Education

Transforming education in India: From traditional boards to innovative learning

While traditional boards have their merits, there is a growing recognition of the need to bridge the gap between these systems and introduce the benefits of transformative education into mainstream learning

ICSI CS Result 2023 out at icsi.edu: How to check Executive exam score

While checking their scorecards, individuals will be required to provide their registration number and roll number.

Study This: How China’s tuition ban has led to mushrooming of illegal classes

Two years ago, China banned after-school private tutoring to lessen the academic burden and encourage social equality. However, the policy, known as ‘double reduction’, seems to have resulted in the creation of a huge black market

NCERT drops chapters on periodic table, democracy from class 10 books to 'reduce content load' on students

NCERT has also dropped a chapter on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, the origin of life on Earth, human evolution and heredity. However, the body clarified that as part of its rationalisation process, the chapters were temporarily removed during the pandemic

IIT alumnus Robin Bansal quits Rs 36 lakh salary job for UPSC dream, bags AIR 135 in 4th attempt

Although Robin Bansal initially sought assistance from coaching centres, he ultimately relied on self-study, which he believes played a pivotal role in his UPSC preparation

Dr Deep Sea: Why Florida professor living underwater refuses to resurface despite breaking record

Joseph Dituri has broken the record for the longest time living underwater at ambient pressure, at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers. The previous underwater habitation record of 73 days, two hours and 34 minutes was set by two professors from Tennessee in 2014 at the same location

Explained: Why Nepal's famed Sherpas are leaving Mount Everest behind

Sherpas are leaving behind the climbing industry and discouraging their children from following in their footsteps. The hazards involved in climbing, meagre compensation and a scant safety net are reasons behind the move

This Class 5 question paper from pre-Independence era is not as easy as you think

The Class 5 question paper includes some tough questions, that might be difficult for students in today's time

What’s the buzz? Insects are flying out of the new American Museum of Natural History centre

The American Museum of Natural History in New York is set to open its new building on Thursday. From tiny ants to giant whales, from moths to butterflies, The Gilder Center is already home to more than a half million tiny inhabitants

14 million jobs to vanish in next 5 years, says WEF report: Why India remains a bright spot

According to a World Economic Forum report, over a quarter of all occupations will shift over the next five years as a result of AI and digitisation. However, India's corporate sector is confident in its ability to create and maintain jobs