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Union Budget 2022-23: Indian Economy snapshot & current status

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Union Budget 2022-23: Indian Economy snapshot & current status

 

~ GDP growth ~

  • Growth is estimated at 9.2 percent for FY22. 
  • Gross value addition in agriculture and industry is estimated to grow by 3.9 percent and 11.8 percent, respectively. 
  • Gross investment and exports will be the bigger growth drivers. 
  • In FY23, growth may increase between 8.0 percent and 8.5 percent.

~ Fiscal deficit ~

  • The fiscal deficit reached 46.2 percent of the full year target during April−Nov 2021, amidst a rise in tax collections. The deficit for FY22 is expected to be 6.9 percent. 
  • In FY23, government finances will witness consolidation in FY22, after an uptick in deficit and debt indicators in FY2021. The deficit is expected to be –6.4 percent.

~ Inflation ~

  • In Dec 2021, the CPI inflation increased to a five month high of 5.6 percent with core inflation remaining high at 6.1 percent. Inflation may increase due to imported inflation, especially from elevated global energy prices and supply-chain disruptions.

~ Domestic Credit growth ~

  • Domestic credit growth was 9.8 percent in Q3 FY22 against 8.5 percent in FY21. Credit growth to the industry sector improved but has yet to recover in the services sector. 
  • In FY23, demand for credit growth may increase gradually as economic activity returns to normalcy. Banks are well capitalised and the reduced NPAs level will improve lending activities.

~ Current Account Deficit ~

  • Current account recorded a deficit of 0.2 percent of GDP in H1 FY22, led by a rising trade deficit.
  • In FY23, the current account may remain in deficit as imports rise with the economic recovery. Stronger exports may keep the deficit in check.

~ FDI ~

  • Net FDI inflows amounted to US$ 24.7 billion for April-November 2021, 29.5 percent lower than April-November 2020. 
  • In FY23, FDI is expected to remain volatile due to global uncertainties associated with the spread of the infection and the pace of monetary policy tightening in advanced countries.

~ Other economic parameters ~

  • RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 4 percent since May 2020; continues with an accommodative monetary policy stance.
  • Forex reserves touched US$ 633.6 billion, as of Dec 2021
  • Net FDI inflows amounted to US$ 24.7 billion for April−November 2021, 29.5 percent lower than those for April−November 2020
  • CPI averaged at 5.2 percent in April−December 2021, driven primarily by food inflation and high fuel prices
  • Merchandise exports expanded by 49.7 percent to US$ 301.4 billion in April−December 2021, exceeding the pre-pandemic levels.

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Highlights of Union Budget 2022-23 – Analysis & Important points

 

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2022 on February 1, 2022. The Budget proposals for this financial year rest on health and well-being, infrastructure, inclusive development, energy transition and climate action, financing of investments and ‘Minimum Government, Maximum Governance’. India’s economic growth estimated at 9.2% to be the highest among all large economies. 60 lakh new jobs to be created under the PLI schemes in 14 sectors. Significant announcements regarding digital currency, e-passports and a slew of infrastructure projects were announced.

Highlights & Important Point of Union Budget 2022-23

 

~ Infrastructure Sector ~
    • PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan at a cost of ₹20,000 crore. PM Gati Shakti initiative was announced last year with the aim of ensuring better coordination in implementation of infrastructure development projects. She said 100 Gati Shakti cargo terminals would be built over the next three years.
    • National Highways network to be expanded by 25,000 kms in 2022-23. A National Master Plan on Expressways will be formulated in 2022-23 to give greater push to roadways development.
    • Parvat Mala project would be launched for construction of 60 km of ropeway, more sustainable for hilly areas compared to traditional roads.
    • 400 new generation Vande Bharat trains to be manufactured in the next 3 years.
    • 100 Gati Shakti cargo terminals in the next 3 years.
    • Four multi-modal national parks contracts will be awarded in FY23.
~ Agriculture Sector ~
  • Procurement of wheat, paddy, kharif and rabi crops, benefiting over 1 crore farmers.
  • NABARD to facilitate funds with blended capital to finance startups for agriculture & rural enterprise.
  • Government to promote funds for blended finance (government share limited to 20%) for sunrise opportunities such as climate action, agri-tech, etc.
  • Ken-Betwa river linking project at a cost of Rs 44,000 crore, to benefit 9.0 lakh hectare of farmer land
  • ₹2.37 lakh crore allocated towards direct payments for purchasing wheat and paddy at minimum support price.
  • Money spent on procurement of rabi wheat and kharif paddy would benefit 1.63 crore farmers.
  • Govt would promote chemical-free, natural farming across the country, special Kisan Drones would be used for crop assessment and spraying of pesticides.
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~ Education Sector & Skill Development ~
  • A Digital University will be established, and it will be based on networked-hub model and ensure quality education in various Indian languages.
  • ‘One class, one TV channel’ program of PM eVIDYA will be expanded from 12 to 200 TV Channels to provide supplementary education in all regional languages, to make up for loss of formal education due to Covid.
  • GIFT-IFSC World-class foreign universities and institutions to be allowed in the GIFT City.
  • Digital Ecosystem for Skilling and Livelihood (DESH-Stack e-portal) will be launched to empower citizens to skill, reskill or upskill through on-line training.
  • Startups will be promoted to facilitate ‘Drone Shakti’ and for Drone-As-A-Service (DrAAS). 
  • Virtual labs and skilling e-labs to be set up to promote critical thinking skills and simulated learning environment. High-quality e-content will be developed for delivery through Digital Teachers.

