Educational indicators are vital for assessing a country's educational performance. They include literacy rates, enrolment ratios, and graduation statistics. These metrics help identify strengths and weaknesses in the education system. They also inform policy decisions and resource allocation. In India, educational indicators reflect disparities across regions and communities. Improving these indicators is essential for fostering inclusive growth and development.
The Youth Policy was reformulated by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports in 2003. The four thrust areas as recognized by the policy are: (i) Youth Empowerment;...
Scheduled Castes/Tribes'Issues and their Rights According to 2011 census, the Scheduled Castes population comprises 166,635,700 (16.2%) of the total population of India and the Scheduled Tribes population comprises...
The term "Australoid" refers to a broad racial and ethnic classification encompassing the indigenous peoples of Australasia, including Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Southeast Asia. This...
In recent years, the Indian government's approach towards minority education has undergone a notable shift, leading to the discontinuation of crucial educational schemes for religious minorities. The Ministry...
The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023 is a significant event set to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister. During this momentous occasion, the first installment of funds will...
The Institute for Competitiveness, a think tank based in India, has released the second edition of the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Index 2022. The index measures the literacy...
SSA launched in 2001-02 is implemented in partnership with the States and is the main vehicle for providing elementary education to all children in the 6-14 age-group: Objectives...
For the success of any targeted approach, the identification of the real beneficiaries is of paramount importance. In line with this approach, the Dr. N. C. Saxena Committee...
Recently, the Minister of Minority Affairs inaugurated the 'Sanskritik Sadbhav Mandap', a multi-purpose community center in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. This community center will serve many purposes, including socio-economic-cultural...
A recent annual survey conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has placed India at the 112th position among 153 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index for...
