Page-5 of NITI Aayog Current Affairs, GK & News
Strategic disinvestment and transfer of management control in IDBI
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Strategic Disinvestment and transfer of management control in IDBI bank. Current Scenario The Government of India recently holds 45.48% stake in IDBI bank, LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) owns 49.24%. In 2019, LIC infused 21,624 crores of rupees into bank. It is the current promoter of IDBI and GoI is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: DIPAM • Disinvestment • Divestment • IDBI • NITI Aayog • Privatisation • Union Cabinet
NITI calls for EV purchase subsidy in addition to FAME-II subsidy
NITI Aayog recently said that the Government of India should provide incentives on purchase of electric vehicles over and above existing subsidies being provided under FAME II scheme. Also, it has recommended to provide interest subvention on loan amount taken for Electric Vehicle purchases. What are the recommendations made by NITI Aayog? Apart from interest ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Electric vehicle • FAME Scheme • FAME-II • National Electric Mobility Mission • NITI Aayog
Somanathan: New Finance secretary
The Expenditure Secretary T V Somanathan was recently designated as the Finance Secretary by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. About T V Somanathan Currently he is the senior most officer among all the secretaries in the Ministry of Finance. He is a 1987 batch Indian Administrative Service Officer of Tamil Nadu cadre. Tuhin Kanta ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Appointments Committee • DIPAM • Disinvestment • Finance Ministry • NITI Aayog • Privatisation • Secretary
Chandler Good Government Index
The Chandler Good Governance Index is released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore. The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping people rise, global influence and reputation. India ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Governance Index ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • Chandler Good Governance Index • E-governance • Governance • NITI Aayog
Poshan Gyan: Digital Repository on Nutrition Information
NITI Aayog recently launched Poshan Gyan along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University. Poshan Gyan is a National Digital Repository on health and nutrition. Poshan Gyan Poshan Gyan is basically an online resource for any person working in nutrition sector. It is also accessible ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • food and nutrition • Global Hunger Index • health and nutrition • malnutrition • National Nutrition Mission • NITI Aayog • Poshan Abhiyan