1. GST revenues cross the ₹1.4 lakh cr. mark again
- India’s gross revenues from the Goods and Services Tax (GST) were ₹1,43,612 crore in August, 28% higher than a year ago.
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- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources.
2. IMF to extend $2.9 billion to Sri Lanka
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff level agreement with crisis hit Sri Lanka, in a first step before extending a $2.9 billion loan package that the Fund has made contingent on assurances from the island nation’s creditors.
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- GS 2: IR- Important International institutions, agencies, their structure and mandates
3. Academia, research and the glass ceiling in India
- True gender parity is when institutions consider women as assets rather than it being just a diversity rectification issue.
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- GS 1: Society- Social empowerment
4. Slow improvement
- Fiscal authorities should spur consumption and investment to aid faster recovery
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- GS 3: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilisation of resources.
5. A revert to the mean
- Increase in violent crimes,suicides in 2021 points to indirect consequences of pandemic (NCRB data)
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- Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance
6. Can civil servants express their views on law, governance?
- The Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules could distinguish between government policy and action.
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- GS 2: Role of civil services in a democracy
7. Effecting the ban on single use plastics
- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, notified the Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021 on August 12, 2021. In keeping with the spirit of the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the country is taking steps to curb littered and unmanaged plastic waste pollution.
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- GS 3: Environmentally pollution and degradation
8. Vostok 2022 begins in Russia with India, China participating
- An Indian Army contingent comprising troops from 7/8 Gorkha Rifles is participating in the multilateral strategy and command exercise ‘Vostok 2022’ which commenced on Friday at the training grounds of the eastern military district in Russia.
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- GS 3: Security challenges and their management in border areas
9. Seven States cold to Centre’s crime portal
- CriMAC was launched to share info on significant crimes across the country
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- Prelims syllabus: Current events of national and international importance
10. Expert panel gives green clearance for PMO project
- The government’s Executive Enclave project, which includes construction of a new Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), on Thursday received environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Delhi (SEIAA- Delhi).
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- GS 3: Environment- conservation
11. Indian Made HPV vaccine this year
- India’s first indigenously developed vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, CERVAVAC, will likely cost ₹200- 400 a shot and be commercially available later this year
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- GS 3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology.
12. Tech innovations for accessibility awarded
- Housing and Urban Affairs Minister on Thursday gave away awards to the winners of the Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Awards, 2022.
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- GS 3: Achievements of Indians in science & technology. Indigenisation of technology and developing new technology.
13. PMI flags fastest manufacturing output growth since November
- Easing inflation fears lift sentiment to 6 year high: S&P Global
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- Prelims syllabus: GS 1: Indian Economy (Inflation)
