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Best Practices in Budget Formulation
The Transparency International conducted a survey to analyse the best practices followed by the states in the Budget Formulation. About the Survey The survey was based on 4 parameters which include public disclosure, budgetary process, post-budget fiscal management and efforts ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Prompt Corrective Action framework restrictions lifted for Three Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework operational curbs on Bank of India (BoI), Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC). These public sector banks are out of the prompt ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Revision of GDP Estimates
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the First Revised Estimates of National Income, Consumption Expenditure, Saving and Capital Formation, 2017-18. The highlights of the revised estimates are: The forecast for GDP growth for 2017-18 was increased to ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Interim Budget 2019: What’s there for Agriculture
The Union Minister of Finance Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget. The various provisions in the budget related to the Agricultural sector are listed below: The budget announced a farm support scheme for farmers owning up to 2 hectares of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Interim Budget 2019: Changes in Income Tax Regime
The Union Minister of Finance Piyush Goyal presented the interim budget. The changes proposed related to the income tax regime are listed below: The Finance Minister has increased the tax slab for zero tax to Five Lakh rupees and the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Interim Budget 2019: Highlights
The highlights of the Interim Budget 2019 presented by the Finance Minister are listed below: 6,000 rupees yearly direct support to farmers through PM-KISAN Programme. Pension of 3,000 rupees for unorganised sector workers earning up to 15,000 rupees through a ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
North East Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Inaugurated
Union Minister for Tourism, Shri. K.J. Alphons inaugurated a project under North East India Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Infrastructure development activities like Tourist Information Centre, Meditation Centre, Organic Eco Tourism centre, Log Huts, Zip Line, ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Human Space Flight Centre Inaugurated
The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) which would be the core of ISRO’s future manned missions was inaugurated at the ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru. The Human Space Flight Centre will implement the first development flight of Gaganyaan with the support ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Lithium-ion cell technology Transfer by ISRO
ISRO has selected 10 companies for the Lithium-ion cell technology Transfer after the examination of Request for Qualification which contained a brief description of the qualification aspects, technology transfer process, timelines and other relevant details. Firms Selected for Technology Transfer ..