Cabinet gives in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism (AM) The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism (AM). The decision would facilitate consolidation among the Nationalised Banks to create strong and competitive… Read More »
No. 1/13/09-P&PW(E) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi, 19th July, 2017. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Eligibility of divorced daughters for grant of family pension -clarification regarding . Provision for grant of family pension to a widowed/divorced daughter beyond… Read More »
NHAI launches mobile App MyFASTag and FASTag Partner Apps will facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection National Highways Authority of India launched two mobile Apps – MyFASTag and FASTag Partner in New Delhi today, to facilitate the availability of FASTags for Electronic Toll Collection. Speaking on the occasion the NHAI Chairman Shri… Read More »
A comprehensive gold policy would be announced soon, said the India Bullion and Jewellers Association. In a statement issued after its 14th edition of the India International Gold Convention 2017, organised in Goa, it said the ministries of finance, commerce and consumer affairs, the Reserve Bank of India and other stakeholders were coming out with… Read More »
Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume-2 : State of the Economy – An Analytical Overview and Outlook for Policy Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume 2 was laid in the Parliament today. The Survey notices a rekindled optimism on structural reforms in Indian economy. Various factors such as launch of the GST; Positive impacts of demonetization; decision in principle to privatize… Read More »
Highlights of Reforms Measures in the Economic Survey 2016-17 Volume-2 Agriculture and Food Management Reforms: Managing and reducing the various risks in agriculture activities can make the sector resilient, increase profitability and can ensure stable income flows to the farmers. The following reforms are suggested for increasing productivity in agriculture and allied sector: To… Read More »
Profile of President Shri Ram Nath Kovind A lawyer, veteran political representative and long-time advocate of egalitarianism and integrity in Indian public life and society, Shri Ram Nath Kovind was born on October 1, 1945, in Paraunkh, near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Shri Maiku Lal and Smt Kalawati. Before assuming charge of the… Read More »
Centrally Sponsored Schemes – sunset date for all schemes There are 28 Centrally Sponsored Schemes running across the country. All 28 Centrally Sponsored Schemes have sunset dates except Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development, which is under Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Act. In para-110 of the Budget… Read More »
Simplification in Procedure for Getting Passports The Government has decided to print personal details on passports in both Hindi and English languages. The pre-printed portion of the passport is already in Hindi and English languages. The Government has implemented with effect from 24 June, 2017 a new scheme under which senior citizens of the age of… Read More »
THE REQUISITIONING AND ACQUISITION OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2017 Bill No. 76 of 2017 Introduced in Lok Sabha on 18.07.2017 Download Requisitioning & Acquisition of Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill 2017.