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GSTN launches excel-based offline tool to file initial GSTR-3B returns
The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has launched excel-based offline facility to allow taxpayers to finalise their GSTR-3B forms on their own computers before uploading it onto the portal in order to minimise chances of errors before uploading on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Rajasthan Government introduces bill prohibiting probes against judges, officers without sanction
Rajasthan Government has introduced The Code of Criminal Procedure (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2017 in the state assembly to protect both serving and former judges, magistrates and public servants in state from being investigated for on-duty action without its prior sanction. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
APEDA to promote NE products in Bangladesh and Myanmar
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has taken up a programme for promotion of north eastern products in Bangladesh and Myanmar. In this regard, it has proposed to organise promotional programmes in Bangladesh and Myanmar in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government permits banks to sell more small savings schemes
The Union Finance Ministry has allowed banks, including top three private sector lenders to accept deposits under various small savings schemes in order to encourage savings. Until now, most of the small savings schemes were sold through post offices. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
October 21: Police Commemoration Day
The Police Commemoration Day is observed on October 21st every year to pay homage to the Police Martyrs. The day commemorates supreme sacrifices of ten policemen while defending borders with China in 1959. It was observed in all Police Lines ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
5-member committee formed to select editor-in-chief of RSTV
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu has constituted five-member Search-cum-Selection committee to select candidate for post of editor-in-chief of Rajya Sabha TV (RSTV). It will be headed by Prasar Bharati Chairman A Surya Prakash and its other members are Rajya ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government sets up expert group for suggestions on artificial intelligence policy
The Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY) has set up an internal expert committee to advise the government on a policy on artificial intelligence (AI). The expert committee will advise the IT ministry on the most apt technologies ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India tops list of pollution-linked deaths: Study
According to new study published in medical journal The Lancet, India has topped list of countries with pollution-related deaths in 2015. In India, 2.51 million people died prematurely in 2015 due to diseases linked to air, water and other forms ..