COVID-19: Hike in Dearness Allowance for the year 2021 put on hold

The Government of India on April 23, 2020, put on hold to the hike in dearness allowance. This is being done by the union government to save Rs 1 lakh crore. Highlights The hold in the hike of dearness allowance applies only to central government employees and pensioners. Currently, the central government employees are receiving ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Central government employees • COVID-19 • CPI • Dearness allowance • Employees • Inflation • Second World War • Union Budget • World War II

Shops and Businesses in Gujarat can now remain Open 24X7

‘Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2019’ came into force from May 1. It allows that shops, commercial establishments and businesses running in state can now remain open round the clock (24X7). The act was passed by state Assembly in February 2019, but was notified on occasion of Gujarat’s ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Topics: 2019 • Commercial Establishments and Businesses • Employees • Gujarat • Gujarat Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act • Malls • Shops • Women Safety