-The Telegraph Check out numbers for transfers to states, GST collections and income tax Finance minister Piyush Goyal tried to make people happy with his maiden budget ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, but ended up serving on a PLAtter ammunition that chief ministers such as Mamata Banerjee, Arvind Kejriwal, H.D. Kumaraswamy and N. Chandrababu Naidu are likely to make full use of in the hustings. The campaign managers of the opposition parties...
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Government weighs options for pre-poll farm package -Vishwa Mohan
-The Times of India NEW DELHI: Will it be Telangana’s ‘Rythu Bandhu’ or Odisha’s ‘Kalia’ scheme which the Centre bets on in its much anticipated farm package ahead of general elections? Apart from these two schemes, the Centre is also looking at some proposals including area-based income compensation and waiving off premium for crop insurance and interest on loans for farmers who pay on time. The Centre’s farm options are due to...
More »India ends PISA boycott, signs pact with OECD
-The Indian Express PISA — introduced in 2000 by OECD — tests the learning levels of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and science. The test is conducted every three years. CONFIRMING INDIA’s participation in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2021, the HRD Ministry signed an agreement with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) on Monday. PISA — introduced in 2000 by OECD — tests the learning levels of 15-year-olds...
More »How to boost women's workforce participation -Surbhi Ghai
-The Hindu Business Line Schemes that promote female employment are not enough. Childcare services can make a big difference, as in Brazil’s case There has been much clamour over the fall in female labour force participation rates (FLPRs) in recent years. The data from the Labour Bureau indicate that the FLPR for ages 15 and above has declined from 30 per cent in 2011-12 to 27.4 per cent in 2015-16. Additionally, estimates suggest...
More »Think differently about healthcare -Ravikumar Chockalingam
-The Hindu India’s public health system can no longer function within the shadows of its health services system In India, public health and health services have been synonymous. This integration has dwarfed the growth of a comprehensive public health system, which is critical to overcome some of the systemic challenges in healthcare. A stark increase in population growth, along with rising life expectancy, provides the burden of chronic diseases. Tackling this requires an...
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