August 29, 2026

Kautilya

Vidya

NCERT Aligns School Syllabus and Textbooks with NEP 2020, New Curriculum Rolled Out for Grades 1–9

The development of the new National Curriculum Frameworks involved one of the largest education consultation exercises undertaken in the country. A National Steering Committee adopted a bottom-up approach to gather views from teachers, students, parents, educationists, scholars, subject experts, educational institutions, Anganwadi personnel, neo-literates and non-literates across States and Union Territories.

By Kautilya / August 11, 2026
Stories Vidya

Vasistha’s Cow Nandini and the Eight Vasus

They were the Eight Vasus, radiant deities associated with the fundamental powers of nature. They moved freely through heaven and earth, untouched by age, disease or sorrow. Their bodies shone with celestial light, and wherever they travelled, the air became fragrant and the sky seemed brighter.

By Kautilya / August 11, 2026
Economy Infrastructure

PAIMANA Brings India’s ₹40.54 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Pipeline Under a Unified Data-Driven Monitoring System

PAIMANA — Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-Building — was launched on 25 September 2025 as a web-based platform for monitoring Central Sector infrastructure projects costing ₹150 crore or more. It replaced the older Online Computerized Monitoring System, or OCMS-2006, and is designed to provide a more modern system for tracking project costs, expenditure, physical progress, timelines and implementation issues.

By Kautilya / August 11, 2026
Economy

Tripura’s Dergang FPO Makes First Mustard Honey Export to Dubai

The shipment represents the first export of mustard honey from the region and opens a new international market channel for local beekeepers and farmers associated with the FPO. The initiative is expected to encourage organised production, value addition and export-oriented apiculture while strengthening Tripura’s presence in the global agricultural market.

By Kautilya / August 10, 2026