depository integrated
The Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has launched integration of e-SANAD portal and NAD – National Academic Depository in a bid to make education system in India more transparent. e-SANAD e-Sanad is project aimed at online submission and verification ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Government launches Swachh Bharat Summer Internship
Government is going to launch Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (SBSI) 2018 aimed at engaging college youth with Swachhata work in villages in coming Summer vacation. The initiative will be launched by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the convening and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
HRD Ministry releases All India Higher Education Survey
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education of Indian has registered an increase from 24.5% in 2015-16 to 25.2% in 2016-17 according to latest All India Higher Education Survey (AIHES) released by HRD Ministry. The survey findings were based ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Railways, HRD and S&T Ministry ink MoU on Technology Mission for Indian Railways
Three Ministries viz. Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Ministry of Science & Technology have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint funding of Technology Mission for Indian Railways (TMIR). Features of MoU The MoU aims ..