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All India Radio News Summary: 18 NOVEMBER 2017   Moody’s Investors Service upgrades ratings of nine Public Sector Undertakings including ONGC, BPCL and NHAI from positive to stable In step with India’s rating upgrade, Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded ratings of nine state-owned firms. These are Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL), Indian …

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All India Radio News Summary: 17 NOVEMBER 2017 Union Cabinet has approved creation of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST Union Cabinet has approved creation of National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) under GST, to ensure benefits of reduction in indirect tax rates are passed on to consumers. The authority will comprise a standing committee, screening committee …

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All India Radio News Summary: 13 NOVEMBER 2017 Prime Minister says, government aims to make India a global manufacturing hub; Prime Minister is participating in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in the Philippines’ capital Manila.   India’s participation in the annual ASEAN Summits has been upgraded as a strategic partner since 2012. India has …

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All India Radio News Summary: 12 NOVEMBER 2017 Prime Minister reaches Philippines capital, Manila to attend ASEAN-India and East Asia Summits; holds brief interactions with leaders of participating nations. Prime Minister reached the Philippines capital, Manila on a three-day official visit. He will attend the 25th ASEAN-India Summit besides the 12th East Asia Summit in Manila.  PM …

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All India Radio News Summary: 11 NOVEMBER 2017 GST Council reduces tax on 178 items from 28 to 18 per cent; Only 50 items in highest slab of 28 per cent; The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has announced major changes in the new national law, reducing tax rate on a wide range of …

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All India Radio News Summary: 09 NOVEMBER 2017 Twenty third meeting of GST Council begins in Guwahati today to review the impact of its implementation in the first quarter. The 23rd meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council began in Guwahati.   Significance: The two-day meeting will review the impact of the new …

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All India Radio News Summary: 08 NOVEMBER 2017 On completion of one year of demonetisation, Prime Minister hails people’s support to government in eradicating corruption and black money Prime Minister said he bows to the people for steadfastly supporting several measures taken by the government to eradicate corruption and black money. On the completion of …

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All India Radio News Summary: 07 NOVEMBER 2017 Government orders Multi-Agency Group probe into Paradise Papers revelation The Government has ordered a probe into the cases of Paradise Papers by the Multi-Agency Group (MAG) which is also probing the Panama Papers leak. The reconstituted MAG, headed by the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct …

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All India Radio News Summary: 06 NOVEMBER 2017 International Consortium of Investigative Journalists releases the Paradise papers; names of more than 700 Indians figure in largest ever black money data leak.  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released ‘The Paradise Papers’, a global investigation that reveals the offshore activities of some of the world’s most …

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All India Radio News Summary: 05 NOVEMBER 2017 The GST and reforms push by the government will catapult India to high middle income economy in 30 years The World Bank has said that the GST and reforms push by the government will propel India to high middle income economy in 30 years. It credited India’s …

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All India Radio News Summary: 04 NOVEMBER 2017 EC directs officials to enhance surveillance on possible interstate movement of free goodies to induce voters. The Election Commission reviewed the preparation of conduct of forthcoming Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections through video-conferencing. The polling for the 68-member State Assembly will be held next week on Thursday in …

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All India Radio News Summary: 03 NOVEMBER 2017 Prime Minister inaugurates World Food India and launches ‘Nivesh Bandhu portal’ on investment opportunities in the country’s food processing sector. Prime Minister inaugurated World Food India 2017 in New Delhi. This is the first time that India is hosting such an event for the Food processing sector. …

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All India Radio News Summary: 02 NOVEMBER 2017 Bihar government to follow reservation policy in engaging employees through outsourcing agencies. The Bihar government has decided to follow its reservation policy while engaging professionals and other   employees through outsourcing agencies. A decision to this effect was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister. The new …

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All India Radio News Summary: 01 NOVEMBER 2017 Competition Commission of India finds conduct of major associations of cinema artists and producers in contravention of Competition Act. Fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India, CCI has directed two film employee groupings, their affiliates and three film producers’ associations to cease and desist from anti-competitive …

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All India Radio News Summary: 31 OCTOBER 2017 India climbs 30 points to join top 100 countries in ease of doing business as per World Bank report; India has jumped 30 positions and has been ranked at 100th position in ease of doing business as per the world bank’s report 2018. Prime Minister said, the …

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All India Radio News Summary: 29 OCTOBER 2017 The government and businesses must act as partners to spur economic growth Vice President said that the government and businesses must act as partners to spur economic growth.  He said, The government should act as a facilitator for businesses to thrive by adopting appropriate and investment-friendly measures, …

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All India Radio News Summary: 28 OCTOBER 2017 Supreme Court asks Centre to explain the reasons for delay in appointment of Judges. The Supreme Court has said that it will examine the issue relating to delay in finalising the Memorandum of Procedure (MoP) for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary. Even though there was …

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All India Radio News Summary: 27 OCTOBER 2017 Government has asked states to complete the identification of properties owned by de-registered companies at the earliest The Government has asked states to complete the identification of properties owned by de-registered companies at the earliest and ensure that district administrations prevent transactions in those assets. Amid intensifying …

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All India Radio News Summary: 24 OCTOBER 2017 Political parties welcome Centre’s decision to initiate sustained dialogue on Kashmir issue by appointing former IB Chief as government’s representative Political parties have welcomed the Centre’s decision of appointing former Director of Intelligence Bureau, Dineshwar Sharma, as its representative to hold dialogue on the Kashmir issue.   Objective: …

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