KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2021-22

 

KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF UNION BUDGET 2021-22

New Delhi, 1st February 2021

Presenting the first-ever digital Union Budget, Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman stated that India’s fight against COVID-19 continues into 2021 and that this moment in history, when the political, economic, and strategic relations in the post-COVID world are changing, is the dawn of a new era – one in which India is well-poised to truly be the land of promise and hope.

Union Budget 2021 Highlights PDF are as follows:

6 pillars of the Union Budget 2021-22:

1. Health and Wellbeing
2. Physical & Financial Capital, and Infrastructure
3. Inclusive Development for Aspirational India
4. Reinvigorating Human Capital
5. Innovation and R&D
6. Minimum Government and Maximum Governance
7. Health and Wellbeing

• 2,23,846 crore outlay for Health and Wellbeing in BE 2021-22 as against Rs. 94,452 crore in BE 2020-21 – an increase of 137%
• Focus on strengthening three areas: Preventive, Curative, and Wellbeing
• Steps being taken for improving health and wellbeing:

♦ Vaccines – Union Budget 2021 Highlights PDF

• 35,000 crore for COVID-19 vaccine in BE 2021-22
• The Made-in-India Pneumococcal Vaccine to be rolled out across the country, from present 5 states – to avert 50,000 child deaths annually

RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF | Officially Released | Check Here

 

RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF – Overall Summary

With reference to the Advt no:1/2021 released, the Latest updates of RBI Grade B 2021 Notification pdf is  discussed below in detail:

RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF
Organization Name	Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Name of Exam	RBI Grade B 2021
Advt No. & Date released	1/2020-21 & 25th January 2021
No. of Vacancies	322
Online Application starts from	28th January 2021
Closing Date to Apply	15th February 2021
Exam Level	National
Job Category	Bank Jobs 2021
Official Website	rbi.org.in

 

RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF – Tentative Dates

The RBI Grade B 2021 Notification pdf has released the Exam dates for the post of Officer General and DEPR/DSIM. Now, the candidates who are going to apply for the post can check the Application Date, Date of exam, Result Date, etc.,

Activity	Important Dates
RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF	25.01.2021
RBI Grade B 2021 Online Registration Starts From	28.01.2021
RBI Grade B 2021 Application Form End Date	15.02.2021
RBI Grade B Admit Card Download Month	February/March 2021
RBI Grade B DR (general)& DEPR / DSIM Preliminary Exam Date	06.03.2021
RBI Grade B DR (general) phase II exam date	01.04.2021
RBI Grade B DR – DEPR / DSIM Paper II & Paper III Exam Date	31.03.2021
RBI Grade B Interview Dates	To be Updated
Final Result Declaration	To be Updated

 

RBI Grade B 2021 Notification PDF: Vacancy Details

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International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation Observed On 06 February

• Every Year On Feb 06 , International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is Observed.
• It was first held in 2003.
• Theme of 2021is No time for global inaction: unite, fund and act to end FGM/C
• It is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM).

Aim :

• To amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice.

Purpose :

• To promote the elimination of female genital mutilation, coordinated and systematic efforts are needed, and they must engage whole communities and focus on human rights, gender equality, sexual education and attention to the needs of women and girls who suffer from its consequences.

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Kashmir’s 25-yr-old Ayesha Aziz becomes India’s youngest female pilot

• Ayesha Aziz, the 25-year-old from Kashmir who is the youngest female pilot in the country, acts as a source of inspiration and a beacon of empowerment for numerous Kashmiri women.
• In the year 2011, Aziz became the youngest student pilot to get a license at the age of 15 and underwent training to fly a MIG-29 jet at Russia’s Sokol airbase the following year.
• She later graduated in aviation from the Bombay Flying Club (BFC) and obtained a commercial license in 2017.

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World Cancer Day: February 4

• World Cancer Day 2021 Annually observed on February 4.
• World Cancer Day seeks to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding the disease that is the second leading cause of deaths globally.
• This international day is a ‘global uniting initiative’ led by the Union of International Cancer Control (UICC) and is meant to encourage the prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer as early as possible.

