Electoral bonds Subject: Polity Context: Ahead of the assembly elections in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, the Finance Ministry has authorised the State Bank of India to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches from November 9-15 this year. Details: The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)has amended the Electoral Bond Scheme […]
Electoral Bonds Subject – Polity Context – The government announced that it approved the issuance of the 19th tranche of electoral bonds, which will be open for sale from January 1 to January 10. Concept – To know about electoral bonds, please refer August 2021 DPN.
Electoral Bonds Subject – Polity Context – ADR report: Over 55% donations to regional parties from ‘unknown’ sources, most via electoral bonds Concept – Over 55% of the donations received by regional parties in FY 2019-20 came from “unknown” sources, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said in a report. The report noted […]
Electoral Bonds Subject – Polity Context – SC may not hear poll bond case on Friday Concept – To know about Electoral Bonds, please click here.
Electoral Bonds Subject – Polity Context –Electoral bonds worth ₹3,429 cr redeemed in FY20: ADR report.Four national parties – the BJP, Congress, TMC and the NCP – accounted for 87% Concept – Introduced with the Finance Bill 2017, Electoral Bond isa financial instrument for making donations to political parties. These bonds are on […]
ELECTORAL BONDS Subject: Polity Context: In a first, JMM discloses electoral bond details: Rs 1 crore from Hindalco Concept: Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties. The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without […]
ELECTORAL BONDS Subject : Polity Context : Electoral Bonds Won’t Be Stopped, Says Supreme Court Ahead Of State Polls.The court said it is not only the ruling party that is always the beneficiary of electoral bonds. Concept : Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties. The bonds are […]
ELECTORAL BONDS Subject: Governance Concept: Electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties. The bonds are issued in multiples of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 10,000, Rs. 1 lakh, Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore without any maximum limit. State Bank of India is authorised to issue and encash these […]
ELECTORAL BONDS Subject: Polity Context: The government on Tuesday approved the 15th tranche of electoral bonds which will be open for sales between January 1 and January 10. Concept: The State Bank of India (SBI), in the XV Phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash Electoral Bonds through its 29 […]