Ministry of Finance 31.20 crore accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with aggregate deposit balances Rs. 75,572.09 crore as on 28.2.2018. Posted On: 22 MAR 2018 4:49PM by PIB Delhi As informed by banks, as on 28.2.2018, 31.20 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) with aggregate deposit balances… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves Ayushman Bharat – National Health Protection Mission Benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year More than 10 crore families to be covered RSBY and SCHIS to be subsumed under Ayushman Bharat – NHPS Posted On: 21 MAR 2018 8:29PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves moving official amendments in the “Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016” Posted On: 21 MAR 2018 8:24PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval formovingofficial amendments in the “Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016”. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 proposes to regulate surrogacy in India by… Read More »
Ministry of Railways Cashless Ticket Booking In Railways Posted On: 14 MAR 2018 5:24PM by PIB Delhi Following schemes have been introduced for promotion of cashless transaction on Indian Railways:- i. The facility of online booking of reserved tickets has been provided through Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website. The payment for tickets… Read More »
Ministry of Railways Discontinuation of pasting of reservation chart Posted On: 14 MAR 2018 5:22PM by PIB Delhi Based on a similar successful experiment conducted by South Western Railway, the practice of pasting of reservation charts on train coaches was discontinued at New Delhi, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Bombay Central, Chennai Central, Howrah and Sealdah stations… Read More »
The Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill 2018 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The Chit Funds Act, 1982 was enacted to provide for the regulation of chit funds which are indigenous business in India and have conventionally satisfied the financial needs of the low-income households. The chit is a mechanism which combines credit and savings in a… Read More »
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Bar Council of India v. A.K. Balaji & Ors. ADARSH KUMAR GOEL AND UDAY UMESH LALIT, JJ. CIVIL APPEAL NOS.7170, 7875-7879 AND 8028 OF 2015 MARCH 13, 2018 JUDGMENT Adarsh Kumar Goel, J. – The issue involved in this batch of matters is whether foreign law firms/lawyers are permitted to practice in India. Reference… Read More »
FAQs on ICSI New Syllabus (2017)* (* The answers to some of the questions are interlinked to each another. This document to be read in totality.) Queries related to Academics Q1. Why this New Syllabus? A1. The only constant thing in the world is ‘change’ and it is insidious, i.e., be it political, economic, social,… Read More »
Ministry of Finance Public Provident Fund (PPF) account Posted On: 09 MAR 2018 5:58PM by PIB Delhi At present, premature closure of a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is permitted on specified grounds on completion of five financial years from the date of opening of account. Opening of accounts in the name of a minor… Read More »
Trademark What is a Trademark? A Trademark generally refers to a “brand” or “logo”. Trademark registration can also be obtained for a business name, distinctive catch phrases, taglines or captions. Importance of Trademark: Trademarks are an effective communication tool. In a single brand or logo, trademarks can convey intellectual and emotional attributes and messages about… Read More »