National News PAN to be declared ‘INOPERATIVE’ if not linked before 30th June The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently extended the deadline to link PAN with Aadhaar number to June 30, 2021. As per the new Section 234H of the Income-tax Act 1961, the unlinked PAN cards would Read more…
International News First country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender: El Salvador El Salvador became the first country in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin. The use of bitcoin as legal tender will become law in 90 days and will be optional to use. This would bring Read more…
1.Miscellaneous HRD Ministry launches “Manodarpan” for students Manodarpan initiative has been launched to ensure mental well-being of the students. It will provide psychosocial support to students for their mental well-being, an issue especially pertinent during the COVID-19 outbreak. It has been inaugurated by Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ 2.Person Read more…
Sports 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar As per Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the 2022 World Cup is to be held in Qatar. This will be the first world cup to be held in a muslim-majority country and in the Arab World. It will also Read more…
1.Economy RBI: Tamil Nadu has highest market borrowings among States Tamil Nadu has the highest market borrowings among all Indian states. Its borrowings make up 17% of the total borrowings done through the issue of bonds, also known as state development loans (SDL). The other high market borrowing states are Read more…
1. Economy NDB approves USD 1 billion Emergency Assistance Program Loan to India The loan aims to support GoI to curb the spread of COVID-19 and overcome social, human and economic losses This is NDB’s second emergency assistance program in order to help its member countries to fight COVID-19. Quick Read more…
Miscellaneous NITI Aayog launches ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan’ The campaign has been launched virtually in association with Piramal Foundation It aims to ensure the well-being of senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic through behavioral change, access to service and early detection and tracking The campaign will reach over 2.9 Read more…