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By EXAM JOB EXPERT Published: September 10, 2024
Day of the Year
National Swap Ideas Day
- While the exact details are a bit sketchy, the origins of National Swap Ideas Day can likely be traced back to the creator of this day, Robert Birch of Pun Corp. In fact, this was not Mr. Birch’s only unusual idea as he is also thought to have invented several other strange celebration events including Lumpy Rug Day, Trivia Day and the bizarrely named Nothing Day.
- The idea behind National Swap Ideas Day is that everybody gets together to do just what the day says: exchange ideas.
Latest Updates
GoM to decide on tax on health, life covers soon
- To soothe the growing clamour for a reduction in the 18% tax levy on the premium paid for health and life insurance policies, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Monday set the stage for a possible rethink by mandating a stiff 50-day deadline for a new Group of Ministers (GoM) to review the tax rate.
- The council’s chair, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said the matter was discussed extensively with State Ministers and many questions arose, including on whether the tax rate should be reduced or the levy scrapped altogether, who should be exempted if at all, and how group insurance policies might be treated.
News Capsule
Delhi govt. imposes ban on firecrackers till January 1
- The Delhi government on Monday banned the production, sale, and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital till January 1 to control air pollution in the winter season.
- However, the BJP expressed apprehensions about the success of the measure, saying it was rejected by people last year too, and the government should instead promote ‘green crackers’.
- Farm fires in neighbouring States, construction activities, vehicular pollution and meteorological factors have been blamed for a dip in the city’s air quality every winter in recent years.
‘Friendly’ fight looms over 25 seats as Mahayuti struggles for consensus
- There should be a “friendly” fight on at least 25 Assembly seats in Maharashtra in view of the seat-sharing tussle among constituents of the ruling Mahayuti, the State BJP leadership is learnt to have told Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his recent two-day visit to Mumbai.
- Mr. Shah had held meetings with State BJP leaders apart from Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar of the NCP. The allies are likely to hold another round of talks in Delhi next week.
Over 70% child deaths in India are linked to malnutrition
- In 2021, in India, 0.7 million children under the age of five died. Of these, 0.5 million of the deaths were attributed to child and maternal malnutrition. That means, over 70% of them were linked to nutritional deficiencies. In the same year, the world over, 4.7 million children under the age of five died; 2.4 million of those were attributed to child and maternal malnutrition. That means around 50% of child deaths — about 20% points less than India’s figures — were linked to nutritional deficiencies.
- In most cases, children don’t die of malnutrition. They die from conditions that are exacerbated or are triggered by it. In most cases, it is a risk factor for premature death.
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‘Revenue of jewellers may see 22-25% surge on gold duty cut’
- Organised gold jewellery retailers are expected to see their revenues increase 22-25% on-year this fiscal, up 500-600 basis points (bps) following the sharp reduction in import duty announced in the Union Budget, said CRISIL Ratings in a study.
- Earlier revenue was projected to increase at about 17-19%. The incremental growth will be driven by higher volumes even as retail gold prices have down from their lifetime highs, the rating agency said.
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