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Top Headlines: Windfall tax revision, Jio's purchase of 700 MHz, and more
The government on late Tuesday increased the windfall tax on domestically produced crude to Rs 17,750 a tonne from Rs 17,000 a tonne earlier
 "Top Headlines: Windfall tax revision, Jio's purchase of 700 MHz, and more")
Govt panel recommends Corbevax as booster for vaccinated adults
If approved by the government, this would be the first time a booster dose of a Covid vaccine different from the one used for primary vaccination would be allowed in the country
 "Govt panel recommends Corbevax as booster for vaccinated adults")
Govt eyes ending schemes, including PAHAL, with wasteful expenditures
The PAHAL scheme, launched in 2013, is aimed at reduce diversion and eliminate duplicate or bogus LPG connections
 "Govt eyes ending schemes, including PAHAL, with wasteful expenditures")
SC seeks Centre, CVC response on pleas challenging ED head's extension
The Supreme Court sought response of the Centre and the CVC on a batch of petitions challenging the extension of tenure of the ED director and the amended law allowing such extensions up to five years
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India at 75: The Constitution hasn't worked well in at least 105 ways
While the Constitution has worked well to preserve our rights and institutions, it hasn't worked well at all in at least 105 ways because it has been amended that many times
 "India at 75: The Constitution hasn't worked well in at least 105 ways")
Top Headlines: RBI to push rates by 30-50 bps, task force for monkeypox
The Reserve Bank of India's MPC is likely to announce a repo rate hike of 35-50 basis points in its policy statement on August 5, a Business Standard poll showed
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India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans
A former Indian commerce secretary, under condition of anonymity, said India might have consciously decided to participate as an observer since it might not be ready for this agreement right now
 "India's observer status raises questions about its IPEF plans")
Govt likely to notify 1.2 MT of additional sugar exports this season
The Centre is likely to allow an additional 1.2 million tonnes (MT) of sugar exports in the current season ending September 2022, according to government sources
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We exposed exaggerated claims by developed nations on climate finance: Govt
India's efforts have exposed exaggerated claims by developed countries that the goal of mobilising $100 billion per year to help developing countries is close to being met, the government said
 "We exposed exaggerated claims by developed nations on climate finance: Govt")
Centre issues new set of health warnings for tobacco products packs
The government notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by making an amendment in the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules, 2008
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Centre cuts public grievances resolution time to 30 days from 45 days
The Centre has decided to reduce resolution time of public grievances, raised on a dedicated portal, to a maximum of 30 days from the existing 45 days
India tops list of nations seeking blocking scribe, news co tweets: Twitter
India made the highest number of legal demands globally to remove content posted by verified journalists and news outlets on Twitter during July-December 2021, the microblogging platform said
 "India tops list of nations seeking blocking scribe, news co tweets: Twitter")
Fiscal deficit expected to follow previous years' trend in June quarter
Centre's capex outlay may touch 20 per cent of full-year target in Q1 at Rs 1.5 trillion
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IT law takedown provision used to block Krafton BGMI game: Reports
India's government blocked access to Krafton's battle-royale game BGMI under the same provision of its IT law which it has invoked since 2020 to ban Chinese apps on grounds of national security
 "IT law takedown provision used to block Krafton BGMI game: Reports")
44% state bills passed within a day after they were tabled, shows report
State legislatures also meet more infrequently, sitting for an average of just 21 days
 "44% state bills passed within a day after they were tabled, shows report")
582,000 people lost lives in 1.7 mn road accidents in 4 yrs: Govt
As many as 582,000 people lost their lives in accidents in four years up to 2020 as per the data received from police department of all states/UTs, the Parliament was told
 "582,000 people lost lives in 1.7 mn road accidents in 4 yrs: Govt")
No proposal to include toy industry under PLI scheme, says govt
The government has been providing all-around support to the domestic toy industry to make them more competitive
 "No proposal to include toy industry under PLI scheme, says govt")
Rupee, bonds gain on 'less hawkish' policy despite US Fed rate hike
Fed Chair Powell's comments suggest slower pace of hikes going ahead, say markets
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Cos can spend CSR funds for 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign activities: Govt
Companies can spend their CSR funds for activities related to the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, the government said
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Opposition and govt supporters now communicate in guerilla warfare mode
Govt should reduce its dependence on social media and revert, if not wholly then in large measure, to older forms of communication, at least on non-political matters