Tamil Nadu: 100% Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption to EVs

The State Government of Tamil Nadu recently notified that it will grant 100% motor vehicle tax exemption for Electric Vehicles. Earlier, the State Government had issued orders for 50% concessional rate to EV taxes. It has now been made to 100%. Key Highlights The State Government has exempted taxes to both transport and non-transport vehicles. ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Charging stations • Delhi Government • Electric vehicle • Electric vehicle industry in India • Electric Vehicle Policy • Fame • Subsidy • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC

US Air Force chief General David L. Goldfein flies Tejas aircraft

The Chief of US Air Force, General David L Goldfein flew a sortie in indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. With this he became first foreign military chief to fly Tejas aircraft. He was accompanied by Air Vice Marshal AP Singh as a co-pilot during ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • General David L Goldfein • India-US • Indian Air Force • LCA-Tejas • Persons in News • TNPSC

Government inks $100 Million loan agreement for Project to Boost Rural Economy of Tamil Nadu

The Union Government has inked $100 million Loan Agreement with World Bank for Project to Boost Rural Economy of Tamil Nadu. The loan is from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and has a 5-year grace period and maturity of 19 years. Tamil Nadu Rural Transformation Project The project aims to promote rural ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018

Topics: IBRD • National • Rural Development • Rural Transformation Project • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC • World Bank

Government relaxes norms of Atal Pension Yojana to expand coverage

The Union Finance Ministry has relaxed norms of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) to allow small finance banks and payment banks to offer APY distribution. The move is expected to help expand coverage of the scheme and strengthen existing channels of APY distribution. Key Facts The APY scheme follows same investment pattern as applicable to National ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018

Topics: Atal Pension Yojana • Finance Ministry • Government Schemes • Payment Banks • Pension Schemes • Small Finance Banks • TNPSC

2018 Padma Awards

President Ram Nath Kovind has announced names of recipients of year 2018 Padma awards viz. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. He approved conferment of Padma Awards on 85 persons. Padma Awards, the country’s highest civilian awards bestowed for distinguished service of high order in various disciplines- art, social work, public affairs, science and ..

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: 2018 Padma Awards • Awards • Chhattisgarh • National • Odisha • Padma Bhushan • Padma Shri • Padma Vibhushan • Persons in News • President Ram Nath Kovind • TNPSC