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15 July 2026

Errors in Odisha school textbooks

The incident serves as a practical case study for illustrating issues of administrative negligence, lack of accountability, and the importance of quality control in public service delivery under the framework of probity in governance.

1 min read Day 5 of 5 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Odisha Crime Branch has arrested a former Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) regarding errors in school textbooks for Classes 1 to 8.
  • The official was responsible for the supervision, coordination, monitoring, and approval of the textbook development process under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • The investigation alleges criminal negligence in approving print-ready manuscripts without verifying factual, scientific, geographical, and pictorial content.

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 5 in Odisha school textbook revision and error correction, which has been running since 27 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. The quality of educational material is foundational to the success of the National Education Policy 2020. Discuss the institutional mechanisms required to ensure accountability and accuracy in the development of school textbooks in India. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following bodies is primarily responsible for the development and supervision of school textbooks at the state level in India?

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