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In 2025, cramming is losing relevance as research highlights smarter learning methods for lasting retention. Techniques like spaced repetition, microlearning, active recall, and interleaving outperform last-minute study. Consistent habits, optimized environments, sleep, and nutrition further boost memory. By replacing cramming with evidence-based strategies, students can learn faster, retain more, and achieve long-term academic success.

Bihar Public Service Commission released Assistant Section Officer Preliminary Exam schedule. The exam will be offline. There are only 41 vacancies. Graduates can apply if they meet the criteria. The selection has preliminary, main exams and document verification. Admit cards are expected in early September 2025. Candidates must download admit card from bpsc.bihar.gov.in.

The Supreme Court has ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to regularise six daily-wage Class-IV employees serving since the 1990s, slamming decades of “exploitative ad-hocism.” A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta held that financial constraints cannot justify denial of regularisation, directing creation of posts, arrears payment, recalculated pensions, and dues for retirees and

The Indian Air Force has released the AFCAT 2 Admit Card 2025 on its official website, afcat.cdac.in. Candidates registered for the exam on August 23 and 24, 2025, can now download their hall tickets using their login credentials. The admit card contains essential details such as exam date, centre, and reporting instructions. It is mandatory

Stanford’s exit from California’s state-funded aid lets it continue legacy admissions, bypassing a new law limiting preferential treatment for alumni-connected applicants. Legacy policies, rooted in the 1920s to preserve elite demographics, favor affluent, predominantly white students, sparking criticism for perpetuating inequality. Amid legal shifts and calls for equity, Stanford’s move reignites debate over access, privilege,

The Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme (PMIS), launched in October 2024 with the promise of one crore opportunities over five years, has met with limited student participation. Despite lakhs of applications and offers, only a fraction accepted or joined. Concerns over location, duration, and academic priorities highlight why many students are turning away from the scheme’s

Gen Z’s idea of “micro-retirement” is redefining the meaning of rest in the workplace. Far from a frivolous fad, it challenges the notion that leisure must wait until old age, instead embracing short, intentional breaks during prime years. What appears rebellious is, in fact, a demand for humane work structures — a blueprint employers can’t

Beyond classrooms, profound learning occurs in unexpected places. From kitchens teaching science and math through cooking, to playgrounds fostering social skills, the world offers dynamic lessons. Markets enhance financial literacy, while volunteering cultivates empathy. Travel broadens cultural awareness and nature nurtures cognitive function. Even solitude boosts creativity and the Internet provides accessible education, proving learning

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released the tentative date sheet for the December 2025 Term-End Examinations (TEE), scheduled from December 1, 2025, to January 8, 2026. Covering both ODL and online programmes, the exams will be held in two daily sessions. Students must meet eligibility criteria, complete assignments, and check schedules carefully

America’s cities reflect a widening economic divide. While hubs like Raleigh and Nashville flourish with innovation-driven growth, others—such as Bakersfield, Scranton, McAllen, Fresno, Memphis, and Jackson—struggle with high unemployment, stagnant wages, and limited industry diversity. Checkr’s analysis, based on federal data, warns that without new investment and emerging sectors, these cities risk prolonged stagnation amid