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Nirmala Sitharaman 6th Finance Minister To Present Budget 5 Times In A Row
Union Budget: In 2019, Sitharaman became the second woman to have presented the budget after Indira Gandhi, who had presented the budget for the financial year 1970-71.
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Union Budget: 10 Key Numbers To Know
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 1). The Union Budget, Ms Sitharaman's fifth since 2019, is the government's financial accounts in a financial year (April 1 to March 31).
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Briefcase To Bahi Khata To Tablet: A Journey Of Budget Presentation
When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget in 2019, she drew the nation's attention by replacing the budget briefcase with the "bahi khata". The decision to opt for the bahi khata appeared to be a move to dump the colonial practice of carrying a briefcase.
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Over 15 Lakh Cyber Security Incidents In 2019, 2020, Centre Informs Parliament
Over 15.5 lakh cyber security incidents have been reported in the last two years and 11.58 lakh of them were recorded in 2020 alone, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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No Annual Report From Lokpal Laid In Parliament, Says Government
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, which came into being in 2019, is required to present to President and Parliament an annual report on the work done by it but no such report has been laid in the two Houses, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Government Departments To Add Over 1.4 Lakh Jobs Between 2019, March 1, 2021
Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.
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Vehicle Scrappage Policy Likely To Be Approved By The Government Soon, Says Nitin Gadkari
In a bid to give a push for the adoption of electric vehicles, the Government of India proposed amendments to motor vehicle standards to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.
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Budget 2021: Allocation For MGNREGA To Be Maintained At Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Says CII
Budget 2021: In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for work under MGNREGA was 88 per cent higher than in October 2019, and there was an unmet demand of around 8 million households
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BSNL, MTNL Post Operating Profit Within A Year of Revival Package
While for BSNL, EBITDA rose from minus Rs. 3,596 crore for the half-year ended in September 2019 to positive Rs. 602 crore, for MTNL the corresponding figures were minus Rs. 549 crore in September 2019, and the current figure, positive Rs. 276 crore.
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Apple Fan? Here's the Cost of Owning Every Consumer Product and Service It Sells
Apple has always been a premium brand. Apple has tried placing itself as a more accessible brand by releasing the budget iPhone SE earlier this year. For those with enough money to spend, Apple offers myriad ways to squander your money.
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Red Bull Spent Two Times More In 2019 Than What It Will Be Allowed In 2021
Red Bull's racing unit remains profitable but just slightly as it made a profit of $0.79 million which is peanuts in the overall scheme of things.
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Uttar Pradesh Budget Aims For More Jobs Amid Massive Spike In Unemployment
The Yogi Adityanath government went big on cow protection and welfare in its 2019 budget, allocating an unprecedented Rs 600 crore for the purpose. But the focus this year is on ensuring job opportunities for the youth, it says.
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Government Departments To Create Over 2.6 Lakh Jobs: Budget Estimate
Amid a chorus of criticism by opposition parties over lack of employment generation, the Union Budget presented on Saturday estimated that more than 2.62 lakh jobs are likely to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various organisations.
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GDP Growth Over 7.4% In 2014-19, Debt Cut To 48.7%, Says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Central government's debt reduced to 48.7% of GDP in 2019 from 52.2% and has clocked a GDP growth of 7.4% over 2014-19 & FDI increased from $119 bn in 2009-14 to $ 284 billion.
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Early In Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman's Tribute To Arun Jaitley
Early in her presentation of the country's budget, finance minister Nirmala Sithraman referred to her predecessor, Arun Jaitley, and said his work on introducing the Goods and Services Tax was a huge contribution. Mr Jaitley died in August 25, 2019.
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Nirmala Sitharaman 6th Finance Minister To Present Budget 5 Times In A Row
Union Budget: In 2019, Sitharaman became the second woman to have presented the budget after Indira Gandhi, who had presented the budget for the financial year 1970-71.
-
Union Budget: 10 Key Numbers To Know
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha on Thursday (February 1). The Union Budget, Ms Sitharaman's fifth since 2019, is the government's financial accounts in a financial year (April 1 to March 31).
-
Briefcase To Bahi Khata To Tablet: A Journey Of Budget Presentation
When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her first Union Budget in 2019, she drew the nation's attention by replacing the budget briefcase with the "bahi khata". The decision to opt for the bahi khata appeared to be a move to dump the colonial practice of carrying a briefcase.
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Over 15 Lakh Cyber Security Incidents In 2019, 2020, Centre Informs Parliament
Over 15.5 lakh cyber security incidents have been reported in the last two years and 11.58 lakh of them were recorded in 2020 alone, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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No Annual Report From Lokpal Laid In Parliament, Says Government
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, which came into being in 2019, is required to present to President and Parliament an annual report on the work done by it but no such report has been laid in the two Houses, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.
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Government Departments To Add Over 1.4 Lakh Jobs Between 2019, March 1, 2021
Over 1.4 lakh jobs are estimated to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various central government departments, according to the Union Budget presented on Monday.
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Vehicle Scrappage Policy Likely To Be Approved By The Government Soon, Says Nitin Gadkari
In a bid to give a push for the adoption of electric vehicles, the Government of India proposed amendments to motor vehicle standards to allow scrapping of vehicles older than 15 years.
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Budget 2021: Allocation For MGNREGA To Be Maintained At Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Says CII
Budget 2021: In October 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for work under MGNREGA was 88 per cent higher than in October 2019, and there was an unmet demand of around 8 million households
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BSNL, MTNL Post Operating Profit Within A Year of Revival Package
While for BSNL, EBITDA rose from minus Rs. 3,596 crore for the half-year ended in September 2019 to positive Rs. 602 crore, for MTNL the corresponding figures were minus Rs. 549 crore in September 2019, and the current figure, positive Rs. 276 crore.
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Apple Fan? Here's the Cost of Owning Every Consumer Product and Service It Sells
Apple has always been a premium brand. Apple has tried placing itself as a more accessible brand by releasing the budget iPhone SE earlier this year. For those with enough money to spend, Apple offers myriad ways to squander your money.
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Red Bull Spent Two Times More In 2019 Than What It Will Be Allowed In 2021
Red Bull's racing unit remains profitable but just slightly as it made a profit of $0.79 million which is peanuts in the overall scheme of things.
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Uttar Pradesh Budget Aims For More Jobs Amid Massive Spike In Unemployment
The Yogi Adityanath government went big on cow protection and welfare in its 2019 budget, allocating an unprecedented Rs 600 crore for the purpose. But the focus this year is on ensuring job opportunities for the youth, it says.
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Government Departments To Create Over 2.6 Lakh Jobs: Budget Estimate
Amid a chorus of criticism by opposition parties over lack of employment generation, the Union Budget presented on Saturday estimated that more than 2.62 lakh jobs are likely to be created between March 2019 and March 2021 in various organisations.
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GDP Growth Over 7.4% In 2014-19, Debt Cut To 48.7%, Says Finance Minister
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Central government's debt reduced to 48.7% of GDP in 2019 from 52.2% and has clocked a GDP growth of 7.4% over 2014-19 & FDI increased from $119 bn in 2009-14 to $ 284 billion.
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Early In Speech, Nirmala Sitharaman's Tribute To Arun Jaitley
Early in her presentation of the country's budget, finance minister Nirmala Sithraman referred to her predecessor, Arun Jaitley, and said his work on introducing the Goods and Services Tax was a huge contribution. Mr Jaitley died in August 25, 2019.