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K M Prasad appointed as new Principal Chief Commissioner of Income-tax (PCCIT) of National e-assessment centre

The National e-Assessment Centre (NeAC) has been set up by the  Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in the national capital as part of the government’s ambitious plan...

September 24, 2019

74th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) started in New York

In New York, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently addressed the 74th Session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and participated in other multilateral and bilateral engagements. Mr....

September 23, 2019

8.65 Per Cent rate of interest notified for EPFO Subscribers

The government has approved 8.65 per cent interest rate on employees provident fund for 2018-19. This will be credited into the accounts of over 60 million subscribers of...

September 20, 2019

Open Defecation Down by 47%: WHO Report

A WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) has made the following observations: About 43 per cent of Indians have gained access to basic sanitation and the practice of open...

September 20, 2019

Air Marshal RKS Bhadauria appointed as next IAF Chief

The government has announced the appointment of Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria as the next chief of the Indian Air Force. He will take over the reins of the...

September 20, 2019

Draft Code on Social Security, 2019

The draft code amalgamates eight laws. It includes Employees Provident Fund and maternity benefits. The code was published by the Ministry of Labor and Employment. 4 major codes...

September 20, 2019

Ministry of Commerce and Industry launches common digital platform for issuance of electronic Certificates of Origin

In New Delhi, the Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has launched the common digital platform for the issuance of electronic Certificates of Origin (CoO). This platform will be...

September 19, 2019

TN unveils New Electric Vehicle Policy

The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K Palaniswami has unveiled the State’s electric-vehicle policy. Features of the Policy The policy sets out a vision to attract ₹50,000 crore...

September 18, 2019

Over 14 lakh join Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

The government had launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana to provide social security through pensions for small and marginal farmers. How did the enrolment go? The...

September 18, 2019

Rahul Agarwal authors book “Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years”

The pictorial  book titled “Turbulence & Triumph: The Modi Years” has been jointly authored by Rahul Agarwal and Bharathi S Pradhan. It traces the journey of Narendra Modi...

September 17, 2019

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