Daily Current Affairs Quiz
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz (GK Quiz) based on important Current Affairs from 28th June-17 is now available Read more
People in News: Kaushik Basu & NN Vohra
1. Kaushik Basu takes over as President of IEA
Kaushik Basu has taken over as president of the International Economic Association (IEA). Basu will serve a three-year term as the President. Kaushik Basu has served as India’s chief economic adviser from 2009 to 2012. He has also served as senior vice-president and chief economist at the World Bank from 2012 to 2016. At present, Basu is the C. Marks Professor of International Studies at Cornell University. Read more
Economy News-Daily Digest: 3 Key updates
1. Govt defers TDS, TCS under GST
To help industry, especially e-commerce players, prepare for the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the Finance Ministry has deferred the provision for tax deduction and collection at source under the new levy. Read more
FSSAI issues Draft Regulations for Organic Food Products
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has come out with draft regulations for organic food products to ensure the authenticity of organic foods. FSSAI’s guidelines have been prepared in view of rising demand for organic food products. Read more
26th June – International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. Read more
IDFC Bank CFO Sunil Kakar appointed MD & CEO of IDFC Ltd.
IDFC Bank CFO Sunil Kakar has been elevated to the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of parent company IDFC for three years. Read more
Economy News-Daily Digest: 4 Key Updates
1. Ola, Maharashtra to tie up to train youth
Taxi aggregator Ola wants to tie up with the Maharashtra government to train 20,000 youths in five years. They will be trained as micro-entrepreneurs in the transportation business. Read more
National News-Daily Digest: 6 Key Updates
1. The book titled ‘The Emergency-Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ launched
The book titled ‘The Emergency – Indian Democracy’s Darkest Hour’ written by Surya Prakash was launched. Prakash is a chairman of PrasarBharati. The book was launched at a conference to mark the anniversary of the Emergency and to honor all those who fought for the restoration of democracy in the country in the mid-1970s. Read more
Weekly Current Affairs Update from 20th June – 26th June
Studycopter brings to you a compilation of the Weekly Current Affairs Update from 20th June – 26th June.
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Samsung pledges support to ‘Safe India’ campaign
Mobile handset maker Samsung India has pledged support to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways’ drive to reduce road accidents, especially those that happen due to irresponsible usage of mobile phones. Read more
