NITI Aayog releases SDG India Index and Dashboard 2019
ANINews, December 30, 2019
ANINews, December 30, 2019
NITI Aayog on Monday released the second edition of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) India Index which comprehensively documents the progress made by states and union territories towards achieving the 2030 SDG targets.
Govt approves restructuring of Railway Board, unification of services
Livemint, December 24, 2019
Livemint, December 24, 2019
The 114-year-old Railway Board’s strength will be cut from eight to five, while the eight railway-related wings will be merged into a single central service called the Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) within a year, according to reforms approved by the Union cabinet on Tuesday.
New India! Modi government to train 4 lakh professionals – Check big Rs 436 cr plans of ambitious Skill India initiative
Zeebiz, December 19, 2019
Zeebiz, December 19, 2019
It’s a major shot in the arm for Skill India campaign launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi! The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has approved the expansion of the ‘Future Skills’ initiative to industry professionals across different segments, higher education students and government officials, as per a report in IANS.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- Governance Index: On study of States on governance
The Hindu, December 30, 2019 - India’s eroding cooperative federalism: Centre’s functioning has curbed states’ operational freedom
The Financial Express, December 30, 2019 - NITI Aayog plans to bring all medical devices under one regulatory regime
Business Standard, December 19, 2019 - GST: Time for the giant leap forward
Bloombergquint, December 18, 2019
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- Railway recruitments to be inducted through UPSC
The Hindustan Times, December 27, 2019 - Cabinet approves the post and charter of Chief of Defence Staff
The Economic Times, December 24, 2019 - Like UPSC Civil Services, it’s time to have All India Judicial Service
The Indian Express, December 13, 2019 - Creating a new framework of civil-military relations
The Hindustan Times, December 05, 2019
RURAL ECONOMY
- Rural workers face wage delay
Telegraph India, December 31, 2019 - Credit boost likely for rural women SHGs
The Economic Times, December 30, 2019 - Farmers’ group suggests scrapping PM Fasal Bima Yojana, wants panel for relevant schemes instead
Business Today, December 19, 2019
JOBS & SKILLS
- Ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship to introduce skill vouchers
The Economic Times, December 19, 2019 - Over 1 crore youth being trained under Skill India; here’s how govt aims to boost jobs
The Financial Express, December 19, 2019 - Get trained to be an electrician and get paid as much as an engineer
BusinessInsider, December 18, 2019
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Upcoming reforms in Indian education sector
Business Today, December 30, 2019 - Learn to live together
The Pioneer, December 23, 2019 - Institutions and faculty should have the autonomy to innovate
The Financial Express, December 16, 2019 - There is evidence to back policies on ability-based education
The Wire, December 14, 2019 - What a university should be
Deccan Herald, December 12, 2019 - Foundational learning: Let’s not delay the NEP
The Financial Express, December 06, 2019
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Turning promises into performance
Telengana Today, December 28, 2019 - Is India’s growth story over? Not quite. History shows there have been ups and downs in the past too
The Times of India, December 16, 2019 - Can Fiscal Expansion Cushion Deeper Reforms In India?
Bloombergquint, December 16, 2019 - Three dangerous myths
Observer Research Foundation, December 09, 2019
