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Cut in Windfall Tax on petrol, diesel, ATF

July 20, 2022

On July 20, 2022, Union government reduced the windfall tax on petrol, diesel, crude oil and jet fuel, following the cut in international rates. Highlights Windfall tax on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has been reduced by Rs 2 ..

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Himachal Pradesh: First to connect all VLTD vehicles with ERSS

July 20, 2022

Himachal Pradesh has become India’s first state to connect the Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD) with the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS). Highlights All the registered commercial vehicles equipped with VLRD will be connected with ERSS. Through this mechanism, these ..

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New Technologies used in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

July 20, 2022

Union Government had launched the “Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-I (PMGSY-I)”, to provide rural connectivity. As of July 13, 2022, road length of 6,45,566 km has been sanctioned and 6,17,013 km has been completed. PMGSY phase I PMGSY phase I ..

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RBI: Four-tiered regulatory for Urban Cooperative Banks

July 20, 2022

On July 19, 2022, a simple four-tiered regulatory framework was adopted by the Central Bank, for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs). Key Facts The RBI adopted the framework on the basis of size of deposits. This move is aimed at strengthening their financial ..

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National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions

July 20, 2022

On July 18, 2022, Union government unveiled the “National Standards for Civil Service Training Institutions (NSCSTI)”, with the aim of raising their quality and capacity. Key Facts NSCSTI was launched at the headquarter of Capacity Building Commission. With this, India ..

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Telangana- UNDP MoU on DiCRA

July 20, 2022

Government of Telangana recently announced “Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA)” as a part of Digital Public Goods Alliance, in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What is DiCRA? DiCRA is the latest addition to Digital Public Goods ..

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What is Karakoram Anomaly?

July 20, 2022

Recently, Researchers unravelled why some areas of glaciers in the Karakoram Range are going against the worldwide trend of glacial melt due to climate change. Highlights Even in Himalayas, glaciers are losing mass. Researchers linked this phenomenon to “resurgence of ..

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Sanjay Agarwal Committee on MSP

July 20, 2022

Union Government has constituted “Sanjay Agarwal Committee on Minimum Support Price (MSP)”, to make it more effective and transparent. Committee has been created around eight months later the three farm Acts were repealed. Members of the Panel The committee will ..

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James Webb telescope: Discovery of water on distant planet

July 19, 2022

James Webb Telescope will help in discovery of water on distant planet. This telescope will help the researchers in measuring the chemical makeup of atmospheres of planets across other stars. Researchers hope that, one or more of the planets will show chemical signature of ..

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Rajasthan: AI-based Lok Adalat

July 19, 2022

Chairman of NALSA, Uday Umesh Lalit, launched India’s First AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat in Rajasthan. About AI-based Lok Adalat The AI-based Lok Adalat was launched during 18th All India Legal Services Authorities’ Meet. It was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. ..

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