Defence Minister on Defence Products 1st detailed interview after takingover the portfolio. Government’s priority Cut down dependence

RBI Guv Faces Board Queries on Financial Frauds  Shaktikanta Das came under pressureat the bank’s board meeting last week. 2 external

2019 Economics Nobel For their work on finding new ways to tackle poverty. They are the first couple to win the economics Nobel, and

Incentivise recycling, don’t just ban India prepares to counter the menace of plastic Greater stress should be on recycling plastic  If

India vs USA @WTO The US had taken India to the WorldTrade Organization (WTO) in July.  Its disagreement over retaliatorytariffs

Share 1% of your income  IITs are set to appeal to outgoing students Contribute up to 1% of their annual earnings to their alma mater.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The Government of India has finallydone the smart thing by making scientific research eligible for

Block Predatory Pricing  Brick-and-mortar retailers have urged the government. Curb the practice of e-tailers forging exclusive tie-ups

Fuel Prices Crude oil jumped 10% Raising prospects of higher domestic fuel prices Government expressed confidence that supplies to

          3rd Booster Package  It is welcome that the government keeps up the momentum of its efforts to shore

  Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ scheme  It allows each car on roads only on alternatedays. It is touted by the Delhi state government as

GST Council Meeting September 20 meeting, Goa Could lower levies for sectors such asautomobiles, biscuits and other fast moving

Home Loans  Senior finance ministry official saidgovernment is considering a fund for housing loan.  It will provide guarantees for

Leave Lending Rates to Competition The Reserve Bank of India’s direction to banks to link all new floating rate personal and retail

Types Of Slowdown Cyclical slowdown Generally caused due to sluggish demand and unfavorable market conditions. Short termed Addressed

  Deal for Cane Farmers A government panel is considering recommending special incentives to dissuade farmers from growing

  RCEP  RCEP is a proposed regional economic integration agreement among the 10 Asean countries and their 6 free-trade agreement

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana  12th September, Ranchi Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the farmers’ pension scheme

  Modi Russia visit 5th Eastern Economic Forum Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India willwalk shoulder-to-shoulder with Russia

  GST Math September 20 Goods and Services Tax(GST) Council meeting Rate reductions aimed at boostingdemand during the festive