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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 16, 2023. INDIA In Tripura, voting begins to elect a new 60-Member Legislative Assembly. India and Spain agree to collaborate on digital infrastructure, climate action and sustainable development Prime Minister ..

Air India Deal with Airbus and Boeing

February 16, 2023

The Government of India recently disinvested Air India to TATA. Since TATA took over the airlines, many changes were brought in. Air India was merged with VISTARA Airlines. The company introduced the Coruson software for real-time data acquisition, to learn ..

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What are Transfer Pricing Rules?

February 16, 2023

The Income Tax department recently conducted surveys in BBC offices located in Mumbai, Delhi, and in different other cities in the country. According to the IT Department, the BBC has violated “TRANSFER PRICING RULES”. Transfer Pricing is a practice where ..

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Legalization Betting in Cricket

February 16, 2023

Supreme Court had appointed Lodha committee to look into IPL spot fixing, in order to make cricket governance transparent and clean. Lodha panel recommended legalising betting and gambling in Cricket except for players, administrators and officials. The ban has driven ..

Draft Geo-Heritage sites and Geo-Relics Bill

February 15, 2023

According to the Geological Survey of India, a Geo-heritage site is a place that provides insights into the evolution of the earth. Also, the place should be culturally significant. The Mawmluh Cave of Meghalaya was the first geo-heritage site of ..

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Banking, Finance & Economy Current Affairs Quiz -February 15 ,2023

February 15, 2023

41. As of January 27, 2023, approximately 39 crore loans have been granted under which program, according to the notification from the Central government? [A] Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana[B] Mega Pension Scheme[C] Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Micro and ..

West Bengal Budget 2023-24

February 15, 2023

The State Finance Minister of West Bengal Chandrima Bhattacharya recently presented the state budget for the financial year 2023-24 at the assembly hall. Mamata-led government is to focus on start-ups, rural connectivity and the manufacturing industry in 2023-24. The finance ..

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Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude hits New Zealand

February 15, 2023

After Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand faced yet another disastrous natural calamity. An earthquake of 6.1 Ritcher shook the country. The epicentre was at a depth of 57.4 km and 50 km from Paraparaumu. According to the US Geological Survey, the ..

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Israel Judicial Reform Plans

February 15, 2023

The Knesset (Parliament of Israel) recently proposed a series of judicial reforms. Israelis believe that the new changes will curb the power of the country’s judicial system to question lawmakers. The reforms empower the Knesset to make judicial appointments at ..

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Black Sea Grain Deal

February 15, 2023

Ukraine is one of the largest exporters of food grains such as rapeseed, maize, wheat, and sunflower oil. The country has good access to the Black sea ports. Ukrainian ports in the Black sea are the lifelines of the country’s ..

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