With a view to encourage original writings and research in Banking Hindi, Reserve Bank of India has launched a ‘Scheme for writing books originally in Hindi on Economics/Banking/Financial subjects’. Under this scheme, working/retired Professors (Including Assistant and Associate Professor etc.) of Indian Universities (UGC recognized) are awarded three prizes of ₹1,25,000.00 (One lakh twenty-five thousand) each for writing books originally in Hindi on subjects related to Economi
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Constitutional foundations
Full policy history →Where this sector's policy story begins — in the Constituent Assembly, 1946–1949.
Free and compulsory education
The unmet ten-year deadline eventually produced the 86th Amendment (2002) inserting Article 21A and the Right to Education Act 2009 — with Samagra Shiksha and NEP 2020's foundational-literacy push as its programme descendants. Read the debate →
The language question and the Munshi-Ayyangar formula
The fifteen-year bridge became permanent through the Official Languages Act 1963 after anti-Hindi agitations; the compromise still frames the three-language formula, NEP 2020's mother-tongue instruction push, and the growth of the Eighth Schedule to 22 languages. Read the debate →
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Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force
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Central Act (2025): The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025
Large-scale internship programme offering 1 crore internship opportunities with top 500 companies over five years. Provides Rs 5,000 monthly allowance and Rs 6,000 one-time assistance targeting youth aged 21-24.
Established the National Research Foundation with Rs 50,000 crore over five years to seed, grow, and facilitate research across natural sciences, engineering, technology, humanities, and social sciences in Indian universities and institutions.
Established the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Telangana for the educational empowerment of tribal communities. Named after Gond tribal icons Sammakka and Sarakka.
Development of over 14,500 PM Schools for Rising India (PM SHRI) to showcase NEP 2020 implementation. Provides green, safe, inclusive, and stimulating learning environments with emphasis on modern pedagogy.
Successor to Saakshar Bharat, targeting functional literacy and numeracy for 5 crore non-literate adults aged 15+ during 2022-27. Emphasises digital literacy, financial literacy, and critical life skills using online teaching mode.
Central Act enacted 2020-09-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2020-09-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
First comprehensive education policy in 34 years replacing the 1986 policy. Introduces 5+3+3+4 school structure, multidisciplinary higher education, mother tongue instruction till Grade 5, and targets 50% GER in higher education by 2035.
Central Act enacted 2019-07-09. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2018-08-17. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2016-05-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Flagship skill development scheme to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training with monetary rewards and certification. Target of skilling one crore youth over four years.
Central Act enacted 2014-12-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2013-09-18. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2010-09-21. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Made free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years under Article 21A. Mandated 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections and set pupil-teacher ratios.
Made education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years, mandating free and compulsory education in neighbourhood schools. Required 25% reservation in private schools for economically weaker sections. Set norms for pupil-teacher ratios and infrastructure.
Central Act enacted 2009-08-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Centrally sponsored scheme to universalise access to and improve quality of secondary education (Classes IX-X). Target to achieve 75% enrolment ratio by providing infrastructure, teacher training, and removing gender and socio-economic barriers.
Expanded the National Skill Development Corporation's mandate to skill 150 million people by 2022 through public-private partnerships. Set up Sector Skill Councils and standardised vocational training frameworks.
Central Act enacted 2009-01-11. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2008-11-11. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2008-05-16. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-12-20. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Sam Pitroda-led commission recommended establishing 1,500 new universities, independent regulatory authority replacing UGC, reform of professional education, and Open Educational Resources. Influenced subsequent education policy.
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2007-01-10. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Mandated 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes in central educational institutions including IITs, IIMs, and central universities. Implemented after Supreme Court upheld its constitutional validity.
Central Act enacted 2007-01-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Scheme to set up AIIMS-like institutions across India and upgrade existing government medical college institutions. Aimed at correcting regional imbalances in availability of affordable tertiary healthcare.
Central Act enacted 2005-12-28. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2005-06-23. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Major expansion of the universal elementary education programme aimed at providing quality education to all children aged 6-14 years. Enhanced funding, teacher recruitment, and infrastructure development across states.
