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Badri Narain Sharma appointed as Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed senior bureaucrat Badri Narain Sharma as Chairman of National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) under Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. Sharma is 1985 batch IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre. Prior to this ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Skill India partners with Airbnb to Upskill Hospitality Entrepreneurs
A tripartite MoU was signed between Tourism and Hospitality Sector Skill Council (THSC) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) with Airbnb, the world’s leading community-driven hospitality company. The MoU was signed in line with Government’s endeavor to promote entreprenuership under ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President’s adviser Ivanka Trump jointly inaugurated the 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017) in Hyderabad on November 28, 2017. The 3-day event is co-hosted by India and the USA and for the ..
ADB to extend $20 billion loan to India over 5 years
Multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it increase annual funding to India to up to $4 billion from existing $2.7 billion from next year to accelerate inclusive economic transformation. As part of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy 2018-22, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
YONO: SBI to unveil India’s first integrated digital platform
State Bank of India (SBI), the largest commercial bank in India will soon launch country’s first integrated lifestyle and banking digital service platform named YONO (acronym for ‘You Only Need One’). YONO is first digital banking platform that will allow ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Cabinet approves promulgation of ordinance to amend Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code
Union Cabinet has proposal to promulgate an ordinance under Article 123 of Constitution to make certain amendments in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). The ordinance is likely to be tabled during winter session of Parliament with view to getting ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
First North East Development Summit held in Manipur
The first ever North East Development Summit (NEDS) 2017 was held in Imphal, Manipur. It was inaugurated by President of India Ram Nath Kovind. It was organised by Delhi-based think tank India Foundation in collaboration with Union Government and Manipur ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
India ranks 51 on IMD Talent Rankings
India ranked 51st among 63 countries on the IMD Talent Rankings in terms of ability to attract, develop and retain talent. In previous rankings, India was ranked 54th. The annual IMD World Talent Ranking covers 63 countries and assessed methods ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
8th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES-2017)
The 8th edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit-2017 will be held at Hyderabad from November 28th. The summit is being co-hosted by India and the USA and for the first time it is being held in South Asia. This year ..
Logistics sector gets Infrastructure Status
The Union Finance Ministry has granted Infrastructure Status to Logistics sector. Logistics Infrastructure was included by insertion of new item in renamed category of ‘Transport and Logistics’. The inclusion of “Logistics Sector” in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure Sub-sectors ..