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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Department of Government Efficiency wouldn't be a department, but an outside advisory group.</li><li>Under current law, Congress needs to approve most budget changes, limiting the DOGE's power.</li></ul>President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new effort to slash what he sees as federal inefficiency, with Elon Musk as cost-cutter-in-chief.Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-cabinet-election-x-2024-9">made good on a campaign promise</a> when he tapped Musk to co-lead the proposed "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, alongside former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.Musk says he wants to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget to make it more efficient and effective. Beyond that, though, little is known about how the DOGE will function and how much power it — <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-adopts-elon-musk-plan-cut-government-spending-efficiency-reform-2024-9">and Musk</a> — will have.Musk did not respond to Business Insider's request for comment for this article. A representative for Ramaswamy declined to comment.<h2 id="2dc0c03e-9977-4403-9201-3d55e844524d">What do we know about the DOGE?</h2>Despite its name, the DOGE will <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musks-doge-gets-a-government-checkmark-on-x-2024-11">not actually be a government department</a>, as departments are permanent and can only be created by Congress. Instead, it will function "outside of the government" and disband by July 4, 2026, Trump said in a statement.<div type="image" title="Trump and Musk at a rally" height="2584" width="4184" msid="115360794" hostid="261" sizebytes="161264"></div>The name DOGE is an homage to Musk's preferred cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, which shot up in value after Trump won the election. Under current law, the DOGE might not be able to accomplish much, since Congress controls federal spending."They have no power. No power at all," Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at the nonpartisan Brookings Institute who led efforts to reform the federal government under former President Bill Clinton, told Business Insider. "They do make recommendations, and once they make recommendations, the expectation is that the government will act on them."There's no guarantee that a recommendation will turn into a policy, especially given that many of the DOGE's suggestions will likely require congressional approval, Kamarck said.<h2 id="0f11a880-6c1f-4025-a722-a860ae33d16c">The DOGE's $2 trillion goal is something of a pipe dream.</h2>Federal spending <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-government-efficiency-doge-2024-11">reached $6.75 trillion in 2024</a>. Multiple experts told BI that it's unlikely Musk will be able to cut his desired $2 trillion without sacrificing programs that have wide bipartisan support or fall under federal mandatory spending, like Medicare and Social Security. Kamarck called the $2 trillion goal the "most unrealistic" part of the whole DOGE plan.Trump has long been preoccupied with cutting what he sees as Washington's waste and fraud."The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will ultimately be staffed and dedicated to this mission," Brian Hughes, a spokesperson for Trump's transition team, told BI in a statement.Quoting former Rep. Barney Frank, Kamarck said that excess federal spending is "marbled" <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-doge-government-efficiency-what-us-spends-2024-11">throughout the budget</a>, like fat throughout a steak, making the DOGE's desired $2 trillion in cuts tricky."It just doesn't work, unless you decide to start cutting Social Security benefits or Medicare, at which point all hell breaks loose," she told BI. "And you know, the bromance between Trump and Musk will end very quickly."Known for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-efficiency-companies-tesla-spacex-x-2024-11">streamlining efficiency at his companies</a>, Musk says he wants to cut bureaucracy, shrink the federal workforce, and trim the number of federal agencies down to no more than 99 (there are currently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies">more than 440</a>).Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the former director of the Congressional Budget Office, told BI that he doubted that the loosely defined group would be able to accomplish much given its sprawling $2 trillion target."It is hard for me to get seriously ginned up about it until there's a real structure there that suggests that this makes some sense and has a purpose," he said. "If something is designed to do everything, it will do nothing."<h2 id="6bcaf431-1be5-4839-9b83-d0f24a7146cf">The DOGE will exist "outside of government."</h2>In one scenario, the DOGE could function as an advisory committee, which Trump can create through an executive order. The president-elect said the DOGE will work with the Office of Management and Budget, which prepares the president's budget request for Congress."They have made clear that this is a non-governmental department, which is not a familiar term, and so it's not really clear how the organization will operate because of that," Lisa Gilbert, co-president of the progressive nonprofit advocacy group Public Citizen, told BI. "It might be an advisory committee of non-governmental actors, but even from that posture, it won't have the authority to alter budgets or fire employees or rescind regulations."