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Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA’s Mobile App Launched
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, has launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) Mobile App. These tech-enabled initiatives were developed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs to strengthen vision of ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
US co-sponsors EU-led Resolution over Myanmar Human Rights
United States has co-sponsored a resolution led by European Union (EU) highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Myanmar including for Rohingya. It has also recalled developments made since February 1 in 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Background ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Rajya Sabha passes GNCTD amendment Bill
Rajya Sabha passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on March 24, 2021. It amends the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 which provides for certain provisions regarding functioning of Legislative Assembly ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
SBI report: India’s 2nd Covid wave may last up to 100 days
Report from State Bank of India’s research team underlined that duration of the second covid-19 wave in India might last up to 100 days. The report was authored by Chief Economic Adviser of Bank, Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Highlights India is ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
RBI: RTGS could be Expanded Beyond India
Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Shaktikanta Das, while speaking at 7th edition of India Economic Conclave has called for effective regulation which should help innovation in fintech space. Highlights According to RBI Governor, Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) has multi-currency ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Skill Ministry invites applications for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, in association with 9 IIMS has invited applications for “Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship” till March 27, 2021. Highlights The programme has invited application in in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM-Jammu, IIM Udaipur, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
India TB Report 2021- Highlights
India TB Report 2021 was published recently. According to it, India reported a 24% year-on-year fall in registration of tuberculosis cases in 2020. Key Findings Amid the covid-19 pandemic-led disruptions and lockdowns, an estimated 18.05 lakh TB cases were registered ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
International Intellectual Property Index- Highlights
Annual edition of ‘International Intellectual Property (IP)’ was released on March 23, 2021. India was ranked 40 among 53 global economies in the ninth IP index. International Intellectual Property Index The Index is released annually by ‘US Chamber of Commerce ..