Important Sectors of the Economy: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary and Quinary
In the process of classifying economic sectors, economists have divided economic sectors based on the type of work performed and the goods and services produced. These sectors are initially classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary Sectors. The number of sectors grew as new types of work developed, and economists defined new sectors. Currently, there are…
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RBI revises Priority Sector Lending (PSL) Guidelines, fresh categories included
Today (September 4, 2020) announced that PSL guidelines have been comprehensively reviewed to align it with emerging national priorities and bring a sharper focus on inclusive development, after having wide-ranging discussions with all stakeholders. “Revised PSL guidelines will enable better credit penetration to credit deficient areas; increase the lending to small and marginal farmers and…
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History of Economic Planning in India
In 1934, Bharat Ratna Sir M. Vishveshvaraiah published a book titled “Planned Economy in India”, in which he presented a constructive draft of the development of India in the next ten years. The central idea envisaged by Sir M.Vishveshvaraiah was to lay out a plan to shift labour from agriculture to industries and double up…
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Definition, role and sectors of Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
Definition: The priority sector is defined as the sectors that the Government of India and Reserve Bank of India consider as important for the development of the basic needs of the country and are to be given priority over other sectors while lending. The role of lenders is assigned by the Reserve Bank of India…
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How will you search and claim unclaimed deposits/accounts across multiple banks?
The banks in India including cooperative banks are required to transfer the credit balance in any type of deposit which have not been operated upon for 10 years or more by the depositor or any amount that is remaining in the bank unclaimed for 10 years or more, to the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA)…
Salient features of 12th BPS and 9th Joint Notes signed by Bank Unions (UFBU)and IBA
Key Benefits and New Leave Rules applicable to officers and employees are highlighted below. Metro Cities Metro Cities Major A class cities Area I other places Scale VI and VII 4050 2925 2475 2150 Scale IV and V 3375 2925 2475 2150 ScaleI, II and III 2925 2475 2150 1800 Advance notice of 10 days…
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