Page-41 of Current Affairs - December, 2020
Swasthya Sathi Scheme: Key Highlights
Swasthya Sathi scheme is a health insurance scheme of the West Bengal government. It was launched in 2016 and it has now been expanded to cover the state’s entire population. It provides basic health cover for secondary and tertiary care ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Why did RBI direct HDFC bank to stop its Digital Launches?
The Reserve Bank of India recently asked the HDFC bank to temporarily stop all its launches under its Digital 2.0 programme. Why did RBI take action against HDFC bank? The RBI issued the order with regard to outrages against the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Annual Ranking of Police Stations
The Ministry of Home Affairs recently released the annual ranking of police Stations in India. The annual ranking is being done since 2015. Key highlights of the ranking Nongpok Sekmai police station in Thoubal district of Manipur was ranked as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
West Bengal Public Finance Management Investment Programme: Key Facts
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank have recently signed an agreement under which the bank will provide 50 million USD of loan. It is a policy-based loan. The loan is to be utilised to improve financial management ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Chardham Highway Project: Recent Developments
On December 2, 2020, the Supreme Court asked the committee monitoring the Char Dham Highway project to consider the applications from Defence Ministry. The Defence Ministry in its application is seeking to widen roads up to seven metres in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What is HSN Code?
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has made it mandatory to mention the 8 digit HSN code in tax invoices for 49 chemical-based products while issuing GST invoice. The move is expected to reduce tax evasion. HSN ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier INS Vikrant: Key Facts
The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is set to be commissioned into service by end of 2021 or early 2022. The project is significant in light of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative as 75% of its materials and onboard equipment are indigenously developed. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Varanasi Annapurna Idol: Key Highlights
The Varanasi Annapurna idol is being brought back to India after a century from Canada. It was stolen from a Varanasi temple about a century ago. This 18th century sculpture is carved in the ‘Benares style’ and is a representation ..