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World Wetlands Day Celebrated on 02 February 2021

• World Wetlands Day is observed every year on 2nd February .
• Purpose : To raise global awareness about the vital role played by wetlands for people and our planet.
• Wetlands are protected places under UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
• There are over 2,400 protected wetlands across the world.
• The theme for World Wetlands Day 2021 is ‘Wetlands and Water.
• The day is celebrated to mark the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the shores of the Caspian Sea.
• In 2021 marks 50 years of the Convention on Wetlands.
• World Wetlands Day was first celebrated in 1997.

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Indian Coast Guard Day: Observed on Feb 01 

• The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) will celebrate its 45th Raising Day on Feb 01.
• The ICG is an armed force of India that protects maritime interests and enforces maritime law.
• The ICG is headed by a Director-General, Vice-Admiral rank of the Indian Navy.
• With just seven surface platforms in 1978, the ICG has grown into the fourth largest coast guard with 156 ships and 62 aircraft in its inventory.
• The ICG has targeted force levels of 200 surface platforms and 80 aircraft by 2025.
• Since its inception in 1977, the ICG has saved over 10,000 lives and apprehended around 14,000 miscreants, the agency said.
• Director General, Indian Coast Guard K Natarajan

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Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas – Observed on Jan 30

• The day marks the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
• On this day in 1948, Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse in the compound of Birla House after one of his routine multi-faith prayer meetings.
• The nation pays homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 73rd death anniversary.
• Martyrs’ Day is an annual day observed by nations to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation.

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Cabinet approves MSP of copra at Rs 10,335 per quintal for 2021 season

• Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) of copra at Rs 10,335 per quintal for 2021 season which is an increase of Rs 375 over 2020 rates.
• The approval is based on recommendations of the
• Briefing the media in Delhi, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said this will benefit millions of farmers engaged in copra farming and impact the farmers of 12 coastal states.
• The MSP for ball copra has increased by Rs.300, to Rs. 10,600 per quintal for the 2021 season from 10,300 per quintal in 2020.

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Finance Minister inaugurates Chennai Bench of NCLAT

• Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Chennai Bench of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) through virtual mode.
• The inaugural ceremony was held in the presence of Shri. Justice Bansi Lal Bhat, Acting Chairperson, NCLAT, Shri Rajesh Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, other members of NCLAT and the National Company Law Tribunals, officers of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Finance as well as members of the Bar.
• The New Delhi Bench of NCLAT is the Principal Bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal established in
• Five new Benches of NCLT have been announced at Jaipur, Cuttack, Kochi, Indore and Amaravati, bringing the total number of Benches to 16 (including the Principal Bench). The NCLAT now functions at a strength of 5 courts, 4 at the Principal Bench in New Delhi and the 5th at NCLAT, Chennai.
• The Chennai Bench of NCLAT shall have jurisdiction to hear the Appeals arising out of the orders passed by the benches of NCLT having jurisdiction of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and Puducherry.
• Two Members of NCLAT, New Delhi, Hon’ble Shri. Balvinder Singh, Member (Technical) and Hon’ble. Shri. Justice Venugopal M. have taken charge of the newly constituted Chennai Bench of the NCLAT.

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International Data privacy day- observed on Jan 28

• Data Privacy Day is an international event that occurs every year on 28 January.
• The purpose of Data Privacy Day is to raise awareness and promote privacy and data protection best practices.
• It is currently observed in the United States, Canada, Israel and 47 European countries.
• Surveys and industry reports show that many of us feel an increasing lack of control over our own data.
• The theme for DPD 2021 is “Own Your Privacy.” 
• Surveys and industry reports show that many of us feel an increasing lack of control over our own data.

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International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021 Observed On Jan 27

• The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is an international memorial day observed on January 27 every year.
• The day commemorates the tragedy of the Holocaust during the Second World War.
• The day was officially proclaimed in November 2005 as International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust by the United Nations General Assembly.
• The International Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorates the genocide that resulted in the death of million Jews and 11 million others by the Nazi regime and its collaborators.
• Aim : The day aims to address the residual trauma, maintain effective remembrance policies and promoting education, documentation and research about the genocide to help prevent future acts of genocide.
• The theme of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2021 is “Facing the Aftermath: Recovery and Reconstitution after the Holocaust”

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Indian Railways’ longest freight train ‘Vasuki’ sets a new record

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International Customs Day: 26 January

• Every year on 26^th January, International Customs Day (ICD) is celebrated worldwide .
• To commemorate the very first official conference of the Customs Co-operation Council which means the World Customs Organization (WCO) which was established in the year 1952 comprising 182 custom administration members and is called as the only intergovernmental organization which solely features the customs matters.
• Theme of  2021 is “Customs bolstering Recovery, Renewal and Resilience”.
• In 1994 the CCC was renamed World Customs Organization (WCO).
• The day is observed for recognizing the role of custom officials and agencies in maintaining border security across the globe by focusing on the challenges and the working conditions that are faced by the customs officials.

