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West Bengal Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023

The West Bengal Assembly has approved a bill that imposes the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate of 28% on the full face value of bets in...

December 8, 2023

UGC Approves Guidelines for Short-Term Industry-Relevant Certificate Courses

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has given the green light to guidelines facilitating the introduction of short-term, industry-relevant certificate courses. Aimed at addressing the skill gap and enhancing...

December 8, 2023

‘Suchitwa Theeram’ Project

The Kozhikode district administration is taking a significant step towards maintaining the cleanliness of its coastal areas through the initiation of the ‘Suchitwa Theeram’ project. This endeavor falls...

December 8, 2023

Visva-Bharati Installs UNESCO-Approved Heritage Recognition Board for Santiniketan

In a recent development, Visva-Bharati has installed a Centre-approved board officially recognizing Santiniketan as a UNESCO-approved world heritage site. This new installation differs from a previous one by...

December 8, 2023

Revised Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2023

The Union government is advancing its plans to reconstitute the Rubber Board and is now inviting public input on the revised draft Rubber (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2023....

December 8, 2023

Indian Government Seeks Parliament Approval for Additional Spending

The government has proposed a net additional spending of Rs 58,378 crore in the current fiscal ending March 2024, with a focus on key areas such as MGNREGA...

December 8, 2023

Constitutional Bench Examines Challenge to Citizenship Act’s Section 6A

On December 5, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court commenced hearings on petitions challenging Section 6A of the Citizenship Act. This provision, introduced following the Assam...

December 8, 2023

Article 99 of the UN Charter

Recently, UN Secretary-General Guterres addressed the UN Security Council, highlighting the severe risk of a collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza. He urged the Council to help...

December 8, 2023

What is Pompe Disease?

In 2010, Prasanna Shirol, father of a child with Pompe disease, initiated the Organisation for Rare Diseases India (ORDI), the first NGO in the country dedicated to rare...

December 8, 2023

Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale 2023

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first-ever Indian Art, Architecture & Design Biennale (IAADB) 2023 at the historic Red Fort on December 8, 2023....

December 8, 2023

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