Pralhad Joshi

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The proposed platform will provide learning content, expert guidance and structured preparation to students following the Prime Minister's Independence Day announcement

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Agency removes 50 members, to fill 10 new leadership positions soon

Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said India's education ecosystem has become "learner-centric, research-driven, future-ready", asserting that the country's youth are no longer merely competing with the world but are leading it. Speaking at 57th Convocation Ceremony of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Joshi said, "After taking the additional charge as the education minister, this is my first ever public programme in any education institution that to with PM Modi. I am so happy and blessed by you all." Joshi said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "always reposed immense faith in the potential of India's youth" and regards them as the "foremost architect of Viksit Bharat 2047". "Today, more than 4.5 crore students are enrolled in higher education. Since 2014, number of universities increased nearly by 70 per cent," he said. "More than 650 new universities, 14,000 new colleges, over 4,000 new ITIs, 9 new IIMs, 7 new IITs and 13 new AIIMS have been establishe

The Centre is planning the next phase of the Green Energy Corridor, spanning 10,000 circuit km, to strengthen renewable power evacuation and support India's energy transition

Union minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said India's non-fossil fuel electricity generation capacity has already crossed the 300 GW mark and the nation is on track to achieve its target of having 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. Speaking at the 7th CII International Energy Conference & Exhibition here in the capital, the minister informed that between January to June, in just six months, 30.58 GW of non-fossil fuel-based electricity generation capacity was added, which is 25 per cent higher than the corresponding period of the last year. In the last two years, India added 90 GW of renewable energy or non-fossil fuel-based capacity. The Union New & Renewable Energy Minister said, "Our non-fossil fuel-based capacity has crossed 300 GW, and we are firmly on our path to achieve 500 GW by 2030." The minister also urged the industry leaders to invest more in Research & Development. He also stated that India has already crossed the 50 lakh household milestone under the PM ...

PM Surya Ghar scheme has crossed 50 lakh rooftop solar installations, with 14.8 GW commissioned and nearly 19 lakh households reporting zero electricity bills

Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister amid scrutiny over exam reforms, low public spending on education and persistent youth unemployment

Pralhad Joshi faces task of restoring trust in education system

The government will be tested on Monday, with an emboldened Oppn confronting it, writes Archis Mohan

Newly appointed Union education minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday. Joshi was appointed education minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday. Joshi has been given additional charge of the education ministry besides his role as the consumer affairs minister. Pradhan resigned from his post on Saturday following the Cockroach Janta Party-led student protests across the country, demanding his ouster over the NEET paper leak controversy. In his resignation letter, Pradhan said it was not a matter of "individual prestige" for him, and that he was disturbed to see the series of events that unfolded over the last 10 days.

At present, he oversees the ministries of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, along with New and Renewable Energy

India is projected to have 786 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2035-36, accounting for nearly 70 per cent of its total installed power generation capacity

Solar capacity additions surged 43 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, taking India's total installed renewable energy capacity, including hydro, to 288 GW

The Union minister also laid the foundation stone for industrial and development projects worth Rs 1,593 crore, while highlighting competitive solar tariffs

India has set a target of achieving 100 GW of installed wind energy capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036

Centre to focus on floating solar and agri-photovoltaics, while preparing support schemes and expanding solar deployment beyond traditional renewable energy hubs

Rooftop solar installations crossed 40 lakh in May, with the government targeting 1 crore households under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana by March 2027

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said renewable energy adoption criteria will be linked to fiscal incentives and interest-free loans for states