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India’s overall exports grow by 23pc in June

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022 India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in June 2022 was USD 64.91 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 22.95 per cent over the same period last year. The overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in the 1st quarter of FY 22-23 (April-June 2022) was USD 189.93 billion, registering positive growth of 25.16 ...

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WPI-based inflation declines marginally to 15.18 pc in June

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022     The wholesale price-based inflation eased to a three-month low of 15.18 per cent in June 2022 (as against 12.07 per cent in June 2021) on a sharp decline in the prices of minerals, but food articles continued to remain costly. In May 2022, it touched a record high of 15.88 per cent. ...

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Consumer Affairs Department sets up committee to develop comprehensive framework on the Right to Repair

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 14, 2022 In a bid to emphasize on LiFE (Lifestyle for the Environment) movement through sustainable consumption, the Department of Consumer Affairs has taken a significant step for developing an overall framework for the Right to Repair. The aim of developing a framework on right to repair in India is to empower consumers and product ...

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Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela to be conducted in 200 locations across India

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 10, 2022 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship will hold the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela on Monday, as part of the Prime Minister’s Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities and practical training. So far, 1,88,410 applicants have participated in the Apprenticeship Mela and 67,035 apprenticeship offers have been made on the platform ...

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District Collectors to ensure immediate implementation of Service Charge Guidelines: CCPA

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 9, 2022 The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has directed district collectors to ensure enforcement of Guidelines issued with regard to service tax by hotels and restaurants. Upon receiving related complaints, the district collector may conduct investigation pertaining to violation of the guidelines and submit the report to the Authority within 15 days. CCPA has ...

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Odisha tops the table among general category States in 1st ‘State Ranking Index for NFSA’

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In the first ever ‘State Ranking Index’ under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) released on Tuesday, Odisha has topped the list of general category states while Tripura topped the list of special category states. Odisha is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat in the general category states, while in the ...

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New material discovered can convert infrared light to renewable energy

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, JULY 5, 2022 In a significant development, researchers from Bengaluru’s Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of Department of Science and Technology (DST) have discovered a novel material called single-crystalline scandium nitride (ScN) that can emit, detect, and modulate infrared light with high efficiencies. K. C. Maurya and co-workers have utilized ...

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