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PM Modi inaugurated Shivamogga Airport and launched Development projects in Karnataka

February 27, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Shivmogga airport in the state of Karnataka. The airport was built for Rs 450 crores. The Passenger Terminal of the airport’s main building is in the form of a lotus. It can accommodate ..

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PM-KISAN Scheme: PM Modi released Rs 16800 crores

February 27, 2023

The Government of India launched the PM-KISAN scheme in 2019 to provide financial support to the farmers in the country. Under the plan, Rs 6,000 is provided annually. Recently, PM Modi released Rs 16,800 crores under the scheme. More than ..

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EPFO new instructions

February 21, 2023

The Employee Provident Fund Organization recently issued new instructions on how employees should apply for pensions. Earlier the amount contributed towards the scheme was capped at Rs 15,000. Now EPFO says the employees can contribute more than this. That is, ..

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PFRDA launches T+2 settlement for NPS withdrawal

February 20, 2023

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority recently reduced the turnaround time of the National Pension Scheme to T+2 years. Earlier, it was T+4 years. What is T+2 or T+4? T is the date, the request was made. T+2 means, ..

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Ethanol interest subvention scheme- Updates

February 18, 2023

The Government of India recently approved nine ethanol blending projects. These projects are to be implemented under the Ethanol Interest Subvention Scheme. The newly added projects are expected to produce 35 crore litres of ethanol. Of these nine, three are ..

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Cabinet approves Vibrant Villages Programme

February 16, 2023

The Vibrant Villages Programme focuses on developing the rural areas in the northern border states and union territories. More than 663 villages will be developed under the programme. It is to be implemented for two years, that is, between 2022-23 ..

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