Rise of Indian Tourism Sector The Centre has approved ₹3,295 crore in interest-free loans for tourism infrastructure development across states.
Odisha Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 The Odisha government is to enact a new law with stringent penal provisions to check cheating and other discrepancies in public examinations of the state.
Accelerated Degree Programme (ADP) and Extended Degree Programme (EDP) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently approved a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) for Higher education institutions (HEIs) to offer the Accelerated Degree Programme (ADP) and Extended Degree Programme (EDP).
Government Proposed 100% FDI in Insurance Sector The Union Finance Ministry released a consultation paper proposing to raise the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector from 74% to 100%.
Global Wage Report 2024-25: ILO The International Labour Organization (ILO) has released the Global Wage Report 2024-25.
Number of Gig & Platform Workers in India The government said that the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country is expected to rise to 23.5 million by 2029-30.
News In Short 30-11-2024 Centre approves ₹141 Crore loans for development of Ramappa Circuit under the Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.