Topic: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DCC approves levy of penalty on Airtel, Vodafone Idea
The Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the highest decision-making body of Department of Telecom (DoT), has approved levying of penalty on Bharti Airtel Ltd. and Vodafone Idea Ltd. for...
RBI sets up Usha Thorat Panel on offshore rupee markets
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted a panel under the former deputy governor Usha Thorat to examine issues related to offshore rupee markets and recommend policy measures...
Sakhi Centres
Sakhi centre or One Stop Centre (OSC) is a fully sponsored scheme of Central Government. These centres are set up through the Nirbhaya Fund under the National Mission...
Government notifies new Rs.200 notes
The Union Finance Ministry on the recommendations of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified currency notes of Rs.200. The new...
