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PACS to function as CSC

The Government of India is to increase the number of PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies) to two lakhs in the next five years. Also, GoI will create multi-purpose PACS in panchayats. Many storage houses are to be created along with ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : February 3, 2023

1. Which is the first district to register 10,000 new MSMEs? [A] Coimbatore[B] Ernakulam[C] Lucknow[D] Surat Show Answer Correct Answer: B [Ernakulam] Notes:Ernakulam in Kerala has been named as the first district to achieve registration of 10,000 new MSMEs. This ..

Delhi’s Child Rights Body’s WhatsApp chatbot

The Government of Delhi constituted the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) under the Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005. Since its constitution, the DCPCR launched several technological interventions to establish a good communication link ..

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Allocation Doubled under FAME-2 scheme

FAME is the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. It was launched in 2015 to increase the sale of electric vehicles in the country. The scheme was launched under the National Electric Mobility Mission. During the Union ..

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US-Philippines Deal on Military access

The United States Government has built more than 750 military bases all over the world. And more than 120 military bases in Asia alone. However, the military presence between Australia and South Korea is very little. To counter the Chinese ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 3, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 3, 2023. INDIA First meeting of Sustainable Finance Working Group under G20 begins in Guwahati. Food Corporation of India (FCI) sells 8.88 lakh tonne of wheat to bulk consumers on ..

Doctrine of Necessity Principle

The post of Chairman of the Competition Commission of India has been vacant since the retirement of Mr.Ashok Kumar Gupta in October 2022. Also, currently, there are only 2 members in the CCI. There are many mergers and acquisitions pending ..

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Assam G20 meeting

The meeting first Sustainable Finance Working Group of G20 was recently held in Guwahati, Assam. A hundred delegates from 95 different foreign countries attended the meeting. The G20 meeting was inaugurated by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. A traditional musical performance ..

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What is Angel Tax?

The Section 56 (2) (vii b) in the Income Tax Act is referred to as Angel tax. These taxes are imposed on startups. Say a startup SSS sells one lakh shares to a person X. Selling price of one share ..

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Jharkhand Domicile Bill-Update

The Jharkhand Government passed the Domicile Bill and the bill was sent to the governor for his assent. The governor refused to sign the bill. According to the Governor, the bill fails to provide equal employment opportunities to all the ..

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