On 17 November 2025, the Delhi government announced a major step in data protection-the launch of an “Aadhaar Data Vault” for its departments. In this system, actual Aadhaar numbers and their demographic details would be encrypted and kept safely, while the day-to-day government platforms use a reference key, reducing exposure of sensitive personal data. On…
In the early 2000s, Dustin Moskovitz co-founded Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin and others. In his mid-20s, he was a billionaire, one of the youngest in the world. But unlike most Silicon Valley founders who turned their fortunes into new companies or lavish lifestyles, Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna, a former Wall Street…
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed 1.5 million schools in India, impacting almost 250 million students, online learning did not appear to be just an answer but a turning point in history. For the very first time, talk of “Digital India” in education was no longer wishful talk; it was a requirement. But five years down…
There was a time when IITs were seen as India’s most reliable export hubs for talent. Graduates would leave the country in search of research funding, infrastructure, and global exposure. That narrative is changing. Over the past decade, the Indian Institutes of Technology have turned into incubation engines where technology, research, and entrepreneurship converge. What…
India has announced a sweeping package of youth-focused initiatives worth over Rs 62,000 crore, aimed at transforming skill development, education, and employability across the country. Launched by the Prime Minister at Vigyan Bhawan, the programme underscores a national priority: harnessing the power of India’s young population to drive inclusive growth. At the centre of the…
In a welcome initiative to improve the underrepresentation of women in scientific studies, the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has introduced the “Amba Subba Rao Fellowship for Women Researchers.” It targets early-career women scientists with expertise in brain ageing, an area that has been on the rise…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Education DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 29, 2025 02:52 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal In the realm of international development, the Social Development Goals (SDGs) are highly regarded. Some indicators of the progress that SDGs are making are positive and still, some are stagnant. This highlights where research, policy, and funding…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Education DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 25, 2025 03:50 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal In the center of India, two educational angles exist. One is “Bharat,” a big, colorful area of agrarian landscapes that tells stories of schools under mango trees, where students trek miles for only one lesson. The other…
Photo Credit: Antara Mrinal Clear Cut Education DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 05, 2025 04:43 ISTWritten By: Antara Mrinal In the corner of administration and the modest classrooms of rural India, unsung heroes are redefining the idea of service. They are not greeted with any great fanfare, nor do they ask for any recognition. Rather, they…
(Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan with the other guests. | Photo Credit: Twitter @drpadhanbjp) Clear Cut Education DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 02, 2025 06:57 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik The NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) on 1st of September, 2025 celebrated its 65th Foundation Day with a series of new initiatives such as Bal…
