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CBDT releases Direct Tax Statistics (FY 2017-18)

Central Board of Direct Taxes published tax stats. The direct tax-GDP ratio increased to 5.98% in FY i.e. best in the last 10 years. The average tax paid by corporate taxpayers stood 49.95 lakh Rs while average non-salary income declared stood Rs.5.23 lakh

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5.44 crore individuals filled IT Return in FY 2017-18.

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Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated a three-day 'Vishwa Shanti Ahimsa Sammelan' at Mangi Tungi in Nashik district of Maharashtra. The conference has been organized by Bhagwan Rishabhdev Murti Nirmaan Samiti.

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Vidyasagar Rao is the Governor of Maharashtra.

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PM Modi attended the 4th edition of NITI Lecture Series

PM Modi attended the fourth edition of NITI Lecture Series being organized in New Delhi. The keynote address delivered by Jensen Huang. This year's theme is 'Artificial Intelligence for All: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Inclusive Growth'.

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Prime Minister is chairman of NITI Aayog.

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Japan-India IT corridor

NASSCOM signed a partnership agreement with Hiroshima govt for Japan-India IT corridor. It will facilitate partnerships between companies from both countries. The partnership is also expected to help create IT jobs as well as facilitate talent transfer.

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Japanese Yen is the currency of Japan.

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India's groundnut output is likely to fall by 29%

India's groundnut output from the summer-sown crop is likely to fall 29.2 percent vis-à-vis last year production. Due to scanty rainfall yields in the top producing western state of Gujarat will reduce as per trade body.

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India is the world's biggest edible oil importer.

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Bajrang Punia won a silver medal

Bajrang Punia won a silver medal at the World Championship. In the final match, he lost to Takuto Otoguro of Japan. He is only the fourth Indian ever to make it to the World Championship gold medal match.

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Sushil Kumar -Only Indian to win a gold medal at the WCs.

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First India-China High Level Meeting on Bilateral Security Cooperation

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh co-chaired the first India-China High Level Meeting on Bilateral Security Cooperation with Mr. Zhao Kezhi, Minister of Public Security of China in New Delhi. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest.

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Xi Jinping is the president of China.

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NABARD, Ayurvet Research Foundation ink MoU

The Haryana regional office of Nabard has signed a MoU with Delhi-based Ayurvet Research Foundation (ARF) for facilitating various collaborative initiatives, especially in the poor districts of Haryana, for the integrated agricultural and rural development

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Satyadev Narayan Arya is the governor of Haryana.

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Athletics body wins Ficci award

The Athletics Federation of India has been chosen the winner of the FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) India Sports Awards 2018 for the category of Best National Sports Federation. The jury was Justice Mukul Mudgal.

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FICCI established in 1927 by G.D. Birla.

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RBI likely to take over regulatory framework of UPI from NPCI

RBI is likely to take over the regulatory framework of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) from NPCI. It will create a body to regulate UPI payments. It had reportedly conducted an audit on UPI but yet to take a final call.

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National Payments Corporation of India -NPCI