Department of Economic Affairs
What is Economic survey 2023?
The report detailing the financial status of the country is called Economic Survey. The survey is released by the Finance Ministry and submitted by the Finance Minister to the Parliament. The finance minister submits the survey report after the President’s ..
Tags: Chief Economic Advisor • Department of Economic Affairs • Economic Survey • Finance Minister • nirmala sitaraman
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Kerala: Suraksha-Mitra Project
The Suraksha-Mitra project has become operational in the State of Kerala. What is Suraksha-Mitra Project? Suraksha-Mitra Project is a vehicle monitoring system. It sends distress messages in case of any accident. Motor Vehicle Department has launched this project under Nirbhaya ..
Tags: Department of Economic Affairs • Ministry of Finance • Nirbhaya Fund Scheme
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India’s Rank in Forest Area Gain
The Economic Survey released by the Department of Economic Affairs recently said that India ranks third in the world in terms of forest gain area. India has added 2,66,000 hectares of forest area every year between 2010 and 2020. What ..
Tags: Department of Economic Affairs • Economic Survey 2020-2021 • Forest cover • Highest forest and tree cover • India State of Forest Report
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Panel set up by PMO to mitigate COVID-19 and restore normalcy after 21 Days Lock Down
On March 29, 2020 the Prime Minister Office constituted a high-level panel to restore normalcy after 21 days of normalcy. The high-level committee is to suggest measures to improve health-care, reduce miseries and put the economy back on track. Highlights ..
Tags: Committee • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Department of Economic Affairs • Dr. P.K. Mishra
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Cabinet approves Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme
Union Cabinet approved the ‘Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme’ that allows public sector banks (PSBs) to purchase high-rated pooled assets from financially sound non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) and housing finance companies (HFCs). However, the amount of overall guarantee has been limited ..
Tags: Cabinet Decision • Department of Economic Affairs • HFC • housing finance companies • Ministry of Finance
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Govt sanctions Rs.100cr to set up Women Help Desks in Police Stations
Union Home Ministry has sanctioned Rs.100 crore from Nirbhaya fund for setting up and strengthening of women help desks in police stations across country. The move came a fortnight after a young veterinarian was gang-raped and murdered near Hyderabad, leading ..
Tags: Department of Economic Affairs • Ministry of Finance • Ministry of Women & Child Development • Nirbhaya Fund • women help desks