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Cabinet approves increase in Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief

14 July 2021 at 20:19

Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners has been increased with effect from 01.07.2021 to 28% representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension.

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BHIM-UPI launched in Bhutan by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

13 July 2021 at 20:46

With the launch of BHIM-UPI in Bhutan, the payment infrastructures of the two countries are seamlessly connected and will benefit a large number of tourists and businessmen from India who travel to Bhutan each year.

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Clarification by Ministry of Finance regarding holding of competitive exam of PSBs in local languages by IBPS

13 July 2021 at 20:37

In order to look into the demand for holding examination for clerical cadre in PSBs in local/regional languages, a Committee has been constituted to look into the matter in its entirety, which will give its recommendations within 15 days.

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IFSCA issued Framework for Setting up and operating ITFS platform

12 July 2021 at 20:45

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been set up vide IFSCA Act, 2019 to develop and regulate the financial products, financial services and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs).

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Shri Rao Inderjit Singh takes charge as Union Minister of State in Ministry of Corporate Affairs

12 July 2021 at 20:45

Active in public service for over 4 decades, Shri Singh was earlier a Member of Legislative Council (MLA) from Jatusana Vidhan Sabha in Haryana and served as Minister in the state Government of Haryana.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman attends Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

11 July 2021 at 10:24

The two-day meeting saw discussions on a wide range of issues including global economic risks and health challenges, policies for recovery from the CoVID-19 pandemic, international taxation, sustainable finance and financial sector issues.

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Shri Pankaj Chaudhary takes charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

10 July 2021 at 05:34

Shri Chaudhary is a Member of Parliament (MP) from Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh in the 17th Lok Sabha. Active in public service for over three decades, Shri Chaudhary has also held the post of Deputy Mayor of Gorakhpur in the past.

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Total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 39,484 crore released to States in the current financial year

09 July 2021 at 05:43

With the release of the instalment of Rs. 9,871 crore, a total amount of Rs. 39,484 crore has been released to eligible States as Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant in the current financial year.

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Smt. Anupriya Patel takes charge as Minister of State of Ministry of Commerce and Industry

09 July 2021 at 05:43

Smt. Anupriya Patel was elected to the Lok Sabha, from the constituency of Mirzapur in 2014 and again in 2019. She was also the Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, from 2016 to 2019.

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Dr Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad takes charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

09 July 2021 at 05:32

Dr Karad is a first time member of the Rajya Sabha. Active in public service, he has served as Mayor of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation and also as Chairman of Marathwada Legal Development Corporation.

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