Funds
SEBI Proposes Blocking of Funds Facility
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) releases consultation paper proposing to introduce a blocking of funds facility for trading in secondary markets. Aimed at protecting investors’ money from misuse and default by stock brokers. SEBI seeks comments from market ..
Tags: Framework • Funds • SEBI
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
RBI creates Payment Infrastructure Development Fund
On June 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India created Payment Infrastructure Development Fund of Rs 500 crores. Highlights The apex bank has made an initial contribution of Rs 250 crores towards the funds. The rest of the fund is ..
Tags: Funds • Payment Infrastructure Development Fund • POS • RBI • RBIs Vision Document (2019-2021)
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Union Cabinet approves change of definition of MSMEs
On June 1, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved the changes made to the definition of MSMEs. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman had announced about the changes being made to MSMEs while she announced the economic package allocated to Atma Nirbhar ..
Tags: Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan • COVID-19 • Funds • Kharif Crops • MSME
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
State Health Register to be launched by Karnataka Government: First of its Kind
On May 27, 2020, the Karnataka State Government announced that it will launch a “State Health Register” to collect data of all its citizens. The register is first of its kind in the country. Highlights The register will hold names ..
Tags: ASHA • B.S. Yediyurappa • Funds • Health care • Karanataka
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Corona Virus Global Response International Pledging Conference held
On May 5, 2020, around 40 countries took part on an online summit called Global Response International Pledging Conference. Highlights The Conference was initiated by European Union. US and Russia did not take part in the conference. China where the ..
Tags: Conferences • COVID-19 vaccine • European Union (EU) • Funds • WHO
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline submits its report
On April 29, 2020, the task force on National Infrastructure Pipeline has submitted its final report to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman. The report has been prepared for the year 2019-25. Highlights The summary of the report prepared by the task ..
Tags: Finance Minister • Funds • infrastructure • National Infrastructure Pipeline • nirmala sitaraman