National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA): As it seeks to enhance engagement with stakeholders, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will set up a single stakeholders’ advisory group as well as a research cell to support the group. A large majority of the respondents have expressed the urgent need for a settlement mechanism rather than […]
T+1 Settlement System: SEBI
T+1 Settlement System: If stock Markus exchanges agree to the proposal for the T+1 settlement system made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), investors will get money for shares they sold or bought in their accounts faster, and in a safer and risk-free environment. On September 7, Sebi allowed stock exchanges to […]
What are Bio-Decomposers?
Bio-Decomposer: Terming the bio-decomposer technique a “smashing success” at curbing stubble burning in the Capital, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to the Centre to ask the neighbouring States to use the same to prevent pollution. The burning of paddy stubble left in the fields after harvest has been a cause of concern for the past […]
Climate Action And Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)
Climate Action And Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD): India and the United States of America (USA) launched the “Climate Action and Finance Mobilization Dialogue (CAFMD)”. The CAFMD is one of the two tracks of the India-U.S. Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 partnership launched at the Leaders’ Summit on Climate in April 2021, by Prime Minister […]
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code (IBC): The Supreme Court has said “judicial delay” was the main reason for the failure of the insolvency regime in India prior to the 2016 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as it urged company law tribunals to “strictly adhere” to the timelines under the new law and clear pending resolution plans. […]
Input Tax Credit (ITC): GST
Input Tax Credit (ITC): The Supreme Court has confirmed a Madras High Court judgment which upheld a fiscal formula included in the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules to execute refund of unutilised Input Tax Credit (ITC) accumulated on account of input services. The Madras HC had held last year that Section 54(3) of the […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th September 2021
Today Current Affairs: 14th September 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP)
US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP): The revamped US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership SCEP was launched during the ministerial meeting of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry with the US Ministry of Energy. The SCEP was launched in accordance with the US – India Climate and Clean Energy Agenda 2030 Partnership announced by both countries […]
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021
Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021: The Jal Shakti Ministry launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021 or rural cleanliness survey 2021 under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase-II. Before this, the Swachh Survekshan Grameen had been carried out by the Ministry in 2018 and 2019. The Swachh Survekshan Urban 2021 is to be announced. It was introduced by the […]
Battle Of Saragarhi
Battle Of Saragarhi: 12th September marked the 124th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi. The Battle of Saragarhi is considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. Saragarhi was the communication tower between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan. The two forts in the rugged North West Frontier Province (NWFP), […]