Page-9 of Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 Series IV Opens for Subscription

February 12, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the opening of the next tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 – Series IV. The bonds will be open for subscription from February 12 to February 16, 2023. The issue price ..

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National Common Mobility Card

February 12, 2024

The National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) was launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the Government of India, as part of the ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative. It aims to streamline public transport payments and ..

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India Launches UPI Payment Services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius

February 12, 2024

India launched UPI payment services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius during a virtual ceremony attended by PM Modi and the top leadership of the two nations. The move enables UPI settlement services for Indian nationals travelling to these countries and ..

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Zoho, Juspay, Decentro Secure RBI Payment Aggregator Approval

February 8, 2024

The Reserve Bank of India has granted final authorization for three more companies – Juspay, Decentro, and Zoho – to operate as payment aggregators in India. This approval allows these companies to provide payment services to online merchants by accepting ..

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7th Session of Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) held in Kochi

February 4, 2024

The 7th Session of Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs (CCSCH) was recently held in Kochi. During this session, the committee finalised and recommended quality standards for five spices — allspice, juniper berries, star anise, turmeric, and cardamom. About ..

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Centre Allocates ₹10,536Cr for Odisha’s 2024-25 Railway Infrastructure

February 3, 2024
Indian Railways

The Centre has allocated Rs 10,536 crore for Odisha’s railway infrastructure development for the 2024-25 fiscal, which is Rs 524 crore more than the amount sanctioned in last year’s Budget, official sources said. Railway Infrastructure Development Funding The annual average ..

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