Which of the following is a non-depository institution?
State Bank of India's new floating rate of deposit is directly linked to?
Issuing of credit cards is a component of
Tatas have announced plans to set up a domestic airline in partnership with ______ ?
Green Banking means?
India has joined a protocol recently which will enable domestic companies and entrepreneurs to obtain a cost - effective global trademark registration. Name the protocol.
In the context of the banking system, what does productivity mean?
CII Chairperson ?
IMPORTANT GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
1. BHARAT NIRMAAN:
It was implemented and extended in three phases i.e., from (2005 - 2009), (2009 - 2012), (2012- 2014)
It is centrally sponsored scheme for the rural development of India started in September 2005. There are 6 objectives in this scheme Objectives:
a) To provide all weather road connectivity to the village which have more than 1000 population in plain areas and 500 population in hilly areas.
b) To bring 10 million hectares of land under irrigation facility and to make 1.4 million hectares of additional land for arable land (for the use of agriculture).
c) To provide clean drinking water to all villages by the end of 2012 under Rajiv Gandhi payjal yojana.
d) To electrify 1, 76,000 villages by the end of 2012 under Rajiv Gandhi Vidyutikaran yojna.
e) To construct Pakka houses for BPL house- holds under Indira Awas Yojana (Now from April 1st 2013 cash assistance Rs. 70000 for plain areas and Rs. 75000 for hilly areas) previously it was Rs. 40000 for plain areas and Rs. 45000 for hilly areas.
f) To provide telephone connectivity to all villages and all BPL holders by 2012. g) Note: All these objectives are extended till 2014.
2. JNNURM: Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
It was implemented and extended in two phases i.e., (2005 - 2012), (2012 - 2014)
Started in the year 2005 to make million plus cities squatter (Slum area) free.
There are 2 components
a) To construct pakka houses for urban poor dwelling in squatter under Rajiv Awas yojana.
b) To make transportation system faster and greener.
3. NRHM: National Rural Health Mission
It was started on 12th April 2005 to enhance the health facilities in rural areas.
The appointment of ASHA workers (Accredited social health activist) in Anganwadi Kendra to provide basic information on health and hygiene conditions as well as to guide people regarding conservation of water.
4. MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
It was on started on 2nd Feb 2006 to provide minimum 150 days from 1st April 2013 (previously it was 100 days) of employment to rural house hold.
The old name of this scheme is NREGA and it was changed to MGNREGA on 2nd Oct 2009.
The wages under the scheme is fixed on the basis of CPI-AL (Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers) which is calculated by the state government on the basis of their Per capita Income.
5. UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India.
It was started in the year 2010 to provide multipurpose national identity card (MNIC) to every resident .
Its name has been changed to Aadhar.
Its model state was Karnataka (started)
It consists of 12 digit number. Chairman: Nandan Nilekani
6. IGNOAPS: Indira Gandhi National Old age Pension Scheme
This Scheme is for the people who aged above 60 years.
The amount of Rs. 400 per month (Central govt + State govt = Rs. 200 + Rs. 200) will be provided by both Central government and State government who aged between 60 – 80 years.
Rs. 500 per month (Central govt + State govt = Rs. 250 + Rs. 250) for the people who aged more than 80 years.
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Aadhaar is a 12 digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India on behalf of the Government of India. This number will serve as a proof of identity and address, anywhere in India.
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The first arrest for default in paying which tax was made recently after union Finance Minister
P. Chidambaram made applicable provisions of CrPC (criminal procedure code) to arrest such
offenders?
Telecommunication major Vodafone has recently launched a unique money transfer and
payment service “M-Pesa” in Bihar and Jharkhand where banking network and financial
penetration is inadequate, particularly in rural areas. Which bank is the banking partner of
Vodafone in this service?
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curbing inward shipments and containing the current account deficit CAD. These suggestions
form part of the recommendations made by the committee set up by Finance Minister P
Chidambaram. Who is the Chairman of this committee?
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through allotment of preferential shares?
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this author?
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six other technology companies (Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Opera, MediaTek and Qualcomm)
to launch a new global initiative to make Internet access affordable for people across the
globe. What is the name given to this initiative?
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was constituted by the Union Govt. on 26 August, 2013 to have a comprehensive review of
existing tax laws and suggest a stable tax administration?