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Will Employees Provident Fund Bring Joy This Diwali Season - (A)

Every year during Diwali, rumors grow as EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organization) subscribers get their interest from the previous year credited to their EPF accounts. This year was no different. It is designed to help employees build retirement capital by deducting 12% of their base salary each month, and is popular for the guaranteed returns …

Fertilizer subsidies to hit record Rs 1.65 crore in FY23 - report - (A)

Fertilizer subsidies are expected to hit an all-time high of Rs 1.65 crore this fiscal year against the budget estimate of Rs 1.05 crore due to an unprecedented rise in the cost of raw materials and fertilizers in the world, according to a report. India’s fertilizer subsidies are expected to reach a record Rs 1,650 …

Prime Minister Modi spoke about VAT collected by states on fuel, but did not mention central government excise taxes - Ashok Gehlot - (A)

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi reported on rising fuel prices in many opposition-ruled states, including Rajasthan, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday that the prime minister “accidentally mentioned Jaipur instead of saying Bhopal” as gasoline and diesel cost more in BJP. ruled Madhya Pradesh. The Congress leader also said that the Rajasthan government has …

PMGKAY - is the expansion of the free grain program a fiscal constraint or a welfare decision - (A)

The union cabinet approved on March 26 a six-month extension (of 1 in addition to his normal quota of food grains under the National Food Safety Act (NFSA)) to Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY). The PDG press release further stated that the government will spend Rs 80,000 crore on 24.4 million tonnes (t) …

UANs of EPFO and informal sector workers could become interoperable - (A)

The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) Universal Account Number (UAN) and the new informal sector workers database are expected to be interoperable to provide a transparent backbone for universal social security coverage in the broader labor market. “One registry and one UAN should be enough for all workers in the labor ecosystem,” a senior government …

Four key financial matters from may - (A)

Loan interest rates are expected to rise and bank rates are expected to change in May. Investment funds will adopt the swing pricing mechanism and management companies will have to start investing more in their own devices. These are the main regulatory and operational changes that are expected to start in May. Home because loan …

State and private utilities get coal import target by end of June amid energy crisis - (A)

India has asked utilities and private companies to ensure the delivery of 19 million tonnes of coal from abroad by the end of June, according to a letter from the Ministry of Energy, reflecting the urgency of securing supplies in a costly market in amidst ever-increasing blackouts. The move, which is the first time the …

Goods exports fall to $38bn in April, trade deficit widens to $20 bn - (1)

According to preliminary data released by the Commerce Department on January 1. However, imports did not fall by the same magnitude, totaling $58.26 billion compared to $60.74 billion in March. Thus, the goods trade deficit widened from US$18.51 billion to US$20.07 billion during the period. On an annual basis, export and import growth remained strong. …

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