Micro-credentials are short, skill-based certifications that are increasingly recognized by employers, offering new career opportunities beyond traditional degrees. They have the potential to improve access to jobs and social mobility, but require better standardization and wider acceptance to be truly effective. For decades, the hiring conversation went like this: Where did you study? What degree…
This article explores how the collaboration between UNESCO and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology aims to make AI more inclusive in India. It highlights the urgent need to address data bias and ensure rural and informal workers are represented in digital systems. The Woman the Data Never Counted There is a woman in…
Punjab launches Sikhya Kranti 2.0 with ₹3,500 crore investment and World Bank support to transform public education. The reform focuses on learning outcomes, career readiness, and global standards. Punjab has launched an ambitious second phase of its school education overhaul. The programme, called Sikhya Kranti 2.0, brings a ₹3,500 crore investment into the state’s public…
New Delhi – India’s demographic dividend is at a crossroads. While the nation’s youth are more educated than ever, a stark reality is emerging from the latest State of Working India (SWI) 2026 report: a university degree is no longer a guaranteed ticket to a career. In fact, for many, it is becoming a marker…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a post-budget webinar on “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas,” outlined India’s roadmap for inclusive growth, focusing on education, healthcare, employment, tourism, sports, and women’s empowerment to build a “Viksit Bharat.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a key post-budget webinar on the theme “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas, Fulfilling Aspirations of People.” The…
A recent study in Social Sciences & Humanities Open found that students who used ChatGPT while studying finished tasks faster but remembered less information after 45 days. The research suggests the impact of AI on learning may lead to faster work but weaker long-term knowledge retention. A university student sits in front of her laptop,…
Monika Rathore from Madanpur Khadar transformed her passion for art into a career while pursuing higher education, challenging social stereotypes along the way. With support from the Jaishankar Memorial Centre, her journey highlights how education and community support can empower girls to break cycles of poverty. Monika Rathore is a resident of Madanpur Khadar, one…
The journey of Aamir Khan shows how cinema, education, and social advocacy can create meaningful change beyond entertainment. Through films like Taare Zameen Par and initiatives like the Paani Foundation, he has promoted inclusive education, water conservation, and gender justice. Born in Mumbai on March 14, 1965, Aamir Khan came from a family steeped in…
Mizoram has collected over ₹93 crore through a ₹4 per litre fuel cess since September 2024, funding roads, education, health, and social services under CM Lalduhoma. Important Words: Mizoram, ₹93 crore, fuel cess, ₹4 per litre, Lalduhoma, roads, education, health, social services. Since September 2024, Chief Minister Lalduhoma told the state Assembly that the Mizoram…
India’s Biopharma Shakti under Budget 2026 invests Rs 10,000 crore to expand NIPERs, establish 1,000 clinical trial sites, boost biosimilars, and train 1.5 lakh caregivers, aiming to transform India into a global pharmaceutical innovation hub. India is making its most ambitious bet yet on becoming a global biopharma powerhouse. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting the…