<div type="image" title="Donald Trump and Elon Musk" height="1910" width="2707" msid="115360796" hostid="261" sizebytes="118134"></div>Kamarck said that there are specific rules laying out how much interaction external committees can have with the government, but it's not clear how Trump, Musk, and Ramaswamy envision the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-doge-hiring-staff-how-to-apply-2024-11">internal infrastructure of the DOGE</a>."How are they going to talk to each other? How are they going to meet with each other? Are they going to go talk to anybody in the government, or are they just going to make up things from 50 miles away?" she said.On November 14, the DOGE <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/DOGE/status/1857076831104434289">said in a post on X</a> that it is seeking "super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ per week on unglamorous cost-cutting." Musk said on his <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1857112441529700671">personal X account</a> that the positions will not be paid.<h2 id="4c25da3e-39de-44e2-a1c5-c7249f9fc728">Trump has talked about changing a key law that limits his federal spending power.</h2>Trump, Musk, and Ramaswamy may try to circumvent the congressional obstacles standing in the way of their cost-cutting agenda. Last year, Trump expressed interest in going after the Impoundment Control Act, a 1974 provision that requires the president spend funds that Congress has appropriated."Bringing back Impoundment will give us a crucial tool with which to obliterate the Deep State, Drain the Swamp, and starve the Warmongers," the president-elect <a target="_blank" href="https://www.donaldjtrump.com/agenda47/agenda47-using-impoundment-to-cut-waste-stop-inflation-and-crush-the-deep-state">said in a video</a> in June 2023.Holtz-Eakin said attempting to skirt the impoundment act would be like rewriting history, and Kamarck told BI that any attempt to not spend money that Congress has appropriated poses big Constitutional questions."If he tries to change the law so that he can impound funds, my guess is there'll be a fight in the Congress and he'll lose," she said.<h2 id="4956dc95-91da-4028-b1b3-d843a1509397">Musk could bump up against many conflicts of interest but likely wouldn't have to divest from his companies.</h2>If the DOGE is a federal advisory committee, Musk and Ramaswamy would likely be "special government employees," who are experts or consultants that can work for a federal agency or the White House for up to 130 days. They do not get paid and, crucially, would not have to divest from their companies."They've been clear also that they're staying in their roles as the heads of companies and in other places," Gilbert said. "Not being a part of government means they don't have to deconflict themselves."In a press release for Public Citizen, Gilbert said that Musk's "own businesses have regularly run afoul of the very rules he will be in position to attack" as the DOGE co-lead.<div type="image" title="Donald Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy" height="5504" width="8256" msid="115360795" hostid="261" sizebytes="4296554"></div>In the role, Musk and Ramaswamy would still be bound to federal ethics laws and have to recuse themselves from conversations that affect them personally, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/doge-what-can-musk-do-with-the-department-of-government-efficiency?srnd=homepage-americas">Bloomberg</a> reported. With his companies under investigation from at least 20 federal regulatory agencies and SpaceX having more than $15 billion in federal contracts, Musk could face many such conflicts.Kamarck said that there's no "firm line" about when employees need to take themselves out of discussions, but that lawyers address questions on a case-by-case basis.Musk has expressed public frustration with what he views as overbearing federal oversight, which he said has <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-trump.html">slowed down his pace of business</a>.By law, meetings of advisory committees, like the kind the DOGE could be, need to be open, and Musk has no problem with the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-doge-leaderboard-federal-government-spending-trump-2024-11">transparency</a> — in fact, he seems to invite it. In a post on X, the billionaire promised to post all of the group's actions online <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-leaderboard-government-spending-marketing-genius-doge-donald-trump-2024-11">"for maximum transparency</a>" and said the public should chime in with their opinions.It's also possible the group might intentionally avoid becoming a federal committee because of the increased oversight and scrutiny, Holtz-Eakin said."It's not a federal committee as far as I can tell," he said. "I think that's deliberate. If you do that, then you're subject to lots of things like a conflict of interest you have to sign off on, and I think that would be a nightmare for Mr. Musk. And so they're not going to let it tiptoe toward federal jurisdiction."Until Trump actually forms the DOGE, if he ever does, the legal and bureaucratic details remain murky, and the experts BI spoke with aren't convinced that it will work well."It sounds a little screwy, frankly," Kamarck said.

How Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could actually work

Donald <keyword id="19906203" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Trump" source="keywords">Trump</keyword> and <keyword id="19903807" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Elon-Musk" source="keywords">Elon Musk</keyword> have apparently become great friends over recent months. Musk poured millions of dollars into Trump's successful election campaign and has been a vocal and visible supporter of the president-elect. In return, he's been given a new job, in joint charge of the new <keyword id="23593857" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Government-Efficiency" source="keywords">Department of Government Efficiency</keyword> (Doge), where he will be tasked with streamlining government operations and reducing bureaucracy. This "department"—actually an advisory group—will aim to cut unnecessary spending and make the general functioning of the US government more efficient. The idea is that within a federal budget of over US$6 trillion, there are opportunities to make some big savings. Musk's appointment—like many things he's involved with—has sparked controversy. The richest man in the world has already said he wants to cut spending by US$2 trillion (£1.6 trillion) and mentioned setting up a "leaderboard for most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars.". Some are concerned about the impact he could have on public services. Others fear he will use his position to promote his own business interests. On the positive side, Musk has a very impressive CV when it comes to big organisations. He has created (or co-created) multi-billion-dollar businesses, including Paypal, <keyword id="19895433" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tesla" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Tesla" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Tesla">Tesla</keyword>, and <keyword id="19905255" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="SpaceX" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="SpaceX" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="SpaceX">SpaceX</keyword>. He has founded startups involved in AI (xAI), tunnelling (the Boring Company), and medicine (<keyword id="19985233" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Neuralink" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Neuralink" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Neuralink">Neuralink</keyword>). And research suggests that much of Musk's success comes down to a relentless focus on efficiency. He has also been praised for the depth of his analytical thinking and innovative problem solving. Tesla's factory in California went from being the least productive car manufacturing plant in the US when it was owned by General Motors to the most productive under Musk's ownership. SpaceX has vastly reduced costs in the space cargo business. So he has form. And Musk is not the first American business leader to offer private sector expertise to the world of politics. Back in the 1960s, Robert McNamara, former president of the Ford Motor Company, served as secretary of defence under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. McNamara brought significant innovations to <keyword id="22668770" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="government-efficiency" source="keywords">government efficiency</keyword> that drew on his corporate experience. He championed cost-benefit analysis and a data-driven approach to decision-making and was keen on reducing bureaucracy and promoting accountability in complex governmental processes. To achieve this, McNamara recruited a team of experts from the worlds of academia and business. Known as the "Whizz Kids," they brought new perspectives to the White House. In the UK now, the Labour government's minister of state for investment is Poppy Gustafsson, a former venture capitalist and tech founder. Its minister for prisons is James Timpson, former CEO of the Timpson Group, a family firm renowned for hiring ex-offenders. These people—and there are many other examples around the world—were brought into the political sphere because of the knowledge and vision they have demonstrated in the private sector. The hope is their talent and leadership will improve policy and practice. <h2>Data-driven reform</h2>The same must be hoped for Musk: that with his co-leader, Vivek Ramaswamy—a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican leadership candidate—he will bring expertise in cost-cutting and innovative strategies. This will probably include comprehensive audits and data-driven approaches to reform. Critics refer to prior examples of Musk's approach, such as the mass layoffs and aggressive cost-cutting measures at Twitter (now X), with concerns that there could be similarly drastic reductions in the federal workforce and public services. But big job cuts were happening across the tech sector at that time. They came in the wake of reduced revenues and a need to reduce bloated workforces and ineffective functions—not unlike the challenges faced by the US government. Nevertheless, while proponents see Musk as an experienced leader capable of streamlining bureaucracy, sceptics fear the advent of harmful austerity measures that risk disruption to essential public programs. Concerns have also been raised about potential conflicts of interest, as Musk's business empire benefits from government contracts. However, since Doge will operate as an advisory body, concerns over him gaining advantage through any self-dealing seem overblown. Besides, two of Musk's companies (SpaceX and Tesla) have been awarded US$15.4 billion (£12.3bn) in federal contracts in the last decade. Perhaps then, success precedes influence rather than the reverse? Doge will also be governed by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which maintains legal and ethical guardrails. And Congress will have the final say over any decisions. Fears of the worst possible outcome to Musk's appointment are a natural human response in the face of uncertainty. It is part of the reason that negative headlines get more clicks than positive ones. It is also true that Musk has aligned himself with a politician who divides opinion like few others. By leveraging his billions of dollars and 200 million followers on X to help Trump to victory, he made it clear which side he was on. And in a highly polarised US political landscape, the anguish about his governmental role may be little more than a knee-jerk reaction from the millions of people whose side he did not choose.

