The National Curriculum Framework for Foundational Stage (NCF-FS), 2022 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), 2023 includes Curricular Goals and competencies across the stage which emphasise upon cultural aspects. Different aspects of Culture have been integrated in all the new textbooks brought out for Grades 1,2,3 and …

The Indian Women’s Hockey team participated in an intensive mental strengthening and team building camp at the prestigious Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala from 14 – 21 Jul 24. The camp featuring 30 players and support staff, was conducted to enhance mental resilience, instill a fighting spirit and foster camaraderie amongst the players.  The athletes …

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under its Digital India Vision plans and implements its capacity building initiatives in Digital Governance. As part of the same, a 5-day training programme on ‘Managing Large Digital Transformative Projects’ has been organized at the Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam from July 22 – …

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) Q1. What are the major changes brought about in the taxation of capital gains by the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024? Ans. The taxation of capital gains has been rationalised and simplified. There are 5 broad parameters to this rationalisation and simplification, namely:- Holding period has been …

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave a statement to the media before the start of the Budget Session. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister reiterated the pride in the fact that after a gap of 60 years a government has come for the third consecutive year. Placing of …

“In this Budget, we particularly focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs and the middle class”, stated Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today. Taking forward the theme of the first full-year Budget of the newly elected government, the Finance Minister announced …

While presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said the global economy, while performing better than expected, is still in the grip of policy uncertainties. Elevated asset prices, political uncertainties and shipping disruptions continue to pose significant downside …

Several attractive benefits to provide tax relief to salaried individuals and pensioners opting for the new tax regime were announced by the Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Parliament today. Finance Minister proposed to increase the standard deduction for …

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has sanctioned 82 Research & Development (R&D) projects to faculty members of various prominent technical institutes, including IITs, NITs, and other experts, to expand further, diversify, and accelerate research and development activity. These projects, each with a budget of up to ten lakh rupees …

The first of two Advanced Frigates under construction by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for the Indian Navy, was launched on 23 Jul 24 at GSL, Goa. In keeping with maritime tradition, the ship was launched by Smt Rita Sreedharan to the invocation from Atharva Veda, in the presence of Shri P S Sreedharan Pillai, Hon’ble Governor of …