News: India amended its tax treaty with Sri Lanka to include the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) and prevent treaty abuse. About Principal Purpose Test (PPT) The PPT is an anti-tax avoidance rule in Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs). Features: It allows tax authorities to deny treaty benefits if a main purpose of an arrangement is… Continue reading Principal Purpose Test (PPT)
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Hornbills
News: In July, four Malabar pied hornbills were spotted near agricultural fields along the Muyyam river in Kannur district, Kerala, a first for the area. About Hornbills Hornbills are a tropical birds named for their unusually large, curved bills. Scientific name: They scientific name Bucerotidae. Family: They belongs to Bucerotidae family. Habitat: They inhabit the canopy of tall… Continue reading Hornbills
Kharchi Puja
News: Tripura Chief Minister inaugurated the week-long Kharchi Puja, one of the state’s largest and most significant religious and cultural festivals. About Kharchi Puja It is week- long, annual Puja held at old Agartala in Tripura. It is also called the ‘Festival of 14 Gods’. The word ‘Kharchi’ is derived from two Tripuri words –… Continue reading Kharchi Puja
Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
News: NSE Indices launched the Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe. About Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index It is a new benchmark designed to track the performance of companies from the Nifty 500 universe whose business practices are aligned with the principles of non-violence (Ahimsa). Objective: It aims… Continue reading Nifty 500 Ahimsa Index
Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
News: The DRDO has signed agreements with AI Engineering Services Limited and Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited to advance the Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme. About Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) Mk-II programme The Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme is India’s next-generation airborne surveillance programme being developed… Continue reading Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) MKII Programme
Rhine River
News: A prolonged heatwave has caused several major European rivers, including the Danube, Rhine, Elbe, and Loire, to dry up, threatening drinking water supplies, inland navigation, trade, and recreational activities. About Rhine River It is the 12th longest river in Europe. It is longest river in Western and Central Europe. Source: It originates from two… Continue reading Rhine River
Journey of the Tiranga/India’s National Flag
News: Seventy-nine years ago on July 22, 1947, the Constituent Assembly adopted the design of India’s National Flag. About Journey of the Tiranga/ India’s National Flag The National Flag embodies the sacrifices of the freedom movement and the ideals of the Republic. Evolution During the Freedom Movement: 1904: Sister Nivedita designed one of the earliest… Continue reading Journey of the Tiranga/India’s National Flag
Updated Index of Core Industries (ICI)
News: The Union Government has released an updated series of its Index of Core Industries (ICI). About Updated Index of Core Industries (ICI) Index of Eight Core Industries(ICI) measures combined and individual performance of production of eight (now nine) core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. Updated Version… Continue reading Updated Index of Core Industries (ICI)
Indian Standard Time dissemination network using White Rabbit technology
News: Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi commissioned the White Rabbit Technology-based Indian Standard Time (IST) Dissemination Demonstration Network. About Indian Standard Time dissemination network using White Rabbit technology Commissioned at: It has been commissioned at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory (RRSL) in Bengaluru. Developed… Continue reading Indian Standard Time dissemination network using White Rabbit technology
Batukeshwar Dutt
News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have paid tribute to revolutionary and freedom fighter Batukeshwar Dutt on his death anniversary. About Batukeshwar Dutt Batukeshwar Dutt was an Indian revolutionary in the early 1900s. He was also known as BK Dutta. Birth: He was born on November 18, 1910, in the… Continue reading Batukeshwar Dutt
