GST revenue collection increases 13% to ₹1.60 lakh crore in March 2023 The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection in India has increased by 13% to ₹1.60 lakh crore in March 2023, according to the Ministry of Finance. The government’s efforts to curb tax evasion, streamline tax administration, and promote digital transactions have resulted…
Central Government Notifies Appointment of Justice TS Sivagnanam as Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court The Central Government has recently notified the appointment of Justice TS Sivagnanam as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He will be taking charge of the office after the retirement of the current Chief Justice on…
World Bank assistance Odisha : World Bank approves $100 million to increase social protection and disaster resilience in Odisha The World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to the state of Odisha in India, to improve social protection programs and enhance the state’s resilience to natural disasters. The project, titled the “Odisha Disaster Resilience…
Women Entrepreneurs in India : BharatPe collaborates with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform to empower MSMEs in India BharatPe, an Indian fintech firm, has partnered with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) to support women entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. This partnership aims to provide easy access to working capital…
Tata Power CEO : Tata Power re-appoints Praveer Sinha as CEO Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has re-appointed Praveer Sinha as its CEO for another five years. Sinha has been with the company for over two decades and has played a pivotal role in transforming Tata Power into a leading player…
Hero MotoCorp CEO appointment : Hero MotoCorp Appoints Niranjan Gupta as New CEO Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has appointed Niranjan Gupta as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Gupta has been with the company for more than a decade, serving in various leadership positions, and is now taking over…
Pocket-Friendly Device to Detect Adulteration in Milk: Milk Adulteration Detection Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a pocket-friendly device that can detect adulteration in milk. The device can accurately determine whether the milk sample is adulterated with substances such as water, starch, glucose, and urea. The device is small and…
Conservation Plan for Great Indian Bustards India is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird species. The Great Indian Bustard is one of the largest flying birds in the world, but its population has decreased significantly over the past few decades due to various reasons, such as…
The latest Passport Index points have been released for the year 2023 and India ranks at the 144th spot. The Passport Index is an online tool that provides a global ranking of countries based on the strength of their passports. The rankings are determined by the number of destinations a passport holder can access without…
Naveen Jindal, the Chairman of Jindal Steel & Power Limited (JSPL), has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the University of Texas at Dallas for his contribution to philanthropy, education, and business. The award was presented to him during the university’s annual gala event held in Dallas, Texas. Jindal is an alumnus of…
