The IAF has so far received three Rafale fighter jets from the French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation. These three aircraft are being used to train pilots and technicians in France, Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Naik said through a written reply to a question by TN Prathapan that the government had so far not recommended any company for the production of Rafale jets in India. IANS
Lok Sabha passes chit fund Bill
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday unanimously passed a Bill that aims at putting in place a mechanism to ensure transparency in chit fund schemes, protect subscribers and regulate the industry. To facilitate orderly growth of the chit fund sector, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur said through the Chit Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2019 the government was making changes in the rules for starting a chit fund, which earned a negative image in the recent past. The Minister had moved the Bill, which seeks to amend the Chit Funds Act, 1982, on Monday. IANS
2,178 cr digital transactions recorded
Over 2,100 crore digital transactions were carried out in the country this fiscal up to November 13 as compared to 3,134 crore transactions in financial year 2018-19, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Over the years, there has been a significant growth in digital payments in India, growing from 1,004 crore digital transactions in 2016-17 to 2,178 crore transactions in FY2019-20 (till November 13), Minister for Electronics and IT Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a written reply to Lok Sabha. PTI
‘Bulbul’ query lightens sombre mood
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's quizzical poser to TMC members to explain what was "Bulbul" when they mentioned the recent cyclone in West Bengal evoked laughter and smiles in the House. Raising the issue of damage to property caused by "Bulbul" in West Bengal during Zero Hour, Manas Ranjan Bunia and his party colleague Mohammad Nadimul Haq demanded financial help to the state from the Centre. On the conclusion of their demands, Naidu wanted to know as to what "Bulbul" was. This came in the backdrop of the seriousness and heaviness that prevailed in the House over the issue of SPG withdrawal. Bhunia explained that "Bulbul" was the name of a cyclone, to which Naidu made no observation. This led to another burst of laughter among members. TNS
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