Housing for all in rural India to definitely be a reality by 2022
India Today, March 28, 2018
India Today, March 28, 2018
Prime minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government believes that the development-centric nation building process can succeed only if Indian villages get self-reliant and economically empowered.
Niti Aayog to come out with national policy on artificial intelligence soon
The Economic Times, March 21, 2018
The Economic Times, March 21, 2018
The Niti Aayog will soon come out with a national policy on artificial intelligence, outlining the scope of research and for the adoption and commercialisation of the technology to counter China’s thrust towards AI.
4.8 lakh skilled workers certified under PMKVY
The Economic Times, March 19, 2018
The Economic Times, March 19, 2018
Aligning competencies of the informal workforce to the mainstream, over 4.8 lakh skilled workers have been certified under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojanas (PMKVY) Recognition of Prior Learning programme, an official statement said on Monday.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Façade of co-operative federalism falling apart
The Freepress Journal, March 28, 2018 - Cooperative Federalism vital for progress
Navhind Times, March 28, 2018 - NITI comes up with draft MCA for ropeway projects in India
Business Standard, March 27, 2018 - Re-imagining federalism to fulfil India’s potential
Livemint, March 19, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Lokayukta and Lokpal
The Hans India, March 26, 2018 - Govt sets up committee to consider filing review petition in SC to undo UGC order on faculty reservation
The Indian Express, March 13, 2018 - Centre can interfere in disciplinary cases by states against IAS, IPS, IFS officers
The Economic Times, March 05, 2018 - New UGC norm set to be implemented? SC/ST, OBC faculty reservation may be done in this new way
The Financial Express, March 02, 2018
RURAL ECONOMY
- Government’s rural largesse could perk up investors’ interest
Forbes India, March 26, 2018 - Here’s why it is necessary to make each house in rural India become a centre of production
The Financial Express, March 26, 2018 - ‘Move out, move up’ approach could ease India’s farm crisis
The Hindu, March 21, 2018 - PM Modi says govt schemes launched to make the life of the poor better
The Times of India, March 12, 2018
EDUCATION REFORMS
- A game-changer for higher education
The Hindu, March 28, 2018 - PPP maybe way to go
Deccan Herald, March 27, 2018 - Machine Learning can transform education
Livemint, March 26, 2018 - Deregulating varsities: Quality is the real issue
The Asian Age, March 26, 2018 - Autonomy in higher education, a trojan horse for privatization
The Wire, March 23, 2018 - The cost of education
The Hindu, March 13, 2018 - Virtual classes are coming to medical colleges
The Economic Times, March 07, 2018
JOBS & SKILLS
- Govt should work towards closing the skills gap
The Asian Age, March 26, 2018 - Empowerment of agri workforce
The Pioneer, March 22, 2018 - NSDC initiates strengthening of Skill India mission
Business Standard, March 06, 2018 - Skill India Mission to impart training for jobs overseas
The Hindu Businessline, March 04, 2018
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Central task force on AI recommends setting up of N-AIM
The Indian Express, March 28, 2018 - Is the economy back on track?
The Hindu, March 23, 2018 - Indian economy to witness faster than expected growth in 2018
The Economic Times, March 13, 2018
