Inclusive Growth
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (Mahila Samman Bachat Patra)
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate is a new small savings scheme introduced by the Indian government in the budget 2023, aimed at empowering women and girls. The scheme offers a deposit security of up to INR 2 lakhs for a tenure ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Global Energy Transition Index: India ranks 74th
On May 13, 2020, the World Economic Forum released Global Energy Transition Index (GET Index). India has moved up to 74th rank showing improvements in key parameters such as energy security, growth and environmental sustainability. About the index The World ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Budget 2020-21 presented by Finance Minister: The Themes, GST Reforms
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman presented the Budget 2020-21 on February 1, 2020. The budget focused on enhancing purchasing power of citizens and boosting their incomes. It has also given importance to technology and innovation to increase employment of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
OSDMA bags SKOCH Award
The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has bagged the SKOCH Award, 2018 for its remarkable achievements in the field of disaster management. The award was presented at the 56th SKOTCH Summit held at New Delhi. The SKOCH Award is being presented ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Punjab Government launches Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojana
Punjab Government has launched Mahatma Gandhi Sarbat Vikas Yojna (MGSVY) for the welfare of the downtrodden citizen across the state. This scheme is aimed at the inclusive growth of the distressed sections of the society. It will be on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
ADB to extend $20 billion loan to India over 5 years
Multi-lateral funding agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it increase annual funding to India to up to $4 billion from existing $2.7 billion from next year to accelerate inclusive economic transformation. As part of ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy 2018-22, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
ADB to increase Annual Lending to India to $4 billion
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has decided to increase its annual lending to India to maximum of $4 billion between 2018 and 2022 to help fasten inclusive economic transformation towards upper middle income status. The new lending programme also includes ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
NITI Aayog Conducts First Samavesh Meeting
NITI Aayog has conducted the first Samavesh meeting of the National Steering Group and other knowledge partners under the co-chairmanship of Amitabh Kant, CEO and Ratan P Watal, Principal Adviser, NITI Aayog. The meeting was also attended by representatives of four States- Kerala, Assam, Uttar Pradesh ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
3rd G20 Framework Working Group meeting held in Varanasi
The third edition of G20 Framework Working Group (FWG) meeting was held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The two-day meeting took place under the G20 German presidency, and was co-hosted by the Union Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
India ranks 60th in Inclusive Development Index
India ranked 60th among the 79 developing countries in 2017 Inclusive Development Index (IDI) released in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Inclusive Growth and Development Report’. The index is based on 12 performance indicators and countries are ranked on IDI scores ..