9 PM Daily Current Affairs Brief – July 6, 2017

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India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu: 

India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu:  India, Israel to set up $40 mn research fund: (The Hindu) Both the above issues have been covered in the following summary India – Israel flourishing friendship Context India and Israel announced a strategic partnership and signed seven water agreements in the fields of water, agriculture,… Continue reading India for Israel, says Modi; force against bad: Netanyahu: 

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Realise the de facto realities on J&K: 

Realise the de facto realities on J&K:  Realizing the realities of Jammu & Kashmir Context Ghulam  Nabi Azad, a Kashmiri, and a Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, attacked the government for not contesting the American characterization of Kashmir.  Mr. Azad called it a ‘compromise’ as regards national security. What led U.S to… Continue reading Realise the de facto realities on J&K: 

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FinMin clarifies definition of ‘branded’ items for GST

FinMin clarifies definition of ‘branded’ items for GST Defining ‘Branded Item’ for GST Context  With regard to GST, the term “brand name” has brought in some confusion as both analysts and traders found the definition and meaning of “brand name” ambiguous in nature Current Issue  The Ministry of Finance clarified that for the purposes of… Continue reading FinMin clarifies definition of ‘branded’ items for GST

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NGT questions pollution control board appointments:

NGT questions pollution control board appointments: Appointments in Pollution Control Boards under Scrutiny Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned pollution control board appointments Details:  NGT has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to explain within a week whether appointments of chairmen and member secretaries in State pollution control boards have been made… Continue reading NGT questions pollution control board appointments:

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NGT questions pollution control board appointments: 

NGT questions pollution control board appointments: Appointments in Pollution Control Boards under Scrutiny Context: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned pollution control board appointments Details:  NGT has directed all States and Union Territories (UTs) to explain within a week whether appointments of chairmen and member secretaries in State pollution control boards have been made… Continue reading NGT questions pollution control board appointments: 

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RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats

RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats Context: Team from Botanical Survey of India has gathered research evidence on rare, threatened plants in the Southern Western Ghats BSI project on endemic tree resources:  The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) has been undertaking a three-year programme to document economically important endemic trees nationally.  The BSI project… Continue reading RET’ Species Recorded in Southern Western Ghats

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