CBDT celebrates Aaykar Diwas
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is celebrating the 159th Income Tax Day which is also called as Aaykar Diwas. Income Tax was introduced for the first time in India …
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Gujarat tops in solar rooftop installations
According to the government data,Gujarat has emerged as the state with the most rooftop solar panels installed. Gujarat has installed rooftop solar power capacity of 261 MW against 1,700 MW …
Read MoreBangladesh: Scientists develop method to convert Jute fibre into low-cost bio-degradable cellulose sheets
Scientists in Bangladesh have developed a method to convert Jute fibre into low-cost biodegradable cellulose sheets named as Sonali. These can be used as wrapping material and carrying bag.The physical …
Read MoreNew India-UK scheme to fund students from UK to visit India
A new India-UK bilateral pilot scheme known as “UKEIRI Mobility Programme:Study in India” has been launched. The scheme aims to support Britain’s universities to collaborate with Indian partners in order …
Read MoreExplained: What are sovereign bonds, and what are their risks and rewards?
Finance Minister has announced in the Budget that it plans to raise a portion of its gross borrowing from overseas markets using sovereign bonds. A government bond or sovereign bond …
Read MoreLok Sabha passes Bill to tackle illicit deposit schemes
The Lok Sabha has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Bill, 2019. The bill provides for a comprehensive mechanism to ban unregulated deposit schemes and to protect the interests …
Read MoreIMF cuts India’s growth forecast for 2019-20 to 7%
The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook report.The report has projected a slower growth rate for India in 2019 and 2020.It has projected that Indian economy will …
Read MorePencil Portal
Union Minister for Labour has informed Lok Sabha that 361 Complaints of Child Labour have been resolved Through Pencil Portal. PENCIL portal stands for Platform for Effective Enforcement for No …
Read MorePrime Minister’s Research Fellows(PMRF) Scheme
Union Minister for Human Resource Development(HRD) has informed Lok sabha about the Prime Minister’s Research Fellows(PMRF) Scheme. The PMRF scheme is aimed at attracting the talent pool of the country …
Read MoreTrauma Care Centres for Road Accident Victims
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways has informed Rajya Sabha about the setting up of Trauma Care Facilities along National Highways under the scheme “Capacity Building for Developing Trauma …
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