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Savarkar in, Hitler out, Congress’ partition stand tweaked: NCERT
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) class 8 social science textbook, which was revised following a controversy for allegedly defaming the judiciary, has more corrections — a…
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New Class 9 NCERT book defines judiciary as impartial institution
New Delhi: Months after a Class 8 NCERT textbook courted controversy for allegedly maligning the judiciary, a new Class 9 textbook describes it as an “impartial and independent institution that safeguards citizens’…
- Bangalore
‘Krishna’ textbook name linked to river, not religion: NCERT
Bengaluru: Amid a growing political debate over alleged saffronisation of school textbooks, NCERT has issued a clarification defending the content and naming of its recently introduced textbooks, including the Class 6 Kannada…
- India
NCERT adds Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbook for first time
New Delhi: Nearly five decades after the Emergency was declared in India, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has incorporated the subject into a Class 9 Social Science textbook…
- India
NCERT to replace nude ‘Dancing Girl’ image to original version
New Delhi: A 4,500-year-old bronze figurine that has appeared nude in Indian school textbooks for nearly three decades was digitally altered in NCERT’s newly released Class 9 arts textbook, its torso shaded…
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NCERT revamps curriculum committee after SC rap over Class 8 textbook
New Delhi: The NCERT has reconstituted its curriculum committee after being rapped by the Supreme Court over a section on “Corruption in Judiciary” in the now-withdrawn Class 8 Social Science textbook, officials…
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NCERT declared deemed-to-be university, allowed to award degrees
New Delhi: The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been formally declared a deemed-to-be university empowering it to award its own degrees, officials said. “The Ministry of Education, on…
- India
Disassociate from authors of judiciary chapter, SC tells Centre, states
New Delhi: Acting tough against three experts involved in drafting of a controversial chapter in the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 social science book containing “offending” contents…
- India
NCERT issues public apology over judicial corruption chapter
New Delhi: The NCERT issued a public apology on Tuesday, March 10, for including a chapter on judicial corruption in a recent book that had earned the Supreme Court’s ire, and said…
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Explained: How are NCERT textbooks prepared?
New Delhi: A class 8 NCERT textbook, which carried a chapter about ‘judicial corruption’, is at the centre of controversy with the Supreme Court imposing a “complete blanket ban” on the book,…
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SC bans NCERT book over judiciary corruption; orders seizure, digital takedown
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday, February 26, imposed a blanket ban on Class 8 NCERT book carrying a chapter on corruption in the judiciary, and ordered a seizure of all…
- India
Won’t allow defamation: CJI slams NCERT chapter on judiciary corruption
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, February 25, took suo motu cognisance of the contents of the class 8 NCERT textbook referring to corruption in the judiciary and termed it a…
- India
NCERT introduces special modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12
New Delhi: The NCERT has introduced two special modules on the Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12 describing the mission not just as a military operation but a promise to protect…
- India
NCERT spl module holds Jinnah, Congress, ‘culprits’ of India’s partition
New Delhi: A special module released by the NCERT to mark “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” has held Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Congress and then Viceroy Lord Mountbatten responsible for India’s partition. The…
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NCERT developing special module on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12: Sources
New Delhi: The NCERT is developing a special classroom module on Operation Sindoor to help students learn about India’s defence strategy and diplomatic response, according to sources. The module will have two…