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~ Defence Sector ~
  • Union Budget 2022-23 would give a push to self-reliance in defence production as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative.
  • 68 per cent of the capital procurement budget in the sector was earmarked for domestic procurement.
  • Budget announced opening up defence R&D (research and development) to private industry, startups and academia. 25% of R&D budget to be set aside for this.
  • Private industry will be encouraged to take up design and development of military platforms and equipment.
  • Startups will be promoted to facilitate ‘drone shakti’ to promote drone usage.

~ Financial Sector ~

  • Setting up of 75 digital banking units across 75 districts to push digital payments and fin-tech innovations in the country.
  • Green bonds will be issued for upping green infrastructure.
  • Amendments to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to enhance the resolution process, including for cross-border insolvency; to establish a centre to reduce the process of voluntary winding up of companies to six months.
  • An International Arbitration Centre to be set up for timely settlement of disputes under international jurisprudence.

~ Digital Currency & Blockchain ~

  • RBI to introduce ‘digital rupee’ using blockchain technology in 2022-23. Introduction of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will give a big boost to digital economy. Digital currency will also lead to a more efficient and cheaper currency management system.

~ Taxation provisions ~

  • Taxpayers can file within 2 years an updated return if there is any anomaly in their filing.
  • tax relief to persons with disabilities making parents or guardian eligible for benefits at 60.
  • Tax deduction limit for NPS (National Pension Scheme) account of state government employees was increased from 10 per cent to 14 per cent at par with the central government employees.
  • Cooperative societies pay 18.5% Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) rate and companies pay 15%. From now cooperative too will have to pay only 15%.
  • Surcharge on cooperative societies earning Rs 1-10 crore a year was also reduced to seven per cent.
  • Virtual digital assets will be brought under tax regime.
  • Long term capital gains surcharge will be capped at 15%.
  • Custom duty on cut and polished diamond reduced to 5%.
  • Custom duty on imitation duty slashed.
  • Duty on Sodium cyanide increased.
  • Duty on umbrellas raised to 20%.
  • Steel scrap duty extended for another year.
  • Anti-dumping on stainless steel is being revoked.
  • Duty reduced on shrimp aquaculture.
  • Slash custom duty on cut and polished diamonds to five per cent.
  • Imported umbrellas became costlier as customs duty on such import was raised to 20 per cent.
  • Concessional customs duty on import of capital goods to be phased out, the initial rate of 7.5% to be imposed.
  • More than 350 exemptions on importing some agri products, chemicals, drugs, etc., will be phased out.
  • Customs duty on imitation jewellery was raised to discourage their imports.
  • Duty on specified leather, packaging boxes reduced to incentivise exports.
  • Customs duty exemption on steel scrap is being extended by a year to help MSMEs.
  • Customs duty on methanol to be reduced.
  • Levying additional excise duty at Rs.2 per litre on unblended fuel to encourage fuel blending.
~ Taxation on Digital Assets ~
  • Virtual digital assets to be taxed at 30%. Any income from transfer of any virtual digital asset shall be taxed at the rate of 30 per cent. No deduction in respect of any expenditure or allowance shall be allowed while computing such income except for the cost of acquisition. Further, loss from transfer of virtual digital asset cannot be set off against any other income.
  • Gift of virtual digital asset is also proposed to be taxed in the hands of the recipient”. Any transaction in virtual digital asset like cryptocurrency, NFTs will attract a TDS (tax deduction at source) at the rate of one per cent.
~ Health & Welfare sector ~
  • An open platform for the National Digital Health Ecosystem will be rolled out. It will consist of digital registries of health providers and facilities, unique health identity and universal access to health facilities.
  • Rs. 60,000 crore allocated to cover 3.8 crore households in 2022-23 under Har Ghar, Nal se Jal.
  • Housing for All Rs. 48,000 crore allocated for completion of 80 lakh houses in 2022-23 under PM Awas Yojana.
  • National Tele Mental Health Programme’ for quality mental health counselling and care services to be launched. A network of 23 tele-mental health centres of excellence will be set up, with NIMHANS being the nodal centre and International Institute of Information Technology-Bangalore (IIITB) providing technology support. 
  • Saksham Anganwadi Integrated benefits to women and children through Mission Shakti, Mission Vatsalya, Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. 
  • Two lakh anganwadis to be upgraded to Saksham Anganwadis. 
~ Capital expenditure ~
  • Substantial hike in capital expenditure from Rs 5.54 lakh crore in FY22 to Rs 7.5 lakh crore in FY23. It is an increase of 35.4 per cent and stands at 2.9 per cent of GDP.
  • India will auction spectrum in 2022 to roll out 5G mobile services by private firms.
  • Bharat Net optical fibre project will be expedited to complete in 2025.
~ Startups ~
  • Regulatory framework for venture capital to be reviewed; an expert committee to be set up.
  • Tax holiday extended for start-ups incorporated up to 31 March 2023 and for new manufacturing companies commencing operations by 31 March 2024.
  • Venture Capital and Private Equity invested more than Rs. 5.5 lakh crore last year facilitating one of the largest start-up and growth ecosystem.
~ Corporates ~
    • Infrastructure status accorded to data centres and energy storage systems to facilitate credit availability
    • Additional INR 195 billion to be allocated to PLI for manufacturing solar PV modules
    • The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs extended up to March 2023 with an additional guarantee cover of INR 500 billion for hospitality and related enterprises
    • Special Economic Zone Act to be replaced with a new legislation to enable the States’ partnership in development of enterprise and service hubs, optimally utilise the available infrastructure, and enhance export competitiveness
    • Concessional customs duty on capital goods and project imports to be gradually phased out to support growth of the domestic capital goods sector
    • Rs 2 lakh Crore additional credit for Micro and Small Enterprises to be facilitated under the Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). 
    • Raising and Accelerating MSME performance (RAMP) programme with an outlay of Rs 6000 Crore to be rolled out.
    • Accelerated Corporate Exit Centre for Processing Accelerated Corporate Exit (C-PACE) to be established for speedy winding-up of companies. 
    • AVGC Promotion Task Force An animation, visual effects, gaming, and comic (AVGC) promotion task force to be set-up to realize the potential of this sector.
    • Telecom Sector Scheme for design-led manufacturing to be launched to build a strong ecosystem for 5G as part of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme. 
    • Sunrise Opportunities: Government contribution to be provided for R&D in Sunrise Opportunities like Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Systems and Drones, Semiconductor and its eco-system, Space Economy, Genomics and Pharmaceuticals, Green Energy, and Clean Mobility Systems.
~ e-Vehicles and energy ~
  • Energy efficiency and saving measures will be promoted.
  • A battery-swapping policy to be brought out with interoperability standards to boost the EV ecosystem.
  • Rs 19,500 crore allocation in PLI for solar modules.
~ e-Passport ~
  • Issuance of e-passports with futuristic tech to be introduced in 2022-23.
~ Employment ~
  • Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for achieving Aatmanirbhar Bharat has received an excellent response, potentially creating 60 lakh new jobs and additional production of 30 lakh crore during the next Keycap digit five years.
  • PLI schemes across 14 sectors have achieved a tremendous response and created 60 lakh job opportunities.
~ Energy Transition and Climate Action ~
  • Additional allocation of Rs. 19,500 crore for Production Linked Incentive for manufacture of high efficiency solar modules to meet the goal of 280 GW of installed solar power by 2030.
  • Set-up of government-backed funds for climate action
~ Vibrant Villages Programme ~
  • Vibrant Villages Programme for development of Border villages with sparse population, limited connectivity and infrastructure on the northern border.
~ Urban Planning ~
  • Modernization of building bye laws, Town Planning Schemes (TPS), and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) will be implemented.
~ Land Records Management ~
  • Unique Land Parcel Identification Number for IT-based management of land records.
~ Export Promotion ~
  • Special Economic Zones Act to be replaced with a new legislation to enable States to become partners in ‘Development of Enterprise and Service Hubs’.

