1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres to be set up by 2022
The Economic Times, January 31, 2020
The Economic Times, January 31, 2020
To promote preventive healthcare, 1.5 lakh Ayushman Bharat Health Wellness Centres are proposed to be set up by 2022, according to the Economic Survey 2019-20.
These civil services want Modi govt to merge them to challenge ‘IAS hegemony’
The Print, January 15, 2020
The Print, January 15, 2020
The suggestion comes less than a month after the Union Cabinet merged 8 railways services in a bid to streamline the transporter’s operations.
International Energy Agency urges India to adopt NITI Aayog’s National Energy Policy
The Economic Times, January 10, 2020
The Economic Times, January 10, 2020
The International Energy Agency on Friday suggested government adopt a long-term energy plan for the country with focus on rationalising the energy prices, building energy infrastructure needs, energy security and access to affordable energy even as the government strives to open up the sector for private players and move towards cleaner fuels across sectors.
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
- Boost for rural economy, connecting villages to digital India expected
The Hindustan Times, January 22, 2020 - Is MGNREGS the answer to the rural slowdown?
Livemint, January 22, 2020 - Why it is critical to transforming Indian agriculture
The Financial Express, January 20, 2020 - Pension scheme a far cry from success
The Financial Express, January 15, 2020
JOBS & SKILLS
- How corporates have stepped up to solve India’s skilling challenge
The Week, January 30, 2020 - Indian tech industry facing biggest-ever HR challenge, needs to recruit, skill 2 mn professionals
The Economic Times, January 24, 2020 - Skill India Scheme proposes to train youth for relevant industry jobs
The Asian Age, January 20, 2020
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Declare education ‘for profit’: Educationists, private schools urge govt
Business Standard, January 28, 2020 - HRD Ministry flags alleged corruption in scheme implementation after TISS finds irregularities in audit
India Today, January 28, 2020 - The English experience shows that high fee-student loan model will not work
The Wire, January 16, 2020 - IITs and NITs will now be ranked on how many women they educate and employ
BusinessInsider, January 16, 2020 - Chalk and cheese in private vs. government schools
The Hindu, January 15, 2020
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Is the worst over for Indian economy?
Livemint, January 28, 2020 - Rethinking India’s economic strategy: Needs for concise document of objectives and priorities
The Financial Express, January 22, 2020 - Slowing Indian economy weighs on insurance and reinsurance sectors
Livemint, January 21, 2020 - Economic reforms are best done brick by boring brick
Livemint, January 13, 2020
