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UDISE+ 2024-25: number of school teachers crosses 1 crore for the first time; dropout rates fall

The Ministry of Education's UDISE+ 2024-25 report, released on 28 August 2025, shows the number of school teachers crossing 1 crore for the first time and lower dropout rates at all stages from Preparatory to Secondary.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Chandigarh Important

Kaushal Manthan: Regional Conference of Skill Ministers held in Chandigarh; ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme in focus

The Skill Development Ministry held 'Kaushal Manthan', a Regional Conference of Skill Ministers of North Indian States and UTs, in Chandigarh on 28 August 2025, focusing on the ₹60,000 crore ITI upgradation scheme.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Kerala

PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Ayyankali on his Jayanti on 28 August 2025, calling him an icon of social justice and empowerment.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 India

UIDAI joins hands with Education Department to complete pending Aadhaar biometric updates of children via schools

UIDAI announced on 27 August 2025 that Aadhaar Mandatory Biometric Update (MBU) status of school children will be shown on the UDISE+ platform, with about 17 crore Aadhaar numbers pending MBU.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

NSS Comprehensive Modular Survey on Education 2025: government schools account for 55.9% of enrolment

MoSPI's Comprehensive Modular Survey: Education 2025, released on 26 August 2025, found government schools account for 55.9% of school enrolment and 27% of students take private coaching.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 India

Ministry of Education selects 45 school teachers and 21 higher-education teachers for National Teachers' Awards 2025

The Ministry of Education on 26 August 2025 announced 45 school teachers and 21 teachers from higher education institutions and polytechnics selected for the National Teachers' Awards 2025, to be conferred on 5 September.

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🎓 Education 📍 Delhi Important

56th IIT Council meeting at IIT Delhi chaired by Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired the 56th meeting of the Council of Indian Institutes of Technology at IIT Delhi on 25 August 2025.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

J P Nadda inaugurates government medical colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh

Union Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated new Government Medical Colleges in Sheopur and Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 2025, along with several health initiatives.

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🎓 Education 📍 Gujarat

Sardardham Phase-II girls' hostel in Ahmedabad; PM addresses ceremony by video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony for Sardardham Phase-II Kanya Chhatralaya (girls' hostel) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by video message on 24 August 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 Assam Must know

Parliament passes IIM (Amendment) Bill, 2025 to set up India's 22nd IIM in Guwahati

The Rajya Sabha passed the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on 20 August 2025, a day after the Lok Sabha, clearing the way for India's 22nd IIM at Guwahati, Assam, with an outlay of ₹555 crore.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute, described as India's first privately funded maths research institute, launched in Mumbai

On 17 August 2025, the Lodha Foundation launched the Lodha Mathematical Sciences Institute (LMSI) in Mumbai, headed by mathematician V. Kumar Murty, with Fields Medallist Manjul Bhargava on its scientific advisory panel.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttarakhand Important

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025; Madrasa Education Board Act to be repealed

On 17 August 2025, the Uttarakhand Cabinet approved the Uttarakhand Minority Educational Institutions Bill, 2025, extending minority educational institution status beyond Muslims to Sikhs, Jains, Christians, Buddhists and Parsis.

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🎓 Education 📍 Japan

34 Indian students flagged off to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme

School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar flagged off 34 Indian students to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme on 16 August 2025.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Delhi

Roof collapse at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi kills seven

A roof collapsed at Dargah Patte Shah near Humayun's Tomb in Delhi on the afternoon of 15 August 2025, and the death toll rose to seven.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Maharashtra

18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics opens in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in Mumbai through a video message on 12 August 2025; the olympiad, organised by HBCSE-TIFR, runs from 11 to 21 August.

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🏅 Football 📍 Maharashtra

Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for under-13 girls inaugurated in Jalgaon

Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse inaugurated the Khelo India ASMITA Football League 2025-26 for girls aged 13 and under at Jalgaon, Maharashtra on 10 August 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Cabinet approves ₹4,200-crore MERITE scheme for technical education

The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme with an outlay of ₹4,200 crore for 2025-26 to 2029-30, including a ₹2,100-crore World Bank loan.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

Cabinet continues ₹300 targeted LPG subsidy for Ujjwala beneficiaries in 2025-26

The Union Cabinet on 8 August 2025 approved continuing the targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2-kg LPG cylinder, for up to 9 refills a year, for Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries in 2025-26 at a cost of ₹12,000 crore.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

NCERT adds chapters on Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma

The Ministry of Defence said on 7 August 2025 that chapters on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus this academic year.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Assam Important

Assam launches Nijut Moina 2.0 to support girls' higher education

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina 2.0 at Gauhati University on 6 August 2025, a monthly financial assistance scheme for girl students from higher secondary to postgraduate level.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 gets Guinness World Record for most registrations on a citizen engagement platform in one month

Pariksha Pe Charcha 2025 was conferred a Guinness World Record on 4 August 2025 for the most people registered on a citizen engagement platform in one month, with 3.53 crore valid registrations on MyGov.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Odisha

Odisha hosts 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab in Bhubaneswar

The 4th Adi Karmayogi Regional Process Lab, a week-long programme to train tribal frontline functionaries, was inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on 1 August 2025.

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🎓 Education 📍 Jharkhand

President Droupadi Murmu attends 45th convocation of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

President Droupadi Murmu graced the 45th convocation ceremony of IIT (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad in Jharkhand on 1 August 2025.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Jharkhand

President Murmu attends first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar

On 31 July 2025 at Deoghar, Jharkhand, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Deoghar and urged it to support primary healthcare.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 West Bengal

President Murmu graces first convocation of AIIMS Kalyani

On 30 July 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the first convocation of AIIMS Kalyani, West Bengal, noting that India's life expectancy has risen from 32 years at Independence to about 70.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 marks five years of NEP 2020

On 29 July 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam 2025 in New Delhi to mark five years of NEP 2020.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

e-Shram crosses 30.95 crore registered unorganised workers

On 28 July 2025, the Labour Ministry said over 30.95 crore unorganised workers had registered on the e-Shram portal as of 22 July 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

Rajnath Singh at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya convocation: logistics key to Operation Sindoor

On 27 July 2025, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually addressed the convocation of Vadodara-based Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Ladakh Important

MY Bharat holds Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras

On 26 July 2025, MY Bharat organised a Kargil Vijay Diwas Padyatra in Dras, Kargil, led by Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Sanjay Seth.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Rajasthan Important

Jhalawar school building collapse: NHRC seeks report from Rajasthan

On 25 July 2025, a Government school building collapsed in Jhalawar district, Rajasthan; NHRC, citing a media report of seven children dead and 28 injured, issued notices.

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