AICTE clarification on PARAKH project
PARAKH is an ongoing project initiated by AICTE as ‘student Learning Assessment’ (SLA) where student can identify their learning gaps during the course of study by registering on the portal and can take corrective measures timely through self-assessment.
Technical universities to issue audio books for visually impaired students
In order to facilitate the education of differently able students in general and visually impaired students in particular, all technical institutions are requested to prepare the resource material such as audio books and other references of curriculum for visually impaired students and make them available to needy.
Beneficiaries of National Food Security Act, 2013 to apply for Aadhar enrollment
The amendment provides that beneficiaries of cash transfer for food subsidy and subsidized food grains under the National Food Security Act, 2013 through targeted public distribution system, one shall apply for Aadhar enrollment by the extended date of 30th September, 2022.
Telangana government adopts Clinical Establishments Act (Registration and Regulation), 2010
All the healthcare facilities are mandated to register themselves with the District Registering Authority (DRA) in each district. The DRA can grant, renew, suspend and cancel registration of any hospital and can also investigate complaints of breach and enforce compliance of the provisions and rules of the Act.
Income-tax (Seventeenth Amendment), Rules, 2022
The amendment provides the details of unitholders to be maintained by a specified fund referred to in section 10.
SEBI clarification on nomination of mutual fund holders
AMCs to provide an option to the unit holder(s) to submit either the nomination form or the declaration form for opting out of nomination in physical or online as per the choice of the unit holder(s).
Medical Devices (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2022
The amendment has exempted the requirement of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSEs) or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Certificates for import, if the source is from an animal species from a country of origin recognized as having negligible Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy risk in accordance with the recommendations of the World Organization for Animal Health.
RBI publishes Draft Reserve Bank of India (Margining for Non-Centrally Cleared OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2022.
The Initial margin shall be calculated at the outset of a transaction and thereafter on a regular and consistent basis upon changes in the potential future exposure including, but not limited to, when trades are added to or subtracted from the portfolio, on occurrence of a significant market disruption, and when the Initial Margin model (if applicable) is recalibrated.
Draft Guidelines for Operationalization of Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax ferry service along the coast of India issued for Stakeholder Consultation.
These guidelines will homogenize and streamline the development and operations of ferry services, along with, promoting ease of doing business by eliminating unnecessary delays, disagreements and introducing digital interventions at customer interface.
RBI issues notification on processing of e-mandates for recurring transactions.
The e-mandate framework prescribed an Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA), inter alia, while processing the first transaction in case of e-mandates / standing instructions on cards, prepaid payment instruments and Unified Payments Interface. For subsequent transactions with transaction values up to ₹5,000/- (AFA limit), prescription of AFA was waived.
