UGC directs all Academic Institutions to accept documents published in DigiLocker as valid.
The Digital locker platform of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has the facility to pull students’ degree marksheet and other documents into the issued documents section in an electronic form once uploaded through the DigiLocker NAD(National Academic Depository) platform by the original issuer. These electronic records available on DigiLocker platform are valid documents as per the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000.
Government of Karnataka further extends the time for payment of tax to avail the benefits under Karasamadhana Scheme, 2021.
The scheme grants 100% waiver of arrears of penalty and interest payable by a dealer under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957 and Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 relating to the assessments / re-assessments/ rectification orders already completed and as the case may be.
Government of Bihar notifies the stock limits for edible oils.
On October 10, 2021 the Department of Food and Public Distribution imposed stock limits on edible oils and oilseeds up to March 31, 2022. Accordingly, the Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Amendment) Order, 2021 was issued.
Mohfw publishes new guidelines for International Arrivals.
As per the guidelines all travellers should Submit complete and factual information in self-declaration form on the online Air Suvidha portal (https://www.newdelhiairport.in/airsuvidha/apho-registration) before the scheduled travel, including last 14 days travel details and Upload a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR report.
DGFT operationalizes ‘COVID-19 Helpdesk’
Export-Import community may submit information on the DGFT website and relating to their issues on which support is required.
RBI revises definition of Small Business Customers
The amendment has directed Commercial Banks other than Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks and Payments Banks shall refer to RBI Master Circular on Basel III Capital Regulations dated July 1, 2015, for the definition of Small Business Customers.
Draft IRDAI (Obligations of an Insurer in respect of Motor Third Party Insurance Business) Regulations, 2022.
The objective of these Regulations is to specify minimum third party motor insurance business that the insurer carrying on general insurance business is required to underwrite under section 32D of the Insurance Act, 1938.
SEBI issues circular to increase awareness regarding online mechanisms for investor grievance redressal.
All Recognized Stock Exchanges including Commodity Derivatives Exchanges/ Depositories / Clearing Corporations are advised to Make necessary amendments to the relevant bye-laws, rules and regulations and Communicate to SEBI, the status of the implementation of the provisions of this circular through the Monthly Development Report(MDR).
RBI releases “Eligibility criteria for entities to be categorised as Specified User under clause (j) of Regulation 3 of the Credit Information Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2021”
As per the requirements, a ‘specified user’ should be a company incorporated in India or a statutory corporation established in the country. The governing statute of the Statutory Corporation or Memorandum of Association of the Company, as the case may be, should allow the business/activity of processing of information for the support or benefit of credit institutions.
MoHFW issues revised guidelines for home isolation of mild /asymptomatic COVID-19 cases.
As per the guidelines, patient should be clinically assigned as mild/ asymptomatic case by the treating Medical Officer. Further a designated control room contact number at the district /sub district level shall be provided to the family to get suitable guidance for undertaking testing, clinical management related guidance, assignment of a hospital bed, if warranted.
