Current Affairs - Education

Exercise : Education - Latest Current Affairs
  • Education - Latest Current Affairs
86.
With which institution did Kotak Mahindra Bank collaborate to establish India's first fully integrated School of Sustainability?
IIT Delhi
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kotak School of Sustainability, India's first fully integrated school of sustainability, was established through a collaboration between Kotak Mahindra Bank and IIT Kanpur. The initiative was inaugurated by Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, the Hon’ble Union Minister of Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.

87.
What Indian state recently launched 'Mission Daksh' to support academically challenged students in Classes 3-8 in government-operated schools?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar introduced 'Mission Daksh' to aid around 25 lakh academically weak students in Classes 3-8, offering specialized classes in Hindi, Mathematics, and English statewide.

88.
Who laid the foundation stone for the National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) Plus, an initiative to uplift Odisha's youth with demand-driven vocational education?
Narendra Modi
Anurag Thakur
Dharmendra Pradhan
Droupadi Murmu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, laid the foundation stone for NSTI Plus, aiming to enhance the skills of Odisha's youth through demand-driven vocational education.

89.
What is the grading achieved by Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University (CSMUJ) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, as per the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)?
A
A++
A+
A-
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University (CSMUJ) in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has attained the highest grade, 'A++,' from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). This significant achievement reflects the university's commitment to academic excellence and overall institutional development, marking a remarkable leap from its previous 'B' grade in 2006 and 2015.

90.
Which East African country is home to the first international campus established by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)?
Tanzania
Kenya
Mozambique
Uganda
Answer: Option
Explanation:
IIT Madras has set up its first international campus on Zanzibar Island in Tanzania, marking a significant step in global education and cooperation between India and Tanzania.