UGC directs institution to upload information related to course offered under national skills qualifications framework.
The University Grants Commission vide its notification dated 17th December 2021 has directed all the Higher Education Institutions which come under Section 2 (f) of the UGC Act and are offering skill-based courses / programmes under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) during the academic year 2021-22 to upload relevant information related to students’ enrolment, number […]
The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Act, 2021.
The Bill seeks to exempt registered AYUSH medical practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge, among others, from giving prior intimation to State biodiversity boards for accessing biological resources for certain purposes.
Ministry of Ayush issues fresh recommendations for ‘Holistic Health and Well Being.
Recommendations for Mental health for COVID-19 and post/long COVID-19 and measures to increase mental strength (Satvabala) are also part of the document.
Government of Himachal Pradesh issues tax exemption for owners of Contract Carriages, Goods Carriages and Private Service Vehicles
The Government of Himachal Pradesh has ordered that the owners of Contract Carriages, Goods Carriages and Private Service Vehicles shall be exempted from the operation of the provisions contained in section 3 of the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955.
Government of Himachal Pradesh has issued revised rates for Special Road Tax (SRT) in lieu of Passenger and Goods
Government of Himachal Pradesh has issued revised rates for “Special Road Tax (SRT)” in lieu of Passenger and Goods Tax shall be levied, Charged and paid to the State Government.
BIS revises standards for products including packaged drinking water
The Bureau of Indian Standards has amended the Indian standards for Drinking Water, Packaged Natural Mineral Water and Packaged Drinking Water (Other than Packaged Natural Mineral Water).
The Prohibition of Streptomycin + Tetracycline in agriculture (Draft) Order, 2021.
As per the order, no person shall import, manufacture or formulate Streptomycin + Tetracycline for use in agriculture in India with effect from the 1st February, 2022 and no new certificate of registration to manufacture, import or formulate of Streptomycin + Tetracycline for use in Agriculture shall be issued with effect from the 1st February, 2022.
Delhi Government issues directions on complete ban on the use of DG Sets, except for emergency purposes.
The commission’s recent directive for shutting down industrial units that use diesel generator sets in NCR as a temporary measure to bring down pollution levels in Delhi and adjoining areas had threatened to disrupt production of syringes and needles.
FSSAI issues order regarding appeal procedure specified in Food Safety and Standards (Approval for non-specified food and food ingredients) Regulation, 2017.
As per the revised provision 4(6), the food business operator may file an appeal before the chief executive officer of the food authority against any decision of rejection of application within 30 days of the receipt of rejection letter. Such appeal shall be disposed off within 30 days of its receipt and any delay beyond this shall be allowed within reasons recorded thereof.
Promotion and Expansion of Pharma and Medical Devices Industry.
Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Pharmaceuticals: The scheme provides for financial incentives to manufacturers for drug formulations, bulk drugs and IVDs in three categories.
