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Economic Survey 2021- Key Highlights
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2020-21 in the Lok Sabha on January 29, 2021. Highlights The Economic Survey 2021 presented an estimation of the progress that the Indian economy has made in the last 12 months. The survey highlights that the real growth rate for Financial Year 2021 was taken as ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Economic Survey 2020-2021 • Economic Survey 2021 • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Ministry of Finance • union budget 2020-21 • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Cabinet Clears Policy on PSU Privatization
The Union Cabinet has cleared the policy on the privatization of public sector undertakings (PSUs). The details regarding the policy will be announced in the upcoming Union Budget that will be presented on February 1, 2021. About the Policy The policy will present a road map for the presence of government-owned entities in strategic and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat package • Department of Investment and Public Asset Management • Privatization • Privatization of PSUs • Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) • Strategic sectors • union budget 2020-21
Indian Institute of Heritage
The Union Minister of Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel recently reviewed the proposal to set up Indian Institute of Heritage. About Indian Institute of Heritage Indian Institute of Heritage is a proposed institute under the Ministry of Culture. It was announced as part of the Budget 2020-21. It is to be set up in accordance ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeology • Harappan • Indian Institute of Heritage • Ministry of Culture • union budget 2020-21
Deadline to payments under Vivad se Vishwas scheme extended
On October 27, 2020, the Government of India extended the deadline for making payment under the Vivad se Vishwas scheme. The deadline has been extended to March 31, 2021. The deadline is being extended for the third time under this direct tax dispute settlement scheme. Key highlights In order to provide relief to the taxpayers ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Dispute resolution • Income Tax Act • Nirmala Sitharaman • tax appellate tribunal • Tribunal • union budget 2020-21 • vivad se vishwas scheme
First ‘Kisan Rail’ to ply between Maharashtra and Bihar
The Railways has decided to commence its ‘Kisan Rail’ services to transport perishable goods from August 07 onwards and the first train will be flagged off via video conferencing by the Union Minister of Agriculture and that of the Railways. This train will run between Maharashtra and Bihar and will carry vegetables and fruits. Details ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Railways • Kisan Rail • Perishable Goods • union budget 2020-21