Educational Current Affairs has gained significant importance in recent years and is being asked in exams ranging from state to central levels, particularly in UGC NET, EMRS, DSSSB, NVS, and of course, KVS. This instrumental change has brought considerable importance to education and its current affairs.
It’s interesting to look around the world and acknowledge the global educational developments, focussing on educational matters rather than broader current affairs. Subsequently, we have covered the latest trends in teaching exams, as demonstrated by the previous year’s questions.
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What is Educational current affairs? Educational current affairs encompass news and events in the education sector. These include a wide range of topics and developments such as education policies, prizes, ranking, science & technology, government missions and operations, and government programs about education.
Educational Current Affairs: Ranking 2023-24:
| Educational current affairs: Ranking 2023-24 | |
| NIRF Ranking 2023 | • 1st in Engineering – IIT Madras • 1st in Academic – JNU • 1st in Research – IISC Bengaluru • 1st in Innovation – IIT Kanpur • 1st in Management – IIM Ahmedabad |
| Times Aisa University Ranking 2023 | • IISc Bengaluru – 48th in Asia • JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research – 68th • Shulini University of Biotechnology & management science – 77th • Mahatma Gandhi University – 95th |
| Logistic performance index (by world bank) 2023 | • Singapur – 1st position • India – 38th position |
| Artificial Intelligence Index 2023 | • US -1st position • India – 5th position |
| kids or child right’s Index 2023 | • Sweden – 1st position • India – 117th position |
| Jal Shakti census 2023 in India | • Telangana – 1st position • West Bengal & Sikkim – Last position |
| Good Governance Index 2023 | • Finland – 1st position • India – 52nd position |
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Educational Current Affairs: Sports 2023-24:
| Educational current affairs: Sports 2023-24 | |
| Cricket world cup 2023 (From OCT 5 to NOV 19 in INDIA) | • 10 teams participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023. The teams are India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and the Netherlands. • ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – Final played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. • Winning team – Australia, who beat India by 6 wickets in the final. • Player of the match– T. Head scored 137 runs and was named the Player of the Match. • Runner-up team– India, runner-up for the second consecutive time. |
| National Games 2023(In Goa) | 37th Edition – Goa, 38th Edition – Uttarakhand The official mascot – Moga, an Indian bison. Winner– Maharashtra, who topped the medals tally with 228 medals, including 80 gold. The best Male Athlete Srihari Nataraj (swimmer) The best Female athletes are Sanyukta Prasen Kale and Pranati Nayak, both gymnasts. |
| Khelo India Winter Game 2023( Gulmarg, Jammu, and Kashmir from February 10 to 14, 2023.) | The Third edition of the Khelo India Winter Games, which started in 2020 Winner– Jammu and Kashmir. |
| ICC Women T-20 World Cup 2023 (IN South Africa) | The eighth edition of the international women’s cricket tournament. Winner team – Australia Runner-up team – South Africa (lost by 19 runs). |
| World Athletics Championship 2023 (Budapest, Hungary from 19 to 27 August) | 1st position – United States with 14 gold, 10 silver and 7 bronze medals. 2nd position – Jamaica with 6 gold, 5 silver, and 4 bronze. 18th position– India. (Neeraj Chopra won the Gold medal and first athlete to become a world champion in athletics). |
| FIH Men Hockey World Cup 2023 (Bhubaneswar) | 16 teams participating in the tournament are divided into four groups of four teams each. Winner Team – Germany. Runner-up Team – Belgium. |
| IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 (New Delhi) | Winner– India. Four Indian female boxers who won gold: • Nitu Ghanghas in the 48 kg category, • Nikhat Zareen in the 51 kg category, • Lovlina Borgohain in the 69 kg category, • Saweety Boora in the 81 kg category |
| Khelo India University Games 2023 | Third edition – Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Varanasi, Greater Noida, and Gorakhpur. Mascot– Jitu, a swamp deer. Winner– Punjab University. |
