RBI initiates steps to set up digital Public Credit Registry (PCR) to capture details of all borrowers

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated steps to set up wide-based digital Public Credit Registry (PCR) to capture loan information of individuals and corporate borrowers. In this regard, RBI has invited expression of interest (EOI) for developing PSC from ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

New Delhi venue of National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda

On November 4, the National Seminar on Entrepreneurship and Business Development in Ayurveda was started at Dr. Ambedkar International centre in New Delhi. The 2-day seminar is being organised by Ministry of AYUSH in association with NITI Aayog with the ..

Odisha Government launches Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2018

Odisha Government launched Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy 2018. The policy is aimed to carry forward process of industrialization through promotion of aerospace and defence manufacturing enterprises, generate employment opportunities and promote value addition. Key Features of Polity It proposes ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

PM launches Support and Outreach Programme for MSME Sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Support and Outreach Programme. As part of this programme, PM unveiled 12 key initiatives which will help the growth, expansion and facilitation of MSMEs across the country. There are ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Government Promulgates Ordinance to amend Companies Act, 2013

Union Cabinet has approved proposal for promulgation ordinance to amend the Companies Act, 2013. The ordinance had received assent from President Ram Nath Kovind under Article 123 and has been promulgated. The amendments to the Act are aimed to promote ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Korea for strengthening cooperation in Tourism

The Union Cabinet Narendra Modi has approved signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Korea for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism. Objectives of MoU Expand bilateral cooperation in tourism sector Increase exchange of information and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

India ranked 77th World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index

India ranked 77th among 190 countries by leapfrogging 23 ranks in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB) 2018 rankings. In the 2017 rankings, India ranked 100th and had jumped 30 places. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, India had not ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018

India ranked 77th in World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2018

India has been ranked 77th in the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index 2018 . With this, India has jumped 23 places from 2017 in which it was ranked at 100th. In its annual ‘Doing Business’ 2019 report, World ..