Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks

The Government of India has taken a key initiative to support the medical devices industry to reach its potential in the coming years identifying the industry is as a sunrise sector with great potential for diversification and employment generation. Recognizing the need for higher levels of investments for the creation of proper infrastructure in the … Continue reading Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks

PLI Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components

The Government has issued Notification regarding Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile & Auto components. The PLI Scheme for Automobile & Auto components and its Guidelines have been notified in the Gazette of India on 23.09.2021. Earlier government approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Component Industry on 15.09.2021. The … Continue reading PLI Scheme for Automobiles and Auto Components

Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in its pursuit of “Sustainable Development” of the coastal regions of India  embarked upon a highly acclaimed & flagship program Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services (BEAMS) which is one of the initiatives under ICZM approach  that the MoEF&CC has undertaken for the sustainable development of coastal  regions … Continue reading Beach Environment & Aesthetics Management Services

National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi

The National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (‘NPCSCB’) – “Mission Karmayogi” has been launched with the objective of enhancing governance through Civil Service Capacity Building.Mission Karmayogi will have the following six pillars:- (i)         Policy Framework, (ii)        Institutional Framework, (iii)       Competency Framework, (iv)       Digital Learning Framework (Integrated Government Online Training Karmayogi Platform (iGOT-Karmayogi), (v)        electronic … Continue reading National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building – Mission Karmayogi

Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT2snZPGKqk The Indian Constitution has adopted universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Article 326 of the Constitution of India defines a universal adult franchise as the basis for elections to all levels of the elected government. The universal Adult Franchise refers that all citizens … Continue reading Universal Adult Franchise – Article 326 of Constitution of India

India – 46th in Global Innovation Index 2021 Rankings

India has climbed 2 spots and has been ranked 46th by the World Intellectual Property Organization in the Global Innovation Index 2021 rankings. India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021. Innovation has been at the forefront of our battle against the … Continue reading India – 46th in Global Innovation Index 2021 Rankings

Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India

NITI Aayog recently launched a report on measures to ramp up urban planning capacity in India. India is home to 11% of the total global urban population. By 2027, India will surpass China as the most populous country in the world. Unplanned urbanization, however, exerts great strain on our cities. In fact, the Covid-19 pandemic … Continue reading Reforms in Urban Planning Capacity in India

Phasing out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

India, as Party to the Montreal Protocol since June 1992, has been successfully implementing the Montreal Protocol and its ozone depleting substances phase out projects and activities in line with the phase out schedule of the Protocol. India has phased out Chlorofluorocarbons, Carbon tetrachloride, Halons, Methyl Bromide and Methyl Chloroform for controlled uses in line … Continue reading Phasing out of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021: End of Retro Tax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cudb6PTIOlM&list=PLVOgwA_DiGzoqQsGjmamTu6f453RWpm_I&index=5 The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed by Lok Sabha offers to drop tax claims against companies on deals before May 2012 that involve indirect transfer of Indian assets on fulfilment of specified conditions including the withdrawal of pending litigation and the assurance that no claim for damages would be filed.