IIT Bombay CPWD Workshop

In cases where we have not found any picture, we will make their features based on the region they hailed from," said Authorities.

IIT Bombay said small models of marchers have been made based on details collected by researchers. They will be sailed up to life-size structures. The main memorial will have two stainless steel arms, 70 meter tall, with a salt crystal at the top. The arms will be lit by solar panels and the pathway will depict the Dandi March route through 24 spaces with visuals, representing the 24 halt points during the journey. While IDC is looking at design and project implementation, the Central Public-Works Department (CPWD) will oversee the construction. The memorial is likely to be ready for inauguration by Aprils', 2015. "You will be presenting Mahatma Gandhi to the world through this memorial. And so it should be a reflection of his thoughts and philosophy," said Justice chairman of the Institute for Gandhian Studies, Ward has inaugurating the workshop.

Aadhar Card & LPG linking 2013 - 2014 

THE government has completed seeding of Aadhaar numbers in bank accounts of 40 per cent of the targeted LPG customers in the first two phases of the exercise.

Finance ministry data indicates that of the 2.23 crore LPG customers identified in the first two phases of the rollout of the direct benefit transfer scheme, Aadhaa r numbers of 90.% lakh such beneficiaries have been seeded in theirbank accounts.This means they can get the LPG subsidy directly intt) their accounts instead of buying the cooking gas cylinders at asubsidised price.

The government has already limited the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinders to each household to nine ayear. With the rollout of the DBT (direct benefit transfer) for LPG, customers will get about Rs4,000casheveryyear as subsidy in their bank accounts and will beexpected to purchase cooking gas cylinde rs at market rates.

Petroleum minister Veer-appa Moily had, however, recently clarified that the 12-digit Aadhaar number would not be mandatory forthesubsidy until the bill for setting up of the Unique Identification Authorily was enacted.

In the two-stage process, public sector oil marketing companies upload the cosumers data in their records with Aadhar numbers which is then linked to bank accounts of the consumers. The data also shows 1.29crore such beneficiaries have already had their records linked in the database of the companies.

Direct benefit transferfor LPG was rolled out in 18 districts from June 2013 and by October it was introduced in 79 another districts. The government plans to roll out the scheme in another 194 districts by J anua ry next year as it tries to reduce its oil subsidy bill.

There are about 14 crore LPG consumers and the government hopes that to/ directly transferring subsidy payments to their accounts, it will save Rs 8,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore annualy. 

The under recovery on LPG stood al 532.86 per cylinder on October 1 ft. In fact, of the Rs 25,579 crore under recoveries reported by OM Cs in the first quarter of the fiscal, the losses on LPG amounted to about a third at Rs 8,518 crore. In 2012-13, under recoveries of OMCs on LPG amounted to Rs 39,558 crore while their total losses stood.

ICAD's Foundation-JEE course admission test registration begins

ICAD, the leading training center Of Central India for JEE & Foundation JEE courses has started the registration process for admission test. The programme is meant for CBSE and State Board students who are appearing for the examination of VII/VIII/IX this year.

The programme has limited seats and the admission is strictly based on the performance in the entrance test. The programme targets mainly competitive examination that students have to face and simultaneously it covers the school syllabus of mathematics and science.

Statistics have already proved that a students who starts preparing for JEE early. always have belter chances of qualifying for competitive exam nations and clearing JEE with a higher rank.

Since inception. ICADians are performing fantastically in their respective JEE pursuit.

In last few vears. ICAD has produced AIR 94. 192. 289.557. 654. 874.883. and 898. ICADians already have a legacy in clearing RMO & INMO. Till dale ICADians have secured All India Rank 2. 3 & 4 in Indian National Mathematics Olympiad (INMO).

Over the year. ICADians have been qualifying prestigious Kishore Vaigyanik Proisahan Yojana (KVPY), Association of Mathematics Teachers of India (AMTI) etc.

This year in National Talent Search Examination, ICADians, Divyansh Kasturc & Shreyas Bhat by qualified the final level of the examination, informs a press release issued here. Since inception. ICAD is receiving overwhelming response as personal attention is given on each candidates. Their performance are regularly checked from time to time. the press release added.

Nagpur University Emergent Senate meet on 17th Oct 2013

RASHTRASANT Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University is holding Senate meeting emergently on Thursday, October 17 to give approval to perspective plan which is indisputc nowadays. 

Board of College and University Development has approved the perspective plan on January 4.2012. A committee under the Chairmanship of Dr Baban Taywade was constituted. The first meeting of the committee was held in March 2013. A subcommittee under the Chairmanship of Dr Bharat Meghe was constituted. This committee has submitted its report in July 2013. It was approved in the first week of October.

Then University had called emergent meeting on October 12 to get the approval to the report. Some members expressed their displeasure over the plan. Finally. Dr D K Agrawal and Adv Abhijeel Wanjari were included in the sub-committee to finalise the plan.

CBSE CTET Feb 2014 Details, Application Form, Exam Pattern

CENTRAL Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for those willing to become eligible for appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII on February 16.2014. A notification to thiseffect has been issued recently.

As per the notification published by CBSE recently, the CTET will be conducted on February 16.2014. The results for the same will be declared on March 21. 2014. The candidates may apply only on-line for CTET-FEB 2014 on CBSE/CTET website. The CTET shall apply to schools of the Central Government (KVS. NVS. Tibetan Schools, etc) and schools under the administrative control of Union Territories of Chandigarh. Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Daman and Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli and National Capital Territory of Delhi.

CBSE has made it clear that 'Confirmation Page' received after last date of submission, that is. November 7. will not be accepted irrespective of the date of dispatch. CBSE will not be responsible for any postal delavs/transit loss, it has added.

