Tariff’s cut under APTA
The Centre has implemented the tariff concessions agreed to under the Asia Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) by cutting duties on the import of 3,142 items from the signatories to the accord, including China.
Government open to discuss RBI’s power concerns
During an industry event, Finance Minister said the government is open to discuss the issues that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had raised recently over the lack of powers in regulating state-run lenders.
States obliged to prevent lynchings: CJI
A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Misra was hearing a contempt petition filed by activist Tehseen Poonawalla that despite the Supreme Court order to States to prevent lynchings and violence by cow vigilantes, the crimes continue with impunity.
EC launches app to report electoral malpractice
The Election Commission launched an Android-based mobile application named “cVigil” for citizens to share proof of malpractices by political parties, their candidates and activists when the Model Code of Conduct is in force.
Consult UPSC for selecting police chiefs, SC tells States
The Supreme Court restrained the State governments from appointing Directors-General of Police without first consulting the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
2021 census data to be stored electronically
The data collected during the 2021 Census will be stored electronically, the first time since the decennial exercise was conducted in 1951 in Independent India.
Intellectual Property rules amended
The Union Ministry of Finance has amended Intellectual Property rules to revoke the power vested with Customs authorities to seize imported products based on complaints of patent infringement.
Court notice on vacancies in information panels
The Supreme Court directed the Centre and eight State governments to respond to a petition highlighting that a large number of vacancies in the Central Information Commission and the State Information Commissions have crippled the Right to Information Act and resulted in a huge backlog.
Infrastructure sector growth at 10-month low
Affected by decline in production of crude oil and natural gas, the growth in eight infrastructure industries dropped to a 10-month low of 3.6% in May.
Manufacturing PMI strongest in June
According to the Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers survey, India’s manufacturing sector activity in June grew at the strongest pace in 2018, aided by a rise in domestic and export orders .