Page-55 of Current Affairs - February, 2020

Corona Virus: India bans respiratory masks export as Indians evacuated from China

February 1, 2020

On January 31, 2020, the Government of India banned respiratory masks, clothing used to protect from air borne particles and other personal protection equipment. The move has been implemented as a precautionary step assuming there could be a spurt in demand of these products due to Corona Virus. Highlights A 423-seater plane has been sent ..

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Economic Survey suggests “Assemble In India Model” to create 80 million jobs

February 1, 2020

The Economic Survey 2019-20 suggests a new idea of “Assemble in India” model to create 80 million jobs in the country. The model will also help India achieve its 5 trillion USD economy target. Highlights The report suggests that India should benefit from the China-US trade war situation by increasing export manufacturing. It also says ..

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Economic Survey: National Food Security Act Coverages should be reduced

February 1, 2020

The Economic Survey was tabled by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in the Parliament on January 31, 2019. The Survey says that the subsidies under National Food Security Act (NFSA) should be sharply reduced Highlights The Survey suggests that the coverage of the act should be reduced to 20% of the population. On the other ..

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