Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
GST Council Meeting-Highlights
47th GST Council Meeting was held in Chandigarh. In a two-day meeting GST Council recommended rate changes on certain items. These changes will be made effective from July 18, 2022. Recent Rate Changes GST on ink, lights, LED lamps and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Mega exhibition on Nation Building and CPSEs
On June 9, 2022, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Mega exhibition- on Nation Building and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs). Highlights The exhibition was inaugurated at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar Gujarat. This event is being organised as a part ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
45th GST Council Meeting-Highlights
45th GST council Meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 17, 2021 in Lucknow. Discussions over bringing petrol & diesel under the GST regime was discussed and several key decisions were taken. Highlights Issue of Petrol & ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Finance Minister launches EASE 4.0
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, launched the fourth edition of Public Sector Bank (PSB) Reforms Agenda called ‘EASE 4.0’ for the financial year 2021-22. Key Facts It is a simplified, tech-enabled and collaborative banking. On the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Finance Minister announces Stimulus Package
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announce Rs 6.28 lakh crore stimulus package on June 28, 2021 with the aim of boosting Covid-affected sectors following the eight measures proposed by Ministry of Finance. Eight key announcements 1. Expansion of healthcare infrastructure Credit ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Third Phase of ‘Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela’
The third phase of Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar mela is set to be held in Guwahati on February 6, 2021. The event will be attended by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Highlights The Assam government will be distributing the financial ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Paperless Budget: Mobile app launched ahead of Budget 2021
The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, has launched the “Union Budget Mobile App” ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1, 2021. The mobile app was launched for hassle-free access of Budget-related documents by Members of ..