Page-320 of GKToday Archives: 2020

GoI facilitates filling of NIL GST Return through SMS

June 9, 2020

The Government of India has allowed taxpayers to fill their NIL GST monthly reurn form through SMS. This will improve ease of GST compliance to more than 22 lakh taxpayers. Highlights The facility of filing the NIL form through SMS ..

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World Bank Report

June 9, 2020

The World Bank in its latest Global Economic Prospect downgraded its projection of growth of India by -9%. However, the World Bank believes that Indian growth is to bounce back in 2021. Highlights The World Bank says that the growth ..

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Highest Allocation to MGNREGA

June 9, 2020

The Government of India has allocated Rs 1,01,500 crores under the MGNREGA programme in the year 2020-21 so far. This is the highest provision of funds allocated for the scheme since its launch. Highlights The Government of India has already ..

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India to set up Coal Exchange

June 9, 2020

India is to set up Coal Exchange trading platform soon. According to the proposal to set up the India Coal Exchange platform, the entire coal mined in the country is to be traded on a common platform called “Coal Exchange”. ..

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Different Colour bands for BS VI vehicles

June 9, 2020

On June 8, 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued distinct colour band for the number plate sticker of BS VI vehicles. Highlights The order makes it mandatory for the BS VI vehicles to carry a green strip ..

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Delhi: LG over rules CM’s order

June 9, 2020

On June 8, 2020, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Anil Bajlal has over ruled the Delhi Government order of reserving government and private hospitals in the Nation Capital only for Delhiites and allow COVID-19 test only for symptomatic patients. What ..

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Current Affairs: June 09 2020

June 9, 2020

1. ‘#iCommit’ is a new campaign launched by which Union Ministry of India? [A] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change[B] Ministry of Power[C] Ministry of MSMEs[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Ministry of ..

ARCI develop Ultra Violet based disinfection cabinet

June 9, 2020

The Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy along with the Mekins Industries have developed UVC based Cabinet to disinfect COVID-19 patients. About the Cabinet The Cabinet can be used to disinfect items used in commercial establishments and also in day ..

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India-Denmark sign MoUs

June 9, 2020

The Ministry of Power, India and Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Climate, Denmark signed Memorandum of Understanding on Energy Cooperation. Highlights Under the MoU, the countries have agreed to collaborate in areas such as long- term energy planning, offshore wind, ..

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Adani Green Energy bags world’s largest solar bid

June 9, 2020

The company has bagged the world’s largest solar bid which requires building a photovoltaic (PV) power plant of 8,000 MW and also setting up of a domestic solar panel with a manufacturing capacity of 2,000 MW. The total investment is ..

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