Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’

Source: PIB What is the News? The Logistics Division under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry has released the roadmap for the ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’. About ‘Freight Smart Cities Initiative’: Freight Smart Cities Initiative aims to improve the efficiency of urban freight and create an opportunity for a reduction in logistics costs. Under the… Continue reading Commerce Ministry’s Logistics Division unveils plans for ‘Freight Smart Cities’

Centre includes retail and wholesale under MSMEs, to benefit 25 mn traders

Source: The Business Standard and PIB Relevance: MSME sector and its growth are important for the Indian Economy. What is the news? Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways announced revised guidelines for MSMEs with the inclusion of Retail and Wholesale trades as MSMEs. The Ministry also confirmed that the revised guidelines will benefit… Continue reading Centre includes retail and wholesale under MSMEs, to benefit 25 mn traders

Is Non-fungible Token(NFT) what Digital Art needs?

Source: Livemint Contents1 What is the News?2 What are Fungible and Non-Fungible assets?3 What are Non-Fungible Tokens(NFTs)?4 How do NFTs work? What is the News? Non-fungible tokens(NFT) have made digital art a worthy collectible by solving the problems of provenance and duplication. What are Fungible and Non-Fungible assets? A fungible asset is something that can… Continue reading Is Non-fungible Token(NFT) what Digital Art needs?

9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 3rd, 2021

Dear Friends, We have initiated some changes in the 9 PM Brief and other postings related to current affairs. What we sought to do:  Ensure that all relevant facts, data, and arguments from today’s newspaper are readily available to you. We have widened the sources to provide you with content that is more than enough and… Continue reading 9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 3rd, 2021

Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic

Source: Livemint What is the News? For perhaps the first time, folk and tribal artists around the country have been united by a common theme: covid-19. Key Paintings mentioned in the Article: About Madhubani Painting: Madhubani painting is also referred to as Mithila Art as it flourishes in the Mithila region of Bihar. Method: The… Continue reading Folk artists as record-keepers of the pandemic

In Leh and Kargil, different reasons to oppose Ladakh’s current status

Source-The Indian Express Synopsis- LEH demand for 6th schedule for Ladakh, while Kargil has asked for the reinstatement of special status under Article 35 and 370. Contents1 Introduction-2 Different demand from Ladakh districts –3 LEH demand for Sixth Schedule status4 Kargil demand for restoration of special status under Article 35 and 3705 Way forward- Introduction-… Continue reading In Leh and Kargil, different reasons to oppose Ladakh’s current status

India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal

Source: The Hindu, Business Standard, Livemint Contents1 What is the news?2 Rationale behind the deal3 How much additional tax revenue would be generated?4 India has agreed to a lower threshold. Why?5 Why some countries haven’t joined the agreement?6 How have big international corporations reacted? What is the news? A day after joining the OECD-G20 framework… Continue reading India sees ‘consensus’ by Oct. on OECD-G20 global tax deal

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