NATIONAL UPDATES:
1.
Naqvi launches websites for Ministry of Minority
Affairs: The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs
(Independent Charge) & Parliamentary Affairs ShriMukhtar Abbas Naqvi
launched new Hindi website and updated and revamped English website of the
Minority Affairs Ministry.
2.
Madhya Pradesh and Delhi assembly passes GST Bill: Delhi Assembly has ratified the Goods and Service
Tax Constitution Amendment Bill. It is the third non-BJP-ruled state and
overall the 8th to clear the proposed tax regime.
3. NavtejSarna tipped to be the next Indian envoy to US:
India's
high commissioner to UK, NavtejSarna, is likely to take over from Arun Singh as
India's ambassador to the US.
4. Sakshi Malik will be
brand ambassador of BetiBachao, BetiPadhao campaign:
Haryana CM
ManoharLalKhattar has announced that Sakshi Malik, India’s bronze medalist at
the Rio Olympics, will be the brand ambassador of the BetiBachao, BetiPadhao
campaign in the state.
5.
Union
Cabinet approvals: The Union cabinet approved a MoU with Myanmar
for cooperation in the field of traditional systems of medicine.
In another major step in fight against tax
evasion, the Cabinet gave its approval to the revised DTAA between India and
Cyprus that provides for source-based taxation of capital gains on transfer of
shares instead of one based on residence.
The Union Cabinet approved of a new air services
agreement between India and Fiji that would allow Indian airlines to fly to any
point in the island nation.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi has been approved of the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa to establish cooperation in
Grassroots Innovation.
6. New
Railway line between Nandyala and Yerraguntla commissioned:Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and Andhra
Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has commissioned a new railway line
between Nandyala and Yerraguntla.
7. South India’s first Children court was
inaugurated in Hyderabad: After Goa and Delhi, Telangana has become the third state to inaugurate
south India’s first Children’s Court was inaugurated in Hyderabad. This court
is a child-friendly court and sixth in the country with features like separate
waiting rooms for children and a video camera trial for the accused, mandated
under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act-2012.
8. DeepikaPadukone is
World’s 10th highest paid actress, Indian Psychiatric Society’s new
Brand Ambassador: Forbes magazine ranked out the world’s highest paid actresses and Hunger
games star Jennifer Lawrence has topped the list for the second time in a row.
Indian star DeepikaPadukone is also among the top 10 highest-paid actresses in
the world.
9. CMFRI inks pact with
varsity to boost marine life research: The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
(CMFRI) is keen on boosting its research activities in marine biodiversity,
with a special focus on the Gulf of Mannar.
OTHER
UPDATES:
FINANCE/BANKING:
1.
21 banks to go live with Unified Payments Interface: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI),
the umbrella organisation for all retail payments system in India has announced
that customers of 21 banks will shortly be able to use Unified Payments
Interface (UPI) for sending and collecting money via a smartphone using a
Virtual Payment Address (VPA).
AWARDS:
2.
Telangana Aarogyasri Trust bags FICCI Award: The GPS-enabled mobile app of the
TelanganaAarogyasri Healthcare Trust bagged this year’s Federation of Indian
Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)’s healthcare excellence award.
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