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NCERT includes 'Economic Background' as grounds for discrimination in Class 8 textbook
Education | Jul 08, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTA chapter recognising economic background as a ground for discrimination has been included in ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond', the second part of the revised Class 8 Social Science textbook.
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NCERT rewrites controversial chapter on judiciary in Class 8 Social Science textbook
Education | Jul 07, 2026, 04:33 PM ISTNCERT has rewritten the controversial chapter on judiciary in Class 8 Social Science textbook after Supreme Court directed it to withdraw its earlier edition over a section on "corruption in the judiciary".
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Preamble dropped from Class 9 textbook? 'Misleading', NCERT denies report
Education | Jun 27, 2026, 03:39 PM ISTNCERT said, " the Preamble continues to appear in the opening pages of all new NCERT textbooks including all Social Science textbooks. It is also part of grade 10 syllabus."
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NCERT includes chapters on SIR, Emergency in Class 9 Social Science text book
Education | Jun 26, 2026, 11:24 AM ISTAccording to the book ‘Understanding Society India and Beyond: Part 1’, the Election Commission is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the country, as well as preparing electoral rolls and strengthening the democratic system
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'Emergency chapter' row in textbook: NCERT says fake version circulated online, to take legal action
Education | Jun 25, 2026, 10:50 AM ISTNCERT has warned of taking legal action against the perpetrators and advised students and teachers to access NCERT books only through official sources NCERT website (ncert.nic.in), ePathshala, and authorized vendors.
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NCERT book row: Supreme Court recalls order to blacklist Class 8 judiciary chapter authors
Education | May 22, 2026, 04:04 PM ISTThe court clarified that the central and state governments can take their own decisions regarding engaging these academics in any academic work.
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NCERT gets deemed university status; can offer programmes, sets up campuses
Education | Apr 03, 2026, 10:56 AM ISTNow, NCERT can offer new courses/ programmes and sets up "off-campus and offshore centres" in accordance with UGC guidelines.
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NCERT book row: Centre informs SC on panel of domain experts to finalise legal studies course
Education | Mar 20, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTNCERT book row: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that Senior lawyer and former Attorney General KK Venugopal, former SC judges Indu Malhotra, Aniruddha Bose and Director of the National Judicial Academy will be in the panel.
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NCERT book row: Supreme Court blacklists Class 8 judiciary chapter authors
Education | Mar 11, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTThe court also took serious exception to social media handles who posted irresponsibly after court’s previous order in the suo motu case relating to publishing of Class 8 NCERT textbook on judiciary chapter.
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NCERT book row: Centre directed NCERT to review textbooks of all classes, govt tells SC
Education | Mar 11, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTNCERT book row: Centre has directed NCERT to review textbooks of all classes, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed Supreme Court today, March 11. The Solicitor General assured the court that panel of domain experts will examine curriculum.
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NCERT tenders 'unconditional apology' over Class 8 chapter on judiciary; withdraws book
Education | Mar 10, 2026, 10:46 AM IST"The Director and Members of NCERT hereby tender an unconditional and unqualified apology for the said Chapter IV. The entire book has been withdrawn and is not available," NCERT in a post on X mentioned.
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NCERT issues advisory, asks all to return banned textbook, delete posts on controversial chapter
India | Feb 27, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe advisory from the NCERT comes after the Supreme Court imposed a "complete blanket ban" on any further publication, reprinting or digital dissemination of the NCERT's class 8 book as it contained "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary.
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Textbook row: NCERT ascertaining process of making books which led to error of judgement
India | Feb 26, 2026, 08:57 PM ISTThe NCERT's Social Science textbook for Class 8 states that corruption, a massive backlog of cases and the lack of an adequate number of judges are among the challenges faced by the judicial system.
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PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter row, wants accountability fixed: Sources
India | Feb 26, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe Supreme Court earlier imposed a complete ban on accessing the NCERT's Social Science book having a chapter on 'judiciary corruption'.
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Dharmendra Pradhan on NCERT textbook row: 'Very sad, there was no intention to insult judiciary'
Education | Feb 26, 2026, 11:58 PM IST“I am very sad at what has happened, there was no intention to insult judiciary: Education Minster Dharmendra Pradhan on NCERT textbook row.
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Judiciary chapter row: SC bans controversial book, issues notices to Centre and NCERT chief
Education | Feb 26, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTNCERT Judiciary chapter row: The court has issued show cause notice to secretary, department of school education, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani.
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'Deep-rooted conspiracy, calculated move': What SC said on controversial NCERT book on judiciary
Education | Feb 26, 2026, 12:18 PM ISTNCERT book row: The Centre has informed the Supreme Court today that people who are involved in drafting chapters on 'judiciary corruption' will not work with UGC or any ministry.
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NCERT asked to drop section on 'judiciary corruption' from Class 8 Social Science book: Sources
Education | Feb 25, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTThe NCERT will remove the portion on 'judiciary corruption' from Class 8 Social Science book, sources told India TV Digital
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SC on NCERT's 'corruption in judiciary' chapter: 'Will not allow anyone to defame institution'
Education | Feb 25, 2026, 12:47 PM ISTAn NCERT Social Science textbook chapter on "Judicial Corruption" notes that corruption, a massive backlog of cases, and an inadequate number of judges are among the key challenges confronting the judicial system.
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NCERT introduces special modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12, check details
Education | Aug 19, 2025, 09:29 PM ISTNCERT has introduced a new module on 'Operation Sindoor' for classes 3–12 to educate students on India’s counter-terror response to the 2025 Pahalgam attack and promote national awareness.