Love him or loathe him, Elon Musk is a champion of efficiency and could save the US government a fortune

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump has officially ushered Elon Musk into his future administration.</li><li>The president-elect said Tuesday that Musk would help lead the Department of Government Efficiency.</li></ul>President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Tesla CEO <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-won-election-what-that-means-for-elon-musk-2024-11">Elon Musk</a> and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE, under his administration."Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle the Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies Essential to the 'Save America' Movement," Trump said in a statement. Trump characterized the endeavor as "The Manhattan Project of our time."On the campaign trail, Musk, who poured millions of dollars into electing Trump, spoke frequently about his <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-rally-elon-musk-save-department-government-efficiency-2024-10">desire to curb federal government spending.</a>The federal government's spending in the 2024 fiscal year was $6.75 trillion.This story is breaking. Please check back for updates.

Donald Trump says Elon Musk will help run the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that Elon Musk would co-lead his new government efficiency drive.</li><li>The unofficial Department of Government Efficiency is already verified on X with a gray tick.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk">Elon Musk's</a> Department of Government Efficiency is already verified on X as an official government entity, and could be in violation of the platform's rules on verification.President-elect <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-department-government-efficiency-doge-2024-11">Donald Trump announced on Tuesday</a> that Tesla CEO Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency, nicknamed DOGE.Trump said the new agency would work to cut regulation and slash spending.The former and future president said Musk and Ramaswamy will "provide advice and guidance from outside of Government."After less than two days, the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/DOGE">DOGE account on X</a> has the platform's gray verified checkmark, which is used to identify government or multilateral organization accounts.According to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/profile-labels">X's rules on checkmarks</a>, organizations eligible for the gray checkmark are generally reserved for executive office accounts, government agency accounts, and embassy and state-level accounts, as well as accounts held by government officials and heads of state.As DOGE is not an official government department, having the gray checkmark may violate X's rules.Musk used X as a megaphone for his outspoken support of Donald Trump during the election campaign, frequently posting messages of support for the former president and <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-going-all-in-recruit-billionaire-peers-trump-vance-2024-7">using the site to try and win over other Silicon Valley billionaires</a>.After the president-elect confirmed Musk's new role, the Tesla CEO said he planned to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-leaderboard-government-spending-marketing-genius-doge-donald-trump-2024-11">post a public leaderboard of "the most insanely dumb spending of your tax dollars"</a> and let users weigh in on specific potential cuts.Musk has also hailed Trump's election victory as vindication of his $44 billion purchase of X, then called Twitter, in 2022, repeatedly telling users, <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1856637767758815323">"You are the media now"</a> in the aftermath of the result.X did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside normal working hours.

Elon Musk's DOGE isn't an official department. It has a government checkmark on X.

At a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in New York on Sunday, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk" target="_blank">Elon Musk</a> said he'd save the United States $2 trillion through a <keyword id="23593857" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Government-Efficiency" source="keywords">department of government efficiency</keyword>. Howard Lutnick, the CEO of the financial-services company <keyword id="20371653" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cantor-Fitzgerald" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Cantor Fitzgerald" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Cantor Fitzgerald">Cantor Fitzgerald</keyword>, introduced Musk at the event. As he took the stage, Lutnick asked the Tesla and SpaceX CEO, "How much do you think we can rip out of this wasted $6.5 trillion <keyword id="23762349" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harris-Biden-budget" source="keywords">Harris-Biden budget</keyword>?" "I think we can do at least $2 trillion," Musk replied. "I mean, at the end of the day, you're being taxed. You're being taxed. All government spending is taxation. So whether it's direct taxation or all government spending, it either becomes inflation or it's direct taxation." Musk added: "Your money is being wasted, and the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-adopts-elon-musk-plan-cut-government-spending-efficiency-reform-2024-9" target="_blank">Department of Government Efficiency</a> is going to fix that. We're going to get the government off your back and out of your pocketbook." Trump has previously said he'd put Musk in charge of a department of government efficiency — or "DOGE," after the cryptocurrency — if he wins the election. Musk did not elaborate on policy changes or spending cuts he would implement if he were to join a second Trump administration. Musk and representatives for the Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The federal government's spending in the 2024 fiscal year was $6.75 trillion. Musk's suggested cuts would represent nearly a third of that sum. It's unclear where Musk's suggested cuts would come from. Both Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have proposed various tax changes as part of their campaigns. Those proposed by Trump include ending taxes on tips and overtime, reducing the corporate tax rate, hiking tariffs on imports, and ending taxes on Social Security benefits. Harris has proposed tax credits for new parents and homeowners as well as an expansion to the Small Business Tax Deduction. When it comes to Social Security, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget has said that neither Trump nor Harris has proposed a plan that would fix Social Security's finances but that Trump's proposals would "dramatically worsen Social Security's finances." Trump's campaign <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-presidency-would-make-things-worse-for-social-security-nonprofit-2024-10" target="_blank">has disputed</a> the findings of the CRFB's report. The Wall Street Journal organized a <a href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/economists-say-inflation-deficits-will-be-higher-under-trump-than-harris-0365588e" target="_blank">survey</a> of 50 economists from October 4 to October 8 and found that 65% said the deficit would get worse with the policies Trump has proposed. <h2 style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Musk's growing support for Trump</h2>Musk, the world's richest person, has become one of Trump's staunchest and most vocal backers in this election cycle. Musk <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-donald-trump-feud-relationship-timeline-2022-7" target="_blank">endorsed Trump in July</a> after the former president survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania. The two have discussed Musk holding a seat in Trump's Cabinet if the former president were to be reelected. During a livestream on X in August, Musk said he would be "happy to help out" with a government-efficiency commission. In a September speech, Trump again mentioned the commission, saying he'd want Musk to oversee the project. Musk's financial power is translating into real moves on the campaign trail. As of Friday, Musk has spent just under $119 million on his pro-Trump political action committee, America PAC. He has been hitting the road in the key swing state of Pennsylvania and holding his own rallies in support of Trump. Musk has also said he's launching a daily $1 million giveaway to a swing-state voter who signs his petition affirming support for free speech and the right to bear arms. Some election-law experts previously told BI the giveaway plan might be illegal. With the election just over a week away, the race between Harris and Trump remains on a razor's edge. A national poll by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/politics/poll-harris-trump-times-siena.html" target="_blank">The New York Times and Siena College</a> released Friday found Trump and Harris to be neck and neck at 48% for the popular vote. October 28, 2024, 3:08 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with context on Musk's comments about the prospect of taking on a government role, details about Musk's political spending in the 2024 election cycle, and details on Trump's and Harris' respective economic proposals.