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Highlights of Union Budget 2021-22: Analysis & Important points

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The Union Budget of India for 2021 – 2022 was presented by the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman on 1 February 2021, in a backdrop of a economic stress due to COVID-19 pandemic. FM Sitharama chose to go completely paperless to present her third budget. The budget did address several key expectations of individuals and corporates. The FM reiterated the government’s vision towards developing an Atma Nirbhar Bharat. The budget has categorically divided Part A of the budget into six primary pillars – health and wellbeing, physical & financial capital, infrastructure, inclusive development for aspirational India, reinvigorating human capital, innovation and R&D, minimum government and maximum governance. During Budget presentation, the FM briefed the parliament on the financial impact of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat packages and continued to reiterate the need to establish an AtmaNirbhar Bharat – a self-reliant India. Budget 2021 focused on 6 major pillars, with healthcare and infrastructure sectors enjoying the maximum levels of attention.

Due to ongoing period of unprecedented economic stress, the Union Budget for FY22 has been very liberal in terms of the targeted fiscal deficit. The Government has taken liberty to spend enough to bring about economic revival. The focus on healthcare, infrastructure and the financial sector indicates that the government is steadily taking more robust measures to realize their vision of Atmanirbhar India.

The Union Budget is the annual financial report of India; an estimate of income and expenditure of the government on a periodical basis. As per Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, it is a compulsory task of the government. India’s first Budget was presented on 18 February 1860. R K Shanmukham Chetty, the first finance minister of independent India presented the Union Budget on 26 November 1947.

 

Highlights & Important Point of Union Budget 2021-22

 

~ Healthcare and Other Allied Services ~

    • The Finance Minister placed huge focus on healthcare and allied services. The total budgetary expenditure towards health and wellbeing for the upcoming financial year 2021-2022 was increased multifold to Rs. 2,23,846 Crores from just Rs. 94,452 Crores, marking a massive increase of over 137%.

    • Rs. 35,000 Crores was earmarked towards COVID-19 vaccinations in 2021-2022.

    • Plan to roll out pneumococcal vaccine throughout the country.

    • PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana – Around Rs. 64,180 Crores was earmarked to be spent over a period of 6 years towards a new scheme – PM Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana, wihich is centered around revamping and developing primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare systems across India.

    • Three other schemes with regards to Nutrition, Water Supply, and Cleanliness were also announced
      1. Mission Poshan 2.0 for improving nutritional outcomes
      2. Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) with a total capital outlay of Rs. 2,87,000 Crores over a period of 5 years to ensure universal water supply to over 2.86 crore household tap connections and liquid waste management in 500 AMRUT cities, and
      3. Urban Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 for promoting better cleanliness, at a total capital outlay of Rs. 1,41,678 Crores over 5 years from 2021-2026.

      Combating Air Pollution

    • To address the problem of rising air pollution, Rs. 2,217 Crores is provisioned for combating the problem in 42 urban centres, which carry a population of more than a million.

      Vehicle Scrapping Policy

    • A new voluntary vehicle scrapping policy was also proposed to phase out polluting and old vehicles. Personal vehicles above 20 years age and commercial vehicles above 15 years age to undergo fitness tests in automated fitness centres.

 

~ Infrastructure Sector ~

  • The Budget introduced several new schemes and measures that would bolster the infrastructure in the country.

