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Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering conference of G-20 to begin in Himachal Pradesh

The Research and Innovation Initiative gathering conference of G-20 will begin at Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh .

Delegates from G-20 member States, international organizations and experts from the scientific community will attend the two-day conference.

It will discuss building a sustainable eco-innovative energy conversion system.

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Scientists probe characteristics of a form of plasma wave identified in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri

Scientists have identified Electromagnetic Ion Cyclotron waves, a form of plasma waves in the Indian Antarctic station, Maitri, and studied its characteristics.

These waves play an important role in precipitation of killer electrons, which are hazardous to our space-borne

technology/instruments

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India gets over $60 bn in PE-VC investments for third year straight: Report

India last year got 20 per cent of the total private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments in the Asia Pacific, making the country a "bright spot" amid decelerating capital flow in the region.

India got investments worth $61.6 billion last year: the third time it topped the $60-billion mark but moderating slightly from $69.8 billion in 2021.

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In a first, Kerala adopts water budget to tackle summer water shortage

Kerala became the first state to adopt a water budget in a bid to come up with a solution to water scarcity in certain regions there.

The first phase of the project would cover 94 gram panchayats and 15 block panchayats.

The idea of a water budget was first mooted by the state in 2019.

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Chennai ranks among top 5 in digital payment transactions in 2022: Report

Chennai has emerged as one of the top digital payment transactions cities in 2022 in the country, a report by payment services firm Worldline India

The capital city in terms of volume has made 14.3 million transactions with a value of USD 35.5 billion, Worldline India said in its report.

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Centre re-introduces windfall tax on crude oil

In a bid to rationalise the tax structure in the petroleum sector, the government reintroduced the windfall tax or special additional excise duty (SAED) on domestically produced crude oil from nil to ₹6,400 per tonne.

The Centre also scrapped the duty on the export of diesel from ₹0.50 per litre to nil.

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World Liver Day 2023

World Liver Day is celebrated on April 19 every year to spread awareness about the importance of liver health. Diseases like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, liver cirrhosis, and liver cancer are now affecting people more than ever before.

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Govt to set up panel to work on model builder-buyer agreement

The government has decided to set up a committee to work on a model buyer agreement to help streamline the homebuying process and protect consumers from potential abuses, among other.

The committee that will draw members from judges, national and state consumer commissions, various consumer bodies, lawyers as well as from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs.

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Centre approves 8 projects worth ₹638 cr under Namami Gange

Eight projects worth approximately ₹638 crore were approved in the 48th meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).

In an attempt to clean River Hindon, which is a tributary of River Yamuna, four projects worth Rs. 407.39 crore were approved for pollution abatement in the Shamli district.

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Suryakumar Yadav named Wisden’s leading T20I cricketer; Harmanpreet Kaur bags top honour

The Indian duo of Suryakumar Yadav and Harmanpreet Kaur has added another feather to their outstanding crown after bagging the Wisden Almanack's leading cricketer in the World awards.

Suryakumar Yadav was named the Widen T20I cricketer of the year male.

Harmanpreet Kaur has become the first Indian female cricketer to be named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

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Manipur CM inaugurates Hun-Thadou cultural festival at Kangpokpi

The 5th edition of HUN- a Thadou Cultural Festival 2023 kicked off at Thomas Ground in Kangpokpi district of Manipur.

HUN festival is an annual cultural festival and a civilising act of the Thadous community of Manipur and it is celebrated at the arrival of the new year according to the community.

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UP inks MoU for establishment of textile parks spread over 1,000-acres in Lucknow, Hardoi

Under the PM Mega Integrated Textiles and Apparel (PM Mitra) scheme, the Uttar Pradesh government signed an MoU with the Government of India at Lok Bhawan in Lucknow for the establishment of 1,000-acres-wide textile parks in Lucknow and Hardoi districts.

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