India Strengthens E-Waste Management with Revised Rules and Online Portal
The focus on formalizing the sector, promoting scientific recycling, and holding producers accountable through EPR is expected to significantly improve how e-waste is handled and reduce its environmental impact.
Income-tax Bill, 2025: implementing new Budget
The Income-tax Bill, 2025 was tabled in Parliament, marking a significant step toward simplifying the language and structure of the Income-tax Act, 1961.
Postal Life insurance services for rural areas
Various steps have been taken by the Government to create awareness among rural population about the advantages of taking Postal Life Insurance (PLI) and Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) policy. Promotion and publicity of PLI and RPLI is done by way of advertisement through social media campaigns, radio jingles, outdoor publicity and organisation of awareness camps and melas throughout the country.
GPAT-Qualified M. Pharm Students Eligible For PMSPPS Scholarship
The PCI has decided that the students who have qualified the GPAT and took admission in the academic year 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 in M. Pharm course with valid GPAT score card are eligible for Pradhan Mantri Scholarship for Pharmacy Post Graduate Studies.
Government initiatives for extending telecommunication to rural areas
Various telecom assets are mapped on the PM Gati Shakti (PMGS) National Master Plan (NMP) platform in addition to 1600+ layers of different Ministries/departments. The usage of PMGS NMP tools and other mapped telecom assets will aid in the effective planning of additional Bharat Net projects.
PCI Reopens Portal for Pharmacy Institutions to Submit SIFs for 2025-26 Academic Session
The portal will be open from February 17, 2025, to February 19, 2025, giving institutions a final opportunity to submit their required forms. The PCI has strongly advised institutions not to wait until the last minute to submit their applications, as server congestion could slow down the process.
Measures for promotion of Electric vehicles: Green mobility schemes
Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme (EMPS) 2024 notified vide Gazette Notification 1334 (E) dated 13.03.2024 was launched with an aim to provide further impetus to the green mobility and development of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing eco-system in the country. The scheme has since been subsumed in the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme which was notified vide Gazette Notification dated 29.09.2024. The PM E-DRIVE scheme’s duration is till 31.03.2026.
UGC directions for academic research: New standards for journals
HEIs may establish internal committee(s) to fine-tune the above-suggested parameters from time to time as needed in their specific cases to ensure they continue to meet the quality standards and to align with the institute’s academic and research goals.
NMC Releases Competency-Based Training Guidelines for M.Ch. in Endocrine Surgery
The curriculum emphasizes the importance of addressing the specific endocrine and breast surgical needs prevalent in India, promoting research relevant to the region and country, and training surgeons capable of providing high-quality care to all citizens.
Interstate Posting Of PG Medical Students Under District Residency Program
The NMC emphasizes that there are wide-ranging options for student postings within each state. Therefore, requests for interstate postings should be rare and occur only in extraordinary circumstances. If a state deems such a posting necessary, prior approval from the NMC’s Post-Graduate Medical Education Board (PGMEB) must be obtained.
