Study In India (SII) Portal: The Education Ministry recently launched the Study In India (SII) portal with a vision to promote Indian education to foreign students. Study in India (SII) portal is a dedicated website to provide information about higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. Aim is to establishing India as a global hub for […]
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Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standards
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Standards: The government has set a deadline for pharmaceutical companies to implement the revised Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards, aligned with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. New regulations: Companies with over Rs 250 crore turnover must adopt the revised GMP within six months, while smaller enterprises having a turnover of less […]
Sovereign Credit Rating
Sovereign Credit Rating: Global credit rating agency Fitch recently downgraded US Sovereign rating from AAA to AA+. Credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower, including an individual, a company, or a country. Sovereign Credit Rating is an independent assessment of the creditworthiness of a country or sovereign entity. Governments borrow huge […]
Gender Inclusion Fund
Gender Inclusion Fund: The Minister of State for Education informed the Lok Sabha about the Gender Inclusion Fund (GIF), mentioned in the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Gender Inclusion Fund (GIF)fund will be utilised to ensure that all kids receive a high-quality education. It will also be used to guarantee that amenities such as secure […]
AMC Repo Clearing Limited
AMC Repo Clearing Limited: The Ministry of Finance inaugurated the Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation (LPCC) called AMC Repo Clearing Limited (ARCL). AMC Repo Clearing Limited (ARCL) is a Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation that provides clearing and settlement services to all trades made in corporate debt securities on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock […]
MSME RuPay Credit Card
MSME RuPay Credit Card: The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), in association with the National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) had launched the MSME RuPay Credit Card on a pilot basis, pan-India for Udyam registered MSMEs. The MSME RuPay Credit Card provides a simplified payment mechanism to MSMEs to meet their business-related […]
Foreign Exchange Reserves : Declined
Foreign Exchange Reserves : Declined India’s Forex Reserves recently declined by $1.9 billion to $607.03 billion, its lowest level in nearly 3 months. Foreign Exchange Reserves are reserve assets held by a central bank in foreign currencies. They are used to back liabilities on their own issued currency, support the exchange rate and set monetary […]
National Digital Nagrik Forum
National Digital Nagrik Forum: The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) Sunday announced the creation of a National Digital Nagrik Forum. National Digital Nagrik Forum is an online platform that aims to advance the rights of traders and consumers and other sections of society, and shape policy to boost the digital trade economy. The forum […]
ULLAS Initiative : Launched Logo And slogan
ULLAS Initiative : Launched Logo And slogan The Union Minister of Education launched the logo, slogan-Jan Jan Sakshar and mobile application of ULLAS in New Delhi. The Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) initiative is poised to revolutionise education and literacy across the nation. It is done by fostering a learning ecosystem that […]
Standing Committee on Statistics : Meeting
Standing Committee on Statistics : Meeting The new Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) held its first meeting. The newly-formed Standing Committee on Statistics held its first meeting recently and discussed the yet-to-be-released results of the Annual Survey of Industries and Annual Survey of Unincorporated Enterprises in detail. The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) covers all […]
