NCERT syllabus, books likely to be used in Jammu and Kashmir schools

The Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday signed a deal to explore the possibility of introducing books based on the curriculum of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in the state.

The announcement came a few days after Army Chief General Bipin Rawat had criticised the state education system, saying teachers in Jammu and Kashmir showed two maps in the course of their instruction — one of India and one of the state.

“Why should there be a separate map of J&K? Then there should be a map of every state. This leads children