Elon Musk took the stage at a Trump rally to talk about taxes and the 'Department of Government Efficiency'

New Delhi: The <keyword id="19938513" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Consumer-Affairs" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Department of Consumer Affairs" meta.hostid="268" meta.entityid="Department of Consumer Affairs">Department of Consumer Affairs</keyword> has constituted a committee of experts to recommend a robust framework for a <keyword id="22964001" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Repairability-Index" source="keywords">Repairability Index</keyword> aimed at empowering consumers and promoting <keyword id="20128078" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sustainable-practices" source="keywords">sustainable practices</keyword> within the tech industry. The committee, chaired by Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) Additional Secretary Bharat Khera, will develop the Repairability Index to provide consumers with greater transparency on repair information for their products and foster a more sustainable technology industry. The National Workshop on the Right to Repair in the <keyword id="20881182" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="mobile-and-electronics" source="keywords">Mobile and Electronics</keyword> Sector, convened on August 29, brought together industry stakeholders to establish a consensus on the framework for evaluating components for the Repairability Index, fostering longevity in product design and democratising access to repair information and spare parts. "The framework on Repairability Index aimed to provide consumers with essential information about product repairability besides seamless access to spare parts will enable informed purchasing decisions," the DoCA said in a statement. The committee, which includes representatives from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and industry stakeholders, is expected to submit a comprehensive report on the Repairability Index framework by November 15. The key components of the proposed Repair Ecosystem include comprehensive repair information, accessible spare parts, affordable tools, modular product design and ensuring the economic feasibility of repairs for consumers. "By standardising the assessment of repairability, the index will create an ecosystem where consumers can easily compare products and choose options that align with the ethos of mindful consumption and sustainability," the DoCA statement said.

