OCI Current Affairs, GK & News
June 16: International Day of Family Remittances
Every year, the International Day of Family Remittances is observed on June 16 by the United Nations. The day is observed all over the world. This year the day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Remittances are a lifeline Highlights The day is celebrated to recognize the efforts of migrants living abroad and help improve ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: foreign funds • Gulf Countries • Indian diaspora • International Day of Family Remittances • NRI deposits • NRIs • OCI • Remittance • remittances • Role of Indian Diaspora in building a New India
OCI can now apply for National Pension System
The Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) will now be eligible to apply for National Pension System (NPS) at par with Non Resident Indians (NRIs). The permission to permit OCI to enroll in NPS was given by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). The decision is one of the endeavours of PFRDA towards promoting and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Atal Pension Yojana • National Pension System • NRI • OCI • PFRDA
Brain Drain in Poland
The Polish Government has approved a new law that will scrap income tax for roughly 2 million young workers. The law was created because several young workers were leaving the country in droves and that was creating a fiscal drag on the country’s economy. The law will come into effect this week. What has happened? ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Brain Drain • Indian diaspora • OCI • PIO • Vajra
Home Ministry discontinues ‘Black Lists’ of Indian-Origin People
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced that it has put an end to the local adverse lists commonly known as ‘Black Lists’ of Indian-origin people. About Black List It is maintained by Indian missions (Indian Embassies in different countries) and posts abroad. It contains list of Indian-origin people who have taken asylum (i.e. right to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Topics: Black Lists • Black Lists of Indian-origin people • Indian Visa • Ministry of Home Affairs • OCI • Overseas Citizenship of India
Union Government to allow Aadhaar enrolments of NRIs, PIOs, OICs
Union Government has decided to allow Aadhaar enrollment of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). It was announced by Union Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh in written reply to Lok Sabha. This move will help all persons on the Indian soil (including resident Indian, OCI/PIO, NRIs and ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Topics: Aadhaar • Current Affairs 2016 • Lok Sabha • NRI • OCI • PIO • UIDAI