NCERT has introduced personal income tax in the Class 9 curriculum for the first time, teaching students slab-wise tax calculation under the new tax regime while emphasizing that paying taxes honestly and on time is a key civic responsibility.
NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook describes the judiciary as an independent institution safeguarding constitutional rights and democratic values. The clarification comes months after controversy over a Class 8 textbook section on judicial corruption, which was later withdrawn following Supreme Court intervention
NCERT’s Class 9 Social Science textbook introduces Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, describing it as a process to ensure accurate voter lists. It also praises the Election Commission for conducting large-scale, impartial elections despite challenges like misinformation and logistical complexity
NCERT has decided to restore the original image of the iconic Mohenjo-daro ‘Dancing Girl’ in its Class 9 Arts textbook, replacing the modified version that had triggered criticism over its “clothed” depiction. The move comes after a debate over the representation of historical artefacts in school textbooks
