Delhi University Establishes Centre For Tribal Studies | 10 August 2023

1.Delhi University Establishes Centre For Tribal Studies.

Delhi University has announced the creation of the Centre for Tribal Studies (CTS) on the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples.

2.Parliament Passes Bill To Set Up National Agency To Fund Research Across Universities.

The Indian Rajya Sabha has given the green light to the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill 2023. This legislation sets the stage for the creation of a national agency responsible for funding research in universities across India.

3.Mizoram enrolls over 8000 refugee and displaced children in schools.

The Mizoram government has demonstrated a remarkable humanitarian commitment by enrolling over 8,000 children from Myanmar, Bangladesh, and strife-affected Manipur in its schools.

4.National Medical Commission notifies NExT exam regulations for medical graduates.

The National Medical Commission (NMC) introduced the National Exit Test (NExT) regulations on June 27, reshaping India's medical education. After considering 6,500 comments, the regulations were crafted, and NMC discussed and approved them.

5.BCI supports plea to conduct CLAT in languages other than English in HC.

The Bar Council of India (BCI) has expressed support for conducting the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) in languages other than English. This response was given in relation to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the inclusion of regional languages in the CLAT exam.

6.Online attendance for students in Delhi government schools.

Delhi government schools have introduced online attendance marking using tablets or computers by class teachers. This attendance data will impact final exam results, while manual attendance won't be considered.