SBI PO Mains is scheduled to be held on the 20th of July, on Sunday. The exam will be conducted in online mode. SBI will conduct Mains PO exam in two tests: 1: Objective Test (Online Mode): This test will consist of four sections with separate timing for each section: S. No. Sections No. of Questions/ Maximum…
The Union Cabinet cleared seven amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) during its meeting on Wednesday 17th July which will allow the government to stick to strict timelines, and simultaneously, maximise the value of an insolvent entity from the resolution plan as a going concern. The amendments will also aid decision-making in the…
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman made her maiden Budget Speechon 5th July 2019 and presented the Union Budget 2019-20 before the Parliament. The key highlights of Union Budget 2019 are as follows: 10-point Vision for the decade 1. Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari: Minimum Government Maximum Governance. 2. Achieving green…
Current Account Deficit & Its Impact on Economy What is Current Account Deficit? Current Account Deficit (CAD), is a key indicator that reflects the economic strength of a nation. The CAD is the net of foreign exchange inflows and outflows. CAD is one of the key indicators of an economy’s health and measures the difference…
The Reserve Bank of India today released the 19th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability, as also the resilience of the financial system. The Report also discusses issues relating to development and regulation…
The Reserve Bank of India released the Financial Benchmark Administrators (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2019 on 26th June 2019. These directions shall apply to Financial Benchmark Administrators(FBA) administering ‘significant benchmarks’ in the markets for financial instruments regulated by the Reserve Bank. The identification of a benchmark as a ‘significant benchmark’ shall be based on use, efficiency…
RBI Governor launched Complaint Management System on 24th June 2019. Complaint Management System(CMS) is a software application to facilitate RBI’s grievance redressal processes. Members of public can access the CMS portal at RBI’s website “Complaint Management System by RBI” to lodge their complaints against any of the entities regulated by RBI. It symbolizes RBI’s commitment…
Security Measures for ATMs
The apex bank eased regulations for Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Accounts, popularly known as ‘no-frills’ accounts. As part of the financial inclusion drive, the RBI had asked banks to provide BSBDA as a savings account offering – certain minimum facilities, free of charge. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said commercial banks need to…