CBSE Boards: Class 10 Science Exam Marking Schedule and Study Guide

The board exams for classes 10 and 12 of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are scheduled to begin on February 15, 2024. Class 12 boards will expire on April 2, 2024, and class 10 boards on March 13. Students planning to sit for the boards can review past years' question papers by going to the CBSE's official website. For exam success, students taking the Science board exam in class 10 can adhere to the preparation plan listed below. The most current CBSE sample papers, according to Kalpana Gangaramani, Founder and Managing Director of Target Publications Pvt. Ltd, indicate that competency-based questions frequently rely on basic ideas. In order to tackle these questions, students need to have a firm grasp of the underlying ideas. Nonetheless, certain competency-based inquiries might necessitate that students go beyond fundamental ideas. Students must focus intently on the details when answering questions with charts and diagrams." Unit-by-unit planning approach In the CBSE Board exam, Unit 1 Chemical Substances: Nature and Behavior carries a weightage of 25 marks. Questions from chapter 1 on identifying the type of reaction and products formed are asked based on the examination of previous year's papers and sample papers, according to Ms. Gangaramani. "In chapter 2, students must learn about properties of acids, important reactions of acids, neutralisation and concept of weak acids and weak bases, changes in value of pH and physical and chemical properties of metals, reactivity series particularly displacement reactions, formation of ionic compounds." Subjects pertaining to metal extraction, including crucial procedures like calcination and roasting, are also crucial. Students need to understand how some compounds, like Al, are refined.The expert points out that Unit 2: World of Living carries a weightage of 25 marks as well. "Chapter 5: Life Process contains questions about human transportation, respiration, and nutrition (plants). Pupils need to practice drawing the diagrams from this chapter as well. According to Ms. Gangaramani, "the CBSE question paper emphasizes topics like hormones and their functions, the nervous system in animals, including reflex actions, reproduction, and heredity."   Natural Phenomena, Unit 3, is worth twelve marks. Ms. Gangaramani claims that the questions in this unit's Chapter 9 center on image formation and ray diagrams. She counsels the pupils to become familiar with the relevant formulas and how to use them. The questions arising from these concepts are both theoretical and numerical, so they must sincerely study how the human eye functions, defects, and how to correct them. "The effects of current in Unit 4 are assigned a weight of 13 marks. Since students are likely to have questions about every section of the chapter, it is imperative that all of the concepts from the Electricity chapter be given equal weight during revision, according to Ms. Gangaramani. Understanding the effects of force and magnetic field on the conductor is crucial for understanding chapter 12. In Section A of the papers, these ideas are given more weight.  Unit 5: Natural Resources contains questions from the Environment chapter, with a mark weight of five. Pupils need to be familiar with the ideas of the ozone layer, food webs, food chains, and ecosystems. Ms. Gangaramani notes that questions from this chapter are typically given 1 or 2 marks.  

Released is the CTET 2024 Provisional Answer Key; see download instructions.

The OMR response sheets and preliminary answer key for the January 2024 Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) have been made available by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). On the board's official website, candidates who took the exam can view the results. It is possible for candidates to object to the provisional answer key by paying ₹ 1,000 for each question. After considering the challenges, the board will decide on policy and refund the fee if the challenges are approved.According to the official notification, candidates have until 11:59 p.m. on February 7, 2024, to challenge the answer keys using the website link that has been provided. There is a non-refundable fee of ₹ 1000/-per question that needs to be paid with a credit or debit card.On January 21, 3,418 test locations in 135 cities around the country hosted the CTET January exam. Approximately 84% of the 26,93526 candidates who registered for both papers took the exam, according to the board.   9,58,193 of the candidates who registered applied for paper 1 (classes 1–5), and 17,35,333 applied for paper 2 (classes 6–8). How to Verify the Provisional Answer Key for CTET-2024 Check out the official website. To view the preliminary answer key and responses, click the provided link. To log in, enter your application number and birthdate. Examine and save the outcomes.      