About WCO :

• Headquarters : Brussels, Belgium
• Founded : 26 January 1952
• Secretary General : Kunio Mikuriya

India is Celebrating 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021

• India is Celebrating the 72nd Republic Day on 26 January 2021, with celebrations at the majestic Rajpath in New Delhi.

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti –observed on Jan 23

• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti or Subhas Chandra Bose’s birthday is celebrated on 23rd January every year to remember and honour Netaji’s vigour as one the greatest freedom fighters of India.
• It will mark his 125th birth anniversary.
• “Give me your blood, and I shall give you freedom”—the quote by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose inspired thousands of Indian youths to join the struggle for independence from the British colonial rule.

National Girl Child Day: Observed on Jan 24, 2021

• The National Girl Child Day is celebrated in India every year on January 24.

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Indian Railways renames iconic Howrah-Kalka Mail as ‘Netaji Express’

• Indian Railways in a tribute to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose who is also known as ‘Netaji’ has decided to rename the Howrah-Kalka Mail as ‘Netaji Express’
• The train first operated in the year 1866 and it has been in service of the nation for more than 150 years.
• The Howrah-Kalka Mail is one of the oldest running trains at present in the Indian Railways network.
• The Howrah-Kalka Mail runs between Howrah (Eastern Railway) and Kalka (Northern Railway) via Delhi.

About Indian Railways :

• Founded : 16 April 1853
• Headquarters : New Delhi
• Comes Under Ministry of Railways
• Railway Minister : Piyush Goyal

India’s longest Road Arch Bridge inaugurated in Meghalaya

• Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated India’s longest road arch bridge, the Wahrew Bridge at Sohbar in East Khasi Hills district.

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28 non-official members nominated to startup council

• The government has nominated 28 non-official members on the National Startup Advisory Council.
• The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had set up the National Startup Advisory Council a year back to advise the government on measures needed to build an ecosystem for nurturing innovation and startups in the country.
• The term of the non-official members of the council is for a period of two years.

The Nominated members:

• Byju Raveendran (Founder of Byju’s)
• Lizzie Chapman (ZestMoney Co-founder)
• Kris Gopalkrishnan (Axilor Ventures founder)

About DPIIT :

• Founded : 1995
• Comes Under Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju assigned additional charge of Ministry of AYUSH

• Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has been assigned the additional charge of the Ministry of AYUSH.
• During the hospitalization and treatment of AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik following a road accident
• The President has directed that this arrangement may continue till Mr Naik resumes his work related to the Ministry of AYUSH. 
• The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed that during the hospitalization and treatment of Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH); and Minister of State in Ministry of Defence, following a road accident, his portfolio related to Ministry of AYUSH, be temporarily assigned to Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in addition to his existing portfolios.”

About AYUSH :

• Office Holder : Shripad Naik
• Founded : 9 November, 2014
• Headquarters : New Delhi

MoRTH notifies Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules 2021

• The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified Inter Country Transport Vehicles Rules, 2021 which would facilitate and regulate the movement of passenger and goods vehicles between India and neighbouring countries.
• As per the rules, the State Transport Authority has been given the power to grant the Inter Country Transport Permit after thoroughly examining the application.
• The permit will remain valid for a period of one year from the date of its issue and it will be renewable for a period of five years on a yearly basis.
• The State Transport Department will take care of formalities like provisioning of tickets, debugging of bus, frisking or checking of passengers, handling of luggage before departure from the designated place. The frequency can be reviewed by the State Transport Department and it can be increased as per the demand.
• The decision has been taken considering the requests made by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to notify rules under provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 to facilitate movement of vehicles carrying goods and passengers between India and neighbouring countries.