  • Roads & highways
    Proposal to provide around Rs. 1,18,101 Crores to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

  • An additional 8,500 kilometers of roads and highways will be awarded under the Bharatmala Pariyojana project, and around 11,000 more kilometers of highways would be completed by March, 2022.

  • Plan to develop Economic corridors in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, and Assam are also to undergo construction in the near future. 

    a. 3,500 km of National Highway works in Tamil Nadu at an investment of Rs. 1.03 Lakh Crores
    b. 1,100 km of National Highway works in Kerala at an investment of Rs. 65,000 Crores
    c. 675 km of highway works in West Bengal at a cost of Rs. 25,000 Crores
    d. Works of more than Rs. 34,000 Crores covering more than 1,300 kms of National Highways to be undertaken in Assam in the coming three years.

    Railways
    Budget 2021 provides for Rs. 1,10,055 Crores towards the expenditure to be incurred by Indian Railways.

    Urban infrastructure
    • Augmentation of public bus transport services at a cost of around Rs. 18,000 Crores through the Public Private Partnership model
    • Around 1,016 kilometers of metro and RRTS being constructed in 27 cities
    • Central counterpart funding to be provided to:
    a. Kochi Metro Railway Phase II
    b. Chennai Metro Railway Phase II
    c. Bengaluru Metro Railway Project Phase 2A and 2B
    d.  Nagpur Metro Rail Project Phase II
    e.  Nashik Metro

  • The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) and Eastern DFC would likely be formally commissioned by June 2022. Several other DFC projects such as the Kharagpur to Vijayawada corridor, Bhusaval to Kharagpur to Dankuni corridor, and Itarsi to Vijayawada corridor are also under the pipeline.

    Additionally, 100% electrification of Broad-Gauge routes is also expected to be completed by December, 2023.
  • To promote further safety, an automatic train protection system is also to be implemented, which would work to eliminate train collisions due to human error.

 

~ Power Sector ~

  •  To introduce a revamped power distribution sector scheme with a capital outlay of Rs. 3,05,984 Crores over a period of 5 years

  • To launch a Hydrogen Energy Mission in 2021-22 for generating hydrogen from green power sources.

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~ Financial reforms ~
  • A single Securities Markets Code has been proposed, which would rationalize and consolidate multiple securities laws including the SEBI Act, 1992, the Depositories Act, 1996, the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, and the Government Securities Act, 2007.
  • Formation of an institutional framework for the corporate bond market, an investor charter for all financial products, and setting up of regulated gold exchanges.
  • Proposal to increase FDI limit of insurance companies from 49% to around 74%, which would effectively enable foreign ownership in the sector.
  • Government of India has proposed to start up an Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) and an Asset Management Company (AMC) to take over stressed assets of PSBs for value realization. Around Rs. 20,000 Crores has been earmarked for recapitalization of PSBs in the year 2021-2022.

 

~ Fiscal Position ~

  • Union Budget estimates for expenditure in 2021-2022 pegged at Rs. 34.83 Lakh Crores – including Rs. 5.54 Lakh Crores as capital expenditure, an increase of 34.5% over the BE figure of 2020-2021.

  • The Contingency Fund of India to be augmented from Rs. 500 Crores to Rs. 30,000 Crores through Finance Bill

  • Fiscal deficit for FY22: Budget estimate at 6.8% of GDP

  • Fiscal deficit for FY21: Revised estimate at 9.5% of GDP

~ Taxation proposals ~

  • The budget proposed that senior citizens aged 75 and above, who receive only pension income and interest on deposits, need not file their annual income tax returns. The paying bank would be responsible for deducting taxes from the concerned senior citizen’s income and depositing it on their behalf.

  • The turnover threshold limit for tax audits would be raised to Rs. 10 Crore from Rs. 5 Crore for assessees who carry out 95% of their transactions through digital means.

  • Additional deduction of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs under Section 80EEA of the Income Tax Act, offered on the interest paid on home loans for affordable housing, was extended till March 31, 2022. Affordable housing projects to be eligible to avail a tax holiday for one more year – till 31st March, 2022.

  • ULIP proceeds will be taxable for salaried employees making a contribution to EPF over and above Rs. 2.5 Lakhs during any year. In such cases, the interest on contributions over Rs. 2.5 Lakhs will be taxable as a part of the employee’s total income. In the case of ULIPs, if the premiums paid during any year exceed Rs. 2.5 Lakhs, the proceeds from the policy will be taxable as capital gains at the time of maturity. Proceeds paid out on death, however, remain exempt from tax.

  • Reduction in time limit for reopening of income tax assessment from 6 years to 3 years – only in cases of serious tax evasion, where there is evidence of concealment of income of Rs. 50 Lakhs or more in a year, the time limit for reopening income tax assessment to be 10 years.

  • Faceless Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Centre: All communication between the Tribunal and the appellant to be electronic.

  • Dividend payment to REIT/ InvIT to be made exempt from TDS.

 

~ Rationalization of Customs Duty ~

  • The Finance Minister proposed to review over 400 old exemptions and sought to bring out a revamped customs duty structure by October, 2021.

  • Union Budget 2021 aims to promote domestic manufacturing and self-reliance, several key measures with regard to customs duty were proposed. This included an increase in the customs duty on the import of certain electronic and mobile phone parts, solar inverters, solar lanterns, capital equipment and auto parts, cotton, raw silk and silk yarn, and denatured ethyl alcohol, among others.

  • In an attempt to reduce the burden on MSMEs and other small industries, the customs duty on various key products was effectively reduced. Non-alloy stainless steel products, iron and steel scrap, copper scrap, nylon chips and fibers, and naphtha, among others were on the list. This move can help reduce the cost of manufacturing.

