EconomyACTS AND AMENDMENTSGeneral Studies II

The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill 2021

Context: The Bill which was introduced in Lok Sabha recently would pave the way for the government to divest its stake

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General Studies IIIBankingEconomyRBI

RBI barred three foreign card payment network firms

Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred three foreign card payment network firms – Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club —

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General Studies IIIEconomy

International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)

About International Financial Services Centre (IFSC): An International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) caters to customers outside the jurisdiction of the

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General Studies IIIEconomy

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)

Context: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been set up vide IFSCA Act, 2019 to develop and regulate

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General Studies IIIEconomyINFRASTRUCTURESchemes

Freight Smart Cities

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Context:  Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’.  About ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’: Freight

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