CBDT notifies creation of special cell for startups

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has created five-member special cell to address grievances of startups with relation to angel tax and other tax-related issues. It will be headed by member (Income Tax and Computerisation) of CBDT. This initiative is the latest amongst the recent initiatives taken by the CBDT to further ease the compliance ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: CBDT • Central Board of Direct Taxes • Income Tax Act 1961 • special cell • Startups

GeM inks MoU with SIDBI for MSMEs

Government portal for public procurement GeM (Government e-marketplace) has inked MoU with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) to boost MSME ecommerce sales. The MoU aims to enable promotion of special initiatives of GeM, such as Womaniya and Start-up Runway, with SIDBI stakeholders. It also seeks to promote MSMEs, women entrepreneurs, and Self Help ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: GeM • Government e-Marketplace • Memorandum of understanding • MOU • MSME • SIDBI • Small Industries Development Bank of India

PM Modi launches Fit India Movement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched nation-wide Fit India Movement from event held in Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex in New Delhi. It was launched on the occasion of National Sports Day (observed on 29 August) observed to commemorate birth anniversary of hockey doyen Major Dhyan Chand. About Fit India Movement It is aimed at encouraging people ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Sports Current Affairs

Topics: #HumFitTohIndiaFit campaign • Fit India Movement • Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex • Kiren Rijiju Advisory Committee • Major Dhyan Chand • National Sports Day • Prime Minister Narendra Modi

26th Mela of Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela inaugurated in Leh

The 26th Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela was recently inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Leh, Jammu and Kashmir. It was organised by Leh-based Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). About Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) It is constituent laboratory of DRDO. It was established in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: 26th Ladakhi-Kisan-Jawan-Vigyan Mela • Agriculture • Defence Institute of High Altitude Research • Defence Organisations • DIHAR • DRDO • Ladakh • Leh • Technology

Uttarakhand to set up Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve

Uttarakhand Government has decided to for Special Tiger Force for Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). This decision was taken by State Cabinet meeting. The force will have 85 posts and will help serve as the much needed second layer of protection for the big cat. About Special Tiger Force (STPF) It will be effective in checking ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Corbett Tiger Reserve • Special Tiger Force • Three-tier protection • Tiger Reserves • Uttarakhand • Wildlife Protection