Understand Kathak Fundamentals Learn a Little About Gharanas and Mudras in Kathak

Mudras and Gharanas in Kathak Dance Form Style: There are eight Indian classical dance forms: Kathak, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Sattriya, Kathakali, Manipuri, and Bharatanatyam. Of all these styles, Kathak is the most widely known.The Sanskrit words Katha, which means "story," and Kathakar, which means "the one who tells a story" or "to do with stories," are the roots of the word Kathak. Similar to how Kathak originated, it is said to have come from itinerant storytellers called Kathakars in ancient northern India.The core of the Kathak dance style is synchronized footwork to music, ornamented with Ghungroo. The story is conveyed by upper body movement, facial emotions, bends, and most often, turns, with the legs and torso positioned normally straight. But the dance becomes mostly about the eyes and the footwork.One of India's eight classical dances is Kathak. Uttar Pradesh's traditional dance is called kathak. It can be traced back to Brajbhuoomi's Ras Leela. The Sanskrit term "Kathakar," which meaning a storyteller, is whence the word "Kathak" originates. There, a male storyteller was called "Kathakar" while a lady storyteller was called "Kathika." Formerly, the Kathaks were a caste of storytellers who embellished their performances with gestures and music while giving performances in temples in north India.We will talk about the development of Kathak dance since its inception in this article. For the UPSC test, we will also gain insight into its key characteristics, the famous Kathak dancers and their costumes, the musical instruments utilized in the dance, and the dancers themselves.What is the Kathak? One of the eight main classical dance styles of India is Kathak, and it originated in Uttar Pradesh. Its beginnings are connected to the legendary Kathakars, or storytellers, of ancient northern India. In Sanskrit, "Katha" means "story," and "Kathakar" means "the one who tells a story" or "related to stories." This is how the word "Kathak" was generated. Traveling Kathakars used dance, songs, and music to tell tales from epics and ancient mythology. Kathak dancers use their hands, deft footwork, supple bodies, and—above all—their facial expressions to tell stories.  

IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024: March 17 is when registration opens and exams begin.

Applications are being accepted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024. Those who meet the requirements can apply for the positions by going to the official website. Applications must be submitted by February 6, 2024. The exam will be available online beginning on March 17, 2024.How to Apply for IAF Agniveervayu Recruitment 2024 Navigate to agnipathvayu.cdac.in, the IAF Agniveer official website. From the home page, select the registration link. Candidates will be prompted to finish the registration process on a new page that loads. Complete the application and make the required payment of the fee. To download the confirmation page, click the submit button. For future use, hold onto a physical copy of the confirmation page. During the registration process, candidates must pay an application fee of ₹ 550 plus GST. Through the given payment gateway, payments can be made with debit cards, credit cards, or online banking.Salary Structure for Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2024   The chosen applicants will start out with an in-hand salary of ₹ 21,000 in the first year, and then get paid more every year. Agniveer Vayu cadets will be eligible for a "Seva Nidhi" package worth ₹ 10.04 lakh upon leaving the service after serving for four years.   Age Requirement for Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment in 2024 People who were born between January 2, 2004, and July 2, 2007, according to the eligibility requirements for Agniveer Vayu in 2024, are welcome to apply. Upon successful completion of all stages of the selection process, candidates' maximum age at enrollment shall not surpass 21 years of age. Men and women only who are single may apply, and they have to promise not to get married in the four years of engagement that are allotted. Recruitment for Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu in 2024: Qualifications   It is necessary for candidates to have passed the Intermediate/10+2/equivalent exam with the specified subjects and grades as stated in the announcement.   Exam Pattern for Indian Air Force Agniveer Vayu Recruitment 2024   Guidelines for Online Exams:For Phase-I testing, candidates need to bring their original AADHAAR card and a blue or black pen.   Here is a summary of the test details:   Category of Science:   Duration of the online exam: 60 minutes   Subjects: English, Mathematics, and Physics (based on the CBSE syllabus for 10+2)   Subjects Unrelated to Science:   45 minutes for the online exam   Subjects: Reasoning, General Awareness (RAGA), and English (per the CBSE syllabus for 10+2). Duration of the online test: 85 minutes   Subjects: Reasoning, General Awareness (RAGA), Physics, Mathematics, English (per the 10+2 CBSE syllabus), and Online test marking scheme:   Every right response is worth one mark. Each wrong response is deducted by 0.25 marks. Duration of the online test: 85 minutes   Subjects: Reasoning, General Awareness (RAGA), Physics, Mathematics, English (per the 10+2 CBSE syllabus), and Online test marking scheme:   Every right response is worth one mark. Each wrong response is deducted by 0.25 marks.  

