The Ministry of Food Processing Industries has announced that the World Food India 2019 will be held from 1-4th November 2019 in New Delhi. The event seeks to position India as Food Processing Destination of the World. The tagline of the event will be “Forging Partnerships for Growth”. The event will consist of several top… Continue reading World Food India to be held from 1st to 4th November 2019 in New Delhi
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Must Read News Articles – June 18th, 2019
Archives GS-1 A blinkered understanding of migration The article discusses about draft Emigration Bill, 2019. Unleashing the potential of urban India The Global Metro Monitor 2018 reports that 36% of employment growth and 67% of GDP growth were contributed by the 300 largest global metros, with those in emerging economies outperforming those in advanced economies.… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 18th, 2019
9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 17, 2019
Download the compilation of all summaries of all the news Articles here GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) till November 30, 2020. Besides, the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST)… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – June 17, 2019
GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
The GST Council is likely to extend the tenure of the National Anti-profiteering Authority(NAA) till November 30,2020. Besides,the Council will also discuss a proposal to levy Goods and Services Tax(GST) on extra-neutral alcohol (ENA) which is used for manufacturing alcoholic liquor for human consumption. ENA is a derivative of sugarcane molasses and is not an… Continue reading GST Council may give one-year extension to anti-profiteering authority
Drugs of 18 pharma firms found substandard since 2018
According to a document,the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) has found 25 batches of drugs of 18 pharmaceutical companies to be of substandard quality since January 2018. While 17 out of the 18 companies are private,one is a public sector unit (PSU) which is the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited (IDPL). Of these,seven… Continue reading Drugs of 18 pharma firms found substandard since 2018
In relief to India, Maldives may scrap ocean deal with China
Maldives Government has decided to scrap an agreement with China which was signed by the previous government in 2017. The agreement titled ‘Protocol on Establishment of Joint Ocean Observation Station’ was reportedly meant to allow China to build an observatory at Makunudhoo,westernmost atoll of the Maldives in the north. This agreement had raised security concerns… Continue reading In relief to India, Maldives may scrap ocean deal with China
India can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report
According to a study by the Commerce Ministry,the ongoing trade war between the US & China offers an opportunity to India for boosting exports of as many as 350 products. Both the US and China are imposing heavy import duties on each other’s products which has triggered a trade war. Trade war is a situation… Continue reading India can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report
This will be a tough budget to balance
There will be two major policy events taking place in the coming days which are the Budget and a GST Council meeting. Both will reveal the government’s intent and vision for the next five years. While there are a number of issues that it can take up at both these events,there are three main problems… Continue reading This will be a tough budget to balance
It’s too early to call off SAARC and say it isn’t relevant or viable: Bhutan PM
Bhutan Prime Minister has talked about the major themes in Indo-Bhutan relations,the SAARC region as well as Indian Prime Minister upcoming visit to Bhutan. He said that India and Bhutan ties are at their highest possible point in relations as both countries has no outstanding issues. The two countries are cooperating on various projects such… Continue reading It’s too early to call off SAARC and say it isn’t relevant or viable: Bhutan PM
Bhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam
Bhutan’s Prime Minister has said that China should maintain status quo in the Doklam region.He said that as long as the status quo was maintained there will be peace and tranquillity in the region. This statement came in the backdrop of China building up of military infrastructure on the Chinese side of the Doklam plateau… Continue reading Bhutan PM says China must maintain status quo on Doklam
