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The Indian men’s senior football team emerged victorious in the Intercontinental Cup 2023 by defeating Lebanon at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. This marks India’s second title in the tournament, following their win in the inaugural edition in 2018. The match saw a goalless first half, but the hosts secured a 1-0 lead in the 46th minute with a goal from Indian captain Sunil Chhetri. Lallianzuala Chhangte added another goal in the 65th minute, sealing a 2-0 victory for India.
In the realm of finance, the Gross Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year 2023-24 have exhibited a growth of 12.73% to reach 4,19,338 crore rupees. This reflects a significant improvement compared to the previous financial year, which recorded a growth of 3,71,982 crores rupees. