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bihar school fees news: Will look into issue of schools charging fees during pandemic: Bihar govt

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PATNA: The Bihar government said on Tuesday that it will look into the issue of private schools charging tuition fees during the COVID-19 pandemic and take appropriate action.Replying to RJD member Bhai Virendra’s short-notice question in the assembly, Education Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary said the state government enacted a law in 2019 to regulate the fees charged by private schools.

However, there is no provision in the law as per which the government can direct any private school for waiving the fees for a particular period but since it is the general sentiments of parents, so the government will look into the issue and see what can be done in this regard, the minister said.

The legislators are of the view that why private schools charged fees when no classes were held, Choudhary said, adding that the institutions claimed that they are taking the fees as activities through the online mode continued.



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karnataka school news: Karnataka Edu Min warns of action against schools for COVID-19 guidelines violation

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BENGALURU: Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar on Monday called for stringent action against schools that are running offline classes from standard 1 to 5, after a violation of the government’s COVID guidelines.

This comes after the state government had issued a notification that does not grant permission to schools for conducting physical classes for standards 1 to 5 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kumar has notified the authorities.

With the permission of the state Covid-19 Technical Advisory Committee of the Department of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Primary and Secondary Education has been permitted to start classes beyond the 6th standard.

However, various media reports stated that some private schools across the state are conducting classes from 1st to 5th standard.

Kumar has instructed public education department officials to take action against such schools.

Kumar has also instructed department officials and superintendents of the department to immediately issue a circular on the creation of taluka-level inspection teams and prosecute unauthorized schools/institutes which are conducting classes for 1st to 5th standard.

Meanwhile, Karnataka is among the eight states showing a rising trajectory of daily new cases, said the Union Health Ministry on Monday.

As per the ministry, Karnataka reported 934 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (ANI)



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CBSE 12th Physics sample paper 2021, revised syllabus and marking scheme

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The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct the class 12 examinations in May and June, 2021.

CBSE class 12 Physics exam is slated to be held on June 8, 2021. The exam will be conducted from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. The answer books will be distributed to candidates between 10.00 am to 10.15 am.

After writing the particulars on the answer book, students will be given 15 minutes to read the question paper. Students can start writing the answers from 10.30 am.

CBSE class 12 Physics theory paper is of 70 marks and the duration will be three hours. CBSE has released the sample papers of the board examination on its official website to help students with their exam preparation.

Candidates can check the CBSE class 12 Physics sample question paper 2021 from the link given below.

Direct link: CBSE 12th Physics sample paper 2021

The revised syllabus of CBSE class 12 Physics is divided into nine units as follows — Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Atoms and Nuclei, and Electronic Devices. Unit I and II is of 16 marks, Unit III and Iv is of 17 marks, Unit V and VI is of 18 marks, Unit VII and VIII is of 12 marks and Unit IX is of 7 marks.

Students can check the revised syllabus of CBSE 12th Physics from the link given below.

Direct link: CBSE 12th Physics revised syllabus 2021

CBSE Class 12 Physics: Question Paper Design

1. Remembering: Exhibit memory of previously learned material by recalling facts, terms, basic concepts, and answers.

Understanding: Demonstrate understanding of facts and ideas by organizing, comparing, translating, interpreting, giving descriptions, and stating main ideas. Section 1 is of 27 marks.

2. Applying: Solve problems to new situations by applying acquired knowledge, facts, techniques, and rules in a different way. This section is of 22 marks.

3. Analysing: Examine and break information into parts by identifying motives or causes. Make inferences and find evidence to support generalizations.

Evaluating: Present and defend opinions by making judgments about information, validity of ideas, or quality of work based on a set of criteria.

Creating: Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. This section is of 21 marks.

  1. Will CBSE conduct board exam 2021?
    The Central Board of Secondary Education is all set to commence the Board exams for classes 10 and 12 from May 4, 2021.
  2. Is CBSE date sheet released?
    Yes, the Central Board of Secondary Education has released the date sheet for classes 10 and 12 on its official website.
  3. When will CBSE commence the Board exam 2021?
    According to the date sheet issued on the Board’s website, the Central Board of Secondary Education will commence the Board exams 2021 on May 4.
  4. Is the CBSE date sheet 2021 revised?
    CBSE date sheet 2021 has been revised by the board and released the revised schedule on March 4.



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jee main exam analysis 2021: JEE Main 2021 March: Here’s detailed exam analysis

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JEE Main 2021 Exam Analysis for the first shift of 16th March 2021 has been concluded. As per the reports from the students who have appeared for today’s JEE Mains paper, the overall paper was moderate than the first session.

Today is the first day of the 2nd session of the JEE Main 2021 Exam. The 2nd session of JEE Main 2021 exam is from 16th March to 18th March 2021. JEE Main 2021 exam is being conducted in four phases, i.e. February, March, April, and May. Check more details related to today’s JEE Main Paper for 16th March 2021, 1st shift.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Timings

Here is the exam timing for the JEE Main 2021 exam for the 2nd session, i.e. from 16th March to 18th March 2021. JEE Main 2021 is being conducted in two shifts, i.e. morning and afternoon shifts as given below.

Exam Schedule Morning shift timings Afternoon shift timings
Reporting time 8 AM 2 PM
Entry timing 8 to 8:30 AM 2 to 2:30 PM
JEE Main 2021 Exam timing 9 AM to 12 PM 3 to 6 PM
Exit from exam centre 12 PM 6 PM

JEE Mains 2021 Difficulty Level

Here is the subject wise difficulty level for JEE Mains 2021 Exam for the 1st shift of 16th March 2021.

Particulars Difficulty Level
Physics Moderate
Chemistry Easy
Maths Moderate But Lengthy

Section-Wise JEE Main Analysis

JEE Main Paper Analysis: Day 1 Shift 1 (Physics)

Topics No. of Questions
Mechanics 3-5
Electrostatic & Magnetism 6-8
Optics & Modern Physics 5-6

JEE Main Paper Analysis: Day 1 Shift 1 (Chemistry)

Topic No. of Questions
Organic Chemistry 10-12
Inorganic Chemistry 10-12
Physical Chemistry 8-10

JEE Main Paper Analysis: Day 1 Shift 1 (Maths)

Topic No. of Questions
Algebra 7-9
Calculus 7-8
Trigonometry 2-4

For a detailed exam analysis of JEE Main 2021 exam for 16th March 2021, 1st shift, you should visit Gradeup.



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gujarat school news: Gujarat: Shortfall of over 9k classrooms, 286 schools shut

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GANDHINAGAR: The Gujarat government on Monday informed the Assembly that there was a shortfall of over 9,405 classrooms in various government-run primary schools as on December 2020. While responding to questions raised by Congress MLAs during Question Hour, Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Monday informed the House that these classrooms will be built at the earliest.

Of the 33 districts in Gujarat, tribal-dominated Dahod tops the list with a shortfall of 1,087 classrooms, followed by Banaskantha with 662, Anand 596, Bhavnagar 506 and Bharuch with 496.

Responding to a related question, Chudasama said 286 state-run primary schools were shut in the last two years, and students had been given admission in nearby schools.

Giving details about the mid-day meal scheme, the minister said the state government spends Rs 4.97 on each student from Class I to V and Rs 7.45 on those from Class VI to VIII.

He added that the government had increased the per head allocation by Rs 0.49 for students of class I to V and Rs 0.74 for those from Class VI to VII through a notification issued in May last year.



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Teachers need to play bigger role in New Education Policy: Karnataka women’s university VC Chandavarkar

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GUNTUR: Stating that New Education Policy (NEP) is mix of ethics and cultural values, Karnataka women’s university vice-chancellor and Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal (BSM) joint general secretary Dr Meena Rajiv Chandavarkar has observed that teachers would require to play bigger role in the new system. She said that the Nalanda and Takshashila model would be the future of Indian education system.

Speaking at a national seminar organized by Hindu College of Management here on Monday, Dr Chandavarkar said that they have tried to revolutionise the entire education system with NEP. She said that new policies were incorporated to change the present education system introduced almost 30 years ago. “We have given equal importance to the humanities to build the next generation youth,” said Dr Chandavarkar, who is also part of the team that designed NEP.

Dr Chandavarkar advised the teachers to get ready to take the lead in building the next generation with a more proactive role in the classroom. She said that teachers should upgrade themselves to the changing needs of the society as well as the students. She explained that NEP had given top priority to the research work, artificial intelligence and technology along with humanities. She said that the NEP had synchronized the Teacher Training Courses (TTC) with the graduation courses to ready the next generation teachers.

AP school education commissioner Dr Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu said that the teacher should have command over the knowledge and science. He said that the World Bank noted that teachers should be fully authoritative in acquiring and sharing knowledge. He said that NEP had provided the right direction to the present day system by introducing 5+3+4 pattern.

Dr Chinaveerabhadrudu said that it had clearly defined the primary, upper-primary and higher education pattern. Hindu college of management principal Dr SV Ramana presided over the session in which the college vice-president SVS Lakshminarayana and secretary Ch Ramakrishna Murthy were also present. Vignan educational institutions chairman Dr Lavu Rathaiah, VVIT chairman Vasireddy Vidyasagar, Majeti Ramprasad, Narasaraopet Engineering College principal Dr Sunil, chief of commerce department at Acharya Nagarjuna University Dr Sivaram Prasad, KSR Kutumba Rao, KV Manish Acharyulu, Dr Lalitha, Santhi Latha, Kalyani, Vaishnavi, Saritha, Sabina, Chakravarthi and Srinu Naik were also present.



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Food-grade soyabean variety developed in Indore

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INDORE: Indian Institute of Soybean Research (ICAR), Indore centre has developed India’s first food-grade soyabean variety having less unpleasant beany flavour as it is free from lipoxygenase-2 and kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI).

Lipoxygenase 2 enzyme leads to the off-flavour in soy products limiting its consumption in food items, while KTI is an anti-nutritional factor.

The research institute has developed three soyabean varieties — NRC 142, MACSNRC 1667 and NRC 138 — in the pandemic year. Of them, MACSNRC 1667 has been developed by ARI Pune in collaboration with Indore centre. NRC 142 is a food grade which may also be used by industries for developing soy food products, while NRC 138, is an early maturing variety with 95 days maturity and average productivity of 1,789 kg/ha.

These varieties have been notified for release for cultivation in the Central zone that includes Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat and the southern zone of the country.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research Indore acting director Dr Nita Khandekar said, “Indore centre has developed three soyabean varietie,s including NRC 142, since last year which is suitable for the central zone. NRC 142 is a special soybean variety suitable for food uses and first Indian soybean variety that is free from lipoxygenase-2 and KTI.” These varieties are early maturing and will cater to the needs of farmers of the major soyabean growing area.

Another food grade soyabean variety, MACSNRC-1667, is also KTI free variety with an average productivity of 2,051 kg/ha, the institute claimed. The Varietal Identification Committee in a meeting held on March 13 approved a total of seven new soyabean varieties developed by different centres of ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research suitable for different regions of the country . Of them, four varieties were recommended for the central zone.

Of the seven varieties identified by the committee for release, one is Karune, which is first Indian vegetable type soyabean variety for green pod consumption. Khandekar said, “Inter-cropping of soyabean with sugarcane and other suitable companion crop would help in increasing soyabean production.” Khandekar also invited the AICRPS scientists to strengthen their efforts for off-season multiplication of soyabean seed for increasing the seed replacement ratio.



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Appearing for JEE under the PwD category

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A total of five candidates under the persons with disability (PwD) category achieved above 99 percentile in JEE Main (February) 2021. Vishwadev from Haryana emerged as the topper in the PwD category with 99.94 percentile followed by Arnav Jaideep Kalgutkar with a score of 99.90.

Arnav suffers from high-functioning autism, which is also known as Asperger syndrome. “From sensory to linguistic issues, I face multiple challenges daily. The syndrome does not allow me to gather my thoughts quickly like other students, and I often take more time than usual for the same. Visual perception and visual-motor dysfunction also create problems for me. When everything went online during the coronavirus pandemic, I found it difficult to cope with the digital learning format,” says the 17-year-old Pune boy.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has special provisions for PwD category candidates that include extra time to complete the exam and the facility to use a scribe. The total number of PwD candidates who appeared for JEE Main (February) 2021 has not been revealed by the agency.

Sadhana Parashar, senior director, NTA, told Education Times, “We are following all the necessary measures prescribed by the government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016. We provided ample time for the candidates to get their scribes this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.”

Arnav, who aspires to enter the field of space engineering, did use an extra hour to complete his exam. While the most common choice among students is to pursue computer science engineering, he wants to learn about building space satellites and rockets through mechanical engineering.

“I will not appear again for the exam as I am happy with my score. My focus is now to do well in JEE Advanced and join IIT Bombay. After joining my course, I will try to work on as many practical projects as possible. But, I am a bit worried about staying in the hostel due to my sensory issues. As a drawback due to the syndrome, I can eat foods items of a particular texture with no hard flavours,” says Arnav, who studies at Suryadatta National School in Pune.

He credits his psychologist mother, Anuprita Kalgutkar, for his achievement as it was because of her that Arnav’s autism was diagnosed at an early stage and timely interventions were possible.

Lovesh Kumar Gupta, who topped JEE Advanced in 2017 under the PwD category, says that there is a need to have inclusive provisions to encourage more PwD candidates to appear for the exam as most seats under the quota remain vacant at the end of the admission season. The reservation for PwD candidates is horizontal and the vacant seats are often de-reserved to the respective categories. For instance, unfilled SC-PwD seats will convert to the SC category seats and so on.

“I have weakened left body and that limits my ability to do many things like my peers. I am pursuing BTech in computer science engineering at IIT Bombay, but I can only type with one hand. Less than 3000 PwD candidates took JEE Main (January) 2020. Consequently, the PwD quota seats in most colleges do not get filled up. We need to change society’s mindset to encourage more students to follow their dreams, even while facing a disability,” says Lovesh, who believes that PwD candidates should prepare as per their comfort and find solutions to their restraints.



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ILS Bhubaneswar gets Bioincubator – Times of India

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BHUBANESWAR: The Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) Bhubaneswar on Monday got a Bioincubator in its second campus here. It has been developed with the help of the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), department of biotechnology under the ministry of science and technology and the Odisha government.

While inaugurating the Bioincubator, chief minister Naveen Patnaik hoped that it will promote research and development in the area of biotechnology and encourage the youth to take up entrepreneurship in biotechnology sector and will be of importance to Odisha and other regions. He said that the government of Odisha has developed start-up policy for encouraging business opportunity in the state.

The Bioincubator will have an operational area of 10,000 square feet built-up space and all dedicated scientific instrumentation for carrying out research in the field of agriculture, health care, diagnosis, devices and value addition and food processing. A total of Rs 10 crore has been spent for this project.

ILS Bhubaneswar director Ajay Parida said the entrepreneurs can use the facility in the incubation centre for research, development, testing and marketing purposes. “An entrepreneur needs instrumentation, facility, testing and other materials while developing any new products. It is very difficult to develop such a facility by spending a huge amount of money. Our Bioincubator will work as a facilitation centre for such entrepreneurs,” he added.

They can also use the animal house of ILS for testing. The entrepreneurs can take benefit of the institute’s drug testing facility, nutritional analysis, genomics, proteomics and quantification. They do not need any infrastructure for starting an enterprise on biotechnology as the Bioincubator will provide them with space. The institute will also guide the entrepreneurs to get funding and market linkage for their products. It will also try to help them to file patents.

Parida said 10 entrepreneurs have been selected to join the Bioincubator. “We want to increase the number to around 60,” he added.

Among others, state science and technology minister Ashok Chandra Panda, DBT secretary Renu Swarup, science and technology department secretary Santosh Sarangi, Manish Diwan of BIRAC spoke on the occasion.



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Utkal University VC office gheraoed over pharmacy dept issues

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BHUBANESWAR: Students of pharmacy department of Utkal University on Monday gheraoed office of university’s vice-chancellor Sabita Acharya and apprised her about their department problems.

The students came out in a procession from their department to the administrative block of the university and staged a dharna in front of the VC office seeking fulfilment of their five-point charter of demands.

They have been demanding for development of infrastructure of their department, especially unavailability of classrooms. “We do not have enough classrooms and sufficient faculties. Teachers are very much important to maintain the quality of education. We have only seven faculty members for four batches of B Pharm, two batches of M Pharm and PhD scholars,” said an agitating student.

They also demanded for regularisation of the department. “Now department of pharmacy is a self-finance department and it runs the show by taking fees from the students. Regularisation of the department will solve all the problems of the department,” said another student.

The protesting students also requested the VC to add new equipment and chemicals in the laboratory. “Laboratory development is a vital part of our education. Another major issue is holding examinations on time. Delay in examination will create problems for the students to get certificates and jobs,” said the agitating student.

University VC Acharya said they will provide an extra classroom for the department to hold the classes. “As the department is running in self-financing mode, it will look after the laboratory development and faculty issues. Conducting examinations in time is the responsibility of the department head,” she added.

She said they will hold a meeting with the faculties of the department within seven days and discuss these demands one by one.

On September 25, 2018, students of this department had staged dharna in front of the office of the university VC over their department problems.



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