  • To boost domestic MSME production and demand for their products, the customs duty on a few other products were also raised. This included steel screws, plastic builder wares, prawn feed, and synthetic gemstones among others. The exemption given to imported leather goods also stands withdrawn.

 

~ Education Sector ~
  • A Central University to be set up in Leh for accessible higher education in Ladakh.
  • More than 15,000 schools to be qualitatively strengthened to include all components of the National Education Policy (NEP)
  • 100 new Sainik Schools will be set up in partnership with NGOs/private schools/states
  • Over Rs. 3,000 Crores to be provided for realigning the existing scheme of National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) for providing post-education apprenticeship, training of graduates and diploma holders in Engineering.

 

~ Disinvestment ~
  • Proposal for strategic disinvestment of BPCL, Air India, Shipping Corporation of India, Container Corporation of India, IDBI Bank, BEML, Pawan Hans, Neelachal Ispat Nigam limited etc. to be completed in 2021-22.
  • Two more Public Sector Banks and one General Insurance company to be privatized.
  • IPO of LIC set to be issued in 2021-22.

 

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Current Affairs & GK is very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous year’s Qs from this section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.

Q39. Which organisation was the lead agency for the BIMSTEC DMEx-2017?

  1. The National Disaster Response Force
  2. The National Disaster Management Force
  3. The National Disaster Security Force
  4. The National Disaster Rehabilitation Force
  5.  

Q40. Which Indian cartoonist won the International Award in the best caricature categoriy at the World Press Cartoon Awards 2018?

Thomas Antony

 

Q41. What does JICF stand for in the context of JICA and the NE Region?

Japan-India Coordination Forum (JICF) for Development of North-Eastern Region

 

Q42. Which country has celebrated 25th year of diplomatic ties with India in 2017?

Israel

Celebration of 25 years of India-Israel Diplomatic Relations, New Delhi (February 28, 2017)

Q43. In which city did India’s first e-court open?

Hyderabad

India’s first e-court was Sunday opened at High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, which is the common high court for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

 

Q44. SBI has launched a new initiative to facilitate cooperates looking to invest in India. What is it called as?

Japan Desk

State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new initiative called ‘Japan Desk’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to facilitate Japanese corporates looking to invest in India with banking and advisory services.

 

Q45. In 103rd Indian Science Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined five Es for enquiry and engineering. What do the five Es stand for?

Economy, Environment, Energy, Empathy and Equity.

 

Q46. In which Chinese city, the Indian and Chinese armies launched their 5th annual anti-terrorism exercise holding hand in hand?

Kunming

 

Q47. Which social networking giant has partnered with National Commission for Women (NCW) to offer digital literacy programme for women?

Facebook

 

Q48. What is the GDP growth of India forecast for 2018, as per latest Moody’s Investors Service Report ‘Global Macro Outlook, 2018-19?

7.3%

 

Q51. Hornbill Festival of Nagaland is celebrated in which of the following venues?

Kisama

The Hornbill Festival is held at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama which is about 12 km from Kohima. All the tribes of Nagaland take part in this festival.

 

Q56. Which Indian actor is also a recipient of Jnanpith Award in literature?

Girish Karnad

 

Q74. Who among the following writers from Assam was awarded ‘Padma Shri’in 2018?

Arup Kumar Dutta

 

Q94. Which of the following in known as the Land of Midnight Sun?

  1. Finland
  2. Spain
  3. Norway
  4. Greenland

 

Q95. Which of the following numericals stands as the extent of seawater/ocean water distance from the baseline in case of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

  1. 200 nautical miles
  2. 250 nautical miles
  3. 300 nautical miles
  4. 500 nautical miles

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January

January 12 – National Youth Day

January 15 – Army Day

January 23 – Birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

January 26 – Republic Day

January 26 – International Customs day

January 30 – World Leprosy Eradication Day

 

February

February 4 – World Cancer Day

February 13 – National Women’s Day

February 14 – Valentine’s Day

February 20 – World Day of Social Justice

February 21 – International Mother Language Day

February 23 – World Peace and Understanding Day

 

March

March 4 – World Day of the Fight Against Sexual Exploitation

March 8 – International Womens’ Day

March 15 – World Consumer Rights Day

March 20 – World Day of Theatre for Children and Young People

March 21 – World Forestry Day

March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

March 22 – World Water Day

March 23 – World Meteorological Day

March 24 – World TB Day

March 25 – International Day of Remembrance – Victims of Slavery and Transatlantic Slave Trade 

 

April

April 7 – World Health Day

April 17 – World Haemophilia Day

April 18 – World Heritage Day

April 22 – Earth Day

April 25 – World Malaria Day

 

May

May 1 – International Labour Day

May 3 – Press Freedom Day

May 8 – World Red Cross Day

May 11 – National Technology Day

May 14 – World Migratory day

May 21 – Anti-Terrorism Day

May 22 – Global Biodiversity Day

May 31 – World No Tobacco Day

 

June

June 5 – World Environment Day

June 12 – World Day against Child Labour

June 14 – World Blood Donor Day

June 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought

June 20 – World Refugee Day

June 26 – International Day against Drug Abuse and Ilicit Trafficking

June 27 – International Diabetes Day

 

 

July

July 1 – National doctor’s Day

July 11 – World Population Day

July 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day

July 28 – World Nature Conservation day

 

August

August 9 – International day of the World’s Indigenous People

August 12 – International Youth Day

August 15 – Independence Day

August 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

August 29 – National Sports Day ( Birthday of Dhyan Chand)

 

September

September 5 – Teacher’s Day (Dr. Radhakrishnan’s Birth Day)

