Page-20 of Current Affairs - September, 2020
Lok Sabha Passes Bill to reduce salaries of MPs by 30%
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to cut salaries of MPs by 30%. Key Facts Currently, each MP draws a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh, ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
RBI Issues Draft on Rupee Interest Rate (IR) Derivatives Directions 2020
The Reserve Bank have proposed to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to undertake the rupee interest rate derivatives which is subject to a ceiling of ₹5,000 crore. These directions aim to encourage high non-resident participation, to enhance the role of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Heavy Rains Forecast Raised Concerns for Kharif Crops
Heavy rains forecast across the central and western regions have raised the fears of crop losses in the last week of September. This year, the retreating monsoon is expected to pick up in most parts of India with heavy rainfall ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020
The Aircraft (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was passed by Parliament. Earlier, it was passed in the Lok Sabha on March 17, 2020. The Bill was passed by a voice vote. Key Provisions of the Bill The Bill provides statutory status to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Current Affairs – September 16, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are top Current Affairs News Headlines of September 16, 2020. INDIA Lok Sabha passes bill to reduce for one year the salaries of MPs by 30% SC to set up a committee of 5 distinguished citizens to draw up ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
PMGKP Insurance Scheme Extended for another Six Months
Six months extension have been made to the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package Insurance Scheme. The Scheme was announced for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 on 30th March 2020 under the flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016. Pradhan Mantri ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
37 Mega Food Parks in 23 States/UTs Approved
Mega Food Park Scheme (MFPS) is being implemented by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The scheme has been creating modern infrastructure for the food processing industries since 2008. A Total of 42 food parks have been planned, and 37 ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Top Current Affairs – September 16, 2020 (Morning Digest)
GKToday presents daily digest of Top Current Affairs covering major news updates of the day. Here are the morning updates for Current Affairs of 16 September 2020: Insurance scheme extended for health workers involved in combating COVID-19 The Pradhan Mantri ..