| Tennis Open or Grand Slam 2023 | • Australian Open(Australia) – Novak Djokovic in men’s singles, Aryna Sabalenka in women’s singles, Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in men’s doubles, Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova in women’s doubles. • French Open(Paris) – Novak Djokovic in men’s singles, Iga Swiatek in women’s singles, Ivan Dodig and Austin Krajicek in men’s doubles, Hsieh Su-wei and Wang Xinyu in women’s doubles. • Wimbledon(London) – Carlos Alcaraz in men’s singles, Marketa Vondrousova in women’s singles, Wesley Koolhof and Neal Skupski in men’s doubles, Hsieh Su-wei and Barbora Strycova in women’s doubles. • US Open(New York) – Novak Djokovic in men’s singles, Coco Gauff in women’s singles, Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury in men’s doubles, Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe in women’s doubles. |
| Asian Kabaddi Championship 2023 (Busan) | 6 countries participated: India, Iran, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong. Winner – India Runner-up – Iran |
| World Chess Championship 2023 (Astana, Kazakhstan) | Winner – Ding Liren Runner-up – Ian Nepomniachtchi |
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Educational Current Affairs: Awards, honors & prizes in 2023-24
| Educational current affairs: Awards, honors & prize 2023-24 | |
| Sahitya Akademi Children’s Literature Award | • Sudha Murthy for English, Book “Grandparents bag of stories”. • Suryanath Singh for Hindi, Book “Kautuk App”. • Udayasankar for Tamil. • Mateen Achal Puri for Urdu, Book “Mamta ki dor”. • Radhavallabh Tripathi for Sanskrit, Book “Manavi”. |
| Grand Order of the Chain of Yellow Star (highest civilian award of Suriname) | President Droupadi Murmu |
| Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 2023 | Barbara Kingsolver won the prize for her novel Demon Copperhead Hernan Diaz won the prize for his novel Trust, which is a psychological thriller. |
| Kalakanti Lifetime Achievement Award | Pandit Purnadas Baul. |
| 45th European Essay Prize for Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 | Arundhati Roy. |
| Gyan Pan Puraskar 2023 | V Madhusudan Nair. |
| APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement Award 2023 | TK Rangarajan. |
| Mathrubhumi Book of the Year 2023 | Dr. Peggy Mohan, Book “Wanderers, Kings, and Merchants”. |
| Breakthrough Prize (Oscar of Science) 2023 | • Daniel A. Spielman for computer science and mathematics. • Clifford P. Brangwynne and Anthony A. Hyman for Biology. • Charles Bennett for Physics. |
| Nobel Prize 2023 | • Physics: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz. • Chemistry: Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus. • Literature: Jon Fosse. • Peace: Narges Mohammadi. • Economic Sciences: Claudia Goldin. |
| How many Padam Awards have been announced in 2023? | 106 (19 – Women, 7- posthumously, 6 – Padam Vibhushan) |
| Wildlife Conservation Award 2023. | Kashmir’s Aliya Mir. |
| Santokba Manavatavadi Puraskar 2023 | Sonam Wangchuk. |
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Educational Current Affairs: Government schemes & programmes 2023-24
| Educational current affairs: Government schemes & programmes 2023 | |
| Haryana | • E-Adhigam (distribute tablets to students) • Matrashakti Udyamita Scheme (support women entrepreneurs) • Chirag Scheme (for EWS Students) |
| Himachal Pradesh | • CM Sukhadhray Sahayata Scheme (Higher education for women and children) • Nari ko naman. |
| Madhya Pradesh | • CM COVID-19 Bal Seva Scheme Launch Pad (for students) • Tejaswi Scheme (for students) • Ladali Bahan Yojana and Ladali Laxmi Scheme. |
| Punjab | • School of Eminence Project (117 Government School Upgradation.) • Mera Kaam Mera Maan Scheme, • PRATHAM Scheme (every child in school and learning well). |
| Assam | • CM Shishu Seva Scheme Vidya Rath School on Wheels Project (for economically weaker students.), • Gyan & Vigyan Jyoti Scheme (Education for Rural and Remote Areas Students). |
| Odissa | • AMLAN scheme (Anemia mukta lakshya abhiyan). |
| Jharkhand | • Guruji Student Credit Card |
| Uttar Pradesh. | • One District One Sport. • School Chalo Abhiyan, • Kiduthani Project (1st Vedic theme Park Ved Van). |
| Tamil Nadu | • Pudhumai Penn Yojana (Class 5th to Class 12th for Girls ₹1000.) • CM Breakfast Scheme. • Ennum Ezhuthum Scheme (Learning app). |
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Educational Current Affairs: Mission & operation 2023-24:
| Educational current affairs: Mission & operation 2023-24 | |
| Operation Cookie Monster | Information about cybercrime (dark web marketplace that sold stolen identities and passwords to hackers). |
| Operation Samudragupta | Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to combat drug trafficking in the Indian Ocean region. |
| Operation Megha Chakra | Against the circulation and sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material |
| Operation Blue Freedom | Aimed at rehabilitating people with disabilities through adaptive adventure sports |
| Operation Ganga | Evacuation mission, the Indian government to rescue its citizens stranded in neighboring countries of Ukraine |
| Mission SAUNI | For irrigation purposes in Gujarat |
