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UGC issues guidelines for equal opportunities in higher education

February 2, 2024

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to provide equitable opportunities to Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs). The guidelines align with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes accessibility, equity, and ..

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RBI’s Digital Payments Index Rises in September 2023

February 2, 2024

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Digital Payments Index, a measure of the extent of digitisation of payments across the country, increased to 418.77 in September 2023 from 395.57 in March 2023. “The RBI-DPI index has increased across all parameters and ..

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Gujarat Budget 2024-25 Highlights: Proposes Fintech Hub, Semiconductor School

February 2, 2024

Making provisions for setting up a Fintech Hub at GIFT City, a Semiconductor School at Sanand and a manufacturing hub for the space sector, the Gujarat government has presented a ₹3.32 lakh crore budget for the financial year 2024-25. Budget ..

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High Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Indian Women

February 2, 2024

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in India. Each year, over 120,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75,000 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women ..

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Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023

February 2, 2024

Recently, the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 has been released by Transparency International showing that most countries have made little to no progress in tackling public sector corruption. The CPI ranks 180 countries and territories around the globe by their ..

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Uttar Pradesh Launches Campaign to Eradicate Filariasis

February 2, 2024

The Uttar Pradesh Government, as part of its mission to eradicate filariasis from the state, is all set to launch the Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) Campaign from February 5 to 15. The campaign will be conducted in 17 districts ..

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Cochin Shipyard Secures ₹500 Crore Hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) Order

February 2, 2024

Public sector company Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has bagged a prestigious international order from a European client for the construction of a hybrid service operation vessel (SOV) for offshore wind renewables market, with an option for a follow-on order. The ..

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What is Hong Kong’s Article 23?

February 2, 2024

Hong Kong’s government has declared a public consultation period for a proposed national security law known as Article 23. Chief Executive John Lee cited the constitutional duty to enhance legal mechanisms and said that there is the presence of “foreign ..

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India and Oman Sign Defence Collaboration Agreement

February 2, 2024

India and Oman have signed a defence agreement during a meeting of the India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) in Muscat recently. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in new areas of defence engagement including procurement of military equipment. ..

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RBI Suspends Paytm Payments Bank’s Core Services

February 2, 2024

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has barred Paytm Payments Bank from onboarding new customers and offering services like digital wallets and UPI transactions from March 1, 2024. This effectively cripples most operations of the payments bank. As per the RBI ..

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