Punjab bans Online Food Delivery without Hygiene Rating

The Punjab government has decided to make it mandatory for all online food aggregators to ensure that food supplied by them should compulsorily have hygiene rating as per Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) guidelines. Key Highlights Reason: The online food order and door to door delivery mechanism of food supply has created ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: Food safety • Food Safety and Standards Authority of India • FSSAI • Online Food Business Operators • Online Food Delivery • Public health • Punjab • Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister for 2nd term

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leader Narendra Modi (68) was sworn in as 15th Prime Minister for a second consecutive five-year term. Key Highlights Oath: The oath of Office and Secrecy  was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind to Narendra Modi and his team of 57 Union council of ministers. Ceremony: The oath-taking ceremony was ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: 17th Lok Sabha • 2019 Lok Sabha Elections • BIMSTEC • Lok Sabha Results • Oath Ceremony • Odisha • President Ram Nath Kovind • Prime Minister of India

Sri Lanka, Japan, India signs MoC to develop East Container Terminal

Sri Lanka, India and Japan have signed an Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to jointly develop the East Container Terminal (ECT) at the Colombo Port in Sri Lanka. Key Highlights Background: The countries had been negotiating the deal to build ECT since 2018 but little success was met as India’s possible role in developing the terminal ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: China • Colombo Port • East Container Terminal (ECT) • ECT • India-Sri Lanka • Memorandum of Cooperation • Port City • Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) • The Terminal Operations Company

Rajasthan bans Advertisement and sale of e-cigarettes

The Rajasthan government recently announced its decision to ban production, distribution, advertisement and sale of e-cigarette in the state. Key Highlights Background: The congress government in state had promised in its election manifesto during assembly elections 2019 that it will take steps to curb use of tobacco among youths. About: The government has banned both ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: e-cigarettes • Election Manifesto • Rajasthan bans e-cigarette • Smoking • Tobacco Addiction • Tobacco Consumption • Tobbaco • World No Tobacco Day

RBI set up Task Force on Secondary Market for Corporate Loans

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) constituted a task force on secondary market development in corporate loans. About Task Force on Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans Composition: It is a six-member body and is headed by Canara Bank chairman T. N. Manoharan. The task force shall submit its report to RBI by end ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC’s) • Indian Economy • Loan Contract Registry • Loan Transaction Platform for Stressed Assets • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) • Secondary Market for Corporate Loans • Task Force on Development of Secondary Market for Corporate Loans