September 8 – International Literacy Day

September 14 – Hindi Day, World First Aid Day

September 16 – World Ozone Day

September 21 – International Day of Peace, World Alzheimer’s day

September 27 – World Tourism Day

 

October

October 2 – International day of Non-Violence

October 3 – World Nature Day, World Habitat Day

October 5 – World Teacher’s Day

October 8 – Indian Airforce Day

October 11 – International Girl Child Day

October 16 – World Food day

October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

October 20 – World Statistics Day

October 24 – United Nations Day

 

November

November 14 – Children’s Day (Birth Anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru )

November 16 – International Day for Endurance

November 17 – International students Day

November 19 – World Citizen Day

November 20 – Universal Children’s Day

November 21 – World Television Day

November 21 – World Fisheries day

 

December

December 1 – World AIDS Day

December 2 – World Computer Literacy Day

December 2 – International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

December 3 – International Day of People with Disability

December 3 – World Conservation Day

December 6 – Ambedkar Remembrance Day ( Mahaparinirvana Diwas)

December 9 – The International Day Against Corruption

December 10 – International Day of Broadcasting

December 10 – Human Rights Day

December 14 – World Energy Day

December 18 – International Migrants Day

December 20 – International Human Solidarity Day

 

Important Books for Assam General Knowledge 
  Economy of Assam
  Environment & Ecology
  Geography of Assam
  History of Britain
  Assam – Art & Culture
  History of Assam – Ahom and British Period
  History of Assam – Ancient Period

Quiz Set 290 (Special Set on Bodo Sahitya Sabha): July 28-31, 2020

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Q1. When was Bodo Sahitya Sabha founded?

  1. 15 December 1917
  2. 16 November 1952
  3. 10 March 1935
  4. 12 September 1945

B. 16 November 1952

 

Q2. Where is the headquarter of Bodo Sahitya Sabha located?

  1. Kokrajhar
  2. Baksa
  3. Udalguri
  4. Chirang
A. Kokrajhar

Kokrajhar is a town in the Bodoland Territorial Region an autonomous territory in Assam. It is the headquarters of Kokrajhar district and the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). It is located along the bank of Gaurang River.

 

Q3. Bodo Sahitya Sabha was founded under the presidency of

  1. Samar Brahama Choudhury
  2. Padmashree Modaram Brahma
  3. Joy Bhadra Hagjer
  4. Kanakeswar Narzary
C. Joy Bhadra Hagjer

 

Q4. Who was the first General Secretary of Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Dharanidhar Basumatary
  2. Sonaram Thaosen
  3. Upendra Nath Brahma
  4. Karendra Basumatary
B. Sonaram Thaosen 

Q5. Bodo language was introduced as a medium of instruction at primary level in the year

  1. 1961
  2. 1962
  3. 1963
  4. 1964

C. 1963 

Bodo language was introduced in 1963 as a medium of instruction in the primary schools and at secondary level in the year 1968 in Boro dominated areas. It is official language of the Bodoland autonomous region and co-official language of of Assam.

 

Q6. Bodo language has been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution under which Amendment?

  1. 73rd Amendment
  2. 82nd Amendment
  3. 89th Amendment
  4. 92nd Amendment
D. 92nd Amendment

The 92nd Constitutional amendment Act amended the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution so as to include Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santali languages.

The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

 

 

Q7. Which among the following is/are correct about Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. The main aim of the Sabha was the preservation and promotion of the Bodo language and culture.
  2. It consisted of representatives of Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura and Nepal in abroad.
  3. In 1985, Bodo has been recognized as an associated state official language of Assam.
  4. All of the above
D. All of the above

 

Q8. Who was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Annual Award- 2019 for his Poetry ‘Akhai Athumniphrai’?

  1. Phukan Chandra Basumatary
  2. Rituraj Basumatary
  3. Guneswar Musahary
  4. Brajendra Kumar Brahma
A. Phukan Chandra Basumatary

 

Q9. Bodo language has been recognised as an associate state official language of Assam in which year?

  1. 1968
  2. 1985
  3. 1874
  4. 1990
B. 1985

 

Q10. Who is the present President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha?

  1. Brojendra Kr. Brahma
  2. Kameshwar Brahma
  3. Daleswar Boro
  4. Taren Boro
D. Taren Boro

 

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Q1. Which is the first city from Northeast to get a manhole cleaning robot ‘BANDICOOT’ to ensure minimal human involvement to clean the sewers? 

  1. Agartala
  2. Guwahati
  3. Itanagar
  4. Aizawl
B. Guwahati 

The automatic sewer cleaning device has been procured by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC). The device was developed by a Start-up India company called Genrobotics under the Make in India initiative, funded by CSR of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).

 

Q2. Which state government recently deployed drone and anti-depredation quick response vehicle to guard forest areas?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Assam
  3. Bihar
  4. Kerala
B. Assam

This drone would be able to narrow-cast any purported movement of the poachers and would delve a blow to poaching in the national parks, wild life sanctuaries and other reserve forests.

 

Q3. As per the National Education Policy 2020, the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised to what percent by 2035?

  1. 35%
  2. 25%
  3. 50%
  4. 60%
C. 50%

New Policy aims for universalization of education from pre-school to secondary level with 100 % Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in school education by 2030. Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education to be raised to 50% by 2035, with addition of 3.5 crore seats.

 

Q4. The book “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World” authored by

  1. Venkaiah Naidu
  2. Rajdeep Sardesai
  3. S Jaishankar
  4. Amartya Sen
C. S Jaishankar

 

Q5. Name the mobile application launched by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recently?

