Guidelines for Accreditation, Affiliation and Continuous Monitoring of Training Centres for the Skill Ecosystem
Skills and knowledge are the motivating forces of the financial growth and economic development of any country, and India is no exception. India currently faces a severe shortage of skilled workers as compared with other countries, and the accelerated economic growth has only increased the demand for skilled manpower....
India is one of the youngest nations in the world with more than 62% of its population in the working age group (15-59 years), and around 54%, below 25 years of age. To take advantage of this demographic dividend, India needs to equip its workforce with employable skills and knowledge so that they can contribute to the economic growth of the country....
Access to clean cooking energy is not solely an energy access issue. Given that traditional cooking methods disproportionately impact women in terms of drudgery, adverse health outcomes, and lost opportunity cost of time, it is imperative to include them in the design and execution of solutions....
Prior to introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), multiple indirect taxes were levied on transactions in India. Some of the taxes such as Central Excise Duty on manufactured products, Service Tax on specified services, and the Central Sales Tax (CST) on interstate sale of products were levied and collected by the Central Government. Other taxes like Value Added Tax (VAT) on intra-state sale of products and Entry Tax/ Octroi Duty (as applicable) were collected by the State Governments....
