Category: Economics Current Affairs

T+0 settlement : SEBI The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently approved the launch of the beta version of the T+0 settlement on an optional basis. T+0 Settlement means that the funds and securities for a transaction will be settled on the day the trade was entered. At present, the Indian securities markets […]

World Gold Council: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) bought 8.7 tonne of gold in January, making it the largest purchase by the central bank since July 2022, according to World Gold Council data. World Gold Council (WGC) is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It is a nonprofit association formed in 1987 […]

What Is Regulatory Sandbox (RS)? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revised the timeline for the completion of various stages of a Regulatory Sandbox (RS) to nine months from the previous seven months. A Regulatory Sandbox (RS) refers to live testing of new products or services in a controlled regulatory environment for which regulators may […]

National Curriculum For Early Childhood Care And Education (ECCE): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has launched a National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) for children aged three to six years, along with a National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation (NFECS) for children from birth to three years. NFECS (National Framework […]

Minimum Alternate Tax: The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) recently observed that the assessee was entitled to claim credit for Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) under the Vivad se Vishwas (VSV) Scheme. Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is a provision in the Income Tax Act of India. It primarily applies to companies and is designed to ensure […]

Core Inflation: According to economists, core inflation is likely to remain low, around 3% in the near term, owing to weak rural demand, softness in housing inflation and lower input cost pressures. Core Inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services excluding the price variations in seasonal elements, such as those related […]

Holistic Progress Card : National Council For Educational And Research Training The HPC is a new approach to evaluating students’ academic performance that moves away from traditional reliance on marks or grades. Under the HPC model, students are actively engaged in class activities where they are encouraged to apply a range of skills and competencies, […]

DIETS Of Excellence : Minister Of Education And Skill Development Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship launched various initiatives namely, DIETS of Excellence and National Mission for Mentoring (NMM). DIETS of Excellence is to strengthen teacher training, the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIET) will be developed into centres of excellence. […]

Logistics Excellence, Advancement, And Performance Shield Initiative: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry organised a LEAPS Valedictory Session recently. LEAPS (Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield) Initiative is a flagship initiative by the logistics division of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, designed to acknowledge and […]