  1. Weather
  2. Climate
  3. Megha
  4. Mausam

D. Mausam

This app is designed to communicate the weather information and forecasts to the general public. The app will forecast weather conditions of around 450 cities, which will show the weather conditions of the past 24 hours and seven days. It will also help to show radar images

 

Q6. Government of India recently inaugurated ‘World Class State of Art Honey Testing Laboratory’ in which state?

  1. Tripura
  2. Gujarat
  3. Nagaland
  4. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat 

The testing lab was established by National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in Anand, Gujarat with support of NBB (National Bee Board).

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has now notified new standards of Honey, Bee Wax and Royal Jelly.

 

Q7. Which institute has recently developed medical bed isolation system named ‘Aashray’?

  1. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)
  2. Christian Medical College (CMC)
  3. Defence Electronics Research Laboratory (DLRL)
  4. Madra Medical College (MMC)
A. Defence Institute of Advanced Techology (DIAT)

Medical bed isolation system is a low cost, reusable solution to maintain proper isolation of COVID-19 patients. The product is modular and portable in design and can be suitable for different requirements.

 

Q8. Green-Agriculture, a project funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) was launched in which state recently?

  1. Telangana
  2. Mizoram
  3. Odisha
  4. Sikkim

B. Mizoram

Mizoram is first among the five states where the project is to be implemented. The other four states are Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand.

 

Q9. Who represents India in 6th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting through video conference?

  1. Prakash Javadekar
  2. Nirmala Sitharaman
  3. Ramvilas Paswan
  4. Harsimrat Kaur Badal
A. Prakash Jaadekar

BRICS is the acronym for the combined economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.

The first BRIC Summit took place in 2009 in the Russian Federation and focused on issues such as reform of the global financial architecture. South Africa was invited to join BRIC in December 2010, after which the group adopted the acronym BRICS.

 

Q10. Who has won the Lifetime Excellence Award 2020 in Earth System Science for his major contribution in the field of Biostratigraphy, Geology and Vertebrate Paleontology?

  1. Anil Prakash Joshi
  2. Usha Chaumar
  3. Trinity Saioo
  4. Professor Ashok Sahni
D. Professor Ashok Sahni

Earth system science (ESS) is the application of systems science to the Earth. It focuses on the operation of the whole Earth, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere.

 

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Indian states’ ranking in different Indices in 2020 & 2019

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Rankings of Indian states in various Indices & Reports in 2020 and 2019. These rankings are very important topic for any exams.

Important Books for Assam General Knowledge 
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  Environment & Ecology
  Geography of Assam
  History of Britain
  Assam – Art & Culture
  History of Assam – Ahom and British Period
  History of Assam – Ancient Period
Index name  Published by Indian Rank/ Topper
SDG India Index 2019-20 NITI Aayog —
School Education Quality Index (SEQI) NITI Aayog Kerala
India Innovation Index 2019 NITI Aayog Karnataka (Top state)
Composite Water Management Index 2.0 NITI Aayog Gujarat
Health Index of India 2019 NITI Aayog Kerala
Sustainable Development Goals Index 2018 NITI Ayog Himachal Pradesh
QS India University Rankings 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
Good Governance Index 2019 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Tamil Nadu
Child Well Being Index 2019 IFMR LEAD Kerala
State RooftopSolar Attractiveness Index 2019 Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) Karnataka
Climate Vulnerability Index 2019 IITs , IISc, Bengaluru and the Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) Assam
State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh Haryana, Karnataka and Kerala



India’s Rankings in International Indices & Reports 2020 & 2019

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Important Books for Assam General Knowledge 
  Economy of Assam
  Environment & Ecology
  Geography of Assam
  History of Britain
  Assam – Art & Culture
  History of Assam – Ahom and British Period
  History of Assam – Ancient Period

 

