President Droupadi Murmu has approved the 2026 amendment extending statutory protection under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to Vande Mataram. The law now penalises deliberate disruption of the national song’s singing. The story explains the amended provisions, the Home Ministry’s protocols, the song’s historical significance and what students should know about the…
AFCAT 2 answer key 2026 released AFCAT 2 answer key 2026: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has released the provisional answer key for the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) 2 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check their responses against the official key through the AFCAT recruitment portal, afcat.edcil.co.in. The response…
he Telangana Council of Higher Education has announced the TS ICET 2026 Round 1 seat allotment result for candidates who participated in the counselling process. Aspirants can access their allotment orders online through the official portal using their login details. The Telangana Council of Higher Education (TGCHE), Hyderabad, has released the TS ICET 2026 Round…
UPSC CDS 2 exam 2026 date The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the schedule for the Combined Defence Services (CDS) 2 examination 2026. Candidates appearing for the exam can check the schedule on the official website, upsc.gov.in.The UPSC CDS 2 examination 2026 will be conducted on September 13, 2026. The exam will be…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools (KAMS) has withdrawn its earlier advisory calling for schools to remain closed during the Cauvery bandh on August 13. The association has instead urged schools to remain open, while allowing staff to wear black ribbons and encouraging students to learn about the water dispute through balanced, factual and…
The Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, Kerala, has published the final category list for MPharm admissions 2026-27. Candidates seeking communal reservation can check their category status online and download the category invitation letter through the MPharm Candidate Portal. The list follows the review of objections submitted against the provisional category list. CEE Kerala MPharm final category…
UP Scholarship Registration UP scholarship 2025-26: The Uttar Pradesh Social Welfare Department has opened the registration window for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 scheme for students studying in Classes 9 to 12. Eligible students can submit their applications online through the official scholarship portal, scholarship.up.gov.in, from August 11, 2026.The registration process for students studying in Classes…
RPSC 1st Grade Result 2026 out RPSC Grade 1 result 2026: The Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) has released the RPSC 1st Grade Teacher Result 2026 for English and Commerce subjects. The commission published the merit lists and cut-off marks on August 10, 2026, for candidates who appeared for the School Lecturer (School Education) 2025…
Mukerjee will now succeed Vineet Joshi, who was last month appointed as secretary, Panchayati Raj (File photo) In a late-night order issued Monday, the Union government appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Higher Education Secretary. The order came from the Department of…
Uttar Pradesh’s Social Welfare Department (Samaj Kalyan Vibhag) has released the official timeline for the state’s scholarship scheme for the academic year 2026-27. Registration for Class 9 to 12 students opens today, August 11, 2026.This information comes from two official government orders issued by the department on July 20, 2026. One order covers the Pre-Matric…