Government set to introduce Repairability Index for mobile, electronics products

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Elon Musk pushed for federal regulation of autonomous vehicles during Tesla's earnings call.</li><li>The Tesla CEO has previously said he'd be interested in a cabinet role under a second Trump admin.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-ceo-elon-musk">Elon Musk</a> said Wednesday that he thinks autonomous vehicles should be approved at the federal level, rather than state by state, and that if he ends up with a role in the White House, he'd make it happen.The Tesla CEO made the comment on the company's earnings call Wednesday. <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-stock-tsla-earnings-call-report-live-updates-2024-10">Tesla's third-quarter earnings</a> beat expectations, and its stock was up 12% in after-hours trading following the earnings release.Musk said during the call that he expects Tesla to have unsupervised fully autonomous vehicles on the road in Texas and California next year, pending state approval. He said he would be "shocked" if the company did not get approval, but that he thinks in general it would be better if autonomous vehicles were approved on the federal level."There should be a federal approval process for autonomous vehicles," Musk said on the call, adding, "If there's a department of government efficiency, I'll try to help make that happen. For everyone, not just Tesla."Musk did not mention Trump by name, but he previously said he would be enthusiastic to take on a White House role centered on enforcing <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-government-efficiency-ideas-wrong-experts-2024-9">government efficiency</a> should Donald Trump take office."I can't wait," Musk said on X, in response to a Washington Post report about Trump floating the idea of a <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-cabinet-election-x-2024-9">cabinet role for the billionaire</a>. "There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go."The US regulates autonomous vehicles on a state and federal level, according to the <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.ncsl.org/transportation/autonomous-vehicles">National Conference of State Legislatures</a>. At least 29 states have enacted laws related to autonomous vehicles, the association said.Since his endorsement of Trump in July, Musk has been aiding the Trump campaign's ground game, flying to <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-private-jet-hits-swing-states-campaigns-donald-trump-2024-10">swing states</a>, hosting town halls, and setting up <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-1-million-giveaway-legal-questions-2024-10">sweepstakes</a> that encourages people to vote, which some legal experts say could breach election law.At a Pennsylvania town hall on October 18, Musk proposed firing an unspecified number of federal workers while providing them a two-year severance.Musk did not respond to a request for comment.

Elon Musk said he'd push to regulate autonomous driving on the federal level 'if there's a department of government efficiency'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Jamie Dimon says Elon Musk's proposed department of government efficiency is a "very good idea."</li><li>"I think governments have to become more efficient, more competent," he said to CNBC.</li></ul>JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says he approves of Elon Musk's proposal to create a new <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-adopts-elon-musk-plan-cut-government-spending-efficiency-reform-2024-9">department of government efficiency </a>— or, in Musk's words, <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1832319390940881133">DOGE</a>.Tesla and SpaceX's CEO Musk recently floated the idea of <a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-cabinet-election-x-2024-9">working in former President Donald Trump's government</a> as part of such a new commission if Trump wins in November."Ok, so — Elon, this idea about having an efficiency commission, I actually like the idea," Dimon said in an <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7NDVxjC6rY">interview</a> with CNBC-TV18, which aired on Tuesday."I think governments have to become more efficient, more competent," he said. "And look at, when they take money, what do they get for it. I actually think it's a very good idea.""It's kind of like, remember Al Gore had the 'Reinventing Government?' We really need to do it," Dimon added.The efficiency department was a suggestion from Musk, which the Tesla chief shared with Trump during their <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-livestream-interview-trump-crashes-x-2024-8">live-streamed X conversation</a> on August 12.Musk said he'd "<a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-adopts-elon-musk-plan-cut-government-spending-efficiency-reform-2024-9">be happy to help out</a>" on a government-efficiency commission, to which Trump responded that he'd "love it" if that happened.Trump reiterated his intentions for such a commission during a speech at the Economic Club of New York on September 5, saying he plans to "create a government-efficiency commission tasked with conducting a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government and making recommendations for drastic reforms."Trump has also said that he would <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/donald-trump-wants-elon-musk-on-his-cabinet-2024-8">love to offer Musk a cabinet position</a>."He's a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He's a brilliant guy," Trump said when asked if he would offer Musk a cabinet or advisory position, <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-would-consider-ending-7500-electric-vehicle-credit-2024-08-19/">Reuters</a> reported on August 19.And Musk has also said he <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-trump-cabinet-election-x-2024-9">"can't wait"</a> to be part of Trump's cabinet."I can't wait. There is a lot of waste and needless regulation in government that needs to go," Musk <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1830829538118381574">wrote</a> on X on September 3.During the CNBC interview, Dimon said that at the moment, he will not endorse Trump or his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, for the presidency.But Trump, for his part, told <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2024-trump-interview-transcript/">Bloomberg</a> in June that if he were to be elected, he might <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/jamie-dimon-floated-donald-trump-kamala-harris-treasury-secretary-2024-8">consider Dimon</a> for the role of the country's treasury secretary."He is somebody that I would consider, sure," Trump told Bloomberg.However, he later walked back that statement. In July, Trump <a target="_blank" rel="" class="" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-denies-jamie-dimon-cabinet-treasury-secretary-2024-7">denied that he ever considered Dimon for the role</a>, writing on <a target="_blank" class="" href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/112836501862027675">Truth Social</a>: "I don't know who said it, or where it came from, perhaps the Radical Left, but I never discussed, or thought of, Jamie Dimon or Larry Fink for Secretary of the Treasury."Dimon has not said if he plans to take up the role if offered the job. In an August <a target="_blank" rel=" nofollow" class="" href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/08/07/watch-cnbcs-full-interivew-with-jpmorgan-ceo-jamie-dimon.html">CNBC "The Exchange"</a> interview, he said he's focused on his current job at JPMorgan."I am very happy with what I'm doing," he said in the interview. "I say it over and over, but I'm very happy with what I'm doing."And during the CNBC interview this week, Dimon said, "I don't expect to be the treasury secretary."Musk, representatives of Trump and JPMorgan Chase didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, sent outside business hours.

