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NCERT Drops Mughal, Delhi Sultanate Chapters from Class 7 Curriculum

27 Apr 2025

The NCERT has allegedly omitted all mentions of the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from its Class 7 schoolbooks in its most recent revision and included a chapter on dynasties that have 'Indian ethos', mentions of the Maha Kumbh and flagship union government programs. The reforms are said to align with...

91.8% of India’s Schools Now Have Electricity, a Substantial Increase from 53% in 2013-14: Union Education Minister

17 Dec 2024

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced on Tuesday that a high-level committee formed to recommend reforms for the National Testing Agency (NTA) has submitted its report, which has been presented before the Supreme Court. During a press conference, Pradhan highlighted significant progress in the electrification of schools across India, stating,...

NCERT Announces 20% Price Cut on Textbooks for Classes 9-12 for Upcoming Academic Year

16 Dec 2024

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced a 20 percent reduction in the prices of textbooks for classes 9 to 12, effective from the next academic year. This decision was revealed by NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani during an event held on Monday. Saklani stated that...

NCERT Report Proposes Using Marks from Classes 9-11 in Class 12 Board Results

27 Aug 2024

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed a new evaluation model that would incorporate students' marks from Classes 9, 10, and 11 into their Class 12 board results. This recommendation is outlined in a report titled *Establishing Equivalence across Education Boards*, released in July. The report...

“Big Ideas”: The Revised Class 6 Social Science NCERT Textbook’s Main Focus

21 Jul 2024

The newly revised Class VI National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) social science textbook introduces significant changes, reflecting a revised narrative of ancient Indian history and culture. One notable addition is the concept of "madhya rekha," an ancient Indian prime meridian that predates the Greenwich meridian. This meridian...

NCERT To Replace ‘India’ With ‘Bharat’ In Textbooks: Here’s What The Council Says?

17 Jun 2024

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has settled the debate over the usage of "Bharat" versus "India" in its textbooks by affirming that both terms will be used interchangeably. NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani emphasized the council's adherence to the Indian Constitution, which recognizes both names and...

NCERT Revises Class 12 Textbook; Omits Ayodhya Dispute, Babri Masjid

17 Jun 2024

The newly revised NCERT Class 12 Political Science textbook, released last week, has significantly altered its coverage of the Babri Masjid and the controversial Ayodhya dispute. The revised text refrains from mentioning the Babri Masjid by name, referring to it instead as a “three-domed structure.” The section on Ayodhya has...

Dharmendra Pradhan states: NCERT obtains university-level status.

01 Sep 2023

According to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been given the status of deemed university. At a celebration in the nation's capital honoring NCERT's 63rd founding anniversary, the minister made the statement. He said, "Today, I would want to announce that...

NCERT includes chapter on National War Memorial in Class 7 English textbook

28 Aug 2023

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has included a chapter on the National War Memorial in the Class 7 English textbook in order to instill the values of patriotism, devotion to duty, courage, and sacrifice in schoolchildren, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence...

Academics on NCERT textbook row : Process of updating curriculum is disrupted by name withdrawal ‘spectacle’

16 Jun 2023

Over 71 academicians have issued a statement regarding "false propaganda" being spread against the top educational research institution amid the controversy surrounding the removal of specific sections of syllabi by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) as part of its effort to reduce the content load on...

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