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Introduction of a Bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950
The Government has proposed a bill to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950. The features of the proposed amendment are: On the basis of recommendation the government of Karnataka, it has been proposed to amend Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Agreement for Renukaji dam multipurpose project Signed
The Agreement for the construction of Renukaji Dam Multi-Purpose Project was signed by six states, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh in the presence of Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari. Features of the Project The important features ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
India Manufacturing Barometer 2019 Report: Key Facts
The India Manufacturing Barometer 2019 Report has been prepared by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in association with PwC. The report was prepared based on the survey of companies which contribute approximately 12 per cent to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Cabinet approves Currency Swap Agreement with Japan
The Union Cabinet has approved India’s Currency Swap Agreement with Japan. The $75-billion bilateral currency swap arrangement is a milestone in mutual economic cooperation and special strategic and global partnership between two countries. Currency Swap Agreements A Currency swap agreement is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Tata Steel's Netherlands plant recognised as the Factory of the Future
The World Economic Forum has recognised Tata Steel’s plant at IJmuiden in the Netherlands as Manufacturing Lighthouse with state-of-the-art production facilities which successfully adopt and integrate the cutting-edge technologies of the future and drive financial and operational impact. Recognition to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Important decisions of the GST council meet
The GST Council meeting on January 10 has taken the following important decisions: The exemption limit for Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration has been increased to Rs 40 lakh from the current Rs 20 lakh to ease the cost ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
RBI tweaks Gold Monetisation Scheme
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made changes with the Gold Monetisation Scheme (GMS) to allow charitable institutions, central government entities and state government entities to deposit gold under GMS. Now the entities allowed to deposit gold under the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
West Bengal exits Ayushman Bharat scheme
The government of West Bengal has decided to exit from the Centre’s ambitious Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana. Reasons cited by the West Bengal for the Withdrawal The letter of the West Bengal government to the Secretary of ..