India Adopts Iron-Fortified Rice Initiative
The Indian government has issued a press release on its initiative to provide fortified rice under various welfare schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). This decision aims to address micronutrient deficiencies in the country. This press release was issued on October 17, 2024.
Government Introduces New Export Policy Condition for Halal Certification Process for Meat and Meat Products
The Central Government has introduced new requirements for the export of specified meat and meat products to certain countries. These changes aim to ensure the compliance of exported products with Halal certification standards. These new requirements have come into force from October 16, 2024.
Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2024
The Electrical Appliances for Commercial Dispensing and Vending (Quality Control) Order, 2024, aims to ensure the quality and safety of electrical appliances used for commercial dispensing and vending. The specified electrical appliances must conform to the corresponding Indian Standards and bear the Standard Mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
Offshore Areas Operating Right Rules, 2024
Offshore areas will only be available for grant of operating rights after being notified in the Official Gazette by the administering authority. The government, government companies, or corporations have the priority to obtain operating rights for reserved offshore areas.
SEBI Circular on Monitoring Shareholding of Market Infrastructure Institutions (MIIs)
The primary objective of this circular is to ensure that MIIs comply with shareholding norms, such as the minimum public shareholding, individual shareholding limits, and fit and proper criteria, as prescribed under the SEBI (Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporations) Regulations, 2018 (SECC Regulations) and SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 (D&P Regulations). This effort is aimed at fostering transparency, accountability, and good governance practices within these institutions, which play a critical role in the functioning of financial markets.
Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024
Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 is introduced to provide further boost to institutional arbitration, reduce court intervention in arbitrations and ensuring timely conclusion of arbitration proceedings.
FSSAI Notifies Format For Health Certificates For Import Of Food Products From Bhutan
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified the format of the health certificate for import of food products into India intended for human consumption. It has also notified the list of approved establishments in Bhutan that can import specified food products.
SOPs related to the payment of financial disincentives by MIIs due to technical glitches
The amendments outlined in the corrigendum primarily focus on establishing clear references to specific paragraphs in the Master Circular for Commodity Derivatives. This ensures that all Market Infrastructure Institutions, especially those in the commodity derivatives segment, comply with updated SOPs when facing technical glitches.
Last date for submitting applications (fresh & renewal) on National Scholarship Portal
The last date for submission of applications by the selected meritorious students on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS) for the year 2024-25 has been extended up to 31.10.2024.
TRAI Consultation Paper on ‘Regulatory framework for Ground-based Broadcasters’
Written comments on the consultation paper are invited from the stakeholders by 15.11.2024. Counter comments, if any, may be submitted by 29.11.2024. The stakeholders are requested to submit their comments and counter-comments, preferably in electronic form, on the email- IDadvbcs-2@trai.gov.in and jtadv-bcs@trai.gov.in.
