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                               Facts in News World Cities Cultural Forum (WCCF) It is organised by the BOP Consultancy, which is an international consultancy specialising in culture and the creative economy. Comprises 40 world cities including London, Tokyo and New York, all of which […]

In News Recently, the cargo ship ‘Ever Given’ has been finally freed after spending almost a week stuck in the Suez Canal. Suez Canal Located in Egypt, the artificial sea-level waterway was built between 1859 and 1869, linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. As the shortest route between the Atlantic Ocean and lands […]

In News Recently, the External Affairs Minister of India participated in the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting. The meeting is chaired by Sri Lanka, and was held in a virtual mode with the participation of all BIMSTEC Member States. Major Highlights of the meet India is committed to building the momentum of regional cooperation under the […]

In News GST taxpayers will have to furnish HSN (Harmonised System of Nomenclature Code) in their invoices with effect from the 1st April, 2021. It is applicable to those businesses whose turnover is more than Rs 5 crore. About In trade parlance, every product is categorised under an HSN code (Harmonised System of Nomenclature). The […]

In News Recently, the Government of India has notified that the People of Indian Origin (PIO) and the Indian diaspora having Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards are not required to carry their old, expired passports for travel to India, as required earlier. About OCI Card It is issued to people of Indian origin globally […]

In News The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) has urged the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to collect data on the population of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the country “as part of Census of India 2021 exercise”. Background The panel had written to the Social Justice and Empowerment Minister on December 12, […]