The ‘two board exams’-based evaluation proposed by CBSE for the class of 2022 rests on ‘trust the teacher and the school’. But can this be a regular alternative?
Urban governance frameworks are being upended by projects under the Smart Cities Mission, further widening inequity and hampering sustainable development.
Even a cursory review of plans reveal that instead of emphasising sustainable development, most fall back on capital intensive technologies for finding solutions.
The ideological mooring of the union government has led to the systematic dismantling of the public health sector and made way for commoditisation of healthcare.
The only way the present crisis can be mitigated is by re-designating existing facilities and changing the ‘work as usual’ mindset. We need to think out of the box.
It is high time we start discussing how our cities are to be governed. Parliament should consider framing a 4th list apart from the present Union, Concurrent and State Lists.
New assessment systems for schoolkids are urgently needed. It is high time school boards pay serious attention to exam reforms and look at alternatives, writes a former NCERT chief.
Going forward, the MBA market will probably get splintered into sub-parts and specialized MBAs, focusing on specific sectors like entrepreneurship and more.
The 15th Finance Commission has recommended a road map for devolution of funds to states and ULBs. But it completely ignores their real aspirations and needs, feels the author.
Urban Local Bodies across the country consider Indore’s bioremediation experiment as one worth emulating to clear out waste dumps at landfills. But is it really the best solution?
As the future of work changes, we will see the future of meetings change dramatically too. The Zoom mania will die down as people start using tools that measure their productivity.
PMAY and Clean India Mission have built strong foundations for sustainable, inclusive housing but community engagement is crucial, say experts from UN-Habitat on the occasion of World Cities Day.
