UN praises Indian startup which reuses flower squander from sanctuaries to clean Ganga

An Indian startup which attempts to tidy up the compelling stream Ganga by reusing a huge number of huge amounts of flower squander from sanctuaries has been respected by the UN here. Uttar Pradesh-based 'HelpUsGreen' has thought of the world's first gainful answer for the great sanctuary squander issue: 'blossom reusing', a UN archive said. Upwards of 1,260 ladies have been upheld through the startup that gathers 8.4 huge amounts of flower squander from sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh every day. These consecrated blooms are handmade into sans charcoal incense, natural vermicompost, and biodegradable bundling material through its 'flowercycling' innovation. Amusement changing activities from 13 different nations were regarded as victors of the Climate Action Award at the COP 24.

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India, UAE consent to arrangement on cash swap

                                         

                                   


The twelfth session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) for Economic and Technical Cooperation was hung on December 3-4, 2018 in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates.

The Indian designation was driven by Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Amid the visit, Swaraj had long discourses with her partner Abdullah canister Zayed to venture up two-sided collaboration in regions, for example, security, protection, counter-psychological warfare, speculations, space, exchange, and vitality.


Key Highlights

• During the India-UAE JCM, India and the United Arab Emirates consented to two arrangements, one settlement on money swap and a MoU for advancement participation in Africa.

• The concession to money swap between the nations will permit exchanging their very own cash and installments to import and fare exchange at a pre-decided conversion scale without acquiring a third benchmark cash like the US dollars.

• The second Memorandum of Understanding would empower the two countries to attempt advancement extends in Africa.

• Besides, the pioneers of the two countries talked about a few regions of common interests including protection, security, counter-fear mongering, exchange, monetary, vitality, science and innovation, and common flight.

• The pioneers likewise recognized a few new territories of collaboration and following the finish of the JCM, the pioneers marked and received the concurred minutes of the gathering.

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Fifth Bi-month to month Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19: RBI keeps strategy rates unaltered; declares a plan for computerized exchanges

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 5, 2018, discharged its Fifth Bi-month to month Monetary Policy Statement 2018-19.

In the wake of evaluating the current and developing macroeconomic circumstance in the economy, the six individuals Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chose to:

• Keep the approach Repo Rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unaltered at 6.5 percent.

• The Reverse Repo Rate under the LAF stays at 6.25 percent.

• The Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain at 6.75 percent.

The choice of the MPC was reliable with the money related strategy in consonance with the goal of accomplishing the medium-term focus for Consumer Price Index (CPI) expansion of 4 percent inside a band of +/ - 2 percent.

Features of Policy Statement

• RBI brought down its swelling conjecture dependent on balance in nourishment expansion and the sharp decrease in global unrefined petroleum costs. In like manner, expansion is anticipated to be in the scope of 2.7 to 3.2 percent in the second 50% of 2018-19.

• Inflation will prone to remain in the scope of 3.8 to 4.2 percent in the primary portion of 2019-20.

• RBI held GDP development rate projection at 7.4 percent for 2018-19 and at 7.5 percent in the principal half of 2019-20.

• Lower RABI sowing, moderating worldwide interest, and rising exchange pressures may antagonistically influence development prospects while the decrease in raw petroleum costs is required to help India's development prospects.

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India Signs An Agreement With Peru For Co-task In Customs Matters

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Assertion between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Peru on Co-activity and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters was marked today, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the Policy Commission meeting of the World Customs Organizations (WCO) which is occurring in Mumbai, India, from third fifth December 2018. 

The Agreement has been marked by Mr. S. Ramesh, Chairman, CBIC in the interest of the Government of India and Mr. Rafael Garcia, as the National Superintendent of Customs. 

The Agreement gives a legitimate structure to the sharing of data and insight between the Customs experts of the two nations and will help in the correct use of Customs laws, anticipation and examination of Customs offenses. The Agreement will likewise help in the accessibility of important data for the counteractive action and examination of Customs offenses. The Agreement is required to encourage exchange and guarantee the proficient leeway of merchandise exchanged between the nations.

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Know why this festival of Dhanteras is celebrated

According to the scriptures, Dhanvantari was born on this day, hence it is called Dhanteras. Lord Dhanvanti had appeared with nectar Kalash during sea churning, hence this is the tradition of buying utensils on this day. But there are many stories related to Dhanteras that show why Dhanteras is celebrated before Diwali. On the day of Dhanteras, Lord Dhanvantri was born with a golden Kalash and originated from Sagar Manthan. Dhanvantari made the deities immortal with the nectar filled in the kalash. Two days after the arrival of Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi appeared. Therefore, the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated two days before Deepawali.

God is the Vaidya of the Dhanvantri deities. Their devotion and worship get health benefits. It is believed that Lord Dhanvantari is the Anshavatra of Vishnu. Lord Vishnu had embraced Dhanvantari for the expansion and spread of medical science in the world.

With Dhanteras, the Diwali of 5-day Diwali starts. Dhanteras have worshiped Lord Shiva. People buy some new things on this day. This time Dhanteras is on 5th November. On the day of Dhanteras, it is considered auspicious to buy gold and silver etc. and if these things are bought in auspicious yoga, then it is more fruitful.

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Virat Kohli Created History

Virat Kohli has become the fastest batsman to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals! Earlier this record was in the name of Tendulkar, who achieved this feat in 259 innings. In this list, Saurav Ganguly (263 innings), Ricky Ponting (266), Jacques Kallis (272), Mahendra Singh Dhoni (273) and Brian Lara (278) are in the list. The batsmen of India who had achieved this feat before Kohli included Tendulkar (18,426 runs), Sourav Ganguly (11,363), Rahul Dravid (10,889) and Mahendra Singh Dhoni (10,123).Kohli became the world's 13th player and the fifth  Indian batsman to complete 10000 runs in ODIs.

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China successfully tests a supersonic missile

According to China's official newspaper Global Times, the power of this missile was tested in a secret place in North China on Monday. According to the statement issued by the Guangdong Honda Blasting Company based in South China, the HD-1 supersonic missile has been detected on all the scales during the trial. Beijing's military expert V. Dongju told that the mining company independently developed it by investing in the HD-1 missile. This missile can be deployed in warplanes and warships. The Chinese company invested 18.8 million dollars in this missile.

In its report, Global Times has claimed that Pakistan can now buy this new missile of China, which is being better than India's BrahMos. Military expert Vee told that Pakistan and Middle East countries could show interest in this missile capable of breaking the anti-missile system at supersonic speed. The missile has launch, command, control, target piercing signal, and overall support system

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