Social Science: News

NCERT forms 35-member panel for social science syllabus development

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has constituted a 35-member committee to create syllabi and instructional materials for social science subjects for Classes 6 to 12.

CBSE designates 3,000 schools as evaluation centers for Class-X/XII exams

The evaluation process for Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X and XII board examinations will start from Sunday, Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh 'Nishank' Pokhriyal has announced.

18 Mar 2020

Bollywood

After 'Kaamyaab', SRK to produce movie on Muzaffarpur shelter case

Even as he remains missing from the silver screen, Shah Rukh Khan continues to bring forward socially relevant stories through his production house.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur gets life imprisonment

On Tuesday, Brajesh Thakur, the owner of the infamous Muzaffarpur shelter home where minors were raped, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court.

27 Jan 2020

Hyderabad

Detained before CAA-protest in Hyderabad, Chandrashekhar Azad sent to Delhi

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, who has emerged as one of the loudest critics of the Citizenship Amendment Act, was sent to Delhi this morning from Hyderabad, where he was detained last evening before a planned peaceful protest.

Muzaffarpur shelter home case: Owner Brajesh Thakur, 18 others, convicted

Brajesh Thakur, who ran a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur where minor girls were raped and assaulted, was held guilty by a Delhi court today.

17 Jan 2020

India

#CBSE2020: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students

With less than a month to go for the Class 10 Board Exams, students must be well-prepared by this time.

09 Jan 2020

India

#CBSE2020: How to overcome fear of Class-10 Social Science exam?

For many CBSE Class-10 students, Social Science can be a tricky subject to crack. Many students find it difficult while some are scared because of its vast syllabus.

08 Jan 2020

Bihar

#BigTwist: CBI says no girl was killed in Muzaffarpur shelter-home

Nearly two years ago, the gut-wrenching horror meted to girls staying at a shelter home in Bihar's Muzaffarpur sent shockwaves across the nation.

07 Jan 2020

Career

#CareerBytes: Latest CBSE Class-10 2020 exam pattern for all subjects

The CBSE Board Examination 2020 for Class-10 will commence from February 15 and go on till March 20.

02 Jan 2020

India

#CBSE2020: Tips to score over 90% in Class-10 Social Sciences

Social Sciences is a subject dreaded by a majority of CBSE Class 10 students; many students find the subject difficult as it involves a vast syllabus.

28 Dec 2019

India

#CareerBytes: Five scholarships for Indian students wishing to study abroad

Many students in India dream of studying abroad at top international universities to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses.

23 Dec 2019

India

#CBSE2020: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?

A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)?

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is the most sought-after examination for teaching aspirants in the country.

22 Aug 2019

India

#CareerBytes: How to prepare for Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET)?

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) is the most sought-after examination for teaching aspirants in the country.

06 Jul 2019

India

Over 2 lakh to appear for Delhi University entrance test

More than 2.22 lakh students, including including M.Phil and PhD aspirants, have applied for Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET), which has begun from Wednesday and will continue till July 8.

02 Jun 2019

JEE

NTA to conduct entrance examinations for admissions to DU courses

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting the entrance exams for over 180 undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Delhi University.

09 May 2019

Ghaziabad

15-year-old, who lost father, brother day before boards, scores 92.4%

The day before a board exam is extremely stressful for any student but imagine experiencing a traumatic incident on that day.

30 Mar 2019

Delhi High Court

Busted! No, CBSE Class-X results won't be out in June

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X board examination 2019 came to an end yesterday, and reports claiming the result dates started flooding in.

24 Mar 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Last-minute preparation tips for Class-10 Social Science board exam

The CBSE Class 10 Social Science board exam would be held on 29 March and with only a few days to go, students must be well-prepared by now.

CBSE to introduce AI as sixth-subject in upcoming academic year

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to introduce new subjects as a part of the curriculum for the upcoming academic year, to keep up with the growing importance of technology and health.

10 Mar 2019

India

#CBSE2022: 5 useful memory tips and tricks for Class-10 students

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the Class-10 term 2 board exams in a few months.

11 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students

The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two weeks left, students must be well-prepared by this time.

08 Feb 2019

India

5 tips to learn social science in interesting manner

Social science is often considered a difficult subject to score marks. While some students find it boring, many dread the subject due to the vast syllabus.

