Page-18 of Current Affairs - May, 2023

Special Rights for Unitholders of REITs and InvITs

May 17, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has put forth a proposal aimed at granting special rights to unitholders of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs), thereby expanding their participation in the decision-making process. Empowering ..

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Qualified Institutional Buyers

May 17, 2023

Securities & Exchange Board of India is taking steps to broaden the scope of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs), aiming to enhance the investor base for issuers of debt securities. SEBI’s aim in expanding the definition of QIBs is to diversify ..

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IRDAI Relaxes Norms for Surety Bonds

May 17, 2023

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has recently made significant changes to the norms governing surety bonds, a type of insurance policy that protects parties involved in a transaction or contract from potential financial losses. The objective ..

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Dharavi Redevelopment Project

May 17, 2023

The Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Maharashtra has gained momentum as the state government takes significant steps to revitalize the area. With the aim of transforming Dharavi into a modern urban space, Maharashtra has directed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to ..

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Exercise Jal Rahat

May 17, 2023

The Indian Army’s Gajraj Corps, in collaboration with various disaster management groups, recently conducted a joint flood relief drill called ‘Exercise Jal Rahat.’ The drill took place at Hagrama Bridge on the Manas River in Assam, aiming to enhance flood ..

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Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22

May 17, 2023

The Association for Democratic Reforms recently released the report titled “Analysis of Sources of Funding of Regional Parties of India, FY 2021-22”. It sheds light on the income sources of regional political parties in the financial year 2021-22. High Percentage ..

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New UNEP Roadmap to Slash Plastic Pollution

May 17, 2023

The UNEP recently released a report titled “Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy”. The report emphasizes the importance of adopting a circular economy approach in curbing plastic pollution across the ..

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WHO Advisory Against Non-Sugar Sweeteners

May 17, 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued new guidelines advising against the consumption of non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) as a means to prevent unhealthy weight gain and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Understanding Non-Sugar Sweeteners Non-sugar sweeteners, including ..

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Tilting of Tungnath Temple

May 17, 2023

The Tungnath temple, located in the picturesque Rudraprayag district of Garhwal Himalayas, has recently caught the attention of researchers from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The ASI conducted a study on the temple and discovered that it is tilting. ..

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Gekko mizoramensis

May 17, 2023

In a significant scientific breakthrough, researchers from Mizoram University and the Max Planck Institute for Biology in Tubingen, Germany, have identified and named a new species of flying gecko found in Mizoram. Key Facts The recently discovered flying gecko species ..

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