Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Current Affairs, GK & News
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 metal printed circuit board has been hiked to 18% from earlier 12%. GST rate on ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 47th GST Council Meeting • Chandigarh • GST Council • Union Finance Minister • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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 of ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav. During the visit, Finance Minister was informed ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Events Current Affairs
Topics: Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) • Mahatma Mandir • Mega exhibition on Nation Building and CPSEs • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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 & Diesel was discussed as Kerala High Court had questioned it. However, Council decided not to ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: 45th GST Council Meeting • COVID-19 • GST Council • GST council meet • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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 occasion, finance minister launched the annual report for PSB Reforms Agenda EASE 3.0 for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: EASE 3.0 • EASE 4.0 • Public Sector Banks (PSBs) • Smart lending • Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman • UPSC
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 - 2022
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