9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 22, 2019

National Conference of Tourism Ministers The National Conference of Tourism Ministers organized by the Union Ministry of Tourism was concluded successfully in New Delhi. The conference was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Tourism and was attended by State Tourism Ministers of States and Union Territories (UTs).  The conference was aimed at deliberation on… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 22, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019

WHO will release its first report on microplastics in drinking water The World Health Organization(WHO) will be releasing it’s report on the presence of microplastics in drinking water. The report will examine the potential human health risks associated with exposure to microplastics in the environment. Microplastics are plastics which are less than five mm in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 21, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019

Committee submits report on replacing I-T Act with Direct Tax Code Government had constituted a committee to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act,1961.The committee was headed by Akhilesh Ranjan.It has submitted its report to the government. The objective of the task force was to draft direct tax laws… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 20, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

PSU banks kick off nationwide exercise to boost credit demand across sectors Public sector banks(PSBs) has held a consultative process with their branch heads across the country to identify the issues and challenges faced by branches. This exercise was undertaken as part of a bottom-up approach to shape policies so that PSBs can act as… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 19, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 17, 2019

Aadi Mahotsav to kick off in Ladakh Aadi Mahotsav or National Tribal Festival will be organised in Ladakh. The festival is a joint initiative of Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India(TRIFED). The theme of the festival is “A celebration of the spirit of Tribal Craft, Culture and Commerce”.… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 17, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 14, 2019

National Youth Awards The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports(I/C) has conferred the National Youth Awards. The awards were conferred on individuals(aged between 15-29 years) and organizations for excellent work and contribution in different fields of development and social services. The objective of the awards is (a)to motivate young people to achieve excellence in… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 14, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 13, 2019

FinMin plans 16-point ‘KRA’ to push PSBs Finance Ministry has planned to closely monitor Public sector banks (PSBs) achievements on 16 key performance indicators (KPIs) at the branch, region, State and national level. This step was taken in the backdrop of PSBs market share declining while that of private banks is rising. PSBs accounted for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 13, 2019

9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 12, 2019

FM Sitharaman meets realtors, homebuyers; govt to tackle liquidity issues, stalled projects Finance minister has interacted with the industry representatives to understand measures required to remove friction points in the economy. The measures are aimed at ensuring easy availability of funds to productive sectors and stimulate overall growth. The real estate sector has also flagged… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – August 12, 2019

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