Educational Current Affairs: Science and Technology 2023-24:
| Educational current affairs: Science and technology 2023-24 | |
| GSLV Mk III | Launched by ISRO, It helps in Chandrayan 2 and Chandrayan 3 is India’s second and third lunar mission, and a global satellite Internet constellation. |
| PSLV XL C57 | Rocket has launched the Aditya-L1 mission to Observe the Sun and Solar corona. |
| KuiperSat-1 & KuiperSat-2 | The Space Satellite project launched by Amazon. |
| LUPEX mission | Launched by ISRO & JAXA to search for water in polar regions of the moon in 2025 |
| Artemis II | NASA spacecraft mission towards Moon, an agreement between India & USA. |
| OpenKylin | China has launched its first home ground operating system for computers |
| NanoPTA | IISC Bengaluru developed a new type of enzyme mimetic that can effectively destroy toxic chemicals in industrial wastewater in sunlight |
Educational Current Affairs: Policies related to education 2023-24:
| Educational current affairs: Policies related to education 2023-24 | |
| NEP 2020 | A comprehensive framework for reforming the education system in the country. |
| NIPUN Bharat Mission | Every child in India attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3 by 2026-27. |
| Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission | Educational schemes and programmes launched by the Indian government to improve the quality and access to elementary and secondary education in the country. |
| ECCE | Free online resources and mentoring to female students of Class XI and Class XII for preparation of admission tests for the premier engineering colleges in the country. |
| CBSE Udan scheme | Free online resources and mentoring to female students of Class XI and Class XII for preparation of admission tests for the premier engineering colleges in the country. |
| Imprint India Scheme | To support research and innovation in engineering and technology domains. |
| Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyaamika Siksha Abhiyan, Samagra Siksha, Pade Bharat Badhi Bharat, and Mid-day meal scheme | Educational Schemes and programmes launched by the Indian government to improve the quality and access to elementary and secondary education in the country. |
Previous year questions(Educational Current Affairs) asked in government exams:
Educational Current Affairs asked in Various government exams: »
(1) Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded to
(NVS Dec-2021) Educational Current Affairs
- Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich.
- Abiy Ahmed Ali.
- Gyan Chaturvedi.
- Denis Murkwege and Nadia Murad.
Answer : (i) Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich.
(2) Vice president of India
(EMRS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- He must be a member of parliament.
- He must have a government job.
- He is elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of a signal transferable vote.
- He should not hold any other office of profit.
- (A) and (B) only
- (A) and (C) only
- (B) and (C) only
- (C) and (D) only
Answer : (4) (C) and (D) only
(3) Who received 32nd Vyas Samman of 2022?
(EMRS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- Damodar mojo
- Geetanjali shree
- Dr. Gyan chaturvedi
- Shivshankar
Answer : (3) Dr. Gyan chaturvedi for “Pagalkhana”
(4) NEP 2020 is incorrect?
(NVS 2021-2022) Educational Current Affairs
- Gross enrolment ratio in higher education to be raised to 30% by 2035.
- Academic bank of credits to be established to facilitate the transfer of credits.
- National Research Foundation will be created as an apex body to foster research.
- NEP 2020 Emphasize setting up gender inclusion fund.
Answer: (1)Gross enrolment ratio in higher education to be raised to 30% by 2035.
(5) Javelin thrower who won Silver medal in World Athletic Championship 2022?
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- Neeraj Chopra
- Shivpal Singh
- Annu Rani
- Sania Mirza
Answer : (1) Neeraj Chopra
(6) Web portal address for supply of NCERT textbook launched in August 2017?
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- www.textboos.ncert.gov.in
- www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in
- www.textbooks.scert.gov.in
- www.scertbooks.scert.gov.in
Answer : (2) www.ncertbooks.ncert.gov.in
(7) National Milk Day
(NVS 2021-2022) Educational Current Affairs
- 21st Jan 2022
- 26th Nov 2022
- 28th July 2022
- 22nd Dec 2022
Answer : (2) 26th Nov 2022
(8) The National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) as a regulatory body, came into existence on
(NTA UGC-NET/JRF/SET 2023) Educational Current Affairs
- 17th August, 1992
- 17th August, 1994
- 17th August, 1995
- 17th August, 1996
Answer : (iii) 17th August, 1995
(9) Which state inaugurated “Shrimad Ramchandra” mission programme”?