07 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: Memory tips and tricks for Class 10 students

The 2018-19 CBSE board exams for Class 10 will begin from 21 February and with less than two months left, students must be well-prepared by this time.

05 Feb 2019

India

#CBSE2019: How to overcome fear of Class-10 Social Science exam?

For many CBSE Class-10 students, Social Science can be a tricky subject to crack. Many students find it difficult while some are scared because of its vast syllabus.

Expert panel recommends increasing Institutions of Eminence to 30

The Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for selecting Institutions of Eminence (IoE) has put in a recommendation to increase the number of IoEs from the current 20 to 30.

07 Jan 2019

Bihar

#MuzaffarpurHorror: Girls forced to have sex, dance to vulgar songs

Months after the abuse meted on girls living inside a government-run shelter home in Muzaffarpur, Bihar came to light, disturbing details have emerged.

24 Dec 2018

India

#CBSE2019: Tips to score over 90% in Class-10 Social Sciences

Social Sciences is a subject dreaded by a majority of CBSE Class 10 students; many students find the subject difficult as it involves a vast syllabus.

13 Dec 2018

Suicide

Mumbai: TISS student commits suicide, professor booked for abetment

On Tuesday, a professor of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was booked for abetment to suicide, after a 24-year-old MBA student of the institute took his own life by jumping off a 14-storey building in Powai.

08 Dec 2018

Physics

#CBSE2019: How to prepare for Class 10 board exams subject-wise?

A student's performance in CBSE Class 10 board exams is crucial as it decides which stream one should choose for a bright career.

29 Nov 2018

Mumbai

Maratha quota Bill, ATR to be tabled in Maharashtra Legislature

The much-awaited draft Bill, which provides for reservation to the Maratha community will be tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature today.

28 Nov 2018

India

PhD-holders from top foreign universities eligible for direct recruitment: UGC

Doctoral degree holders from the top 500 foreign universities are now eligible for direct recruitment as assistant professors in Indian universities, according to the UGC.

28 Nov 2018

Bihar

SC transfers 16 Bihar shelter home abuse cases to CBI

The Supreme Court today directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into allegations of physical and sexual abuse of inmates at 16 shelter homes in Bihar.

26 Nov 2018

India

#CBSE2019: How to score 90%+ in Class-10 Social Sciences Exam?

Social Sciences is one of the five main subjects in the CBSE Class X board exams but a lot of students find it difficult because of the vast syllabus.

31 Oct 2018

India

#CareerBytes: Tips to help you crack the NTSE Scholarship exam

National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is a national-level scholarship program, conducted by National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT).

28 Oct 2018

Sexual Harassment

#MeToo: Former TISS student accuses graduate adviser of sexual harassment

On Saturday, a former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) accused her graduate adviser of sexually harassing her while she was pursuing her M.A. in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations (now called M.A. in Human Resource Management and Labour Relations) from 2004-2006.

Muzaffarpur home sex scandal: Prime accused shifted to Bhagalpur jail

Brajesh Thakur, prime accused in the Muzaffarpur shelter home sex scandal, was today shifted to Special Central Jail in Bhagalpur from the Shaheed Khudiram Bose Jail, Muzaffarpur, a prison official said.

28 Sep 2018

Mumbai

After 377 struck down, ex-TISS student alleges he was raped

A former student of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, has filed a complaint with the institute's internal complaints committee, alleging that he was raped by a visiting speaker.

23 Jul 2018

Bihar

Bihar: 16 girls raped in shelter-home, police dig for buried-body

The Bihar police started excavation in a shelter home of Muzaffarpur after it was alleged that a minor was killed and buried there.

09 Jul 2018

Delhi University

Heartwarming: Financially-challenged girl gets admission, courtesy DU professors

High cut-offs, tests and interviews weren't challenging enough to scare away this 18-year-old, who had applied for Journalism under Delhi University's Bharati College.

15 Jun 2018

Delhi University

DU admission 2018: Exam dates for B.El.Ed announced

Delhi University has announced the entrance exam dates for admission to the 405 seats under its Bachelors of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed) course.

Family of UP cop who 'shot himself' refutes suicide claims

After Uttar Pradesh police officer Rajesh Sahani allegedly shot himself with his service revolver in Lucknow Tuesday, his friends and family have demanded a CBI probe into his death, refuting claims that he committed suicide.

