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Debajit Ghosh, a 34-year-old teacher from Rangapara in Assam’s Sonitpur district, has been honoured with the National Teachers’ Award 2025. As principal of the Namsang Tea Garden Model School, he travels 150 km daily through muddy roads and elephant corridors near Dehing Patkai National Park. Ghosh is credited with bringing 267 dropouts back to school, improving students’ haemoglobin levels, and ensuring all Class 10 graduates pursue higher studies — making him a beacon of hope for the tea garden community.

Assam teacher travels 150 km daily through National Park to school, wins National Teachers Award

September 09, 2025 10:00 am

Today, as he receives the award from the President of India, his story stands as proof that a teacher from a small town — overcoming odds, inspiring students, and changing lives — can create an impact that resonates far beyond the classroom.

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Knowledge Nugget | Why is the election of the Vice-President important for your UPSC exam?

September 09, 2025 12:06 pm

Vice President Election Process in India: The members of both the Houses of Parliament will vote to elect the country’s next Vice President on Tuesday (September 9). While the ruling NDA has fielded Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the post, the Opposition has former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its nominee. Connecting this topic to basics - What is the process of electing the Vice-President, and how is it different from the election of the President?

Meet first woman ADC to President: ‘Never dreamt this would be possible’

June 11, 2025 11:01 am

With the Naval ADC completing his tenure at the time, a panel of three Naval officers — all women — was called for selection.

Constitution holiest text in the country, says President Murmu

November 27, 2024 2:05 am

The 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian constitution was celebrated in the Central Hall of Parliament.

Govt dismisses CRPF DIG Khajan Singh over sexual misconduct charges

June 01, 2024 2:21 pm

Singh, who was posted in Navi Mumbai under the western sector of the force, had denied the allegations of sexual harassment and claimed that they were "absolutely false" and made to spoil his "image".

‘Had no choice but to urinate in a public place’: Karnataka woman writes to President Murmu on absence of toilets

June 09, 2023 1:15 pm

In her letter, she wrote, "The primary purpose of this letter is to highlight the suffering of ordinary women like me."

74th Republic Day celebrations | 21-gun salute to President: Indian field gun to replace British-era 25-pounder

January 26, 2023 7:29 am

With a focus on self-reliance in defence, all Army equipment on display at the Republic Day parade will be indigenous, the Army said.

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Since 1992, 7 matters where Delhi govt, L-G differed referred to President

January 13, 2023 9:01 am

As per the National Capital Territory of Delhi Act 1992, in cases of a difference of opinion between the elected government and L-G, matters can be referred to the President by the latter for direction.

President gives assent to Gujarat bill that gives police power to take action against protesters

January 04, 2023 4:14 pm

The Code of Criminal Procedure (Gujarat Amendment) Bill, 2021, was passed by the State Assembly in March last year.

Rashtrapati Nilayam in Hyderabad thrown open to public till January 15

January 03, 2023 7:23 pm

The iconic heritage bungalow at Bolarum is the official retreat of the President of India during the first citizen’s annual southern sojourn. People are allowed to visit the campus between 10 am and 5 pm.

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At Assam's Tezpur, President Droupadi Murmu takes maiden sortie in fighter jet

April 08, 2023 2:29 pm

Group Captain Naveen Kumar Tiwari flew her in a Sukhoi-30 MKI that took off from the Indian Air Force base. (President/ Twitter)

Draupadi Murmu scripts history, becomes India's first woman tribal President

July 23, 2022 7:24 pm

Draupadi Murmu becomes India's first tribal and second woman President

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How India's Presidents were elected, from Rajendra Prasad to Pranab Mukherjee

July 20, 2017 1:26 pm

The 2017 presidential election results are expected today. This year, a total of 95 candidates filed nominations for the top Constitutional post, of which 93 were rejected on various grounds, leaving only NDA's Ram Nath Kovind and Opposition candidate Meira Kumar in the fray. The winner will become the 14th President of India. Here is how the earlier president were elected.

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There are many life lessons that APJ Abdul Kalam taught us. Let’s revisit some of them on his death anniversary

June 22, 2020 6:20 pm

Call him India’s Missile Man or the People’s President. APJ Abdul Kalam was many things. And during his lifetime, he tried his best to practise what he preached. We look back at some of his quotes on his death anniversary.