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Gujarat
- Delhi
Answer : (iii) Gujarat
(10) Our Dharohar schemes is made for conservation of which heritage?
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- Endangered tribal communities
- Martial struggle communities
- Indus valley civilization
- Minority communities
Answer : (d) Minority communities
(11) Which ministries took the initiative of Atal ranking of Institutions on Innovation achievements (ARIIA)
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- Ministry of Education
- Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship
- Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
- Ministry of science & technology
Answer :(1) Ministry of Education
(12) Which organisation recently conducted the training programme named “YUVIKA 2022” for children?
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- BARC
- CSIR
- ISRO
- DRDO
Answer :(3) ISRO
(13) What % of tax devolution to the state from the central taxes as per the 15th finance commission recommendation for 2021-2026?
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- 44
- 43
- 42
- 41
Answer :(4) 41
(14) Which of the following country was the World largest exporter of major arms in 2017-21, as per trends in International Arms Transfers 2021, the latest fact sheet of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute?
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- China
- Russia
- India
- USA
Answer : (4) USA
(15) Following aim of the energy conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- To foster green revolution
- To hasten green transition
- To conserve green energy
- To enhance green transformation
Answer : (b) To hasten green transition
(16) The purpose of assessment as per the NEP 2020 is to provide information on
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- How to support the students in and out of the classroom
- Comparison of the student’s performance with their classmates
- The gaps and deficiencies in student learning to accurately identify his/her failures
- Memorization capacities of the students
Answer : (1) How to support the students in and out of the classroom
(17) Which is NOT the Vision of NEP 2020?
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- Envisions an education system sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society by making India a global knowledge superpower
- The policy envisages that the curriculum and pedagogy of our institutions must develop among the parents a deep sense of respect toward the fundamental duties and Constitutional values
- The vision of the policy is to instill among the learners a deep rooted pride in being Indian
- This policy envisages Indian ethos that contributes directly to transforming India, that is Bharat by providing high quality education to all
Answer : (2) The policy envisages that the curriculum and pedagogy of our institutions must develop among the parents a deep sense of respect toward the fundamental duties and Constitutional values
(18) Which organisation is going to co-ordinate research funding with other funding agencies and work with scientists, engineers, and other academics, to ensure the synergy of purpose and avoid duplication of efforts as per the NEP 2020
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- UGC
- NRF
- ICAR
- NDST
Answer : (2) NRF(National Research Foundation)
(19) In 2022 India will be conducting military exercises”Yudh Abhyas with which of the following country?
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- USA
- France
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
Answer : (1) USA
(20) Who among the following won the gold medal in the women’s flyweight(50-52kg) category at the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2022 held in Turkey?
(NVS 2022) Educational Current Affairs
- Karnam malleswari
- Anju bobby george
- Jwala gutta
- Nikhat zareen
Answer : (4) Nikhat zareen
(21) The policy also tries to focus on certain foundational skills that children should have in the proposed new structure of?
(KVS PRT 2023) Educational Current Affairs
- 5+3+2+4
- 5+3+3+4
- 3+5+3+5
- 3+3+5+4
Answer : (2) 5+3+3+4
(22) Who among the following won the men’s signal title in French Open held in June 2022?
(NVS 2022-2023) Educational Current Affairs
- Lionel Messi
- Rafael Nadal
- Roger Federer
- James Rodriguez
Answer : (2) Rafal Nadal
(23) According to NEP 2020 attainment of foundational learning and numeracy skill through national mission by
(NVS 2021) Educational Current Affairs
- 2025
- 2023
- 2030
- 2040
Answer : (1) 2025
(24) For the excellence in which of the following fields Jnanpith award is given?
(NVS 2021-2022) Educational Current Affairs
- Sports
- Literature
- Music
- Social work
Answer : (2) Literature
25. Ranking of Universities according to NIRF 2022:
(NVS 2021-2022) Educational Current Affairs
| Set-I | Set-II |
| a. University of Delhi | i. 10 |
| b. BHU | ii. 25 |
| c. JNU | iii. 11 |
| d. Savitri Phule Pune University | iv. 23 |
- a – i, b – ii, c – iv, d – iii
- a – ii, b – i, c – iv, d – iii
- a – iii, b – ii, c – i, d – iv
- a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii
Answer:(4) a – iv, b – iii, c – i, d – ii
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