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 »
Ministry of Finance Cabinet approves two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:33PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensionersw.e.f.… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:19PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:22PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. It is a part of the efforts of the Government to encourage… Read More »
Ministry of Finance Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Posted On: 06 MAR 2018 6:04PM by PIB Delhi Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is being implemented in all the States/Union Territories across the country. Details of number of loans and amount sanctioned under PMMY for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (as on 23.02.2018) is at Annexure. Since the launch… Read More »