CAG report on GST-rollout
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) tabled in the parliament its first ever audit of the Goods and Services.
Tiger Census
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 4th National Tiger Estimation (Tiger census) witnessing a jump of more than three times since the last census of 2014.
Opposition to Dam safety Bill, 2019
There was an introduction of Dam safety Bill by the Jal Shakti Minister.
No to declaring Minorities, NCM
Responding to a petition,National Commission of Minorities (NCM) refused to declare Hindus a minority communityin States where they are not in majority.
Bond yields fell down
Government bonds yields dropped sharply after Finance Minister clarified that there was no rethinking on issuing sovereign bonds to raise funds from abroad.
Changes to Insolvency Code
The Rajya Sabha approved amending the three-year-old Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
GI tag on Rasagola- Odisha won the title
The rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication after years of controversy around the sweet.
Hong Kong protests
China made it clear that it fully backed the local authorities in confronting violent protests and defending the “rule of law”.
Need to help boys disclose sexual abuse: Activists
The government informed Parliament last week that the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) will for the first time collect gender disaggregated data on sexual assaults against children.
RCEP
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal met with representatives from various Export Promotion Councils ahead of RCEP ministerial talks.