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Budget 2020: 99,300 crores and 3,000 crores allocated for Education and Skill Development
The Budget 2020 was presented at the Parliament under three themes. One of the themes is Aspirational India. The Education and Skills is a Sub theme of Aspirational India. The other two sub themes of Aspirational India are Agriculture, Rural ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Budget 2020: Wellness, Water and Sanitation
On February 1, 2020, the Finance Minister presented the Budget for the financial year 2020-21. The GoI gives utmost importance to health sector. The GoI under the Budget 2020-21 aims to provide wellness, water and sanitation by allocating funds for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Budget 2020: 2.83 lakh Crore Rupees allocated to Agriculture and Rural Development
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Budget 2020-21 on February 1, 2020. The Minister has allocated Rs 2.83 lakh crore rupees for the agriculture and rural development sector. The Government aims to liberalize farm markets, remove distortions in livestock ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Budget 2020-21 presented by Finance Minister: The Themes, GST Reforms
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Budget 2020-21 on February 1, 2020. The budget focused on enhancing purchasing power of citizens and boosting their incomes. It has also given importance to technology and innovation to increase employment of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Fiscal Deficit of GoI touched 132% of full year target
On January 31, 2020, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) released data on fiscal deficit of Government of India. According to the report, the fiscal deficit of India touched 132.4% of the full-year target in December, 2019. Highlights The gap ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave at DefExpo for first time
For the first time, in the history of DefExpo, India and Africa are to discuss their defence relations. The India-Africa Defence Conclave is to be held on February 6, 2020. Around 24 Defence Ministers are to participate in the conclave. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Corona Virus: India bans respiratory masks export as Indians evacuated from China
On January 31, 2020, the Government of India banned respiratory masks, clothing used to protect from air borne particles and other personal protection equipment. The move has been implemented as a precautionary step assuming there could be a spurt in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Economic Survey suggests “Assemble In India Model” to create 80 million jobs
The Economic Survey 2019-20 suggests a new idea of “Assemble in India” model to create 80 million jobs in the country. The model will also help India achieve its 5 trillion USD economy target. Highlights The report suggests that India ..