General Studies IIIEconomyRBI

Government Securities Acquisition Programme (GSAP 2.0)

Context: Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that it will conduct an open market purchase of government securities of Rs 25,000 crore

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General Studies IIIBankingEconomy

Indradhanush Scheme for Banks

About Indradhanush Scheme: Mission Indradhanush for PSBs that was launched by the Government in 2015. The government, to resolve the issues faced

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EconomyGeneral Studies III

Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 (Retrospective tax policy)

Context: The Union government finally withdrew the Income-tax Act and Finance Act, 2012 by introducing an amendment bill. Background The

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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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