MoEFCC appoints Acting Chairperson for NGT
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the authorisation for the functioning of the acting chairperson for the National Green Tribunal. Therefore Mr. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I, Judicial Member, National Green Tribunal has been authorised to act as Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal.
FSSAI appoints a Central Food Safety Officer for States & UTs in the Southern Region
Through this notification, Ms. Harshita C G has been appointed as the Central Food Safety Officer for States & UTs in the Southern Region. Her place of posting will be the Southern Region.
FSSAI notifies Food Safety Officers for Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai Airports
The notified officers of Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare have appointed as Food Safety Officers for the specified areas.
New Aadhaar Requirement Introduced for Scheme Benefits
According to the guidelines, individuals desiring to avail benefits under the scheme must possess an Aadhaar number or enroll for Aadhaar before registering for the scheme. Those without an Aadhaar number can visit any Aadhaar enrolment center listed on the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website (www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled.
Stakeholder Workshop on Strategy for Promotion of Alternative Nutrition to reduce dependence on Chemical Fertilizers for Soil health and Sustainability
During this workshop the negative grave consequences of chemical fertilizers on both human, and animal health, were highlighted as seen with increased disease burden in areas where excessive chemical fertilizers are used.
Master Circular for issue and listing of Non-convertible Securities, Securitized Debt Instruments, Security Receipts, Municipal Debt Securities and Commercial Paper
The stock exchanges shall be responsible for accurate, timely and secured transmission of the electronic application file uploaded by all participants on the online platform, to the Registrar; and disseminating the issue information on the stock exchange website on a periodic basis across all categories.
Regulatory framework for the roles and responsibilities of trustees and the board of directors of asset management companies
Under the amended SEBI (Mutual Funds) Regulations, trustees are mandated to exercise due diligence on specific “core responsibilities.” These include ensuring fairness in fees and expenses charged by AMCs, reviewing AMC performance vis-à-vis peers or benchmarks, preventing mis-selling and increasing asset management integrity, mitigating conflicts of interest, avoiding unfair advantages for associates or group entities, addressing conflicts of interest, and preventing market abuse.
New regulatory framework for sponsors of mutual funds
SEBI circular provide alternative eligibility criteria for mutual fund sponsors and address various aspects related to the deployment of net worth, acquisition of an asset management company (AMC), pooled investment vehicles as sponsors, reduction of stake, disassociation of sponsors, and re-association of sponsors.
Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India on-boarded to ONDC; to expand market presence and make Handicrafts and Handloom products easily accessible to customers
Central Cottage Industries Corporation of India Ltd. (CCIC) is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Textiles is engaged in the promotion and retail marketing of best of authentic Indian Handloom and Handicraft products through its showrooms in New Delhi, and other metropolitan cities.
Registered person’s under Puducherry GST Act, 2017 with turnover above 5 crore shall generate e-invoice
The notification makes the e-invoice requirement applicable to registered person’s with turnover above five crore rupees. GST-registered businesses with turnover above five crore rupees must generate e invoice for Business-to-Business (B2B) transactions. This decision is expected to impact registered persons whose aggregate turnover exceeds five crore rupees in a financial year.
