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Government approves Capital Infusion to the Exim Bank
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a capital infusion of Rs 6,000 crore in state-owned Export-Import Bank of India (Exim) to expand its business. How the capital infusion would be made? Key facts about the capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Know Your Budget Series
The Union Finance Ministry has started the Know Your Budget series on Twitter to educate the general public about the budgetary process. It is a fortnight series which explains the importance of Union Budget and its making. With the government set ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Global Risks Report – 2019
The Global Risks Report 2019 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) describes changes occurring in the global risks landscape from year to year and identifies global catastrophic risks. The report also examines the interconnectedness of risks and considers how the strategies ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
What is Collegium System of Appointment of Judges?
The Supreme Court Collegium is the panel of judges vested with the responsibility of appointments and elevations of Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and high courts of the country. The Collegium for the appointment of Judges of Supreme ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
GST ministerial panel on lotteries
The Central government has constituted GST ministerial panel on lotteries. The ministerial panel will study the current GST provisions related to lotteries. The panel will look into the current system under GST wherein a state-organised lottery attracts 12 per cent ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, KALIA
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) is a support scheme of Odisha whose primary targets are small farmers, cultivators and landless agricultural labourers. The scheme involves payments to encourage cultivation and associated activities. Features of the Scheme The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
SC Dismisses pleas on Appointment of DGPs
The Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of the states of Punjab, Kerala, West Bengal, Haryana and Bihar which sought implementation of their local laws regarding the selection and appointment of DGPs. Dismissing the petition the Supreme Court held that ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
First human rights TV channel Launched
The world’s first television channel dedicated to human rights was launched in London by the International Observatory of Human Rights (IOHR). It would be a web-based channel and would deliver human rights issues to audiences in over 20 countries across ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Times Higher Education Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019
The London-based Times Higher Education (THE), a global organisation that produces data, analysis and expertise on higher education has released the Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019. The 2019 ranking comprises of 450 universities from 43 countries, across four continents. Performance ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
DD Science and India Science launched
The Minister of Science and Technology Harsh Vardhan launched the initiatives DD Science and India Science to popularise science in India. The initiatives aim to develop the scientific temper in Indian society. DD Science DD Science is a one-hour slot ..