New Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22: The New Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, which sought to ensure optimum revenue for the State government and confront the sale of spurious or bootlegged liquor ran widespread allegations of “procedural lapses”. This has forced the government to scrap it with effect from August 1, 2022 Under the new policy, the […]
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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme: Sovereign Gold Bonds(SGB) 2022-23 (Series II) will be opened for subscription during the period August 22-26, 2022 with a Settlement date of August 30, 2022. SGB scheme was launched in November 2015 with an objective to reduce the demand for physical gold and shift a part of the domestic savings – […]
CAROTAR, 2020
CAROTAR, 2020: The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) issued a circular, stating that custom officers should be sensitive in applying CAROTAR (Customs Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 and maintain consistency with the provisions of relevant trade agreements or its Rules of Origin. Exemptions specified in a Free […]
Governing Council Meeting Of NITI Aayog
Governing Council Meeting Of NITI Aayog: The Prime Minister chaired the seventh meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of NITI Aayog. Key Agenda: Crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in pulses, oilseeds and other agri-commodities Implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) in school Education, Implementation of National Education Policy in higher education, and Urban governance. PM’s […]
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL)
Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL): The Cabinet has approved the “Widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database to users, besides patent offices”. The opening up of the TKDL is also envisaged to inculcate thought and knowledge leadership through Bharatiya Gnana Parampara, under the New Education Policy 2020. The Traditional Knowledge Digital Library […]
Panch Pran
Panch Pran: In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Indians to embrace the “Panch Pran” — five vows — by 2047 when the country celebrates 100 years of independence. The first vow, he said, is for India to become a developed country in the next 25 years. NTPC is steadily lowering its […]
NeVA
NeVA: One Nation-One Application’ is being implemented using the National eVidhan Application (NeVA) NeVA is a portal to bring all the legislatures of the country together, on one platform. NeVA (previously known as e-Vidhan) is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the Digital India Programme, under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA). Key Benefits: Paperless […]
National Curriculum Framework
National Curriculum Framework: Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan has urged the citizens to participate in the Citizen Survey for National Curriculum Framework for developing a new curriculum. He said, a dynamic National Curriculum Framework in line with the National Education Policy- 2020 will play a major role in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat. […]
Postal Identification Number
Postal Identification Number: The 75th Independence Day coincides with another milestone in the country’s history — it was on August 15, 1972, that the Postal Identification Number (PIN) was introduced in India. As the PIN code turns, we look at its history and evolution. According to the Department of Posts, there were 23,344 post offices, […]
First Set Of Guidelines For Digital Lending : RBI
First Set Of Guidelines For Digital Lending : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the first set of guidelines for digital lending, to crack down on illegal activities by certain players. Towards addressing concerns that had sprung up, the RBI had constituted a Working Group on ‘digital lending including lending through online platforms […]
