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Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves
The RBI data shows that Indian Foreign Exchange Reserves have been increased by USD 1.497 billion to reach USD 398.178 billion for the week to January 25. This increase has been attributed to a jump in core currency assets. Why the Foreign Exchange Reserves ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
2 February: World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day was celebrated on February 2nd with the theme of “Wetlands and Climate Change”. The theme signifies the importance of healthy and intact wetlands to one of the most pressing challenges of our times, climate change. The theme has ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Rishi Kumar Shukla appointed CBI Director
IPS officer Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed as the chief of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a fixed tenure of two years. Rishi Kumar Shukla is currently serving as the chairman of Madhya Pradesh Police Housing Corporation in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan
The Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme in the interim budget 2019 for workers in the unorganised sector. About the Scheme The features of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan scheme are: Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Defence Budget 2019
The Interim Budget 2019 has increased the allocations to the Defence Ministry by 6.87 per cent to Rs 3.18 lakh crore against last year’s allocation of Rs 2.98 lakh crore. Allocations to Defence Ministry The Defence Ministry budget outlay includes: ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Fiscal Deficit: Interim Budget 2019
The present government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented an uncompromising stance on fiscal deficit in the beginning. In its first budget, the government had stated that “we cannot go on spending today which would be financed by taxation ..