Following is the trascriptof President Pratibha Patil's address to the joint sittingof Parliament on Thursday.Honourable Members, I convey my good wishes to you and to all our people. On behalf of......
The United Progressive Alliance government on Friday launched a new centrally-sponsored education scheme to achieve its target of universal education by 2020. The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha......
Voicing serious concern over high dropout rates in schools, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday said he favoured urgent reforms in curricula, examination system and development of text books.......
Economic Survey points out that the overall level of education in India is below global standards. There has been a marked improvement in female literacy as per Census 2011. Though the male......
Budget provisions To launch a national multi-skill programme called Skill India, which will provide training in traditional professions like welding and carpentry etc. Allocated amount of Rs......
Education was one of the main focus areas. Education: Budget 2013-14 Analysis Outlook: Positive Budget Provisions Increase surcharge from 5% to 10% on domestic companies whose taxable income exceed......
Budget Provisions Excise duties on paper and paperboard (P&B) and pulp have been increased by 1 per cent. Imposed an excise duty of 6 per cent on wastepaper Waste paper is being fully exempted......
Budget 2012: Education sector hopes to capitalise income tax benefits Service tax rate raised from 10 per cent to 12 per cent. GST to become operational by August 2012. No change in corporate tax......