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CBSE Board Exam Time table 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the exam schedule for the 2025 board exams. The CBSE class 10th exams will be held from February 15th to March 18th, 2025, while the class 12th exams will take place from February 15th to April 4th, 2025. The detailed date sheet for both classes is available in the article. Notably, this year the CBSE Board Exam Time table has been announced 86 days in advance.

The Border Security Force (BSF) has announced a corrigendum on 20 November 2024, revising the selection process for multiple 2024 recruitments. The changes affect Group B and C posts across various sectors, including Inspector (Librarian), SMT Workshop, Veterinary Staff, Paramedical Staff, Air Wing, Water Wing, and Engineering Setup. The recruitment process now includes a three-phase procedure: Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), written examination, and final documentation and medical check-up.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has assured special teachers that they will remain at their current schools, addressing concerns over potential transfers. During a ceremony in Patna, where 1,14,138 teachers received appointment letters, Kumar emphasized the government's commitment to education and teacher welfare. The decision aims to bring stability to Bihar's education system and ease the teachers' worries.

How much is climate change responsible for the appearance of four tropical cyclones at the same time in the West Pacific for the first time since 1961?

In a recent address at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Jhunjhunu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized education’s transformative role in establishing equality and fostering societal change. He highlighted the importance of discipline, respect for parents and teachers, and cultivating good habits for personal growth. Dhankhar praised the National Education Policy 2020, calling it a "game-changer" that would equip students with practical skills and contribute to India’s progress by 2047. He also urged students to honor their grandparents by planting trees and underscored the importance of rural India in maintaining the country’s cultural roots and strengthening democracy.

Over 10,000 foreign student acceptance letters have been flagged as potentially fraudulent, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Enhanced checks revealed that 2% of the 500,000 acceptance letters reviewed over the past 10 months were fake, with 1% of applicants having their places cancelled. The IRCC has introduced measures to verify authenticity, aiming to protect both international students and the integrity of Canada's immigration system. Political leaders are calling for further scrutiny and accountability.

The language called STRONG (STring Representation Of Nanopore Geometry) assigns different letters to different atom configurations and creates a sequence of all the atoms on the edge of a nanopore to specify its shape

IGNOU has extended the registration deadline for the 2024 PhD programme. Candidates can apply online at ignouadm.samarth.edu.in by paying a Rs 1,000 registration fee. Applicants must submit documents like academic transcripts, caste or income certificates, and UGC NET scorecards. Eligibility includes a Master’s degree with at least 55% marks and a valid UGC NET score.

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has released the Junior Clerk admit card for the 2024 exam on its official website, ahmedabadcity.gov.in. Scheduled for November 24, 2024, the exam covers subjects like Arithmetical Ability, Mathematics, and General Knowledge. Candidates are advised to verify their personal details on the admit card to ensure accuracy. Steps to download the hall ticket are provided on the website.

The GEURS 2025 rankings highlight the dominance of U.S. universities in global graduate employability, with MIT, Caltech, Stanford, and Harvard securing the top spots. The methodology behind GEURS involves employer insights, a voting process, and performance justifications, ensuring a comprehensive assessment of universities' ability to prepare students for the workforce, with over 1,000 institutions evaluated.

The first at this scale in South Asia and Southeast Asia, the project aims to address the need to combat refractive errors, the leading cause of vision impairment affecting more than 2.2 billion people globally

The Central Bank of India has announced recruitment for 253 managerial positions. Eligible candidates can apply online via the bank's official website until December 3, 2024. The online exam is set for December 14, 2024, with interviews planned for January 2025. Application fees are ₹175 + GST for reserved categories and ₹850 + GST for others. Detailed application steps are available on the official site.

The Rajasthan CET 2024 answer key for the Graduate Level Exam has been released by the RSMSSB. Candidates can now review the answer key and submit objections from November 26 to 28, 2024, with a fee of Rs. 100 per question. Objections can only be filed online through the official website. Candidates must ensure their objection references match the master question paper. Fraudulent documents will lead to legal action.

The Annual Status of Higher Education (ASHE) 2024, compiled by the CII Higher Education Committee and Deloitte, provides a comprehensive look at Maharashtra’s higher education sector. With data from the All-India Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) and Census 2011, the report highlights GER growth, doubling PhD enrolments, and rising undergraduate enrolments. However, female GER shows inconsistencies, hostel utilisation remains under 50%, and MPhil enrolments have sharply declined, signalling challenges in achieving equitable access and quality.

Karnataka's higher education sector has shown steady progress, with a growing Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) and a strong pupil-teacher ratio. Gender representation is near-equal in faculty roles, and the state boasts a diverse institutional landscape, including 75 universities and 4,430 colleges. However, certain courses like PhDs and M Phils saw enrollment declines, while postgraduate and undergraduate enrollments grew.

Despite slight improvements, a significant gender gap persists in India's top management schools, with female student enrollment remaining below 33% from 2021 to 2024. This disparity is attributed to lower female participation in entrance exams, societal pressures influencing career choices, and the dominance of male engineering graduates in the applicant pool.

We know birds, animals and insects constantly communicate with each other by making certain sounds. But when we think about plants, we do not ever think of them communicating. Charles Darwin, an eminent biologist, thought otherwise. Plants might appear the quiet, silent and solitary type of organisms but they have a complex way of communicating which is interesting and important for their survival. 

The Cambridge Dictionary has chosen "manifest" as its 2024 Word of the Year, driven by its popularity among Gen-Z embracing the concept of manifestation. The word, meaning to imagine something to increase its likelihood of happening, saw a surge in usage, reflecting its evolution over centuries. Other notable words include "brat," "demure," "Goldilocks," and "ecotarian.

A recent report from Deloitte and CII highlights positive trends in India’s higher education system. The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) has steadily increased, with notable growth in female participation. The number of colleges has expanded, and postgraduate and PhD enrolments have risen significantly. However, challenges remain, including fluctuations in the pupil-to-teacher ratio. The report indicates progress in accessibility, gender parity, and academic ambition.

A viral claim on social media suggested that the Government of India had increased the retirement age of central government employees to 62, starting from April 2025. However, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked this claim, stating that no such decision has been made. The PIB clarified that the retirement age remains unchanged at 60. The incident highlights the importance of verifying information from official sources before believing or sharing such news.