CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Shri M. Ajit Kumar, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) launched the e-Office application in over 500 CGST and Customs offices across India here today.

Detailed explanation-2: -eOffice is a Mission Mode Project (MMP) under the National e-Governance Programme of the Government. The product is developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC) and aims to usher in more efficient, effective and transparent inter-government and intra-government transactions and processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The genesis of the introduction of GST in the country was laid down in the historic Budget Speech of 28th February 2006, wherein the then Finance Minister laid down 1st April, 2010 as the date for the introduction of GST in the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -1. TheUnion Cabinet had approved the restructuring of the customs and central excise field formations. The reorganized set-up came into existence with effect from 01st November 2002.