-One World South Asia A peoples’ assembly held in New Delhi, became a forum for voicing concern of people attached to movements, for accountability in public life. The five day people’s assembly (Jan Sansad) entered its second day at Jantar Mantar, with over 700 people from all over the country assembling in New Delhi. The day coincided with the ninth death anniversary of Satyendra Dubey, the former Project Director of the National Highway...
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Sanitation Facilities in Girls’ Schools
-Press Information Bureau The enrollment of girls in schools has shown a considerable increase. As per School Education Statistics (SES) in 2005-06 the enrollment of girls was 6.16 crore in primary schools (class I- V), 2.33 crore in upper primary schools (class VI-VIII) and 1.61 crore in secondary and senior secondary schools (class IX-XII) which has increased to 6.48 crore, 2.92 crore and 2.29 crore respectively in 2010-11 as per SES...
More »Reforms Initiated under RTE Act
-Press Information Bureau The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 has brought in several reform processes. States/UTs have inter-alia brought out notifications prohibiting corporal punishment, detention and board examinations in elementary education. The National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) has laid down teacher qualifications and 22 States/UTs have conducted Teacher Eligibility Tests to improve the quality of teaching. In order to ensure free and compulsory education for...
More »UN passes first resolution on female genital mutilation
-The Indian Express The UN General Assembly passed its first resolution condemning female genital mutilation, which opponents say more than 140 million women worldwide have had to endure. Though outlawed in most nations, the measure represents the first time the traditional practice in African and Middle East nations has been denounced yesterday at such a high level in the United Nations. More than 110 countries, including more than 50 African nations, co-sponsored the...
More »RBI Rules Out Introduction of Islamic Banking
-Outlook Kochi: Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao today ruled out introduction of Islamic banking in the country but said other methods for channelising funds based on the principles of Islamic law can be looked at. "Islamic banking is not possible", he said, adding the central bank could look at other vehicles based on Islamic banking principles to channelise NRI funds. Replying to a question on the issue, Subbarao said: "There are some legal...
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