QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024 The global higher education think-tank Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS Asia University Rankings: Asia 2024, including 148 universities from India in the comprehensive list of 856 universities across Asia. Key Highlights of the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024 Top Ranking Universities: Peking University (China) topped the list, […]
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New Guidelines On Information Technology Governance for Regulated Entities : RBI
New Guidelines On Information Technology Governance for Regulated Entities : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently released final guidelines on information technology (IT) governance for regulated entities (REs) like banks, non-bank financial companies, credit information companies, and other financial entities. The REs have been mandated to put in place a robust IT governance […]
Heeralal Samariya : Chief Of The Central Information Commission
Heeralal Samariya : Chief Of The Central Information Commission The Information Commissioner, Heeralal Samariya, was sworn in as the chief of the Central Information Commission (CIC) by the President Of India. Central Information Commission has been constituted under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The jurisdiction of the Commission extends over all Central Public […]
Small Modular Reactors
Small Modular Reactors: The Indian Government is considering offering incentives, similar to a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, to encourage the manufacturing of small modular reactors (SMRs) with the goal of increasing nuclear power’s share in India’s energy production. The government aims to attract private investments and scale up SMR production to reduce costs. PLI schemes, […]
Payment Aggregator Cross Border
Payment Aggregator Cross Border: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has brought under its direct regulation all entities facilitating cross-border payments for import and export of goods and services and termed them Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB). Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PA-CB) facilitates cross-border online payments for the import and export of permissible goods and services. The […]
Future Leaders Scholarship Programme
Future Leaders Scholarship Programme: Imperial College London announced its biggest-ever scholarship programme for Indian students. Future Leaders Scholarship Programme will support 30 of the country’s most talented Master’s scholars over the next three years. The scholarship will cover the full cost of tuition and living expenses. It will be for students studying Master’s programmes in […]
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS
Indigenous Charging Standards : BIS The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has approved an indigenous AC and DC combined charging connector standard, known as IS17017 (Part 2/Sec 7): 2023, for light electric vehicles (LEVs). This standard is the world’s first of its kind and has been developed in India. This initiative allows original equipment manufacturers […]
Lewis Model And China
Lewis Model And China: The Lewis Model has proved successful for China, India grapples with its implementation, encountering challenges in the transition from agriculture to industrialization. Also, as manufacturing trends towards higher capital intensity, India contemplates shifting to a ‘farm-as-factory’ labor model in response. In 1954, economist William Arthur Lewis put forth the “Economic Development […]
Operation Chakra 2 : CBI
Operation Chakra 2 : CBI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently launched , Operation Chakra II. ‘Operation Chakra-2’, was initiated after the registration of five separate cases of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including a ₹100-crore crypto scam. Operation Chakra II launched by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Objective is to fight against transnationally organized […]
International Competition Network
International Competition Network: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has become a part of the prestigious 18-member steering committee of the International Competition Network (ICN). The concept for the ICN originated from recommendations made by the International Competition Policy Advisory Committee (ICPAC), a group formed in 1997. It was established in October 2001 by officials […]
