Business Standard, June 22, 2024
The Seven-member committee, to be headed by former Isro chief K Radhakrishnan, will make recommendations o ensure transparent, smooth and fair conduct of examinations
The Indian Express, June 15, 2024
In a first, the Maharashtra government has formed a committee to decide skill education policy for the state that will ensure effective convergence of various initiatives for skill development
The Economic Times, June 09, 2024
The government has asked its think tank Niti Aayog to appraise its security and law related proposals, a remit that was outside the planning body’s purview till now
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Cooperative federalism may help India bridge its climate adaptation deficit
Livemint, June 23, 2024 - Why India should create dozens of new states
The Economist, June 20, 2024 - Reimagining Indian federalism
The Hindu, June 15, 2024 - Experts split on expanding Niti’s role to oversee financial allocations
Business Standard, June 11, 2024 - NITI Aayog launches two initiatives to foster innovation
The Times of India, June 10, 2024
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Govt considers raising intake of IAS officers to tackle shortages
Deccan Chronicle, June 20, 2024 - Capacity boost for EPFO, ESIC to pave way for labour reforms
The Economic Times, June 14, 2024 - Higher intake of IAS officers for 10 years on the cards as Modi govt deliberates internal report
The Print, June 13, 2024 - Continuity, Balance, Transformation: Mantra For New Govt
Businessworld, June 08, 2024
RURAL ECONOMY
- Inside the Recent Rise in Female Workforce Participation Rate in Rural India
The Wire, June 22, 2024 - On agriculture front, an agenda for the new government
The Indian Express, June 10, 2024 - World Bank working paper advocates increased devolution for Panchayats
Business Standard, June 10, 2024
JOBS & SKILLS
- India’s potential to become the largest provider of skilled workforce to the world
The Times of India, June 25, 2024 - Skills minister Jayant Chaudhary calls for a renewed focus on ITIs
The Economic Times, June 18, 2024 - Skill ministry to train 150K women under PMKVY in first 100 days
Business Standard, June 13, 2024 - India needs an indigenous model of employment where government is not creator of jobs
Moneycontrol, June 10, 2024 -
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EDUCATION REFORMS
- Let higher education go
The Indian Express, June 23, 2024 - The many lows of India’s higher education system
The Tribune, June 21, 2024 - Rethink competitive exams: evaluate a broader set of student capabilities
Livemint, June 19, 2024 - HECI via consensus on 100-day agenda: Minister plans to introduce legislation in Parliament
The Economic Times, June 15, 2024
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Tourism can create the employment needed to go with economic growth
Livemint, June 27, 2024 - With employment levels lower than what they were 40 years ago, faster growth alone won’t do
The New Indian Express, June 22, 2024 - India’s economic growth and threat of inflation
The Financial Express, June 18, 2024 - Surat’s industrial renaissance is a model for India’s economic growth
Deccan Chronicle, June 16, 2024 - The governance challenge
Deccan Herald, June 14, 2024 -
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