Parliament passed Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas Bill, 2020

On March 14, 2020, Parliament passed the Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas Bill, 2020. The bill aims to reduce the number of litigation that are associated with direct tax payments. The Direct Tax Vivad Se Viswas concept was introduced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman during the Union Budget 2020-21. Key Features of the bill ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Bills and Acts • Budget 2020 • CLAT • direct tax • Finance Minister • Income Tax • Lok Sabha • nirmala sitaraman • Union Budget • Vivad Se Vishwas

India-Portugal sign 7 agreements

The Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is on a 4-day visit to India. During his visit, he held talks with PM Modi. After their meeting 4 agreements were signed between the countries Highlights The countries signed agreements on culture, transport, investment, industrial and intellectual property rights. Agreements were also signed on developing a world ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: bilateral agreement • Budget 2020 • Culture • heritage sites • India-Portugal • MOU • PM Modi • Tourism • union budget 2020-21

The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas bill introduced in Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister

The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman proposed the scheme Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme in the Union Budget 2020. In order to implement the scheme, the minister introduced a bill in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2020. The main objective of the scheme is to Highlights The scheme aims to settle the pending cases on direct taxes. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Budget 2020 • CLAT • Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme • direct taxes • Dispute resolution • Finance Minister • GST • nirmala sitaraman • Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme 2019 • Union Budget • Vivad Se Vishwas

Budget 2020: Economic Development-Commerce, Industries and Infrastructure

The Union Budget 2020 was presented by the Finance Minister Shrimati Nirmala Sitaraman. The budget was presented under three themes namely Aspirational India, Economic Development and Care Giving. The Economic Development includes industries, commerce and manufacturing. The Finance Minster referred to words Sreni (Guilds) and Seti (Wholesale Merchants) from Harappan Civilization seals. This proves that ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Budget 2020 • Energy Sector • infrastructure projects • Infrastructure Sector • manufacturing • Oil and Gas • Science and Technology • Union Budget • union budget 2020-21

Budget 2020: Wellness, Water and Sanitation

On February 1, 2020, the Finance Minister presented the Budget for the financial year 2020-21. The GoI gives utmost importance to health sector. The GoI under the Budget 2020-21 aims to provide wellness, water and sanitation by allocating funds for following schemes. Ayushman Bharat Under PMJAY, there are more than 20,000 empaneled hospitals in the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Aayushman Bharat • Budget 2020 • Health • Jal Jeevan mission • Mission Indradhanush • PMJAY • sanitation • Swachh Bharat • Water