Supreme Court seeks Education Ministry reply on plea to regulate schools teaching under-14s
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What happened
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the school education secretary in the Ministry of Education to respond to a contempt plea alleging non-compliance with its earlier order on regulating institutions that impart secular education or religious instruction to children below 14 years.
Why it may matter
- New leadership usually means changed priorities.
- Affects students in India.
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