Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: April 8, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for April 8, 2023

INDIA

  • The government approved the Indian Space Policy 2023 that seeks to institutionalise the private sector participation in space sector.
  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released an amendment to the IT Rules, 2021, to regulate ‘online real money games.
  • Centre extends ceasefire agreements with three Naga groups for a further period of one year.
  • Ministry of Education released a “pre-draft” version of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education.
  • Information and Broadcasting Ministry advised media to refrain from transmitting advertisements of online Betting platforms.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Finance Ministry notified the formation of a committee to review the pension system for government employees.
  • Total enrolments under various schemes of NPS, APY crossed 1.35 crore margin during FY 2022-23.
  • Reserve Bank of India has decided to start a portal to help in tracing unclaimed deposits.
  • Reserve Bank of India expands the scope of UPI by allowing pre-approved credit lines using UPI.

WORLD

  • UAE and Vietnam sign declaration to begin talks on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.
  • France and China sign several economic agreements in sectors such as transport, energy, agriculture, culture and science.

SPORTS

  • Sports Authority of India integrates Khelo India Games Certificates with Digilocker.

 


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