The CA Foundation Exam Results Will Be Released on February 7; See Details

On February 7, 2024, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will release the CA Foundation exam results.  On February 7, 2024, candidates who took the exam will be able to view their results on the ICAI website. They will have to provide their roll number and registration number. "The result of the Chartered Accountants Foundation Examinations held in December 2023/January 2024 is likely to be declared on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, and the same can be accessed by candidates on the website icai.nic.in," stated an official notification on the ICAI website. It should be noted that the candidate must enter both their registration number and roll number in order to view the results on the aforementioned website." The dates of the foundation exam were January 2, 4, and 6, 2024, as well as December 31, 2023.    The Foundation Examination serves as a prerequisite for admission to the chartered accountancy profession. Candidates who passed the class 12 board exam or an equivalent accredited exam are eligible.   The exam is administered as a 400-mark, descriptive-cum-objective format consisting of four papers. To pass the Foundation Examination, candidates must receive at least 40 marks in each paper and at least 50% of the total possible points in all four papers in a single sitting.    

Been Moving Mountains": The Founder of BYJU Sends Staff an Email Concerning Delayed Salary

Despite rumors that the ed-tech company would postpone paying its employees for the month, BYJU's has now paid their salaries for January. Byju Raveendran, the founder, thanked his staff in an email, saying he had to "move mountains" in order to make the payroll. Once valued at $22 billion, the company was thrown into a severe financial crisis when it was founded in 2011 and began to face lawsuits from lenders and accusations of violating the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).   Despite having been told they might not get paid until Monday, Mr. Raveendran told his staff that the January salaries have already been paid.I am aware that you were informed that your pay would be received by Monday. Many of you wrote to me saying that you understood what I was going through and that you wouldn't mind waiting even longer. However, you were not required to wait until Monday," he stated.   Payroll expenses account for almost ₹ 70 crore of BYJU's monthly expenditure, as reported by Moneycontrol.   "I have been moving mountains for months to make payroll, and this time, the struggle was even bigger to ensure that you receive what you rightfully deserve," he stated.   He also expressed gratitude to his staff members who persevered and kept working for the business in spite of difficulties.Everyone is a little worn out from this battle, everyone has had to make sacrifices, and everyone has struggled with decisions they never wanted to make, but nobody has given up. This is a result of our pride in the creations we have made. We know we've had enough when we have self-respect," Mr. Raveendran declared.   Lenders from abroad have filed lawsuits against BYJU due to its missed payment deadlines. Even more, its Alpha unit filed for bankruptcy following the lenders' filing of an insolvency petition in a US court. In addition, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting raids due to claims of FEMA violations, which has caused multiple resignations from the organization.   You can only listen to the newest music on JioSaavn.com. At $250 million, its most recent valuation is less than its peak worth Earlier this month, BYJU's resisted a resolution put forth by its shareholders to remove its founders from the board, arguing that the investors lacked the ability to cast votes to alter the company's top management.    

The Centers interim budget reduces money for education and UGC by 61%.

