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GoI releases Rs 6,195 crores of funds to 14 states
On May 11, 2020, the Government of India released Rs 6,195 crores to 14 states. This is the second equated monthly installment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit. Highlights The grant allocated to the states will act as additional source of income to the states. The grant was recommended by the 15th Finance Commission. The Central ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: 15th Finance Commission • COVID-19 • Finance Commission • fiscal deficit • Flash Floods • Flood • FRBM • India-Saudi Arabia • States
Finance Commission: States shall use FRBM clause to fight COVID-19
On April 24, 2020, the Finance Commission has advised the state governments to use the clauses of FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility) act in order to raise additional resources to fight against COVID-19. Centre and State FRBM The states have their own FRBM act. The main similarities between the centre and state FRBM is that the limit ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: 15th Finance Commission • Advisory Council • COVID-19 • Finance Commission • fiscal deficit • FRBM • state government
Finanance Commission: N K Singh Committee for a new Fiscal Consolidation Road Map
On March 19, 2020, the Finance Commission Constituted a committee under Shri N K Singh in order to build a fiscal consolidation road map for the centre and the states. Highlights The Finance Commission had submitted its first report to the GoI in February 2020. The Commission will submit its final report covering the financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Finance Commission • Fiscal Consolidation • fiscal deficit • Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management • GDP • N K Singh Committee • N. K. Singh
15th Finance Commission to monitor COVID-19 before second report
On March 19, 2020, the Finance Commission announced that it will monitor situation of COVID-19 before releasing its second report. Highlights The Commission is to set up a committee to review fiscal consolidation of the government. The commission has recommended grants for health sector under its report. It has recommended setting up of State Disaster ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: 15th Finance Commission • Article 280 • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Disaster Relief • Finance Commission • President of India
Corona Virus: India declares COVID-19 as “notified Disaster”
With more than 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases, India has declared “notified Disaster”. With this, the SDRF funds are to be temporarily used for supply of food, medical care and water for patients in quarantine camps. Why the Notification? Under Disaster Management Act, 2005, the SDRF funds shall be used only for cyclone, earthquake, drought, landslide, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Bio-Disasters • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Disaster Managament • Disaster Management Act 2005 • Finance Commission • Ministry of Home Affairs