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Rajasthan Makes Daily Newspaper Reading Mandatory in All Government Schools

The Rajasthan Education Department has mandated daily newspaper reading for all government school students during morning assemblies. Students from classes 6 to 12 will spend 10 minutes each day reading national, international, and sports news while learning five new vocabulary words. Schools must subscribe to at least two newspapers, with specific requirements for Hindi, English, and English-medium institutions. The initiative aims to enhance language skills, general knowledge, and create more informed and confident young citizens.

Key Points: Rajasthan Mandates Daily Newspaper Reading in Govt Schools

  • 10-min daily reading in assembly
  • Vocabulary building with 5 new words daily
  • Mandatory newspaper subscriptions for schools
  • Focus on classes 6 to 12
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Rajasthan: Daily newspaper reading mandatory in govt schools

Rajasthan govt makes 10-min daily newspaper reading mandatory in schools to boost reading habits, vocabulary & current affairs awareness among students.

"This initiative... will provide students with national, international, and sports-related information, while also developing their reading habits – School Education Secretary"

Jaipur, Jan 1

The Education Department has launched an innovative and commendable initiative aimed at strengthening reading habits, enhancing language skills, and developing an understanding of current affairs among students studying in government schools across the state.

Under this new effort, daily newspaper reading has been made mandatory for all government school students in Rajasthan.

As per the instructions, 10 minutes will be dedicated during the morning assembly each day for reading important national, international, and sports news, including editorials and major developments.

In addition, five new words with their meanings will be introduced daily to enrich students' vocabulary.

This responsibility will be carried out by students from classes 6 to 12. Orders to this effect have been issued by the School Education Secretary.

The Education Department believes that this initiative will increase students' interest in news, expand their general knowledge, and bring about improvement in their language and expression skills.

The step aims to nurture aware, informed, and confident citizens.

Further, on "No Bag Day," a collective assembly will be organised to discuss current events.

Senior secondary schools must subscribe to a minimum of two newspapers (one English and one Hindi). Every government upper primary school must subscribe to two Hindi newspapers. English-medium government schools should subscribe to at least two newspapers (one English and one Hindi).

During the morning assembly, one English and one Hindi national-level newspaper must be read aloud.

"This initiative of the Education Department will provide students with national, international, and sports-related information, while also developing their reading habits," said the School Education Secretary.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good step, but implementation is key. Will all schools actually get the newspapers on time? And what about the content? Hope they choose balanced publications and not just ones pushing a political agenda. The intent is praiseworthy though.
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Aman W
As a parent, I fully support this. General knowledge is so important for competitive exams later. My son in a private school already does this. Glad govt school students will also get this exposure. Bharat needs informed youth.
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Sarah B
Interesting approach. The focus on both Hindi and English is smart for a state like Rajasthan. Discussing current events on 'No Bag Day' could really spark critical thinking. Hope teachers are trained to facilitate these discussions properly.
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Vikram M
Accha idea hai, but only 10 minutes? That feels very short. By the time you select news and read it aloud, it might be rushed. Should be at least 15-20 minutes to have a meaningful impact. Still, a step in the right direction.
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Nisha Z
My concern is the extra burden on teachers. They already have so much syllabus to complete. Who will manage the newspaper subscriptions and daily selection of news? The department must provide clear support and resources, not just orders.

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