Pak. shares draft pact on Kartarpur Corridor
Indian and Pakistani officials are expected to meet to discuss a “draft agreement” on the Kartarpur corridor in Punjab.
RBI policy paper on retail payment
The Reserve Bank of India proposed to relax norms for allowing new players in retail payment systems, hoping to boost innovation and competition.
Centre proposed hike in pensions for weaker sections
The Rural Development Ministry has proposed that the monthly pensions of the elderly poor, disabled and widows be increased from the current Rs.200 to Rs.800.
Operation Kabaddi
Recently, two former senior commanders have revealed in a new book- ‘Line on Fire: Ceasefire Violations and India-Pakistan Escalation Dynamics’ that Indian army planned Operation Kabaddi to end cross-LoC infiltration by capturing at least 25 selected Pakistani posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in September 2001.
Omega-3
Bioscientists now developing a solution to Omega-3 which now sourced from plants instead of fish.
Rail Tel
The Indian Railways has one of the world’s largest public WiFi networks in RailWire WiFi.
Assam Group of Ministers to report on ST status in February
The Group of Ministers (GoM) formed by government to study the issue of granting the Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six communities in Assam will submit its report on February 15.
CIC selection arbitrary, say activists
RTI activists have termed the appointment of former Law Secretary Suresh Chandra as a Central Information Commissioner on January 1 an “arbitrary process” .
No e-¬way bills for non¬-filers of GST returns soon
As per the official statement, non-filers of GST returns for six consecutive months will soon be barred from generating e-way bills for movement of goods.
India likely to surpass UK in world’s largest economy rankings: Report
India is likely to surpass the United Kingdom in the world’s largest economy rankings in 2019, according to a report by global consultancy firm PWC.