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September 1, 2023 5:49 PM

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The 13th round of negotiations for UK-India FTA to take place in September

The twelfth round of negotiations for the UK-India Free Trade Agreement took place from 8th to 31st August. This was conducted in a hybrid fashion, where a number of UK officials travelled to Delhi for negotiations and others attended virtually.   On the 24th and 25th of August, India hosted th...

September 1, 2023 4:57 PM

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UPI crosses 10 billion transactions for the first time in August

Instant payment system Unified payments interface (UPI) has crossed the mark of 10 billion transactions for the first time in the month of August 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed this achievement. In reply to a post by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in social media, the Prime...

September 1, 2023 2:04 PM

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NCERT grants deemed university status today

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has been granted deemed university status today. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan made this announcement while attending the 63rd Foundation Day Celebration Programme of NCERT in New Delhi. The Minister expressed confidence that ...

September 1, 2023 2:01 PM

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Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar begins today

The invoice incentive scheme - Mera Bill Mera Adhikaar began today. The objective of the scheme is to bring a cultural and behavioural change in the general public to Ask for a Bill as their right and entitlement. Our correspondent reports that this scheme was initially launched as a pilot project i...