A report published by the National Remote Sensing Centre in Hyderabad was later taken down from its website. The Uttarakhand state authorities have claimed that the report is not the institute’s 'official take'.
Dehradun was once a pristine town dotted with canals and fruit orchards. Today, it is choked and polluted, testament to a colossal failure of urban planning.
Updated Dec 18, 2020 | 08:28 IST
IITs should be exempted from reservations in faculty appointments and rather than specific quotas, diversity issues should be addressed through outreach campaigns and targeted recruitment of faculty- MoE. Exempt IITs from reservation in faculty recruitment: Expert | Photo Credit: Representative Image
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) should be exempted from reservations in faculty appointments and rather than specific quotas, diversity issues should be addressed through outreach campaigns and targeted recruitment of faculty, a Ministry of Education (MoE) panel has recommended.
The eight-member committee comprising IIT directors was asked to suggest measures on effective implementation of reservation policies not only in recruitment, but also for admissions.