UGC issues revised curriculum, credit framework for UG courses under NEP
The Telegraph India, December 13, 2022
The Telegraph India, December 13, 2022
The University Grants Commission (UGC) Monday issued the curriculum and credit framework for undergraduate programmes. The new guidelines have been released by reworking the existing Choice Based Credit System.
NITI Aayog launches revamped Women Entrepreneurship Portal to onboard 2.5 lakh women entrepreneurs
The Financial Express, December 13, 2022
The Financial Express, December 13, 2022
The government’s public policy think tank NITI Aayog on Tuesday announced the launch of its Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) 3.0 web portal to support women entrepreneurs in India.
Bill to amend Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act introduced in Lok Sabha
NDTV, December 07, 2022
NDTV, December 07, 2022
Parliament Winter Session: The Bill, introduced by Minister of State (MoS) for Cooperation BL Verma, also seeks to strengthen governance.
COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM/NITI AAYOG
- Niti Aayog working on road map to push alternative tech for fuel cells
The Economic Times, December 20, 2022 - Centre’s role in inter-state conflict
Deccan Herald, December 15, 2022 - More than 12 states in talks with Niti Aayog to set up think tanks
Livemint, December 07, 2022
ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS
- India’s long overdue Intelligence reforms
The Sunday Guardian, December 31, 2022 - India’s IAS Officers are now rapacious thieves
Fair Observer, December 25, 2022 - Parliamentary panel calls for social diversity in judiciary, higher retirement age of HC judges
The Print, December 25, 2022 - Job creation, women’s empowerment top priorities for secretaries panel
Livemint, December 21, 2022 - Seek to decolonise: Why we need to restructure the district collector’s role
The Indian Express, December 08, 2022
RURAL ECONOMY
- The free grain scheme risks undermining more than the rural economy
Business Standard, December 30, 2022 - Centre revokes order allowing more targets to performing PIAs
The Indian Express, December 25, 2022 - Faltering rural economy needs budget focus
Livemint, December 22, 2022 - How technology undermined workers’ rights in India’s rural job guarantee scheme
Scroll.in, December 20, 2022 - The rise of rural manufacturing
The Hindu, December 14, 2022
JOBS & SKILLS
- G-20 offers opportunity for education and skills to move to next level
The Sunday Guardian, December 31, 2022 - MSDE, ISRO collaborate for technical training at National skill training institutes
Livemint, December 15, 2022 - With jobs no longer secure, career cushioning is taking centre stage
Business Standard, December 08, 2022 - Skilling scheme has miles to cover
Deccan Herald, December 04, 2022
EDUCATION REFORMS
- India’s Tuition Republic is bigger than ever. Coaching culture is an epidemic now
The Print, December 19, 2022 - The rote way: Absence of critical thinking in classrooms hurting India
Deccan Herald, December 18, 2022 - India’s road to becoming a higher education hub
Livemint, December 15, 2022 - Schoolgoers can recover covid learning losses if we get it right
Livemint, December 07, 2022
ECONOMIC REFORMS
- Why court should study the economic impact of decisions
Livemint, December 30, 2022 - Buoyant tax collections cushion government on fiscal front, ITR reforms likely next year
The Outlook India, December 25, 2022 - Pleasure of Doing Business: A larger role for states
The Economic Times, December 24, 2022 - The promise and pitfalls of India’s economic growth
Asia Times, December 18, 2022