The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Sep 29 cleared the PM POSHAN Scheme for providing one hot cooked meal in Government and Government-aided schools from 2021-22 to 2025-26. This is a Centrally-Sponsored Scheme which covers all school children studying in Classes I-VIII of Government, Government-Aided Schools. The earlier name of the scheme was ‘National Scheme for Mid Day …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sep 30 inaugurated Central Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (CIPET), Jaipur through video conference. He said that the new Institute of Petrochemical Technology will connect the lakhs of youth with new possibilities. He also recalled his Chief Minister tenure and his efforts to establish and nurture Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, now Energy University, in the state. …
This year, IIT Roorkee will recognize 14 of its distinguished alumni under Distinguished Alumnus Awards (DAA), and Distinguished Young Alumnus Awards (DYAA) categories to recognize their outstanding contributions in their chosen careers. From this year, Outstanding Service Awards (OSA) has been introduced for the first time to recognize the alumni for their outstanding service to their alma mater. Nominations for …
Environmental scientists from the University of Birmingham have helped to create a hi-tech ‘heart’ for the Queen’s Baton as it carries a royal message through India and around the world ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Queen’s Baton Relay begins on 7 October 2021 at Buckingham Palace, where Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will place her message to the Commonwealth …
To bridge the gap between values and actions, and ensure that constitutional ideals of equality, fraternity, and justice are practiced by children in their everyday lives, Delhi government chose the birth anniversary of iconic freedom fighter and youth symbol, Bhagat Singh to launch Deshbhakti Curriculum’ for its 1045 schools on September 28. The subject to be introduced in all classes …
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is collaborating with the Mehta Family Foundation (MFF), USA, to establish the Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Under this collaboration, the new School will offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Degree programs. The School will welcome its first cohort of Bachelor’s degree students in September 2022. The objective of this School is to …
