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Why is GoI fast tracking the Emergency use of foreign made COVID-19 Vaccines?
The Government of India recently announced that it is speeding up the Emergency Usage Approvals of foreign made COVID-19 vaccines. This includes COVID-19 vaccines that have been granted Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) in other countries. Role of NEGVAC in the approval The foreign vaccines for EUA were recommended by the National Expert Group on Vaccine ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: COVAXIN • COVID-19 vaccines • Covishield • Emergency Usage Approval • Emergency Usage Authorisation • NEGVAC • SPUTNIK V • USFDA • WHO
ITCN Programme
The National Institute of Urban Affairs recently launched the Infant Toddler and Caregiver friendly Neighbourhoods Training and Capacity Building Programme. The Institute is partnered by Bernard van Leer Foundation in implementing the programme. About the Programme The ITCN programme is designed to build capacities of young professionals and city officials to develop young children and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Children • housing and urban affairs minister • National Institute of Urban Affairs • National Urban Learning Platform • Sustainable Development Goal
What is Currency Chest?
Currency Chests are places where RBI (Reserve Bank of India) stocks money meant for banks and ATMs. The Currency Chests are located in different banks and are administered by the Reserve Bank of India. Why is Current Chest in news recently? A private security guard has looted Rs 4.04 crores from the currency chest of ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: ATM thefts • Axis Bank • Currency • currency chests • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • Theft
eSanta: Platform for Marine Products
The Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal recently launched a platform called “eSanta” for marine products. The main aim of the platform is to empower aqua farmers. About eSanta The farmers can sell their produce in eSanta portal. It is a bridge between the buyers and the farmers. The eSanta portal eliminates the necessity of middlemen ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Aquaculture • aquafarmers • eSanta • fish exports • fish production • Fisheries • MPEDA • National Fish Farmers Day • Piyush Goyal
Tax collections for FY 21
The Ministry of Finance recently released the tax collection figures for the financial year 2020-21. According to the ministry, the direct tax collections for the financial year 2020-21 are Rs 9.45 lakh crores. Tax collections for the fiscal year 2020-21 The Direct Tax Collections include Personal Income Tax collections and Corporation Tax collections. The Personal ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) • corporate tax • direct tax • Income Tax • Tax Deducted at Source