Topic: Personal finance

India ranked 32nd at 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI)

India has been ranked 32nd among 39 nations at the 2019 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI). The index is based on how they fare on providing pension...

October 24, 2019

PM Modi Launches Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana, a pension scheme for farmers in Jharkhand. About the Scheme The scheme is voluntary and contribution-based...

September 13, 2019

Akhilesh Ranjan task force on Direct Tax Code submits Report to Finance Ministry

The task force, headed by CBDT member Akhilesh Ranjan, constituted by the Union government for drafting the new Direct Tax Code (DTC) has recently submitted its report to...

August 20, 2019

Union Government starts registration for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana

The Union Government has recently started registration for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) with an aim to improve the life of Small and Marginal Farmers of...

August 14, 2019

PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

The Central Government has launched the PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana, a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers of the country. Features of the Scheme The scheme...

August 10, 2019

Sarada Kumar Hota appointed as Managing Director of National Housing Bank

Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the new Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Hota was...

July 1, 2019

Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris jointly named as the Most expensive cities

According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Annual Worldwide Cost of Living survey, the title of most expensive city is shared by Paris, Hong Kong, and Singapore. This is...

March 21, 2019

Chhattisgarh launches an online portal ‘Aabhaar Aapki Sewa Ka’ for pensioners

The Chhattisgarh government has launched an online portal and mobile app ‘Aabhaar-Aapki seva ka (Gratitude-For Your Service)’ to provide transparency in the pension facility. Through this app and...

July 20, 2018

“Risk Index” to facilitate banks in extending loans soon: CIBIL

Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd (CIBIL) is likely to bring in a “Risk Index” that will assist country’s banks in making faster decisions on extending loans to corporates...

August 12, 2012

Orissa: First Indian state to begin e-payment facility for government employees

Orissa is the first Indian state to commence e-payment facility for government employees from August 1, 2012. Govt employees will get their salaries and pensions through the online...

August 6, 2012

India promoting PILF scheme for workers abroad

A new Pension and Life Insurance Fund (PILF) scheme is being promoted by GoI in a bid to provide financial security to poor Indians working abroad. Indian embassies...

May 6, 2012    Government Schemes Current Affairs

Rajasthan: Web based Social Security Pension System launched

A web based Social Security Pension System launched by the Rajasthan Govt at Jaipur. It is an e-Governance initiative for efficient and timely payout of pension and in...

December 28, 2011    Government Schemes Current Affairs