Index/Report Released by India’s Rank 1st Rank
Nomura’s Food Vulnerability Index 2019 Japanese financial services group Nomura 44th Libya
International Intellectual Property Index 2020 US Chambers of Commerce 40th United States
Global Democracy Index 2019 EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit) 51st Norway
B2C E-Commerce Index 2019 Organization, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) 73rd Netherlands
Human Development Index 2019 UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) 129th Norway
Global Climate Risk Index 2020 German watch 5th Japan
Climate Change Performance Index 2019 New Climate Institute, Germanwatch and CAN 9th Sweden
World Giving Index 2019 Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) 82nd USA
Global Unicorn List 2019 Hurun Research Institute 3rd China
World Talent Ranking 2019 IMD 59th Switzerland
Global Prosperity Index 2019 Basque institutions Bengaluru – 83rd, Delhi-101stand Mumbai – 107th Zurich (Switzerland)
Global Health Security Index 2019 Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) 57th United States
Ease of Doing Business Report 2020 World Bank 63rd Newzealand
World Digital Competitiveness Rankings IMD World Competitiveness Center 44th USA
Global Hunger Index 2019 Irish aid agency Concern in partnership with Welthungerhilfe 102nd Belarus
 World Inequality Index Oxfam, independent charitable organizations 147th Denmark
Global Competitiveness Index 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) 68th Singapore
The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index 2019 World Economic Forum 34th Spain
Global Liveability Index 2019 The Economist Intelligence Unit(EIU) Delhi 118thRank and Mumbai 119thRank Austria’s Capital Vienna
Safe Cities Index 2019 The Economist Intelligence Unit Mumbai-45th
New Delhi-52nd		 Tokyo
Global Kids Right Index 2019 KidsRights Foundation 117th Iceland
Asia Power Index 2019 Lowy Institute 4th United States
World Competitive Ranking 2019 International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 43rd Singapore
World Inequalty Index 2019 Oxfam 147th Denmark
Inclusive Internet Index 2019 EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit) 47th Sweden
Global Talent competitiveness Index 2019 Adecco Group, INSEAD and Tata Communications 80th Switzerland
Global Innovation Index 2019 Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization 52nd Switzerland
Henley Passport Index 2019 International Air Transport Association (IATA) 86th Japan and Singapore
QS World University Ranking 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 152ndPosition, IIT Bombay Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States
SDG Gender Equality Index 2019 Equal Measures 2030 95th Denmark
Mercer Quality of Living Ranking 2019 Consulting Agency Mercer Chennai Autrian Capital, Vienna
Global Peace Index 2019 Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) 141st Iceland
World Press Freedom Index 2019 Reporters Without Borders 140th Norway
Global Energy Transition Index 2019 World Economic Forum 76th Sweden
Corruption Perception Index 2019 Transparency International 80th Denmark and New Zealand
Bloomberg Innovation Index Bloomberg Business 54th South Korea
Global Findex 2017 World Bank 2nd China
Human Capital Index 2018 World Bank 115th Singapore
Global Hunger Index 2018 International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 103rd Belarus
Global Terrorism Index 2018 Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) in collaboration with the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
(START)		 7th Afghanistan
The Human Freedom Index 2018 Cato and Fraser Institute 110th New Zealand
Global Climate Risk Index 2019 Annual Climate Summit 14th Puerto Rico
Global Gender Gap Index 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) 112nd Iceland
Forest and Tree Cover Food and Agriculture Organizations 8th  
Global Phosphorous Pollution Index Water Resources Research 2nd China
World Migration Report UN 1st India
E-commerce Development Index 2018 UN 96th Denmark
Global Competitiveness Index 2018 The World Economic Forum 58th US
Human Capital Score World Bank 158th Finland
Commonwealth innovation index WIPO and GII 10th UK
Global Economic Freedom Index American think-tank 130th Hong Kong
Environmental Performance Index 2018 World Economic Forum 177th Switzerland
List of Wealthiest countries New World Wealth 6th USA
International Intellectual Property Index 2020 US Chambers of Commerce 40th United States
World Happiness report UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network 140th Finland
Global manufacturing Index World Economic Forum 30th Japan
Inclusive Development Index World Economic Forum 62nd Norway (Advanced)
Lithuania (Emerging)
Hurun Global Rich List 2018 – Highest Number of Billionaires Hurun Research Institute 3rd China
Global Hunger Index (GHI) IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) 103rd Belarus
Climate change performance index German watch 14th Sweden
2017 Military strength ranking Global Firepower 4th USA
Best countries for Business Forbes 62nd UK
Global Tuberculosis Report 2017 WHO 1st  
International Business Report – Business optimism index Grant Thornton 7th Indonesia
Government at a Glance Report 2017 OECD (Organization for Economic Corporation and Development) 3rd Switzerland
Passport Index Arton Capital 75th Singapore
Pollution and Health – Pollution related deaths The Lancet 1st  
IMD Competitiveness Rankings International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 44th US
India Solar Market Leaderboard 2018 Mercom Communications 3rd China
Asia Pacific on Power Index Lowy Institute and Australian think tank 4th US
FDI Confidence Index 2018 Global consultant AT Kearney 11th United States
Worldwide military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) 5th US
Global Urban Air Pollution database World Health Organisation (WHO) 14 Indian cities India
Most valuable nation brand Brand Finances 8th United States
Migrants living abroad UN DESA 1st India
Business optimism index Grant Thornton’s International Business 7th Indonesia
Global manufacturing Index. World Economic Forum 30th Japan
Travel and Tourism competitiveness index World Economic Forum (WEF) 40th Spain, France and Germany
Renewable energy attractiveness index   4th China
Global milk production Index   1st India
Healthcare index Lancet 154th Switzerland
Consumer confidence index University of Michigan 1st India
Global retail development index A.T. Kearneys Global Retail Development 1st India
Network readiness index World Economic Forum’s 89th Singapore

Assam 2020 Yearbook – Assam GK, Current Affairs & important issues (Important for APSC & other exams)

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Assam 2020 Yearbook – Coverage of Assam GK & Current Affairs of 2019 & important issues (Important for APSC & other exams)

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Assam 2020 Yearbook comprehensively covers all the important events/topics of Current affairs of Assam. Varied subjects covered in the Assam 2020 Yearbook are State profile of Assam, Assam’s Governance and Polity & Administration, Judiciary, Geography, History, Culture & Literature. It also covers contemporary issues/topics important for competitive exams point of view.

TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

10 Chapters
  1. Introduction – State Profile of Assam
  2. Important Events of Assam in 2019
  3. Governance and Politics of Assam
  4. Judiciary in Assam
  5. Geography of Assam
  6. Medieval History of Assam
    Special Coverage: Chaolung Sukaphaa & Paik System
  7. Economy of Assam
    Special Coverage: Provisions related to Assam & North East India in the Union Budget 2019-20
  8. Demography of Assam
  9. Culture & Literature of Assam
  10. Union Budget 2019-20
10 Important Topics
  • TOPIC 1. National Register of Citizens (NRC) & National Population Register (NPR)
  • TOPIC 2. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019  
  • TOPIC 3. Assam Accord (1985)
  • TOPIC 4. e-Governance initiatives of Assam Government
  • TOPIC 5. Good Governance Ranking (CGI) of Indian States
  • TOPIC 6. Indian Forest Cover Report 2019 – Important Highlights
  • TOPIC 7. 13th South Asian Games 2019
  • TOPIC 8. SDG India Index Report                
  • TOPIC 9. Nobel Prize 2019 – Full list of Winners
  • Special Article – Assam’s Nobel Prize Connection through Dr Ronald Ross

Total 246 pages (excluding covers)

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