Monthly Archives: July 2016

Government to confiscate benami property

By | July 21, 2016

Cabinet approves amendment in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) amendment Bill, 2015 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introducing amendments to the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) (Amendment) Bill, 2015 in Parliament. The amendments aim to strengthen the Bill in terms of legal and administrative procedure so as… Read More »

Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes : RBI Master Circular

By | July 20, 2016

RBI/2016-17/22 DCM (FNVD) G–6/16.01.05/2016-17 July 20, 2016 The Chairman / Managing Director, Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks, RRBs, Private Banks, Foreign Banks and Director of Treasuries of all States Dear Sir / Madam, Master Circular – Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes Please refer to the Master Circular DCM (FNVD) No.G-4/16.01.05/2015-16 dated July 1, 2015 (updated… Read More »

Rank of India in World Tourism Industry

By | July 20, 2016

Rank of India in World Tourism Industry State Wise Number of Foreign Tourists Visiting India   As per the UNWTO Barometer (Volume 14, May 2016), during 2015, India ranks 40th in terms of International Tourists Arrivals. The number of Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) to different States/UTs during 2013, 2014 and 2015 is given below. This… Read More »

Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Products from China

By | July 20, 2016

Anti-Dumping Duty on Steel Products from China The Government has imposed anti-dumping duty on imports of various steel products from China PR vide its notifications dated 26.03.2013, 05.06.2015, 11.12.2015 and 17.05.2016.  Details are given below:-   Sl. No. Product Current status 1. Steel Wheels Definitive duty imposed on 26.03.2013 in the range of US $… Read More »

Passenger Convenience measures of Railway

By | July 20, 2016

Passenger Convenience With a view to facilitate the passengers, in recent past, Indian Railways have taken various steps, some of which are as under: i. Introduction of the Alternate Train Accommodation Scheme known as ‘VIKALP’ to give option to waitlisted passengers to shift to alternate train having vacant accommodation. ii. Provision of facility to physical… Read More »

Reservation for SC/ST and OBC

By | July 20, 2016

Reservation for SC/ST and OBC Article 16(4) of the Constitution enables provision of reservation to Backward Class of citizens, who are not adequately represented in the State. Reservation is provided to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) through executive instructions issued from time to time, which has force of law,… Read More »

Grievance officer for every ministry / department mandatory

By | July 20, 2016

Grievance officer As per guidelines issued by Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, each Ministry/Department/Public Sector Undertaking/Autonomous Organization is required to designate a full time Grievance Officer, known as Director of Public Grievances. The Director of Public Grievances shall be actively involved in the process of dealing with grievances. Every Wednesday of the week… Read More »