Current Affairs on Ministry of Finance

Government launched online dashboard of National Infrastructure Pipeline

Government of India has launched the online dashboard of National Infrastructure Pipeline showcasing over 6800 projects. The NIP project database will help in providing real-time updates for foreign and domestic investors on the infrastructure projects. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The online dashboard is envisaged as a one stop solution for all stakeholders looking […]

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Restrictions on Public Procurement from certain countries

The Government of India has amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a land border with India on grounds of defence of India, or matters directly or indirectly related thereto including national security. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Department of Expenditure has, under

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Finance Minister holds 2nd review meeting on CAPEX of CPSEs

Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs of India hold a Video Conference with Secretaries of the Ministries of Civil Aviation, and Steel, and the Chairman Railway Board (CRB), along with the CMDs of 7 Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) belonging to these Ministries, to review the Capital Expenditure in this Financial Year (FY). Daily

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Finance ministry paves way for individual contributions to National Disaster Response Fund

The Narendra Modi government has finally issued guidelines to allow any person or institution to contribute directly to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) set up under the Act nearly 15 years after the Disaster Management Act was passed. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The NDRF is set up to “meet the expenses for

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Advisory Council of the 15th Finance Commission to meet on 23-24 April

The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XIV-FC) has been scheduled to meet on 23-24 April 2020. The online meeting will be presided by Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission Shri N.K. Singh. The meeting will be attended by all the Members, Senior Officials of the Finance Commission and the 5 Members of

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Task Force on NIP submits final report to Finance Minister

The Task Force on National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) submitted its Final Report on NIP for FY 2019-25 to the Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs. The Summary Report of the Task Force on National Infrastructure Pipeline for 2019-2025 has already been released by the Finance Minister on December 31st, 2019. Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched eBkray

Finance Minister launched eBkray

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discussed banking issues with chiefs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs), chief executive of Indian Banks’ Association and representatives of leading private sector banks and launched eBkray, an online platform to increase the transparency in auctioning of assets attached by banks. The platform is equipped with property search features, and navigational

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