National Education Policy may be delayed for fourth time since announcement
The Hindustan Times, August 27, 2018
The Hindustan Times, August 27, 2018
The National Education Policy (NEP) is likely to be delayed for the fourth time since it was first announced, with the government-appointed committee entrusted with the task of drafting the policy getting yet another extension till October 2018, officials said.
Lateral entry: Over 6,000 private sector specialists apply for 10 joint secretary posts in govt
The Times of India, August 19, 2018
The Times of India, August 19, 2018
Over 6,000 candidates have shown interest in 10 posts of joint secretaries in the central government offered to private sector specialists as part of the Modi government’s bid to bring in fresh talent in bureaucracy, officials said.
NITI Aayog launches competition for start-ups
SME Times, August 15, 2018
SME Times, August 15, 2018
Government think-tank NITI Aayog on Tuesday launched “Pitch to MOVE” – a mobility pitch competition that aims to provide budding entrepreneurs of India a unique opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a distinguished jury.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- The Other India
The Statesman, August 28, 2018 - Council conundrum: on States having a Legislative Council
The Hindu, August 27, 2018 - Strengthening the federal link
The Hindu, August 22, 2018 - NITI Aayog working on strategy document to define 2023 objectives
The Economic Times, August 02, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- What kind of reforms do the civil services really need?
Economic & Political Weekly, August 31, 2018 - Babudom rules
The Pioneer, August 28, 2018 - Unreformed civil service
Economic & Political Weekly, August 25, 2018
RURAL ECONOMY
- Field lessons
The Telegraph, August 24, 2018 - The new rural reality
The Financial Express, August 21, 2018 - Diversification of livelihoods is happening on a very large scale
Livemint, August 13, 2018
EDUCATION REFORMS
- India can’t hold back on education reforms
The Statesman, August 29, 2018 - Three Science academies write to Javadekar, ask that UGC system be retained
The Wire, August 29, 2018 - UGC to allow more agencies to assess universities
The New Indian Express, August 25, 2018 - Centre sifts research themes
The Telegraph, August 22, 2018 - Hire education
The Times of India, August 19, 2018 - The project-based path to learning
The Hindu Businessline, August 15, 2018
JOBS & SKILLS
- Leveraging the Indian workforce
FortuneIndia, August 12, 2018 - Today’s education must sync with tomorrow’s jobs
India Today, August 03, 2018 - The widening skill divide
India Today, August 03, 2018
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- India’s world-beating growth not enough to end deep jobs drought
Livemint, August 31, 2018 - Emulate, do not envy
The Indian Express, August 26, 2018 - Social harmony is good for economic growth
Livemint, August 06, 2018 - A KITE for India
The Hindu, August 05, 2018
