Budget 2020:Taxation and Governance
News:The Finance minister has announced the Vivad Se Vishwas scheme in Budget 2020-21 that would help in reducing litigation. Facts: About Vivaad se Vishwas Scheme: Vivaad se Vishwaas is an …
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Union Budget 2020-21
News:The General Budget 2020-21 has been presented by the Union Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha. Facts: About Budget: The word Budget has not been used in the Constitution of …
Read MoreBudget 2020:Macro-economic Framework Statement (MFS) 2020-21
News:In Budget 2020-21,Government of India has presented the Macro-economic Framework Statement(MFS) 2020-21. Facts: Key Highlights of the statement: The Macroeconomic Framework Statement(MFS) 2020-21 describes the return path of fiscal consolidation …
Read MoreNational Technical Textiles Mission Proposed in Union Budget
News:Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has announced a proposal to set up a National Technical Textiles Mission. Facts: About National Technical Textiles Mission: The National Technical Textiles Mission …
Read MoreBudget 2020:Deposit Insurance cover raised to ₹5 lakh
News:The Finance minister has announced in the Budget that the Deposit insurance cover for bank deposits has been raised to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh. Facts: About Deposit …
Read MoreBudget 2020: Govt unveils 16-point action plan to revive agricultural sector
News:Union Finance minister has proposed 16 action points focusing on doubling Farmers income, Horticulture sector, Food storage, Animal Husbandry and Blue economy. Facts: About 16 point Action Plan:The key highlight …
Read MoreUnion Budget 2020:Education and Skill Development
News:The Budget 2020 was presented at the Parliament under three themes. One of the themes is Aspirational India.The Education and Skills is a subtheme under Aspirational India. Facts: Key takeaways …
Read MoreEconomic Survey:Thalinomics
News:The Economic Survey 2019-20 has included a chapter ‘Thalinomics:The economics of a plate of food in India’. Facts: About Thalinomics: The Thalinomics is an attempt to quantify what a common …
Read MoreEconomic Survey 2019-20:Ease of Doing Business
News:The Economic Survey has dedicated a chapter on the Ease of Doing Business in India. Facts: Key takeaways: In World Bank’s Ease of Business rankings,India has recorded a jump of …
Read MoreEconomic Survey:A Temasek-like model to put divestment on aggressive track
News:The Economic Survey 2019-20 has proposed a new structure of disinvestment called Temasek-like model to maximise returns from public sector enterprise. Facts: About Divestment: Disinvestment is defined as the action …
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