CIC
Coverage of CIC in the Nexus archive.
- CIC directs IITs to form high-level committees to curb student deaths by suicides
CIC has directed Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to establish high-level committees to prevent student suicides, with information on these panels to be proactively disclosed on official websites. The directive followed an appeal by an IIT-Kanpur alumnus and founder of a non-governmental organisation focused on student rehabilitation and mental health counselling.
- RTI Chief Commissioner denied entry into Guntur police station during surprise inspection
The RTI Chief commissioner was denied entry into Guntur police station during a surprise inspection, prompting him to return without inspection and later continue his scheduled inspection at nearby MPDO offices.
- CIC asks CBSE to formulate SOP governing timelines for providing marks, answer sheets
CIC has asked CBSE to create a standard operating procedure (SOP) for timelines related to providing marks and answer sheets. This recommendation followed an appeal by a Class 12 student seeking her assessment records used in the 2021 board examination, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Goldman, Ardian Bought CIC’s $1 Billion US Private Equity Stake
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Ardian acquired CIC’s $1 billion US private equity stake. The transaction highlights significant investment activity in the private equity sector.