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Remittances to India grew by 61% in 5 years
Most Indians abroad remit money to India for varied purposes, the primary one being family…

Have Government Assets (Land, Office Equipment & Vehicles) decreased by 55% from 2013-14 to 2014-15?
The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBM) of 2003 and subsequent rules mandated the…

Bihar & Uttar Pradesh among the states with lowest PAN Cards per 1000 population
Only 3% of the Indian Population pays Income Tax and this is one of the…

Understanding Government of India’s Income
The video explains the various sources of Government of India’s income in detail (Tax Revenue,…

More than a Quarter of Cess collected under various names remains Unutilized for the intended purpose
The Swachh Bharat Cess is the latest addition to the growing list of cess collected…

Encouraging Dalit Entrepreneurs – 28 Entrepreneurs to receive 104.7 Cr from Venture Capital Fund for SCs
The then Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram announced the setting up of the Venture Capital…

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana – the new small savings scheme for the Girl Child
As a part of the ‘Beti Bachao – Beti Padhao’ campaign, the government launched the…

Demand for Currency Notes increasing despite greater use of Card & Wallet payments
The use of plastic currency like credit & debit cards has been growing rapidly in…

Interesting Statistics from the 7th Pay Commission Report – Part 2
According to the 7th Central Pay Commission Report, close to 29% of the employees are…