About Ministry of Road Transport and Highways :

• Headquarters : New Delhi
• Founded : July 1942
• Minister of State : Mansukh L. Mandaviya
• Union Minister : Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates LNG truck-loading unit of Shell India in Gujarat

• Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the LNG truck-loading unit of Shell India at Hazira, Gujarat. 
• The unit will boost availability of natural gas in off-grid areas where there are no gas pipelines. It will also promote the use of LNG in long-haul trucking.
• Increasing competition in the LNG sector will help in emergence of new markets, creating new employment opportunities, ensure cleaner fuels for industries and facilitate environment conservation.
• This is another big step towards a cleaner and greener future for India.
• The LNG sector will help in the emergence of new markets, create new employment opportunities, ensure cleaner fuels for industries and facilitate environment conservation.

Bhawana Kanth to become the 1st woman fighter pilot to take part in R Day parade

• Flight lieutenant Bhawana Kanth is set to become the first woman fighter pilot to take part in the Republic Day parade.
• She will be a part of the Indian Air Force’s (IAF’s) tableau that will showcase mock-ups of the light combat aircraft, light combat helicopter and the Sukhoi-30 fighter plane.
• She is currently posted at an airbase in Rajasthan where she flies the MiG-21 Bison fighter plane.
• Kanth is also one of the first women fighter pilots in the IAF.
• She, along with Avani Chaturvedi and Mohana Singh, was inducted into the IAF as the first women fighter pilots in 2016.
• Ten women have been commissioned as fighter pilots after an experimental scheme for their induction into the IAF’s combat stream was introduced in 2015.

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Government Declares Netaji’s birthday to be marked as ‘Parakram Diwas’ every year

• The Government of India has decided to celebrate the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose that falls on January 23 as ‘Parakram Diwas’ from now on every year.
• This day is Mainly for To honour and remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation.
• The Government of India has decided to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary year of Netaji beginning from January 2021 in befitting manner at national and international level.
• The announcement assumes significance ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections scheduled later this year.
• Bose, a noted freedom fighter, had floated Azad Hind Fauj to fight for India’s independence.

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DRDO hands over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to CRPF       

• Defence Research and Development Organisation handed over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
• Director General of CRPF Dr A P Maheshwari flagged off the contingent of 21 bikes on the occasion.
• It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle.
• It was Developed by DRDO lab Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) in New Delhi.
• Rakshita is fitted with a customized reclining Casualty Evacuation Seat (CES), which can be fitted in and taken out as per requirement.
• Other major features are the head immobilizer, safety harness jacket, hand and foot straps for safety, adjustable footrest, physiological parameter measuring equipment with wireless monitoring capability and auto warning system for the driver.

South Indian Bank Recruitment 2021: Check Here the Details

 South Indian Bank Recruitment 2021

Name of an Organization – South Indian Bank

Recruitment Name – South Indian Bank Recruitment 2021

Job Role – Zonal Sales Head, Regional Sales Head & Various Posts

Job Location – Various Locations

South Indian Bank Careers – Important Dates

South Indian Bank Notification 2021 Released on – 20-01-2021

Starting Date to Apply Online – 20-01-2021

The Final Date for the Submission – 30-01-2021

South Indian Bank Vacancy 2021:

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NDRF Celebrates Its 16th Raising DayOn Jan 18

• The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) celebrated  its 16th Raising Day On 18th January.

About NDRF :

• The National Disaster Response Force is an Indian specialized force constituted “for the purpose of special response to a threatening disaster situation or disaster” under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
• The Apex Body  for Disaster Management in India is the National Disaster Management Authority
• Founded : 2006
• Minister : Amit Shah
• Comes Under Ministry of Home Affairs
• Headquarters : New Delhi
• Director General : SN Pradhan

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PM Modi rolls out world’s largest vaccination drive for COVID-19

• India launched the much awaited, world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the programme through video conferencing.
• A total of 3006 session sites across all states and union territories will be virtually connected during the launch.
• In the first phase government and private sector health care workers, including Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) workers, will receive the vaccine.
• The drive aims to first inoculate millions of its healthcare and frontline workers and reach an estimated 3 crore people by the end of its first phase.