Page-3 of GKToday Archives: January, 2021
Invermectin
Invermectin is a drug used for treating various parasitic infections. South Africa is currently permitting its usage against the COVID-19 infection in exceptional circumstances despite the lack of sound evidence of its safety and efficiency. Its neighbour, Zimbabwe, is also ..
Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishment (Amendment) Bill, 2020
Karnataka Protection of Interest of Depositors in Financial Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was recently introduced in Karnataka Assembly to empower police or competent authorities appointed by the government to investigate complaints regarding fraudulent transactions working against investors’ interests. The accused ..
Finance Bill
Finance Bill is a yet to be passed legislation focusing on the country’s finances, like taxes, government expenditures, government borrowings, revenues etc. The Union Budget, which deals with these aspects, is passed in the parliament as a Finance Bill. It ..
Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021
The ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 is to be introduced in the parliament during the budget session. This Bill is to facilitate the creation of an official digital currency issued by the Reserve Bank of India ..
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021
The on-going budget session of the Parliament would witness the introduction of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Bill, 2021. This bill is aimed at boosting funding for infrastructure projects by establishing a new development finance institution (DFI). ..
Who has been appointed as New Chief Executive of Ayushman Bharat?
Recently, R. S. Sharma has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Ayushman Bharat scheme or the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana which is an insurance scheme by the National Health Authority’s (NHA). Highlights The newly appointed ..