Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Current Affairs, GK & News
SBI Financial Inclusion metrics report
The State Bank of India (SBI) has released its Financial Inclusion metrics report. It has been prepared by Chief Economic Advisor of SBI group, Soumya Kanti Ghosh. Key Findings of the report The report states that, financial inclusion policies have a multiplier effect on economic growth, income inequality and reducing poverty. It is also conducive ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • SBI Financial Inclusion metrics report • Soumya Kanti Ghosh • State Bank of India (SBI)
Bank accounts under PMJDY reach 43 crores
According to finance ministry, Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), number of bank accounts have increased to 43 crores with total deposits of Rs 1.46 lakh crore. Key Highlights The flagship financial inclusion scheme, PMJDY, has completed seven years of implementation. This scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Independence ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) • RuPay Cards
“Goal Programme” launched for Tribal Youth
The Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda launched “GOAL Programme”. GOAL Programme is Going Online As Leaders. The programme has been launched in partnership with Facebook. Highlights The programme is being launched to provide mentorship to the tribal youth in digital mode. This will act as catalyst to bring out more hidden talents of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Youth • MUDRA Bank • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana • Sports • Tribal Circuit Project • Women Empowerment
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana: 32 Crore receive financial assistance
Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, more than 32 crore have received financial assistance so far. Highlights The scheme has benefitted the public in the following ways 29 Cores of beneficiaries have been distributed free food grains. 8 lakhs have received free cylinders under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Rs 7.47 crore transferred under Pradhan Mantri ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: MNREGA • National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana features into Guinness book of World Records
NDA government’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has entered into Guinness book of World Records. Guinness book of World Records has given certificate stating it as most bank accounts opened in one week. In one week, 18,096,130 bank accounts were opened as part of the financial inclusion campaign from 23rd to 29th ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2016 • Department of Financial Services (Government of India) • Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) • Guinness book of World Records • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) • Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Government meets target of opening 10-crore accounts under PM Jan Dhan Yojana
Government has met its target of opening 10 crore bank accounts under its flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). This target was met a month before its revised deadline of 26 January 2015. Key facts As of 24 December 2014, 10 crore accounts have been opened under the PMJDY scheme with a ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Banking • Current Affairs - 2017 • Government Schemes • IBPS • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)