The Indian Express, August 17, 2022
After making a strong pitch for the merger of national level engineering and medical entrances with the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG), the union government is now keen on also merging the accreditation (NAAC) and ranking (NBA) bodies.
The Economic Times, August 07, 2022
The organisation will consist of renowned experts from industry, technology, innovation, skill development, clean energy, employment, infrastructure, gender equality, planning, economics, social welfare, rural development, education, health and agriculture.
BW Education, August 06, 2022
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the strategic implementation and knowledge partner of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has initiated a project to recognise the prior skills of 75,000 people between the age group of 18-45 years and upskill them in association with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC).
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Cooperative competitive federalism
The Economic Times, August 26, 2022 - In a system of asymmetrical federalism, India must remain a mosaic
The Hindu, August 15, 2022 - NITI Aayog has failed cooperative federalism
The Daily Pioneer, August 13, 2022 - Transforming the transformation vehicle
The Financial Express, August 04, 2022 - Aiming for cooperative federalism, govt created Centre-states mistrust
Business Standard, August 03, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- What does the judiciary in India need as reforms?
The Frontline, August 30, 2022 - After agnipath, India is in need of a nitipath for its civil services
Livemint, August 28, 2022 - What is to be done with India’s defence offset policy!
The Economic Times, August 26, 2022 - Is India’s civil service out of joint?
Observer Research Foundation, August 15, 2022 - Microsoft partners with MSDE, CBC for India’s civil servants’ capacity building
The Financial Express, August 11, 2022
RURAL ECONOMY
- Why we must re-examine narratives of rural distress?
Livemint, August 23, 2022 - Will Centre extend free foodgrains scheme beyond Sept or let it fade away?
Business Standard, August 17, 2022 - Finmin clears ₹807 crore as one-time settlement for Rurban Mission
The Economic Times, August 12, 2022 - Cabinet approves extension of urban housing scheme till 2024
Livemint, August 10, 2022
JOBS & SKILLS
- Independent India: A skill-deficient nation
Matters India, August 13, 2022 - New-age curriculum to solve biggest job crisis in India, and emphasis on skilled workforce
India Today, August 04, 2022 - Funds allocated by MSDE for Skill India Mission stands at Rs 15192.79 crore in last five years
The Financial Express, August 04, 2022 - We must bridge our ‘social’ deficit in ESG investments
Livemint, August 02, 2022
EDUCATION REFORMS
- 25 per cent additional seats, no entrance tests for overseas university students
IndiaTV News, August 21,2022 - UGC approves guidelines for admission, supernumerary seats for international students in UG and PG
The Economic Times, August 19, 2022 - Meet the promise of education: it’s a national imperative
Livemint, August 18, 2022 - Education ministry sets up committee to form NAC, replacing NAAC, NBA
Careers360, August 16, 2022
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Hard truths about India’s labour reforms
The Hindu, August 19, 2022 - The long road to breaking free
Livemint, August 15, 2022 - Where opposites are true
Deccan Herald, August 15, 2022 - How demographic dividend can become a demographic curse
The Economic Times, August 14, 2022
