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Education & Skill Development

Education policy, learning outcomes, NEP implementation, and skill development programmes.

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Education Budget: Widening Gap Between Spending and Learning Outcomes

India's education budget has grown 40% in five years, but learning outcomes continue to decline — raising fundamental questions about expenditure efficiency.

14 Jul 2026·9 min read
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Who Really Gets the EWS Quota? An Investigation into UPSC's 104 Selections

An investigation into all 104 candidates selected under the 10% EWS quota in Civil Services 2025 finds IIT graduates, private school alumni, and business family children — raising fundamental questions about targeting and due diligence.

8 Aug 2026·12 min read

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Who Really Gets the EWS Quota? An Investigation into UPSC's 104 Selections

An investigation into all 104 candidates selected under the 10% EWS quota in Civil Services 2025 finds IIT graduates, private school alumni, and business family children — raising fundamental questions about targeting and due diligence.

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