Central Act enacted 2005-01-06. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2001-04-25. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Flagship programme for universalisation of elementary education for children aged 6-14 years. Focused on opening new schools, hiring teachers, and providing infrastructure in underserved areas. Preceded the Right to Education Act.
Central Act enacted 1998-06-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1997-01-08. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Launched to boost primary school enrollment and attendance by providing free cooked meals to children in government schools. Eventually became the world's largest school feeding programme, covering over 12 crore children.
Central Act enacted 1994-09-30. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1993-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1993-06-01. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 1992-12-26. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Revised programme of action for the National Policy on Education with emphasis on Operation Blackboard, minimum levels of learning, Navodaya Vidyalayas, restructuring of higher education, and strengthening of UGC and AICTE.
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Reports, briefs and long reads
If we were to map the flow of CSR funding in India, its geography would tell a story of its own. The case of Maharashtra is a stark example. While speaking to nonprofits in the state, we found that several well-established organisations were working to improve government schools through interventions ranging from foundational literacy and WASH infrastructure to menstrual health and nutritional awareness. Yet most preferred to implement projects in the same four to five districts—primarily Mumbai
The Government will establish the Centre of Excellence for Handloom Technology at IIT Delhi with an investment of US$ 1.28 million to promote innovation, digital technologies and sustainability across India's handloom sector.
Indian Railways has launched the first direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar, Nepal, strengthening cross-border connectivity by reducing transit time, logistics costs and cargo handling while enhancing bilateral trade.
Every child needs education to build confidence, learn life skills, and gain the right knowledge to excel in their professional...
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Vishesh* is studying for his Master of Arts in social work. This is his first time away from his home in Buldhana district, Maharashtra. His parents are farmers, with an annual income of INR 2,00,000. He is the first person from his family to ever pursue a postgraduate degree. Twice a week, Vishesh wakes up before sunrise to take the local train to Karjat, 70 km east of Mumbai, for his fieldwork with a livelihoods- and disability-focused nonprofit. The journey costs him INR 50 weekly. The fieldw
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Each time someone chooses to donate money, a child gains better access to education, healthcare, and nutrition. This helps build...
AI is changing education in India by making learning more interactive, personalised, and engaging. In 2026, AI-powered learning is helping...
Digital education in 2026 is transforming how children learn. The combination of traditional methods and new-age digital learning is helping...
India set out on its outcomes-based finance (OBF) journey in 2015 with the Educate Girls Development Impact Bond. Since then, at least USD 59 million[1] has been mobilised through various OBF initiatives across sectors such as health, education, employment, and livelihoods.[2] OBF is broadly defined as a flexible set of financing mechanisms and organisational strategies that link payments to the achievement of pre-defined and verified outcomes. All OBF mechanisms are defined around three princip
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Every Sunday, Surekha* joins a study group at a vihar (a Buddhist community space) in Nagpur in Maharashtra to prepare for applying to master's programmes in Bengaluru and London. Along with more than 20 other students, she works on her group discussion, public speaking, English language, and debating skills. This self-driven group operates without a teacher. These students have fought hard to secure three hours of access to the vihar each Sunday, overcoming considerable opposition from resident
Renault India has partnered with IIT Kanpur to utilise the National Wind Tunnel Facility for advanced aerodynamic and wind-noise testing, strengthening automotive R&D, innovation and future-ready vehicle development in India.
India’s courts faced a backlog of more than 50 million pending cases in 2025. In government schools across the nation, teachers spend months collecting foundational literacy and numeracy data. And for millions of citizens, the laws that govern their daily lives remain inaccessible, written in language they cannot parse, and delivered through channels they cannot reach. These gaps are endemic to systems that are under-resourced and understaffed. Within this landscape, a few nonprofits are working
When support arrives at the right time, it can turn hesitation into hope and bring a child back to where...
India's medtech sector is projected to become a US$ 35 billion market by 2030, supported by rapid export growth, expanding healthcare demand, innovation and increasing opportunities for domestic manufacturing and global medical technology leadership.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi announces that IIM Bangalore will establish its campus in Indonesia
India is expanding its global higher education footprint with IIM Bangalore's first overseas campus in Indonesia, strengthening education diplomacy, ASEAN academic collaboration and India's position as a global knowledge partner.
