New Delhi, March 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday instructed all central and state government institutions funded by public money to remove the chairperson of NCERT’s social science curriculum, Professor Michel Danino, and two associates from any involvement in preparing or finalising textbooks for future academic years. The move follows a public outcry over a […]
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New Delhi, March 10: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued an unconditional apology after controversy erupted over a chapter discussing challenges faced by India’s judiciary in a Class 8 Social Science textbook. The institution has also withdrawn the entire book from circulation. The disputed content appeared in Part 2 of the […]
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NEW DELHI, Feb 26, 2026: Amid a heated nationwide debate triggered by the inclusion of a chapter on “corruption in the judiciary” in a Class 8 history textbook, government data has revealed that more than 8,600 complaints were filed against sitting judges over the past decade. According to information presented by the Centre in the Lok […]
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New Delhi | February 25, 2026: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has pulled its new Class 8 Social Science textbook from sale following objections over a section highlighting “corruption in the judiciary.” The Education Ministry confirmed the removal, saying the book was taken off the shelves on Tuesday. The controversy arose […]
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New Delhi, September 26, 2025 – The Government of India has issued a notification empowering the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to grant equivalence to Secondary (Class 10) and Senior Secondary (Class 12) certificates issued by various school education boards in India. This equivalence will be valid for admissions to higher education […]
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New Delhi- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today addressed the 65th Foundation Day celebrations of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), urging the institution to take on the mantle of a reform-oriented and technology-driven change leader in India’s education sector. The event was attended by several distinguished dignitaries including Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, […]
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New Delhi, June 2- In a strong crackdown on textbook piracy, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has taken decisive action over the past 14 months against those involved in the illegal printing, storage, and sale of pirated NCERT textbooks. Working in close coordination with police departments across various states, NCERT has […]
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