FSSAI invites applications for posts of Food Analyst and Junior Analyst
All eligible candidates are invited to apply online for these examinations. The present notice also provides information on age, essential qualifications and experience, fees, syllabus, examination schedule, etc. pertinent to these examinations
Solar Park Scheme Timeline Extended till FY2025-26
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the timeline of the Solar Park Scheme until the fiscal year 2025-26, specifically until 31st March, 2026. This extension comes without any additional financial implications, ensuring continuity and support for the solar energy sector in India.
Waiver of Inter-State Transmission Charges on transmission of electricity generated from Solar and Wind Energy
According to the present Order, renewable energy projects falling under para 3.1 (i), (ii), and (iii) of the Order dated 23th November, 2021 and in accordance with the Order dated 30th November, 2021 are eligible for the waiver of inter-state transmission charges. These projects, with their scheduled date of commissioning on or before 30th June, 2025, can now benefit from an extension of time granted by the MNRE.
Technical Requirement Modification for HVDC Systems in Standard RfP Document
The Ministry of Power has decided to modify para 2.1.2 of the Standard Request for Proposal (RfP) document to include provisions for Aggregate Capital Cost concerning HVDC systems.
Government of Telangana includes “Food Processing Industry and Food Parks” in the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
The minimum wage provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 will now apply to the employment in the “Food Processing Industry and Food Parks” in Telangana. This amendment ensures that workers in the food processing industry and food parks in Telangana will be entitled to receive minimum wages as mandated by the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
Revised Master Direction for Housing Finance Companies
Updated Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Housing Finance Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2021 enabling the Bank to regulate the financial system to the advantage of the country and to prevent the affairs of any Housing Finance Company (HFC) from being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of investors and depositors or in any manner prejudicial to the interest of such HFCs
Revised Master Directions – Mortgage Guarantee Companies(MGCs) (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016
The amended master directions provides that the MGCs shall comply with the instructions contained in circular on ‘Framework for Compromise Settlements and Technical Write-offs’ dated June 08, 2023, as amended from time to time.
Income-tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2023
As per the amendment, The the new tax regime can be opted for by filing form No. 10-IEA as per section 115BAC for any assessment year beginning on or after April 1, 2024. The withdrawal of option shall also be done using Form No. 10-IEA. Form No. 10-IEA shall be furnished electronically either under a digital signature or electronic verification code.
Gambia mandates Pre-shipment Inspection and Testing for Indian Pharmaceutical Products
These requirements seek to address issues of substandard and counterfeit medicines entering into Gambia from India and will be effective from 1st July, 2023.
CDSCO requests that Samples of Cough Syrup not be submitted to CDTL Mumbai Lab
CDSCO has observed that based on data for 21st June, 2023, CDTL Mumbai Lab has 93 samples of cough syrup under testing.. Hence it has instructed all manufacturers and exporters in the state of Maharashtra to refrain from submitting any samples to CDTL Mumbai Lab until it completes analysis and release of pending reports.
