Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her fifth straight budget today. This is last full time budget of this tenure of Union Government. Highlights- This is first budget in ‘AmritKaal’. FM said, “Indian economy is on the right track, and heading towards a bright future”. We are taking on a people-centric…
Union Budget 2022: Highlights
Union Budget 2022: Highlights Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the 10th Union Budget of the Narendra Modi government in Parliament. This is the fourth budget presentation by FM Sitharaman. Highlights- FM expressed empathy with those who had to bear adverse health and economic effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic. India’s…
Padma Awards 2022
Padma Awards 2022 On the eve of the country’s 73rd Republic Day, the Union ministry of Home Affairs announced the Padma awards 2022. The President of India gives this award at ceremonial functions which are held at Rashtrapati Bhawan usually around March/ April every year. The award seeks to recognize…
Understand about DA: What is Dearness allowance and how it is calculated?
Understand about DA: What is Dearness allowance and how it is calculated? Recently, the central government has approved an increase in the dearness allowance (DA) to the central employees. Earlier DA was 17%, which has been increased to 28%. Union Minister Anurag Thakur gave this information after the meeting of…
Indo-Nepal disputes over revised map – A history
INTRODUCTION Nepal’s Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has announced the endorsement of a new political map of Nepal, which showed lands of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura within its territory. A 335 km-land stretch that lies within the Indian Territory is included in this new map, which was launched by Minister…