Page-14 of Current Affairs - February, 2019
RBI withdraws 20% limit on investments by FPIs in Corporate Bonds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has withdrawn the earlier order which stipulated a 20% limit on investments by FPIs in Corporate Bonds. Why the limit was imposed and why it is being withdrawn? During the review of the FPI investment in corporate ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Guidelines on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
The government has issued a set of guidelines to upgrade the charging infrastructure in the country to boost the electric vehicles. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has made amendments to the Model Building Byelaws (MBBL) 2016 and Urban Regional ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Primacy to Kannadigas in jobs of the Private Sector
The government of Karnataka had amended the rules to give primacy to Kannadigas in jobs under Group C and D category in the private sector. Primacy for Kannadigas in Jobs of Private Sector The state government has decided to amend ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Hina Jaiswal becomes the First Woman Flight Engineer of IAF
Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal broke the glass ceiling and became the first woman flight engineer of IAF which was till now an exclusive man’s club. The flight engineer branch was opened to women officers in 2018. Flight Lieutenant Hina Jaiswal ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Swachh Shakti 2019
The Swachh Shakti 2019, a convention of Women Sarpanches was held at Kurukshetra in Haryana. The convention was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister also distributed the Swachh Shakti 2019 awards on the occasion. The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM- SYM)
The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) announced in the interim budget 2019 has been notified by the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Features of the PM-SYM PM-SYM is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme on a 50:50 basis where ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Report on Determining Methodology for Fixing National Minimum Wage
The expert committee under the Chairmanship Dr Anoop Satpathy has submitted its report on “Determining the Methodology for Fixation of the National Minimum Wage to the Government of India. The Expert committee was asked to examine and review the norms and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
LADIS Portal Launched
The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) launched a new portal LADIS – Least Available Depth to aid in ensuring of optimum use of National Waterways. LADIS An assured depth of waterway is required for seamless movement of vessels. The Portal will ..