Draft University Grants Commission (Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Qualifications obtained from Foreign Educational Institutions) Regulations, 2023
The University Grants Commission shall maintain a dedicated online portal to receive applications for the grant of equivalence to qualifications obtained from foreign educational institutions. The applicant shall submit an online application along with the fee, as prescribed by the Commission from time to time.
Guidelines for charging Income-tax on life insurance policies
The new amendments state that any sum received under a life insurance policy issued on or after April 15, 2023, excluding unit-linked insurance policies, will not be exempt if the annual premium payable for any year during the policy’s term exceeds Rs 5,00,000.
Income tax Amendment (Sixteenth Amendment), Rules, 2023
The amendment provides the procedure to charge income tax on sum received by an assessee under the life insurance policy.
National Nursing and Midwifery Commission
Act, 2023
The Act provides for regulation and maintenance of standards of education and services by nursing and midwifery professionals, assessment of institutions, maintenance of a National Register and State Registers and creation of a system to improve access, research and development and adoption of latest scientific advancement and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Act has come into force on 14th August, 2023.
Pharmacy (Amendment) Act, 2023
The Amendment Act inserts a new provision in the Pharmacy Act to allow the inclusions of pharmacists from Jammu and Kashmir. This Amendment Act was notified on 15th August, 2023.
National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has notified the National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023. The regulations focus on various aspects of a doctor’s responsibilities, including prescribing practices, professional qualifications, remuneration, and maintaining patient records.
Amendments in Bidding Documents for lnter-State Transmission Services
The Ministry noted that several private transmission developers had encountered challenges in meeting the technical requirements for bidding on HVDC systems via the TBCB route, specifically related to the qualifying criterion regarding the aggregate capital cost of projects and aggregate payments received (CAPEX) to be fulfilled by the bidding company or lead member of the Bidding Consortium.
Online National level Poster Making and Slogan Writing Competition for School Students during the occasion of World Ozone Day
The competition is organised by National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Ozone cell of the MoEFCC. This competition will be held on 16th September, 2023.
Consumer Welfare Fund to be used to pay fee of the Mediator in Consumer Complaints
The Consumer Welfare Fund Guidelines have been amended and the updated guidelines includes reimbursement of legal expenses incurred by a complainant, or class of complainants in a consumer dispute, after its final adjudication.
List of institutions established as part of measures to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society
Ministry of Law and Justice, as part of measures to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society, has set up the legal services institutions from the Taluk Court level to the Supreme Court.