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ActionAid Association expresses its solidarity with the people of Iran, who are confronting severe economic distress, political uncertainty, and a prolonged erosion of dignity and social security. The current moment in Iran cannot be understood in isolation, nor can it be reduced to a simplistic narrative of internal failure. It must be situated within a … Continue reading "Solidarity With the Struggle of the People of Iran, Resistance to All Imperial Interference!" The post Solidarity Wit
Sonam YadavSenior Associate – Civic Learning I still remember the day that changed everything. A government school principal approached me with a desperate plea: “Our students have no mathematics teacher for their board exams. Could you help?” That single question redirected my entire life’s trajectory. As an army child who had moved frequently throughout my […]
Field immersion is a defining part of Executive MBA (Development Management) at Azim Premji University.
Asking questions that matter
Global citizens and governments face urgent questions about reducing poverty, improving education, expanding access to healthcare, and addressing environmental inequality—issues that define today’s global development landscape.
Transforming education systems and developing personalized learning journeys at scale.
Producing scholarship that helps reshape economic narratives.
CID's Visiting Researcher Program welcomes PhD and Postdoc researchers to pursue their research for a year in residence at Harvard Kennedy School and join the tight-knit research community at CID.
Pratham Education Foundation (Pratham) is one of the largest NGOs in India, with a track record of innovative, rigorously evaluated programs that have inspired similar initiatives across three continents. Pratham’s journey began in 1995 in Mumbai with the mission: Every Child in School and Learning Well. From the slums of India’s biggest city to today’s presence in more than 26 states and union territories, our journey has been one of learning and scale—from evidence to practice, from small inno
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Official press releases
Consumer Education Workshop at Sri Sathya Sai (Andhra Pradesh) by Bharti Airtel Limited nitinkumar Mon, 08/03/2026 - 11:28 Date Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:00 District Puttaparthi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Arathi Khanna Contact person Email arathi.khanna@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details RV Jnakai Ramiah Kalyana Madapam, MRO Office backside, Main road, Puttaparthi-51513
Consumer Education Workshop at Balangir (Odisha) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd nitinkumar Mon, 08/03/2026 - 11:22 Date Sat, 08/08/2026 - 12:00 District Balangir Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 08/08/2026 - 03:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Manish Dhuper Contact person Email manish.dhuper@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, Plot no 251/2952,Brillant Merchandise Pvt ltd ,At Kausal Chhak, Palace l
Consumer Education Workshop at Jaipur (Rajasthan) by RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. nitinkumar Mon, 08/03/2026 - 11:20 Date Mon, 08/10/2026 - 12:00 District Jaipur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Mon, 08/10/2026 - 11:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Vipin Agarwal Contact person Email vipin@acemicro.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details 119/86, Agarwal Farm, Mansarovar, Jaipur - 302020 Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Cont
Consumer Awareness Program at Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) by Indian Institute Of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED), Uttarakhand nitinkumar Fri, 07/31/2026 - 11:44 Date Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:00 District Uttarkashi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 08/11/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Dr R D Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic College
Consumer Education Workshop at Bundi (Rajasthan) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:36 Date Fri, 08/07/2026 - 12:00 District Bundi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 08/07/2026 - 14:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Divyarth Dubey Contact person Email divyarth.dubey@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Reliance Jio Infocomm, 4A, 4B, Hari Tower, Near Ambedkar Circle, Bundi - 323001 Event From Consu
Consumer Awareness Program at Dhanbad (Jharkhand) by Indian Institute Of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED) nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:33 Date Sat, 08/22/2026 - 12:00 District Dhanbad Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 08/22/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Dr. R.D. Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt. Polytechnic College, Rd, Jharudih, Dhanbad,
Consumer Education Workshop at Siwan (Bihar) by Bharti Airtel Limited nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:33 Date Wed, 08/26/2026 - 12:00 District Siwan Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 08/26/2026 - 12:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Prerna Ranjan Contact person Email prerna.ranjan@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Siwan Sadar Sabhagaar – In association with Sadar CDPO Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person
Consumer Education Workshop at Sheohar (Bihar) by Bharti Airtel Limited nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:28 Date Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:00 District Sheohar Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Prerna Ranjan Contact person Email prerna.ranjan@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Samvaad Kaksh, Jila samaharnalay, Sheohar, Bihar Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person p
