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Centre upholds Net neutrality proposals

Government has approved the principle of net neutrality.

Telecom & Internet service providers must treat all data on the Internet equally, and not charge differently by user, content, site, platform, or application.

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Telecom Commission (TC) - the highest decision making body in Department of Telecom, approved the recommendation made by TRAI on the subject.

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Adultery must remain a punishable offence, Centre tells Supreme Court

Government told the SC that it does not want to drop adultery as an offence.

Provision under Section 497 IPC - supports, safeguards & protects the institution of marriage.

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Section 497- If a man has sexual intercourse with another's wife without the husband's consent or connivance, he is guilty of the offence of adultery and shall be punished.

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100 Anna Canteens opened across Andhra Pradesh

Anna Canteens offering subsidised food for the poor were launched in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Andhra Pradesh.

About 100 canteens were opened in 35 ULBs and will serve food for just ₹5 a plate on week days.

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The project is taken up by the Akshaya Patra Foundation in collaboration with the Municipal Administration and Civil Supplies Departments.

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Aadhaar must for health mission cover

Government has mandated the use of Aadhaar card for administering Ayushman Bharat or National Health Mission.

This assures ₹5 lakh health cover to 10 crore families.

Beneficiary shall be required to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.

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Aadhaar number is a 12-digit number issued by UIDAI to the residents of India.

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Ministerial committee opposes cess on sugar

A group of State Finance Ministers set up by GST Council is against the imposition of a cess on sugar & is likely to recommend a reduction in GST on ethanol.

Panel has decided to recommend a reduction from 18% to 12%, with regard to GST on ethanol.

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A cess imposed by the central government is a tax on tax, levied by the government for a specific purpose.

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India Korea Technology Exchange Centre inaugurated by Giriraj Singh

The India Korea Technology Exchange Centre was inaugurated at National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) by Giriraj Singh and Hong Jong Haak.

The purpose is to create a platform for MSMEs of India and Korea where they assisted to identify and exchange latest technologies.

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MSME Minister: Giriraj Singh
Headquarters: New Delhi

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French film legend Deneuve wins Japan’s top art prize

French actress Catherine Deneuve was awarded one of the world’s most lucrative arts prizes.

The star of classics was honoured by Praemium Imperiale, which is backed by Japan's royal family.

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Praemium Imperiale is a global arts prize awarded annually by the Japan Art Association. It has become a mark of the arts. It was inaugurated in 1988.

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SEBI to float paper on fundraising via bonds

SEBI will soon come out with a consultation paper on making it mandatory for large corporates to meet one-fourth of their financing needs through the bond market

It is envisioned by the FY19 Union Budget.

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SEBI was established on April 12, 1992 in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
Chairman – Ajay Tyagi

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India becomes 69th shareholder of European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)

India has become the 69th shareholder of the EBRD.

India had applied for the membership in December 2017.

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London-headquartered EBRD is a multilateral development bank set up in 1991 after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
It aims to promote private and entrepreneurial initiative in emerging Europe and invests in 38 emerging economies.

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Govt approves Idea Cellular and Vodafone India merger

Government has approved the Idea Cellular & Vodafone India merger.

Combined operations of Idea & Vodafone will create the country's largest telecom operator worth over Rs. 1.5 lakh crore.

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With the new entity coming in force after merger of Idea and Vodafone India, Bharti Airtel will lose the tag of India's biggest telecom service provider to the new entity.