What is GST?
Goods and Services Tax — GST — is a comprehensive tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services at a national level.
Economy
09.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
ASSAM Skill development institute opened in Guwahati Assam has got a dedicated institute for imparting skill development training to the youth in the state. Chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Union petroleum and skill development minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday dedicated the Skill Development Institute, Guwahati to the nation. The institute has been set up at Uttar Phulung in North … Read more 09.12.2017 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
ASSAM The Netherlands keen to invest in Assam: Envoy The Netherlands today evinced interest for investment in various sectors in Assam, including infrastructure development and flood management. Netherlands Ambassador to India Alphonsus Stoelinga told reporters here that the country is keen to sign a letter of intent for “greater government to government interaction”. The … Read more 14.12.17 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
Impacts of Privatization
Privatization in generic terms refers to the process of transfer of ownership, can be of both permanent or long term lease in nature, of a once upon a time state-owned or public owned property to individuals or groups that intend to utilize it for private benefits and run the entity with the aim of profit maximization. ADVANTAGES … Read more Impacts of Privatization
06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
ASSAM Illegal migrants row: Arunachal, Manipur step up vigil on Assam border Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur have stepped up vigil on the respective inter-state borders with Assam to prevent any possible spillover of illegal migrants following the updating of the national register of citizens (NRC). Out of a total of 3.29 crore applicants, 1.9 … Read more 06.01.18 APSC (Assam) Current Affairs
Economic Growth, Development & Planning
Economic Growth Economic growth means an increase in real GDP. This increase in real GDP means there is an increase in the value of national output / national expenditure. Economic growth is an important macro-economic objective because it enables increased living standards and helps create new jobs. Measurement of Economic Growth Economic growth is … Read more Economic Growth, Development & Planning
Infrastructure Debt Funds
Infrastructure Debt Funds In Sept 2011, RBI issued guidelines for permitting banks and NBFCs to set up IDFs to help meet long term financing for the sector IDFs would be set up either as MFs or NBFCs NBFC sponsoring IDF-MF should have a minimum net owned funds of Rs 300 crore and CAR of 15 … Read more Infrastructure Debt Funds
09.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs
ASSAM Digital divide: 30% tea workers in Assam yet to have bank accounts A year after the note ban and the planned shift to complete digitalization of monetary transactions initiated by the Centre, about 30% of the state’s 10 lakh tea garden workers are still waiting for their bank accounts to be created. … Read more 09.11.17 APSC (Assam) Daily Current Affairs