UGC publicises its UGC SWAYAM Courses for January 2023 Semester
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notification regarding UGC SWAYAM Courses for January 2023 Semester. These include a total of four Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). These will be offered on the SWAYAM Platform from January 2023.
DGFT amends a part of Chapter 5 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has published a notice amending Chapter 5 of the Handbook of Procedures, 2015-20. This amendment relates to one-time relaxation from maintenance of Average Export Obligation and extension in the Export Obligation period for specified EPCG Authorisations. The notice was issued on January 20, 2023.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry relaxes the EPCG Scheme
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a press release relaxing the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme for Sectors Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The press release has announced a one-time relaxation from maintaining average export obligation and an option to extend the export obligation period for a longer duration. These reliefs will be enabled without the necessity of having to pay any additional fees. This relaxation has been provided in light of the economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This relief will help the sectors to cope with the negative impact of the pandemic on their export activities
TRAI extends the last date for inputs on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued an extension of the last date to receive comments/counter comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India.’ The notification was issued on 18th January, 2023.
NPCI issues Circular Implementation of Policies to Standardize Vehicle Number Updates Vehicle Identification and KYC for NETC FASTag Issuance
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) issued a circular on the Implementation of Policies to Standardize Vehicle Number Updates; Vehicle Identification, and KYC for National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) FASTag Issuance. All issuing banks are requested to comply with the prescribed policy documents effective from 1st March, 2023.
Meity invites comments from stakeholders on amendments proposed to Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
Under the proposed amendment, the due diligence by intermediaries shall include making such efforts to not upload, publish, transmit or share information identified as fake or false by the Fact Check Unit of the Press Information Bureau, which takes cognizance of fake information both suo motu and by way of queries sent by citizens on its portal or through e-mail and WhatsApp and responds with correct information when the same pertains to the Government.
ESIC issues state-wise updated list of notified/non-notified districts
A state-wise list of 606 (Fully-467 & Partially-139) notified districts and 138 non-notified districts under ESI Scheme as of January 01, 2023, has been mentioned.
