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ndia has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India....

First, Indian Express' Vinayakk Mohanarangan talks to us about one of the biggest days for India at the Paralympics. For the first ever time India won 8 medals within one day at the games. Indian para athletes created history by bagging two gold medals, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals within a day at the Paris Paralympics 2024.  Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt speaks to us about the central governm...

India has one of the largest & most complex education systems in the world, with 26.5 crore children going to 15 lakh schools taught by 95 lakh teachers. In order to ensure learning outcomes for all children are met Central Square Foundation or CSF has been working with State governments dedicatedly towards system-led reforms to ensure quality access to school education in schools across India...

First, Indian Express’ Sukrita Baruah explains Assam’s new Muslim marriage law and the reasons behind its introduction by the government. Next, Indian Express’ Aditi Raja discusses how BJP leaders in Vadodara are facing backlash from residents after last week’s severe flooding (11:08). And finally, as the Supreme Court strongly criticizes ‘Bulldozer Justice,' Indian Express’ Asad Rehman talks abou...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 2nd of September and here are the headlines. Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate hours after the probe agency raided his residence today. Reacting to the raids this morning, Khan claimed that the agency has been bothering him for the past two years. Meanwhile, the Su...

First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares updates of the investigation which is now being carried out by the CBI, the state government's response, the protests and more.  Next, Indian Express’ Maulshree Seth speaks to us about a tragic case from Uttar Pradesh's  Farr...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 30th of August and here are this week’s headlines. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. These districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. According to the official websit...

First, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath talks about the Supreme Court granting bail to Telangana MLC K Kavitha in the excise policy case and the observations made during the hearing. Next, Indian Express’ Abhishek Angad discusses the reasons behind former Jharkhand Chief Minister and senior JMM leader Champai Soren’s decision to join the BJP and how this move is expected to benefit the party in t...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 29th of August and here are the headlines. West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee today said that a ‘malicious disinformation campaign’ has been unleashed against her over her speech made on Wednesday at the students rally.” She added, quote “Not uttered a single word against st...

First, Indian Express' Ritu Sharma talks to us about the situation in Gujarat. The state has been facing unusually heavy rainfall and that has caused flooding in many districts and cities. She talks about the rescue operations, fatalities and more. Next, Indian Express’ Venkata Krishna B speaks to us about Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, being appointed as the...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 28th of August and here are the headlines. In her first reaction to the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata, President Droupadi Murmu today said that she was “dismayed and horrified” over the incident and asked the country to wake up to the “perversion” of crimes aga...

First, Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor, Shubhajit Roy, discusses the significance of PM Modi's visit to Ukraine and what it signals to India's Western allies and Russia. Next, Indian Express' Anonna Dutt talks about the case of a two-year-old child from Meghalaya testing positive for vaccine-derived polio and the concerns it raises (13:08). Finally, Indian Express' Amitabh Sinha explains...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 27th of August and here are the headlines. Students of the Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj are marching towards the state secretariat “Nabanna” from Kolkata’s College Square this afternoon. The Kolkata police which called the march “illegal” are using water cannons and tear gas shells on the protesters who are reso...

First, Indian Express' Harikishan Sharma talks to us about the newly introduced Unified Pension Scheme. He also shares the expenditure done by the government on pensions and the difference between the UPS, the NPS and the OPS. Next, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh speaks to us about the findings of the Chandrayaan-3. She shares the hypothesis that is believed around the world with regards to the moon...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 26th of August and here are the headlines. Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced today that the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to create five new districts in the Union Territory of Ladakh. These districts include Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra, and Changthang. According to the official website of the Lada...

The Justice Hema Committee report, which had been with the Kerala state government for the last four-and-a-half years, was released last week after several rounds of legal battles in court. The report highlights the challenges faced by women in the film industry, including sexual harassment, inadequate facilities such as women’s toilets, gender bias and discrimination, pay disparity, and the absen...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Ichha Sharma. Today is the 23rd of August and here are this week’s headlines. The apex court heard matters related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The Supreme Court has intervened, ordering the West Bengal government not to penalise those peacefully demanding justice f...

First, Indian Express’ Vijay Kumar Yadav tells us about the Badlapur school case, where a janitor allegedly sexually abused two four-year-old girls. Next, Indian Express’ Asad Rehman explains why the recruitment of approximately 69,000 assistant teachers in UP is now under scrutiny (10:26). Finally, Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath discusses the Supreme Court's criticism of the West Bengal state...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 22nd of August and here are the headlines. The Supreme Court today resumed hearing matters related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The Court after examining a report filed by Kolkata police, questioned the timing, sequence of registration of u...

First, Indian Express' Vikas Pathak talks to us about the Lateral Entry appointments. He shares what these recruitments are, how are they different from the usual UPSC recruitments, why the opposition has criticized this policy and what made the government withdraw the UPSC's advertisement.  Next, Indian Express’ Sujit Bisoyi speaks to us about a major state disaster that Odisha faces - lightning...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 21st of August and here are the headlines. CBI officers continued to question of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh regarding the rape and murder of a young doctor on night shift on hospital premises for the sixth consecutive day today. As per the news agency PTI, Ghosh may a...

First, Indian Express’ Naveed Iqbal discusses the significance of the upcoming assembly polls in J&K and the position in which the regional parties find themselves. Next, Indian Express’ Anonna Dutt informs us about the current Mpox (formerly Monkeypox) outbreak and the extent to which India should be concerned (12:02). Finally, Indian Express’ Sohini Ghosh addresses the challenges you might f...

This is the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 20th of August and here are the headlines. After a UPSC advertisement for filling up 45 posts through “lateral entry” triggered a political controversy, the Central Government today asked the UPSC to cancel it. In a letter to UPSC Chairperson Minister for Department of Personnel and Training Jitendra Singh said...

First, Indian Express' Sweety Kumari talks to us about the gruesome rape and murder case of a junior doctor at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She shares updates of the investigation which is now being carried out by the CBI, the mob attack that was faced by the protesters, how the Mamata Banerjee government has been responding to the case and more. Next, Indian Express’ Nikhi...

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain. Today is the 19th of August and here are the headlines. Sixteen external and nine internal injury marks, death due to manual strangulation and smothering, and forceful penetration – these are among findings of the post-mortem report of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s R G Kar medical college and ho...