CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The CSC and IEPFA Mobile App have been launched by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The two initiatives have been developed by which entity?
A
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
B
NITI Aayog
C
NPCI
D
RBI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, has launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) Mobile App. These tech-enabled initiatives were developed by Ministry of Corporate Affairs to strengthen vision of “Digitally Empowered India”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bharat Vidya is a first-of-its-kind online platform, which will offer both free and paid courses covering various aspects of Indology.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Nirmala Sitharaman. FM Nirmala Sitharaman launched the ‘Union Budget mobile app’ for hassle-free access of Budget documents by MPs and the general public on 23 January 2021.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Union Budget app is free to download on Google Play and Apple App Store. The Union Budget app gets updated after the Finance Minister completes her presentation. The app was launched in 2021 for hassle-free access to 14 budget-related documents.

Detailed explanation-5: -Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will continue her tradition of presenting a paperless budget for the third year in a row. Since 2021, the Modi government unveils budget on ‘Union Budget Mobile App’ that allows Members of Parliament and the general public to access the annual financial statement.

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