Panel formed for UGC, AICTE to work together on higher education policies
The Indian Express, September 22, 2022
The Indian Express, September 22, 2022
The development comes at a time when the government is planning to introduce the Bill to set up HECI in the winter session of Parliament.
Government forms committee to regulate marketing practices of pharma companies
The Economic Times, September 21, 2022
The Economic Times, September 21, 2022
The five-member committee chaired by Dr VK Paul, NITI Aayog member (health) will also review various other issues about the Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP) of Pharma Companies.
Will NITI Aayog-like bodies come up in the states and will they deliver?
Business Standard, September 20, 2022
Business Standard, September 20, 2022
The NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog may not force the states to replace their planning boards with Aayog-like bodies but will guide them if they agree to do so.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Vedanta-Foxconn: When Centre takes sides, states and their people bear the cost
The Indian Express, September 19, 2022 - Planning Commission and NITI Aayog, a tale of two institutions
Telangana Today, September 11, 2022 - NITI Aayog forms committee to suggest framework of health policy
Deccan Herald, September 10, 2022 - NITI Aayog: Cooperative federalism fillip or failure?
Deccan Herald, September 04, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- An ‘agnipath’ for the IAS
Deccan Herald, September 27, 2022 - India’s draft Telecom Bill 2022: A new ploy to justify surveillance & shutdown?
The Quint, September 27, 2022 - Centre withdraws incentives, special allowance to IAS, IPS officers working in north-east regions
The Telegraph India, September 25, 2022 - Why govt is moving slowly on lateral hiring of experts from private sector
The Economic Times, September 17, 2022 - The game of snakes and ladders that is India’s defence acquisition procedures
The Wire, September 16, 2022
RURAL ECONOMY
- Sign of rising rural distress: MGNREGS demand up in poorest states
Business Standard, September 29, 2022 - Agriculture, Food Processing ministries launch convergence portal for 4 major schemes
The Economic Times, September 21, 2022 - Centre to set up escrow account for payments under Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme
Hindustan Times, September 21, 2022 - Jan Dhan@8: A game-changer for the unbanked
The Hindu Businessline, September 11, 2022
JOBS & SKILLS
- IGNOU, NSDC collaborate for enhancing employability, entrepreneurial skills of students
NDTV, September 29, 2022 - Govt to come up with Digital University frameworks
New 18, September 28, 2022 - Fresh perspective on moonlighting needed
The Tribune, September 28, 2022 - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship upgrades employability skills curriculum
The Indian Express, September 13, 2022
EDUCATION REFORMS
- What ails Indian higher education: Government’s licence-permit raj
The Indian Express, September 26, 2022 - Education must be student-centric
Daily Pioneer, September 15, 2022 - PM SHRI: Schools upgraded to ‘NEP labs’
The Indian Express, September 08, 2022 - Govt proposes a new regulator for ‘uniformity’ in all board exams; states demand two types of Maths paper
The Indian Express, September 01, 2022 - It’s true, the state can run excellent schools
Livemint, September 01, 2022
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Education is key in India’s journey to become a $5 trillion economy
The Times of India, September 27, 2022 - National Credit Framework: A move towards enhancing employability of students
News18, September 26, 2022 - Competition between states to attract investment will boost India’s economy
Moneycontrol, September 20, 2022 - How to fix India’s competitive deficit
Livemint, September 09, 2022
