NCERT issues apology over objectionable remarks against judiciary in Class 8 textbook, confirms publication’s withdrawal after SC’s intervention

Judiciary news: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Tuesday issued an apology after a Class 8 social science textbook, published by them, containing remarks on judicial corruption drew flak from the Supreme Court (SC). The council also confirmed that they have withdrawn the entire book from circulation. The book stirred controversy after a chapter published in it discussed challenges faced by the judiciary, including…

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UPSC CSE 2025 results declared; Commission recommends 958 candidates for Civil Services

UPSC CSE 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday announced the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, and has recommended as many as 958 candidates for appointment to services such as the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS).  The recommendations, as per the commission, are based on the performance of the candidates in the written examination…

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UPSC CSE 2025 result expected to be released soon; merit list likely this week

Education news: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is expected to announce the results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 in the upcoming days. According to officials, the merit list is likely to be released in the first or second week of March 2026, following the completion of personality tests in the final week of February 2026. Notably, the Commission takes a while to compile and verify…

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CBSE Class 10, 12 exams deferred again for Middle East students amid escalating crisis

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on March 3, 2026, has again announced the postponement of Class 10 and 12 board exams in select Middle Eastern countries, citing the evolving security concerns in the region. Notably, earlier on March 1 too, the CBSE had announced that the exams in the Middle Eastern countries have been postponed until March 3 due to Iran’s ongoing war with…

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US-Iran conflict prompts CBSE to defer Class 10, 12 exams in West Asia

US-Iran conflict: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has landed on the decision to postpone the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams to be held in several West Asian countries on Sunday, owing to the escalating tensions between USA and Iran. The board cited the deteriorating security situation amid the ongoing war-like situation between both the countries.  Notably, the exams for the said grades were slated…

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