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Asia Competitiveness Institute releases Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indian states
The Asia competitiveness institute (ACI) has released the Ease of Doing Business Rankings for Indian states. Rankings of Indian States Andhra Pradesh has topped the Ease of Doing Business rankings. Maharashtra and Delhi came in second and third place respectively. Performance of Andhra ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Lok Sabha passes New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill to set up a revamped International Arbitration Centre at New Delhi with an aim to make India the hub of arbitration. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill The features of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
PM Modi inaugurated developmental works in Manipur
PM Modi inaugurated a slew of developmental works and laid the foundation stone for four projects during his visit to the North-Eastern state of Manipur. Development Works Inaugurated PM Modi inaugurated eight projects during his visit to the Manipur. They are: ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Utilisation of funds by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
The data released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs outlines the following trends in the utilisation of funds: Developing metro rail networks and housing development has been the top priority of the Central Government’s urban development strategy. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana
The government of Maharashtra has decided to give two LED bulbs, a DC fan and a mobile charging socket as freebies to farmers enrolling under the Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana. Atal Solar Krishi Pump Yojana The government of Maharashtra ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Lok Sabha Passes the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Lok Sabha has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill aims to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The bill would replace the ordinance promulgated on November 2018. Features of the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2018 The features of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
RBI forms expert committee to rejuvenate MSMEs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has formed an expert committee to look into the various challenges being faced by MSMEs and suggest ways and measures to rejuvenate them. Composition of the Committee The eight-member committee would be chaired by ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Targets under the Street Lighting National Programme likely to be missed
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and Renewable Energy, R K Singh has stated in Lok Sabha that the targets set under the Street Lighting National Programme are most likely to be missed. Street Lighting National Programme The Street Lighting ..