This time. Paper-I will be held between 2 pm and 4.30 pm on the examination date while Paper-II between 9.30 am and 12 noon. That is. Paper-II will be held in morning session while Paper-I in the evening session.

CTET may also apply to the unaided private schools, who may exercise the option of considering the CTET. Schoolsowned and managed by the State Government/local bodies and aided schools shall consider the TET conducted by the State Government. However, a State Government can also consider CTET if it decides not to conduct the State TET. CBSE has made it clear thai qualifying the CTET would not confer a right on any person for recruitment/employment as it is only one of the eligibility criteria for appointment.

In accordance with the provisions of Right to Education (RTE) Act. National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) had laid down minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for Classes I to VIII. One of the essential qualifications to become eligible for appointment as a teacher was that he/she should pass Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). which is conducted by CBSE.

The rationale behind making TET as one of the essential qualifications was 10 bring national standards and benchmark of teacher quality in the recruitment process, to induce teacher education institutions and students from these institutions to further improve their performance standards, and to send a positive signal to all stakeholders that the Government laid special emphasis on teacher quality.

PATTERN OF CTET Feb 2013

THE CTET will be of objective type Multiple Choice Question. There will be no negative marking. There will be two papers of CTFT Paper-I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for Classes I to V. Paper-Il will be for a person who intends to be a teacher lor Classes VI to VIII. A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (Classes I to V and VI to VIII) will have to appear in Paper-I and Paper-II both. One may visit CTET website www.ctet.nic.in for detailed information.

Important Dates of CTET 2014 DATES TO REMEMBER

• Last dale for online submission of application:   October 31

• Lasl dale for receipt of Confirmation Page in CBSE: November 7

• Seven-day grace period up to November 15 for receipt of Confirmation Page will be allowed to the candidates belonging to remote areas

• Check application status and candidate particulars; December 18

• Application not received cases (contact CBSE) or on-line correction in particulars: December 20. 2013 to January 3, 2014

• Download admit card from CBSE's website - January 9, 2014

• Date of examination:         February 16, 2014

• Declaration of results:          March 21, 2014

DATE OF EXAMINATION of CTET Feb 2013

 THE SCHEDULE OF CTET- FEB 2014 EXAMINATION HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM THE EARLIER CTET EXAMINATIONS. THE PAPER-II WILL NOW BE HELD IN THE MORNING SESSION AND PAPER-I IN THE EVENING SESSION AS GIVEN BELOW:

DATE OF EXAMINATION	PAPER	TIMING	DURATION
16.02.2014	PAPER - II	09.30 TO 12.00 HOURS	2.30 HOURS
16.02.2014	PAPER - I	14.00 TO 16.30 HOURS	2.30 HOURS

Deekshabhoomi Nagpur Celebrating 57th Dhammachakra Pravartan Din Details, SMS

DR BABASAHEB Ambedkar Smarak Samili is all set lo conduct the 57th Dhammachakra Pravanan Din from October 10 to 13 at Deekshabhoomi Nagpur. This year, the Samiti is expecting that around 10 lakh to 15 lakh devotees will visit Deekshabhoomi during these three days.

On October 10 lo 12, various devotional programmes will be organised while on October 13, Mass Buddha Vandana by Bhadant Arya Nagarjuna Surei Sasai at 9 am will be held. Thereafter, in the evening, main programme of 57th Dhammachakra Pravartan Din will takes place.

In the event, around 57 devotees from various countries like USA, Thailand. Nepal. Myanmar. China etc. will all end the event. Benoy K Bchl will make a documentary film on Deekshahhoomi and he will reach on 11 October 2013.

Lasi year, a total of Rs 32 lakh donation from devotees were credited in the account of the Samiti.

Mayor inspected Deekshabhoomi premises. MataKacheri. ITT. Deaf and Dumb School and Shraddhanand Peih Road to check the preparation for the festival. NMC is installing 650 artificial toilets and UK) bathrooms opposite ITI College. Mayor also advised to take care about the cleanliness of the premises during three days of celebration. Similarly. he also instructed to provide 24 hour drinking water for the visitors and install drinking water tankers in every corners of Deekshabhoomi.

NEET 2013-2014 For MBBS, MD, MS

NEET is the eligibility-cum-rankingexaminaiion prescribed as ihe single entrance examination to MBBS and various MD'MSanU PG Diploma courses. NBE is conducting NEET-PG as a Computer Based Test (CBT). from November 23. to December 6. 2012 at test centres located at 33 cities across the country. The test comprises 240 multiple choice, single correct response questions.
Medical Council of India has notified amendment in its regulations to conduct common entrance test NEET for admission to Under Graduate and Post Graduate medical courses in the country from 2013-14.
AMIDST claims and counter claims over [he fate of National Eligibility and Entrance Test (NEET) for admission to under graduate and post graduate medical courses for admission to MBBS and MD/MS in the country from academic year 2013-14. the Centre has clarified that more than 26 writ petitions filed in various High Court's have been transferred to Supreme Court and any exclusion would depend upon the decision of Apex Court in the pending transfer petitions.

New Panel for making exam process online in State

AN EXAMINATION reforms committee so up by the Stale Government has recommended making of the examination process for higher education online. "The process from admission to the issuing of degrees should be made online under-graduate and postgraduate students, "committee's secretary and Diralor (Examinations), Mumbai University Subhash Deo said.
The report, which was made available online in public domain for feedback, was submitted to Chief Secretary Jayanth Kumar Banthia on Sauturday. Headed by State IT secretary Rajesh Aggarwal. the committee has also recommended a pilot project for starting technology-based examination in the universities.