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Amid chip shortage, Indian banks reach out to govt, seek CCI intervention
Indian banks have also asked for an investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into the practices of chip suppliers.
 "Amid chip shortage, Indian banks reach out to govt, seek CCI intervention")
EPFO likely to set up offices in Latin America, Africa soon: Report
With the new offices in other continents, the organisation is aiming to help the smaller countries in the region to develop their own social security
 "EPFO likely to set up offices in Latin America, Africa soon: Report")
Ever had a purple tomato? USDA approves GM crop variety for cultivation
With the approval, the crop is free from regulations and may be grown freely across the USA. However, the fruit will have to go through more scrutiny before being sold in the markets
 "Ever had a purple tomato? USDA approves GM crop variety for cultivation")
Businesses will be able to claim pre-GST tax credits from October 1: Report
When the new tax regime under GST was introduced in 2017, several businesses could not file their tax claims due to a lack of clarity on the rules and technical glitches
 "Businesses will be able to claim pre-GST tax credits from October 1: Report")
PM Modi to attend SCO Summit in Samarkand, all eyes on bilateral meetings
After the Samarkand summit, the presidency of the SCO will be handed over to India for the next year till September 2023. New Delhi will most likely host the next SCO summit
 "PM Modi to attend SCO Summit in Samarkand, all eyes on bilateral meetings")
Gyanvapi mosque: Court says Hindu suit maintainable; all you need to know
Five women, in their plea in April, said that they have the right to worship Maa Shringar Gauri on the outer wall of Gyanvapi Mosque, near the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
 "Gyanvapi mosque: Court says Hindu suit maintainable; all you need to know")
'Street furniture' to be soon used in rolling-out 5G services in India
Electric poles, traffic lights, bus terminals, bus shelters, and government buildings are among the sites that are being monitored to be used as 5G carriers
 "'Street furniture' to be soon used in rolling-out 5G services in India")
FSSAI rules: Here is what packaged food and restaurant menus must mention
The government on November 17, 2020, notified the norms under the Food Safety And Standards (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020, for producers, retailers, and servers
 "FSSAI rules: Here is what packaged food and restaurant menus must mention")
Zee sues Rajat Sharma, India TV for broadcasting Bal Thackeray interview
Rajat Sharma and India TV assured the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that the show has been removed from all platforms
 "Zee sues Rajat Sharma, India TV for broadcasting Bal Thackeray interview")
Bengaluru rains: How bad infra took Indian Silicon Valley under the weather
The flood on August 30, which brought parts of Bengaluru to its knees, led to a loss of about Rs 225 crore in a single day
 "Bengaluru rains: How bad infra took Indian Silicon Valley under the weather")
Explained: How govt imposing curbs on rice exports will affect India
The restrictions were placed, because sowing has not been up to expectations on account of irregularities in rainfall
 "Explained: How govt imposing curbs on rice exports will affect India")
Byju's audited revenue expected to be lower than projected numbers
Byju Raveendran, co-founder and the CEO of the unicorn, has briefed the shareholders and the board members about the difference
 "Byju's audited revenue expected to be lower than projected numbers")
Pashu Aadhaar: How will it help control lumpy skin disease in cattle
What is Pashu Aadhaar and how to apply for it? Here's all you need to know
 "Pashu Aadhaar: How will it help control lumpy skin disease in cattle")
Freshers take to social media as IT companies delay onboarding process
The IT companies, including Wipro, Infosys, and HCL have, however, stated that all the offers made will be honoured
 "Freshers take to social media as IT companies delay onboarding process")
Poverty has fallen, but social inequality in India has increased: Report
The Competitiveness Roadmap for India@100 showed that inequality in India has increased sharply since 2000 in contrast to most of the other countries in the world
 "Poverty has fallen, but social inequality in India has increased: Report")
Nasal vaccines for Covid-19: How do they work and what are their benefits?
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), on Tuesday, approved Bharat Biotech's anti-covid vaccine for emergency use. It is the first such vaccine in the country
 "Nasal vaccines for Covid-19: How do they work and what are their benefits?")
Reliance on a buying spree to achieve its renewable energy goals
In AGM 2022, Ambani said that they would "accelerate" the company's commitment to investing Rs 75,000 crore towards establishing a New Energy manufacturing ecosystem in Jamnagar
 "Reliance on a buying spree to achieve its renewable energy goals")
What is quiet quitting?
Social media is abuzz with debate around work culture. How much hard work should we put in? Should we go beyond our job description? Whichever way you choose, you can't ignore 'quiet quitting'
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National List of Essential Medicines: All that you need to know about it
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released the first NLEM in 1996. It contained 279 medicines. The list was subsequently revised in 2003 and had 354 medicines
 "National List of Essential Medicines: All that you need to know about it")
School learning after Covid-19: Students, teachers try to move on
Marginalised people lost out during online classes; education quality suffered for all: NCERT survey
 "School learning after Covid-19: Students, teachers try to move on")
