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Government constitutes GoM to resolve IT challenges faced in GST implementation
Union Finance Ministry has constituted Group of Ministers (GoM) to monitor and resolve IT challenges faced in implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST). It also Committee on Exports to look into issues of exports. Both committees were constituted following ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Disability pension for defence forces at par with civilians: Government
The Union Government has accepted recommendations of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to maintain disability pension for defence forces in parity with civilians under 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). With acceptance of recommendations of NAC, Government will not go ahead with ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Sports Ministry approves constitution of Empowered Steering Committee
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved constitution of 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC).It will shape and influence India’s preparation for multi-disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. The decision to form ESC was taken on basis of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
Government constitutes task force on artificial intelligence
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has constituted a Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for India’s Economic Transformation. The 18-member panel will be headed by Dr. V. Kamakoti of IIT Madras. It will comprise of experts, academics, researchers and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Sankara Rao appointed as new MD & CEO of India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)
Sankara Rao has been appointed as the new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), the Appointments Committee of ..
Government constitute committee to make drugs more affordable
The Union Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers has constituted a committee of joint secretaries for ensuring enhanced affordability, availability and accessibility of drugs for the citizens. The committee will suggest ways to make pricing policy in favour of poor patients. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Recommendations: Justice Srikrishna committee on Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism
A High Level Committee set up to review the Institutionalization of Arbitration Mechanism in India has submitted its report to the Union Law Ministry. It was headed by Justice (retired) BN Srikrishna. The Union Government is committed for speedy resolution ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Government constitutes Committee to study issues related to data protection
The Union Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY) has constituted an expert Committee to study and identify key data protection issues and recommend methods for addressing them. The ten-member committee will be headed by Supreme Court Judge (retired) Justice ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017
Madhav Chitale Committee Recommends Measures for De-silting Ganga
The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation had constituted a committee to prepare guidelines for desiltation of Ganga River last year. The four member committee is headed by Madhav Chitale (Expert Member of National Ganga River ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Cows to have Aadhaar like ID
The central government has informed the Supreme Court that it intends to provide unique identification number for cows as suggested by an expert committee to track cattle and prevent their trafficking. According to the August 2016 report submitted by the ..