CBSE exams from March 1 were cancelled in West Asia due to the regional conflict the US-Israeli attack on Iran sparked last month 

 CBSE exams from March 1 were cancelled in West Asia due to the regional conflict the US-Israeli attack on Iran sparked last month 

 Kerala goes to the polls on April 9. The ruling LDF has already declared 137 candidates and the third force, the Bharatiya Janata Party, has released 71 names. 

 The Supreme Court mandates notification to convicts before appointing amicus curiae to ensure fairness in appeals and prevent claims of unfair hearings. 

 A parliamentary panel on Wednesday recommended the central government to take “concrete, time-bound steps” to ensure that by 2030, public expenditure on education increases to 6% of the GDP, a target set by NEP 2020, while noting that the current spending, both by the Centre and states, stands at 4.06% of the GDP.