Consumer Awareness Program at Gopalganj (Bihar) by Indian Institute of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED) nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:28 Date Tue, 08/18/2026 - 12:00 District Gopalganj Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 08/18/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Dr. R.D. Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Braj Kishor Narayan Singh Government Polytechnic
Consumer Education Workshop at Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) by Bharti Airtel Limited nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:26 Date Fri, 08/07/2026 - 12:00 District Tiruvannamalai Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 08/07/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Uma Mageswari P Contact person Email umamaheswari.p@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Shanmuga Industrial Arts & Science College, Manalurpet Road, Tiruvannamalai,
Consumer Outreach Program at Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) by RO DELHI nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:24 Date Thu, 08/06/2026 - 12:00 District Mandi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 08/06/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name SUSHIL KUMAR BANSAL Contact person Email sro-rodelhi@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Dreamz College of Pharmacy, Tehsil Sunder Nagar, Distt. Mandi H.P. 175036 Event From Consumer Awareness ( I
Consumer Education Workshop at Medchal Malkajgiri (Telangana) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:19 Date Wed, 08/12/2026 - 12:00 District Medchal Malkajgiri Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 08/12/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sri M Ramesh Contact person Email agmkmphtd@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details BSNL Telephone Exchange, Kompally Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact
Consumer Education Workshop at Nagarkurnool (Telangana) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd nitinkumar Wed, 07/29/2026 - 18:19 Date Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:00 District Nagarkurnool Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 08/19/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sri A. NARSAIAH Contact person Email sdenkl99@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details BSNL Telephone Exchange, Nagarkurnool Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person
Consumer Education Workshop at Salem (Tamil Nadu) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd nitinkumar Tue, 07/28/2026 - 19:40 Date Thu, 08/27/2026 - 12:00 District Salem Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 08/27/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name SAUMINY C A Contact person Email sauminyca@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details The BSNL General Manager (GM) Office, Meyyanur Main Road, Meyyanur, Salem, Tamil Nadu 636004 Event From Co
Consumer Education Workshop at Mahabubnagar (Telangana) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Tue, 07/28/2026 - 19:37 Date Wed, 08/26/2026 - 12:00 District Mahabubnagar Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 08/26/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Suresh Uppu Contact person Email suresh.uppu2@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Mahabubnagar city Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person phone number 98
Consumer Education Workshop at Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Tue, 07/28/2026 - 19:32 Date Thu, 08/20/2026 - 12:00 District Kakinada Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 08/20/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Suresh Uppu Contact person Email suresh.uppu2@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kakinada city Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person phone number 988501865
Consumer Education Workshop at Medak (Telangana) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Tue, 07/28/2026 - 19:28 Date Tue, 08/11/2026 - 12:00 District Medak Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 08/11/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Suresh Uppu Contact person Email suresh.uppu2@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Medak city Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Contact person phone number 9885018656 Conducted by
Consumer Awareness Program at Tonk (Rajasthan) by Navjeevan Society nitinkumar Thu, 07/23/2026 - 17:50 Date Fri, 07/31/2026 - 12:00 District Tonk Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 07/31/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Rajendra Sharma Contact person Email info.navjeevan@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Senior Secondary School, Mandawra, Tonk Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Contact pe
Consumer Education Workshop at Parvathipuram Manyam (Andhra Pradesh) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. nitinkumar Thu, 07/23/2026 - 17:50 Date Wed, 08/19/2026 - 12:00 District Parvathipuram Manyam Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 08/19/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Nagaraju Bandaru Contact person Email bandarunagaraju1974@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details BSNL Telephone exchange, Parvathipuram Event From Consum
Consumer Education Workshop at Begusarai (Bihar) by Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. (RJIL) srokolkata Wed, 07/22/2026 - 10:41 Date Sat, 08/22/2026 - 12:00 District Begusarai Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 08/22/2026 - 15:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Vivek Ranjan Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Bimal Complex, Opp- Deep Sikha Cinema, Bishwanath Nagar, Begusarai Event From Consumer Awareness( TSPs ) Conducted by RO-Kolkata Hide R
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered all schools to screen books in their libraries for 'objectionable' content.