Economic Survey 2020-21
The economic survey reveals the results of the four-pillar strategy of containment, fiscal, financial, and long-term structural reforms adopted by India to fight pandemic outbreak and its economic impact.
MoHFW has proposed to launch Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium for effective genome surveillance
The overall aim of the proposed Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium is to monitor the genomic variations in the SARS-CoV-2 on a regular basis through a multi-laboratory network. This vital research consortium will also assist in developing potential vaccines in the future.
New COVID-19 vaccines operational guidelines
Operational guidelines provides for the Co-WIN (COVID -19 Vaccine Intelligence Network) which has been developed as an extension of the existing electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN) module for it to be a comprehensive cloud-based IT solution for planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination in India.
IT ministry invites participation from startups and emerging technology specialists to augment and scale the COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network system
IT Ministry launches a Grand Challenge for strengthening the COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (CoWIN) system, a digitalized platform to be used to effectively roll out and scale up the mechanism for COVID Vaccine Distribution System.
Government of TamilNadu allows public meetings with 50% capacity in open space from 19th December 2020.
The organizers will have to secure prior permission from the district administration and corporation officials to conduct meetings.
RBI restricts banks from declaring dividends
RBI has restricted all Commercial Banks and all Cooperative Banks from Declaring dividends for the financial year ended on March 2020.
RBI relaxes the requirement of Additional Factor of Authentication applicable to Card transactions in Contactless mode
RBI has announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 4, 2020 that per transaction limit for AFA relaxation for contactless card transactions will be increased to ₹ 5,000/-.
MCA further extends the due date for filing Form CRA – 4
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has further extended the due date for filing Cost Audit Report in Form CRA – 4 till 31.12.2020.
Government of Tamil Nadu extends the lockdown till 31st December 2020 with more relaxations.
he existing system of e-registration for those coming to Tamil Nadu from states other than Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Union Territory of Puducherry would continue.
MoHFW issues SOP on preventive measures in markets to contain spread of COVID-19.
The market associations will have to form a sub-committee to facilitate the implementation of the new coronavirus rules for markets outside containment zones and monitor the proper implementation of the same alongside COVID-appropriate behaviour.
