Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Current Affairs, GK & News
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 guarantee scheme and an amount of Rs 23,220 crore was earmarked to expands medical infrastructure ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Aatmanirbhar Bharat • Aatmanirbhar Bharat package • Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana • loan guarantee scheme • National Export Insurance Account (NEIA) • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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 assistance of 3 thousand rupees to each of 7.5 lakh people who belongs to tea ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Assam tea • Assam Tea Traders • Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar Mela' • Chah Bagicha Dhan Puraskar scheme • demonetization • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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
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 Parliament (MPs) and the public. The budget will completely be paperless for the first time ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Annual Financial Statement • Article 112 • National Informatics Centre (NIC) • Paperless Budget • Union Budget Mobile App • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
New Development Bank’s financial assistance of 1 billion USD to India
On April 20, 2020, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman attended the fifth annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the National Development Bank through a video conference. Outcomes The New Development Bank of the BRICS grouping is to provide a financial assistance of 1 billion USD of COVID-19 funds to India. India has pitched ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) • BRICS • Governor • International Groupings • New Development Bank • Strategic Cooperation • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman • World Bank