Page-19 of 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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
World Dynamic City 2019
The City Momentum Index of JLL which identifies World Dynamic Cities has been released by the property consultant JLL. About the Index The City Momentum Index of JLL measures momentum for 131 of the world’s most commercially active cities by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
GoM to address GST issues related of the Real Estate Sector
The Union government has set up a seven-member Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine and suggest ways to resolve the issues plaguing the real estate sector after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Terms of Reference The ..