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Thiruvananthapuram, <keyword id="19896018" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Kerala" source="keywords">Kerala</keyword>: In a move to empower school children, the <keyword id="22767948" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kerala-General-Education-Department" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Kerala General Education Department" meta.hostid="83" meta.entityid="Kerala General Education Department">Kerala General Education Department</keyword> has added 'Fact-Checking' modules as part of new <keyword id="21870096" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ICT-textbooks" source="keywords">ICT textbooks</keyword> for Classes 5 and 7, designed to help students recognize fake news and perform fact-checking on online platforms. The move by the Kerala government was implement even ahead of UK which reportedly is is planning to revise their primary curriculum by including this topic. Earlier in 2022, Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the technology arm of Kerala General <keyword id="19921999" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="education-department" source="keywords">Education Department</keyword>, had imparted Fake News prevention and awareness creation training for 19.72 lakh students of Grades 5 to 10, as part of the Digital Media Literacy programme. It was the first time in India that such a massive training was given to 9.48 Lakh Upper Primary students and 10.24 High school students with the help of 5920 trainers. The 2.5 hours of training which was titled 'Satyameve Jayathe' focused on four sections which included the 'Use of the Internet in day-to-day life', 'Social Media requires us', 'Rights and Wrongs in Social Media' and how to prevent the spread of fake news. The false information shared through digital media, the negative impact it creates on society and the verification of the authenticity of information were made part of the training through various 'Case Studies'. The training also focused on areas such as understanding the influence of digital media in information transactions, creating an urge towards knowing non-factual interference in digital media and how to react to them constructively, acquiring technical knowledge in understanding the truth behind transacted messages, developing skills to identify and react to glitches in information transaction through media literacy. It also includes specific areas such as the meaning and definition of Misinformation and Dis-Information and their impact on society, non-factual and misinterpreting information shared through digital media, the social impact of facts presented in an emotional language, authenticity of information etc. "The new ICT textbook includes chapters that equip students to identify fake news and malicious content, embodying the spirit of Satyameva Jayate", said K.AnvarSadath, CEO, of KITE. Next year, when the ICT textbooks for Classes 6, 8, and 9, and 10 are revised, they will incorporate the latest developments in this field. Not only does it teach students to identify fake news and verify its authenticity, but the chapter titled 'Let's Search the Internet' in the Class 5 ICT textbook also covers how to effectively manage screen time. Similarly, the Class 7 ICT textbook chapter titled 'Let's Search and Find' elaborates on the importance of verifying the authenticity of information and explains why spreading or sharing false information is a crime. Further, the ICT textbook also includes information about the precautions to be taken before sharing information with others, the need to educate those who provide such information about its potential consequences, and the concept of copyright. In the new (same) ICT textbook for Class 7, for the first time in the country, 4 lakh students have been given the opportunity to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI). Textbooks in Malayalam, English, Kannada and Tamil media are available at www.samagra.kite.kerala.gov.in.

