TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 9, 2022 The Union Ministry of Mines will be organising the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav iconic week celebrations at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on 12th July. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will grace the conclave as the chief guest while Minister for ...
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Make in India effect: Toy imports down by 70pc, exports up 61pc over last three years
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 The import of toys is down by 70 percent in the last three years. For HS Codes 9503, 9504, and 9505, the import of toys to India has reduced from USD 371 Mn in FY 2018-19 to USD 110Mn in FY 2021-22 thus showing a decrease of 70.35 percent. For the HS Code ...
Read More »Odisha tops the table among general category States in 1st ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In the first ever ‘State Ranking Index’ under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) released on Tuesday, Odisha has topped the list of general category states while Tripura topped the list of special category states. Odisha is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat in the general category states, while in the ...
Read More »New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In a significant development, researchers from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) have discovered a novel material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiencies. K. C. Maurya and co-workers have utilized ...
Read More »Strategic Disinvestment of Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited completed
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 4, 2022 Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) Strategic Disinvestment transaction has been completed today with the transfer of 93.71% shares of the Joint Venture Partners (4 CPSEs and 2 Odisha Govt. PSUs) to the Strategic Buyer, Tata Steel Long products Limited. The Enterprise Value paid by the Strategic Buyer is Rs. 12,100 crore. This payment ...
Read More »GST collections up 56pc Y-o-Y to Rs 1,44,616 crore in June 2022
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 1, 2022 The Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in June 2022 rose to Rs 1.44 trillion, registering a growth of 56 per cent over the corresponding month last year, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of June 2022 is Rs 144,616 crore of which CGST ...
Read More »Union Cabinet approves deregulation of sale of domestically produced crude oil
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved ‘Deregulation of Sale of Domestically Produced Crude Oil’, whereby Government has decided to cease allocation of crude oil and condensate w.e.f. 01.10.2022. This will ensure marketing freedom for all Exploration and Production (E&P) operators. The condition in the ...
Read More »Cabinet approves computerization of 63K Primary Agriculture Credit Societies
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) with the objective of increasing efficiency of PACS, bringing transparency and accountability in their operations; facilitating PACS to diversify their business and undertake multiple activities/ services. This project proposes computerization of about ...
Read More »India’s marine product exports grow by over 30pc to Rs 57,586.48 Cr
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 India shipped 13,69,264 MT of seafood worth Rs 57,586.48 crore (USD 7.76 billion) during FY 2021-22, despite heavy odds. During the FY 2021-22, the export improved in rupee term by 31.71%, in USD terms by 30.26% and in quantity terms by 19.12%. In 2020-21, India had exported 11,49,510 MT of seafood worth Rs ...
Read More »Schools must foster the spirit of curiosity and innovation in students: Vice President
TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JUNE 29, 2022 Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday appealed to schools across the nation to foster the spirit of curiosity, innovation and excellence in students to prepare them for the challenges of the Shri 21st century, technology-driven world. Calling for a futuristic approach to education while shunning rote education, Naidu said, “The best skill ...
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