30 May 2018

Gurugram

CBSE Class-10: Wheelchair-bound Anushka defeated deep barriers to secure 97.8%

Fourteen-year-old Anushka Panda of Gurugram secured 97.8% in the CBSE Class-10 exams, but that's not what she is most proud of: she's just happy she didn't have to use the extra half-hour granted to differently-abled students during papers.

27 May 2018

Indian Government

Planning to study abroad? Here are 8 prestigious international scholarships

Many Indians seek opportunities to study abroad at top universities after Class-12 or graduation. However, many face financial obstacles that often prevent them from pursuing their dreams.

13 May 2018

Bhopal

Men are victims of domestic violence, too: MP Police

While incidents of women being victims of domestic violence are prevalent on a large scale, the cases of men being at the receiving end of domestic violence are also being reported, Madhya Pradesh Police said.

12 May 2018

Delhi University

Application for various courses in DU to start next week

The Delhi University (DU) is starting its admission process for various courses next week.

10 May 2018

Karnataka

Defying 80% disability, this Bengaluru boy scored 94% in Class-X

A 16-year-old Bengaluru boy scored 94% marks in SSLC examinations.

14 Apr 2018

ABVP

Another JNU Professor accused of molestation, complaint filed

A JNU Professor was accused of sexual molestation by a PhD scholar, making it the third such incident in two months.

11 Apr 2018

Indian Government

Planning to study abroad? Here are 8 prestigious international scholarships

Many Indians seek opportunities to study abroad at top universities after Class-12 or graduation. However, many face financial obstacles that often prevent them from pursuing their dreams.

07 Apr 2018

India

TISS Mumbai to give India its first hostel for transgenders

In a first in India, Mumbai's Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is introducing a gender-neutral hostel space on campus for students from the upcoming academic year.

19 Mar 2018

Kerala

'Muslim girls display chest like sliced melons': Kerala professor's shocking-remarks

In shocking remarks, a Social Science professor of Kerala shamed female Muslim students of his college for deliberately revealing their chest, "like how we slice a small part of a melon to see if it's ripe."

09 Mar 2018

X

Twitter appoints distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal as CTO

Distinguished engineer Parag Agrawal, IIT-Bombay alumnus, has been appointed the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Twitter.

27 Feb 2018

Hyderabad

TISS Hyderabad students start indefinite hunger strike: Here's why

Six students of the of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Hyderabad have gone on an indefinite hunger strike in a bid to pressurize a negligent administration to address the issues regarding higher education of the marginalized.

27 Feb 2018

Mumbai

TISS: Protest over aid-cancellation for SC, ST, OBC students

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) students and alumni on Monday staged a demonstration near the Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry against the withdrawal of scholarships for SC, ST and OBC scholars.

19 Feb 2018

Education

Soon, thinner books and lighter schoolbags for NCERT students

The NCERT is close to finalizing a more student-friendly curriculum, officials say, where the focus would be on experiential learning instead of memorizing.

28 Jan 2018

Kota

Drugs, sex, stress: Kota more than "coaching capital" of India

Since years, Kota has been the go-to destination for young IIT aspirants, but its claim to fame is turning dark.

04 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Bollywood singer Yash Wadali booked for molestation

Police arrested singer Yash Wadali after a woman complained that Wadali caught hold of her by her shirt collar, pushed her and lashed out abuses at her.

06 Jun 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai school trustee charged with raping 3 year old girl

A 57 year old school trustee and a nursery teacher were charged with allegedly raping a 3 year old girl at the school premises in Mumbai.

27 Mar 2017

Mumbai

Citizens' group challenges upcoming Shivaji memorial

A citizens' forum named APLI (A Port Lands Initiative) Mumbai, with the help of documents accessed through RTI, concluded that it is not feasible for the government to carry on with the construction of the upcoming Shivaji memorial worth Rs. 3,600crore.

08 Feb 2017

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Jat agitation reaches Delhi

Hundreds of Jat community members gathered at Najafgarh in southwest Delhi and staged a peaceful protest.

08 Nov 2016

India Today

Senior journalist Girish Nikam passes away from heart attack

TV anchor and senior journalist Girish Nikam passed away on Monday due to a major heart attack.