Cabinet approves new National Recruitment Agency; to allow common test for all govt jobs
Business Today, August 19, 2020
Business Today, August 19, 2020
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the formation of a National Recruitment Agency, under which a common exam will be held for all government jobs in the country.
Ministry of Human Resource Development, MHRD, officially renamed as ‘Ministry of Education’
DNAIndia, August 18, 2020
DNAIndia, August 18, 2020
The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has been officially renamed as the Ministry of Education after President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday gave his approval to the change. On this day, a gazette notification was published, announcing that President Kovind had given his assent to change the name of the HRD ministry to the Ministry of Education.
NITI Aayog launches AI modules for school students
The Financial Express, August 15, 2020
The Financial Express, August 15, 2020
Students with the help of the Learn it Yourself advanced modules will be able to expand their knowledge base of AI and its applications.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
- The Great GST impasse threatens India’s federal structure
The Wire, August 31, 2020 - Niti Aayog, ISB ink pact to strengthen monitoring & evaluation ecosystem in India
The Times of India, August 27, 2020 - Niti Aayog fast-tracks development of poverty index to rank states
The Economic Times, August 20, 2020
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- A time for supreme reform
The Indian Express, August 30, 2020 - How to reform the IAS: At present, the system instituted by our colonial rulers has shackled us
The Times of India, August 26, 2020 - The long road ahead
Millennium Post, August 18, 2020 - Finance Ministry drafts re-appointment of retired central govt employees rules
The Economic Times, August 14, 2020 - Railways set November deadline for cadre merger plan
The Hindustan Times, August 06, 2020
RURAL ECONOMY
- Jan Dhan scheme completes six years, benefits 40.35 crore people
The Times of India, August 28, 2020 - Making agricultural market reforms successful
The Hindu, August 27, 2020 - Rural-focused lenders a big play for India’s revival story
The Economic Times, August 27, 2020 - Questions remain over success of LPG scheme
The Hindustan Times, August 26, 2020 - Rural economy may do the heavy lifting in 2020
The Indian Express, August 21, 2020
JOBS & SKILLS
- Indian Government plans to offer jobs in online gaming to students
India Times, August 25, 2020 - India must urgently address gaps in its skilling vision; else Covid pain will be lot worse for job-seekers
The Financial Express, August 14, 2020 - Portals to link job-seekers and employers a good idea, also offer reskilling opportunities
The Financial Express, August 12, 2020
EDUCATION REFORMS
- Students should understand their future is bogged down by structurally flawed bureaucracy
The Indian Express, August 28, 2020 - Why there is need for policy attention on disparities in education sector
DailyO, August 28, 2020 - Milestones in our higher education system
Deccan Herald, August 24, 2020 - The NEP is the best thing that the Modi government has done since Swachh Bharat
The Indian Express, August 23, 2020
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Skill development & education: Key to India’s growth story
The Times of India, August 31, 2020 - Fiscal deficit likely to touch 7% in FY21 against 3.5% budget estimate
The Financial Express, August 30, 2020 - India badly needs a National Competition Policy, it is essential for growth in a free market economy
The Financial Express, August 22, 2020 - Cut in benefits? New export scheme to cost govt just Rs 10,000 crore
The Financial Express, August 12, 2020
