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Cabinet Approves Establishment Of The Central University Of Ladakh At A Cost Of ₹750 Crore

Cabinet approved the establishment of a central university in Ladakh at a cost of Rs 750 crore. The new institution will correct regional imbalances and improve the quality of higher education in the Union Territory since both Jammu and Kashmir have one central university each. The jurisdiction of this university will cover the regions of Leh and Kargil.

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The government has identified 110 acres of land near village Khaltsi for this university.

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Centre Extends 'Stand Up India Scheme' To 2025; Activities Allied To Agriculture Included

The Government of India has extended the duration of ‘Stand Up India Scheme’ up to the year 2025. The objective of the 'Stand Up India Scheme' is to facilitate loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) of value between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 crore to atleast one SC or ST borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up green field enterprise in manufacturing,

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: Mumbai, Pune chosen as new venues, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad dropped

AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 is to be held in Mumbai and Pune after the Asian Football Confederation dropped Bhubaneswar and Ahemdabad as venues to minimise the travelling time for participants and ensure an "optimum environment" for a bio-secure bubble.New venue :- Mumbai Football Arena at the Andheri Sports Complex & the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune.

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AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 is on schedule to take place from January 20 -February 6,2022

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CRPF signs MoU with C-DAC to train manpower of force in advanced technologies, undertake joint projects

The Central Reserve Police Force, CRPF has signed a MoU with Centre for Development of Advanced Computing C-DAC to train the manpower of the force in advanced technologies and undertake joint projects.

The MoU aims at augmenting the technical capabilities of CRPF by training its manpower in advanced areas like Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber security, AI, etc.

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India Enters WTO's Top 10 Agricultural Produce Exporters In 2019

India cracked into the top ten list of agricultural produce exporters in 2019 with a significant share within the export of rice, soya beans, cotton and meat, according to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report on trends in world agricultural trade in recent 25 years.

In 2019, India ranked 9 with a share of 3.1% in global agricultural exports.

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1st Spot - European Union,
2nd Spot:- US,
3rd:- Brazil,
4th- China,

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UNESCO Strips Liverpool of Its World Heritage Status

Over the centuries, Liverpool has been one of the world’s most vital ports, a symbol of post-industrial decay, and an inspiring tale of urban renewal fueled by its hard-earned cultural legacy. Now, the inherent tension between the city’s aspirations and its history has cost the English town its UNESCO World Heritage status.

Liverpool is located in United Kingdom.

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That decision came at a recent UNESCO committee meeting held in Fuzhou, China

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Indian Oil Corporation to build India's first green hydrogen plant at Mathura refinery

IOC will build the nation's first 'green hydrogen' plant at its Mathura refinery, as it aims to prepare for a future catering to the growing demand for both oil and cleaner forms of energy.

IOC has drawn a strategic growth path that aims to maintain focus on its core refining & fuel marketing businesses while making bigger inroads into petrochemicals, hydrogen,etc.

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Hydrogen is the latest buzz for meeting the world's energy needs.

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India's GM Viswanathan Anand clinch Sparkassen Trophy

India's GM Viswanathan Anand won the Sparkassen Trophy after playing out a draw in his fourth and final round 'No Castling' game' against longtime rival Vladimir Kramnik of Russia.

Playing white in a Tarrasch variation, Anand, a former world champion, settled for a draw in 40 moves, to win the match 2.5-1.5.

Castling is a special move to protect the king & activate the rook

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Castling is the only time in chess a player can move two pieces in one move.

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Indian finance ministry officer appointed to UN tax committee among 24 other global experts

Finance ministry joint secretary Rasmi R Das will be serving in the UN committee that guides countries towards forward-looking tax policies adapted to globalised trade.

The committee, formally known as the UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters, guides countries’ efforts to advance stronger & more forward-looking tax policies.

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It assists countries in their efforts to prevent double/ multiple taxations.

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Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal appointed Bureau of Civil Aviation Security DG

Senior IPS officer Nasir Kamal has been appointed the Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).Kamal is a 1986-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved Kamal's appointment to the post of Director General in BCAS for a tenure up to his superannuation on July 31, 2022

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Cabinet gives nod to raise FDI limit in PSU oil refineries to aid BPCL sale

The Union Cabinet approved raising the foreign investment limit in privatisation-bound public sector oil refiners, a move that will aid the sale of government stake in BPCL.

Cabinet has approved a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector refineries that are disinvestment candidates to 100 per cent from the current 49 per cent.

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This limit meant BPCL couldn't have been sold to a foreign player.

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IIT-K launches technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for anti-drones technologies

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) launched the first technology innovation hub to find cyber security solutions for anti-drones technologies, intrusion detection system, block-chain and cyber physical system. As many as 13 start-ups and 25 research and development principal investigators were selected after a rigorous application process.

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