Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Current Affairs, GK & News
Govt approves hike in MSP for Copra
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for milling copra and ball copra. Key Facts The government has increased the MSP of copra by ₹375 from 2020. Thus, the Copra would cost ₹10,335 per quintal and contributes in boosting the farmers’ income. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) • Minimum Support Price • MSP • MSP for Copra
Revision of interest subvention under Diary Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund from 2% to 2.5%
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently approved its revision of interest subvention rates from 2% to 2.5% per annum. This is being done under Diary Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF). Highlights Under the DIDF, GoI will now provide interest subvention up to 2.5% to NABARD till 2030. This shall enable NABARD in devising ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) • CCEA • Diary Industry • Diary Sector • milk production • NABARD • National.CCEA
Union Cabinet Approves Abolition of FIPB
The Union Cabinet has approved the abolition of 25 year old FIPB. Henceforth, concerned ministries will be responsible for direct approval of foreign investment proposals. The decision falls in line with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s proposal to scrap FIPB in this year’s Union Budget. FIPB was constituted in the mid-nineties under the Prime Minister’s Office following economic liberalisation. Rationale ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Business • Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) • Economy • National • Union Cabinet
Union Cabinet Approves Pharma Mission to Develop Bio-Pharmaceuticals
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a collaborative mission between industry and academia called ‘Innovate in India empowering biotech entrepreneurs and accelerating inclusive innovation‘ that is aimed at accelerating research for early development of bio-pharmaceuticals. Salient Highlights The mission would attract an investment of Rs 1,500 crore from the central government over a period of five ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) • Cabinet Decisions • National
CCEA gives Approval to New Coal Linkage Policy
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a new coal linkage policy to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to power plants through reverse auction. The new policy will help in ensuring fuel supplies to the power plants in an organised manner. Need Though, the government’s initiatives and prevailing market conditions to a large extent ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) • Coal Sector • Economy • National