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In severe cases, dengue can lead to dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) or dengue shock syndrome (DSS), which are potentially fatal <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111981382" title="BBMP’s newest contest can earn you up to Rs 1 lakh for uploading &amp;#39;Dengue Warrior&amp;#39; reels on social media!" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Karnataka’s tropical climate, combined with rapid urbanisation and inadequate waste management, has created ideal conditions for the proliferation of these Aedes mosquitoes, with cases exceeding 25,000 since the beginning of the year. The urban centres, particularly Bengaluru, have seen alarming spikes in dengue cases, straining the healthcare infrastructure and prompting urgent government interventions. The situation has been exacerbated by the accumulation of stagnant water in both residential and commercial areas, which serves as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. <h2>Preventative measures</h2>The government has mandated that all property owners, including households, commercial establishments, and construction site managers, must take immediate and effective steps to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites. As per the new regulations, authorities can inspect any land or building between sunrise and sunset after giving reasonable notice. The owner or occupier must facilitate the inspection and provide necessary information. If mosquito breeding is found, the authority can issue a notice requiring action within a specified time, not less than 24 hours, to eliminate the breeding ground using suitable methods. This includes ensuring that all water storage containers, such as tanks, barrels, and drums, are properly covered to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs. Moreover, residents and business owners are required to properly dispose of solid waste, including items like old tires, broken pots, and unused containers, which could otherwise collect water and become breeding grounds. <h2>Fines for non-compliance</h2>In addition to these preventive measures, the government has implemented a structured penalty system for non-compliance. Households in <keyword id="19924983" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="urban-areas" source="keywords">urban areas</keyword> are subject to a fine of Rs 400, while those in rural areas face a Rs 200 fine. Commercial establishments, such as offices, restaurants, and schools, are liable for a Rs 1,000 fine in urban areas and Rs 500 in rural areas. Construction sites, whether active or abandoned, face the heaviest fines — Rs 2,000 in urban areas and Rs 1,000 in rural areas. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111316992" title="Dengue in obese children is more likely to result in hospitalisation, study finds" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>For those who fail to comply with these regulations, the consequences are more severe. Authorised officers from the <keyword id="19898915" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="health-department" source="keywords">Health Department</keyword> have been empowered to inspect properties and enforce these rules. If a property owner fails to comply with a notice to eliminate mosquito breeding sites, the authorities are authorised to take the necessary actions themselves and recover the costs from the defaulter. Additionally, if violations continue, an extra 50% of the total fine may be imposed each week until compliance is achieved. It is imperative to act swiftly if you receive a notice regarding mosquito breeding on your property. Ignoring such a notice not only increases your financial burden due to accumulating fines but also puts your community at greater risk of dengue. By adhering to these regulations and taking proactive steps to prevent mosquito breeding, you can avoid penalties and contribute to the larger public health effort to control the spread of dengue in Karnataka.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Dogecoin spiked 15% on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced a DOGE department.</li><li>The department will task Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy with cutting government expenditures.</li></ul><a target="_blank" class="" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/doge-usd">Dogecoin</a> has gotten a big boost since Donald Trump won the presidential election last week amid a market-wide surge for cryptos of all types.The dog-themed crypto had surged roughly 140% since November 6, the day after the election, through Tuesday. It added an additional 15% on Wednesday as of 11:15 a.m. in New York.The latest move higher came on the heels of Donald Trump <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1856658569124262092">officially announcing</a> plans for a Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. He said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, will head the initiative, helping Trump's administration cut government expenditures. The acronym is viewed as direct nod to the token.Musk's appointment to DOGE is seen as at least partially responsible for the meme token's climb on Wednesday, given the billionaire's enthusiasm for the token. In 2021, the billionaire branded himself as the "<a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1387290679794089986?lang=en">Dogefather</a>," and has a reputation for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-dogecoin-2013-12?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;_gl=1*l60gzy*_ga*MTMxNDIwNDI1Ni4xNjc1Njg3OTU4*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTczMTUxMTYyOC44MjcuMS4xNzMxNTExNzc1LjU2LjAuMA..">sparking dogecoin rallies</a> simply by commenting on it.As of Wednesday morning, dogecoin's market value hit $63 billion, making it worth more than long-standing Wall Street staples <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/dogecoin-price-market-value-ford-crypto-boom-trump-elon-musk-2024-11">such as Ford</a>, MetLife, and Norfolk Southern.Dogecoin is riding post-election momentum that has the entire crypto economy soaring. Trump — who has labeled himself as Washginton's first "crypto president" — is expected to introduce <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/bitcoin-price-crypto-industry-donald-trump-election-reserve-regulation-sec-2024-11?_gl=1*1f4wh5x*_ga*MTMxNDIwNDI1Ni4xNjc1Njg3OTU4*_ga_E21CV80ZCZ*MTczMTUxMTYyOC44MjcuMS4xNzMxNTEyMDE1LjYwLjAuMA..">regulatory and legislative reforms</a> that could <a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/currencies/donald-trump-victory-big-win-for-crypto-bitcoin-ceo-2024-11">bring a golden era</a> to the crypto economy.<a target="_blank" href="https://markets.businessinsider.com/currencies/btc-usd?utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets&amp;utm_medium=ingest&amp;utm_source=markets">Bitcoin</a> has also gained sharply from this, soaring to a fresh record of nearly $92,000 as of 10:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday.Altogether, the broader crypto market now holds a total valuation of over $3 trillion, marking a gain of more than $700 trillion since the election.

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