India's interim budget for education has been cut by 7%, with a 61% reduction in funding for the UGC.In contrast to the revised projection amount for 2023–24, the interim budget announced on Thursday allotted ₹1.2 lakh crore for education, a decline of approximately 7%. However, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had its funding cut by 61%, the biggest reduction in at least five years.The Union government has allocated ₹73,008.10 crore for schools out of the total outlay, a slight rise of 0.73% from the revised estimate for 2023–2024, according to the budget paper. Higher education has been allocated ₹47,619.77 crore, a severe decrease of ₹9,600 crore (16.8%).The Union Ministry of Education, however, asserted that a 19.5% increase in the budget for school education was necessary because the finance ministry's budget paper did not match the overall updated estimate."It now includes the updated figures that were previously referenced in the budget document. But it ought to be computed without it, according to a senior government official.At the time this report was submitted, the budget paper had not been altered.Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized during her budget speech that the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 will be used by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to transform education. She also stated that the focus will be on empowering the "Amrit Peedhi," or the generation that will grow during Amrit Kaal, or the 25 years leading up to 2047.The youth's proper empowerment and education are essential to our prosperity. Revolutionary changes are being ushered in by the National Education Policy 2020. In a 58-minute lecture, she stated, "PM Schools for Rising India (PM-SHRI) are delivering quality teaching and nurturing holistic and well-rounded individuals."Funding for UGC was, however, drastically reduced. A revised estimate of ₹6,409 crore in 2023–24 was the amount allotted; this was reduced to ₹2,500 crore in 2024–25.Concerns were expressed by experts about the UGC budget cut. Assistant professor Rajesh Jha of Delhi University stated, "Grants was eliminated and reduced to a mere regulatory agency due to the drastic cut in UGC funding." Universities will be further encouraged to launch more self-financed courses as a result, adding to the load already placed on students. Additionally, it will increase institutions' reliance on HEFA (Higher Education Financing Agency) loans.The reduction has occurred at a time when institutions are planning to introduce four-year programs and would require extra funding to accommodate more students at a time, according to Abha Dev Habib, an associate professor of mathematics at Miranda House College of Delhi University. What will the universities do? She said, "The government ought to take this into account. In a statement, UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar stated that the commission is still dedicated to upholding its primary responsibility of promoting high-quality higher education. "It will persist in collaborating with all relevant parties to guarantee the effective utilization of allotted finances." He expressed confidence that the allocation of resources strategically and the transformative vision of NEP 2020 will result in the establishment of a learner-centric higher education system in India.  

University Body Announces Initiatives To Help Socioeconomically Underprivileged Groups

Guidelines for 'Equitable Opportunity to the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs) in HEls' have been released by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The guidelines were created with consideration for the important suggestions made by the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 regarding inclusive, equitable, and accessible higher education for the Sustainable Development Goals. All universities and higher education institutions have been requested by the commission to implement these guidelines in order to support students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.An official UGC announcement stated, "The NEP 2020 has specific provisions that are necessary to help India for addressing various challenges to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by all United Nations Member 2015, particularly the challenges related to achieving SDG-4 (quality education), SDG-5 (gender equality), SDG-I (no poverty), and SDG-8 (decent work and economic growth)." According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, these rules are intended to guarantee that students from socioeconomically disadvantaged groups have fair access to high-quality education in higher education institutions as well as a safe and secure environment.  

After a viral video of a student being beaten went viral, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan responded. When I apologized to him, he began to cry.

In a now-viral video, singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is shown beating a man in a room over a "bottle." He explained the incident by saying the man was his apprentice.Speaking candidly, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan discussed a recently circulated video in which he was seen striking Naveed Hasnain with a shoe. Speaking with Adeel Asif on his podcast, the Pakistani artist expressed his regret to Naveed, referring to him as his "protege" or "shagird." He had already addressed the issue after receiving backlash on social media for supposedly physically torturing his protégé.Rahat apologized to Adeel for the incident and said, "I did apologize to him." Saying, "Ustaad ji (Sir), why are you doing this?" he broke down in tears. "Jaise role hota hai, baap ka," remarked the 49-year-old. Shagird ki jarurat hai baap hone ki baap. I am his instructor; humne woh role hi adaa kia hai. I've taken on the part of his dad).He continued by saying that he has been covering the costs of his employee's wedding and medical care for their family. Rahat was shown repeatedly kicking and slapping the worker with his shoe over a "bottle" in the widely shared video. He later clarified that it was "pir sahab ka dum ka paani (holy water)" in response to the many taunts he received.On trolls, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan The Pakistani singer responded to the trolling by saying, "He is my protege, and I accepted that I scolded and trashed him." I apologized afterwards. It was good up until this point, but now people are making fun of it. In actuality, though, he was carrying my holy water. People do not realize how serious the issue is. Since it concerns my spiritual guide, it is a very serious problem for me.Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, identifying the man as his pupil, was shown on the video striking and slapping him. "Where is my bottle?" he continued asking him. Rahat then referred to the event as a "internal matter" involving a boss and his worker. "What you have witnessed in these movies pertains to a dispute that exists inside between a shagird (protege) and a ustaad (master). We give our proteges a lot of praise when they perform well, and we penalize them when they make mistakes. In a different video that included Hasnain and his father, he clarified, "I had apologized to him at the same time."  

