Law minister recommends UPSC style recruitment system for lower judiciary
The Times of India, November 26, 2018
The Times of India, November 26, 2018
Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad called for a centralised recruitment system for the members of the subordinate judiciary on the lines of the Union Public Service Commission holding examination for the recruitment of IAS and other central services officers.
HRD Ministry launches innovation cell for higher education institutions
The Indian Express, November 21, 2018
The Indian Express, November 21, 2018
”The purpose of formation of network of Institution’s Innovation Councils (IICs) is to encourage, inspire and nurture young students by exposing them to new ideas and processes resulting in innovative activities in their formative years,” Javadekar said.
NITI Aayog seeks more time to analyse GDP back series data; may release it by December-end
The Financial Express, November 13, 2018
The Financial Express, November 13, 2018
With the change in the base year, the GDP growth for the financial year 2013-14 was estimated at 6.9% as compared with 4.7% on the 2004-05 base year. Similarly, the growth rate for 2012-13 was also revised from 4.5% to 5.1%.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- NITI Aayog constitutes ‘Himalayan State Regional Council’
JagranJosh, November 16, 2018 - Niti Aayog plans policy for coal self-sufficiency
The Economic Times, November 14, 2018 - A reality check on cooperative federalism
The Hindu, November 14, 2018 - Mega employment zones plan gets Niti Aayog approval
The Economic Times, November 13, 2018
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Rulers of law
The Indian Express, November 28, 2018 - Have the elite civil services become training schools for politicians?
CommentWise, November 28, 2018 - Bureaucracy biggest obstacle to nation’s development
The Indian Express, November 18, 2018 - Do you know the salary of the President of India?
India Today, November 12, 2018
RURAL ECONOMY
- Why rural India still has poor access to quality education?
The Financial Express, November 26, 2018 - The reality of rural electrification in India
Livemint, November 26, 2018 - Lifestyle and Lifeline of rural India
Businessworld, November 07, 2018
EDUCATION REFORMS
- UGC sets up body to prepare list of academic journals
The Hindustan Times, November 30, 2018 - Open-book engineering, exams to root out rote learning
Deccan Chronicle, November 28, 2018 - NCTE introduces Integrated Teacher Education Programme to enhance teaching profession in India
India Today, November 28, 2018 - No ESMA in varsities
The Hans India, November 28, 2018 - MBBS curriculum should be reviewed periodically
The Times of India, November 26, 2018 - Is India’s higher education system future ready?
The Economic Times, November 13, 2018
JOBS & SKILLS
- Of jobs and employment
The Pioneer, November 30, 2018 - What can India teach us about start-ups?
Livemint, November 29, 2018 - A Towering career
The Pioneer, November 28, 2018 - Facebook plans to train 50 lakh Indians in digital skills in next 3 years
The Economic Times, November 24, 2018 - How India can enhance employability of its jobless youth
The Economic Times, November 16, 2018
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- The math behind GDP back series which took away India’s best growth year
Business Today, November 29, 2018 - Has economic growth in India been jobless?
Livemint, November 16, 2018 - India needs to lose its obsession with GDP growth
The Telegraph, November 14, 2018
