The Hindu, December 27, 2023
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published the draft guidelines on recognition of colleges. The higher education regulatory authority has sought comments from the public on the new guidelines named the “UGC (Recognition of Colleges under Clause (f) of Section 2 of the UGC Act) Regulations, 2023”.
Business Standard, December 24, 2023
The NITI Aayog is anchoring a strategy to expand the country’s global value chains (GVCs) and, through those, increase its manufacturing footprint worldwide.
Livemint, December 19, 2023
The Union government will allocate satellite broadband spectrum, mandate biometric authentication of new telecom users, regulate encryption standards for internet communications and wield the power to take over telecom networks at times of war, the new telecom bill tabled in Lok Sabha proposed.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Is India’s co-operative federalism dream breaking down?
Moneycontrol, December 22, 2023 - Centre releases double tax devolution instalment to states in December worth Rs 1.46 lakh crore
Moneycontrol, December 22, 2023 - A missed chance to strengthen Indian federalism
The New Indian Express, December 21, 2023 - Growing Financial Curbs Leave States Struggling for Autonomy
The Wire, December 19, 2023
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Bridging the gaps: The genesis and future of Indian military theatre commands
The Economic Times, December 24, 2023 - Why Indian politicians choose powerful bureaucrats to run their governments
Scroll.in, December 23, 2023 - India Needs to Evolve Beyond IAS
NDTV, December 16, 2023 - What Are the Unseen Effects of the Election Commissioner Bill on Electoral Governance
The Wire, December 15, 2023 - Bill to amend central goods and services tax act introduced in lok sabha
NDTV, December 13, 2023
RURAL ECONOMY
- Empowering Women in Indian Agriculture: A Crucial Step for Rural Transformation
Business Standard, December 30, 2023 - Govt races to add 270 mn more to ayushman Bharat
Livemint, December 20, 2023 - How terms of trade have moved in agriculture sector, for farmers and farm workers
The Indian Express, December 18, 2023 - 3-trillion power distribution scheme may get extension
Livemint, December 14, 2023
JOBS & SKILLS
- Unleashing India’s potential; empowering workforce through online education
The Financial Express, December 24, 2023 - Center drives Skill India Mission to equip youth with future-ready skills
DDNews, December 12, 2023 - UGC approves guidelines for introducing short-term skill courses in universities
Hindustan Times, December 07, 2023
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Higher education must employ fresh grads
Deccan Herald, December 31, 2023 - Surging wave of Indian minds abroad
The Times of India, December 30, 2023 - Industry-academia collaboration; the catalyst for India’s education revolution
The Financial Express, December 29, 2023 - Half-baked reforms
The Statesman, December 28, 2023 - Foreign universities are no panacea
Daily Pioneer, December 14, 2023
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- India is poised to become ‘viksit Bharat’
The Indian Express, December 25, 2023 - A GDP growth rate of 7.5% for the next 10 years is feasible for India
Moneycontrol, December 19, 2023 - India’s Economic Growth and the Rural Reality Check
The Financial Express, December 19, 2023 - India’s growth prospects are on the up. What changed?
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