Arc Search app uses AI to offer customised search results by browsing the internet

Arc Search aims to redefine the way we search for information on the internet by browsing the internet on your part and giving you customised search results on a newly generated webpage.The Browser Company, the makers of the Arc browser have announced a new app called Arc Search. The new iPhone-only app aims to redefine your browsing experience by generating a web page from scratch that offers customised search results. Arc Search’s ‘Browse for me’ feature lets you type in a query in the search bar and looks up information on the internet on your behalf. The company says the app uses AI to read several web pages and offers customised search results on a new webpage with different sections, which entirely depend on the search term.  In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Josh Miller, the CEO of The Browser Company said that launching the Arc Search app on your iPhone will make the keyboard pop up with the cursor automatically focusing on the search box. You can see in the video below that typing a search query in Arc Search and tapping on the ‘Browse for me’ button scours through at least six web pages and creates a new website that offers customised results.The Browser Company also says that navigating between open tabs on the Arc Search app is more efficient compared to other mobile browsers. Instead of showing small thumbnails like Chrome or Edge, Arc Search uses an iOS-like recent apps menu that stacks the older tabs behind the new one. For added privacy, Arc Search automatically cleans up your tab history and closes all tabs every night. The company also announced that it is ditching iCloud in favour of its own cross-platform syncing service, which will sync things like all your Spaces and Pinned tabs to Arc Search. The app is currently available for download on the App App Store, but the developers plan to drop the word ‘Search’ from its name in a month or two, meaning it will be called ‘Arc’ for iPhone.   

2024 XAT Cutoff for BM and HRM programs

VThe 2024 XAT cut offs, which fall between the 90 and 95 percentile, have been revealed. For the Business Management (BM) program and the Human Resource Management (HRM) program, the male engineer XAT cutoffs are 95 percentile and 96 percentile, respectively, by 2024. The 90 percentile for the HRM program and the 91 percentile for the BM program are the XAT 2024 cutoffs for female engineers. The XAT cut off is 95 percentile for BM and 93 percentile for HRM for male non-engineering candidates. The XAT cut off for female candidates who are not engineers is 90 percentile for BM and 88 percentile for HRM.On the basis of meeting the XAT 2024 cut offs, those who qualify for the admission rounds will be chosen. The primary criterion used to choose applicants for admission is the XAT cut offs. The date of XAT 2024 was January 7, 2024. Personal Interviews (PI) are a component of the selection process, and they are scheduled for February and March. The XAT cut offs for XLRI in 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2015, along with further information, are listed below.  

IGNOU January 2024 session Extended deadline for re-registration.

IGNOU has extended the deadline for ODL/online program re-registration until February 15.The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has extended the deadline for re-registering for all of its online and ODL programs to February 15. For the January 2024 session, interested candidates may re-register at ignou.ac.in, the official IGNOU website. The previous deadline for IGNOU re-registration without incurring a late fee was January 29, 2024.The official website states that the deadline for re-registering for programs provided in the ODL/online format for the January 2024 session has been extended to February 15, 2024.Interested candidates can register for programs offered in IGNOU ODL/Online mode by following the simple instructions provided below. Go to onlinerr.ignou.ac.in, the official website. "Last date for Re-registration for programs offered in ODL/Online mode for January 2024 session has been extended till 15th February 2024" is the link you click on from the homepage. IGNOU Re-Registration 2024: The deadline for IGNOU re-registration for all programs offered in ODL and online form for the January 2024 sessions has been extended till February 15, 2024, according to the official statement. Re-registration for all UG and PG programs at Indira Gandhi National Open University is now open for the January 2024 academic session. Prospective students can visit the university's official website, @onlinerr.ignou.ac.in, to complete the re-admission form. Please read the section below for more details regarding the re-registration.Students will need to pay a portion of the course price in order to finish the re-registration process. The cost of re-registration varies according on the course; nevertheless, students will be charged INR 200 in late fees if they do not finish the IGNOU Re-Registration 2024 by the deadline.