Odisha CM orders inquiry into 1,678 errors in school textbooks (opens original article in a new tab)

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered an inquiry into 1,678 errors found in new school textbooks for Classes I to VIII, following criticism from teachers and parents. A high-level committee will investigate the mistakes, which include incorrect information and mislabeled images, and take action against responsible officials. The errors have raised concerns about the quality of educational materials.

• Odisha Chief Minister ordered inquiry into 1,678 errors in school textbooks
• A high-level committee will probe the errors and take action against responsible officials
• Textbooks contain incorrect information such as misidentified locations and mislabeled images
• Teachers and parents criticized the errors in the newly introduced textbooks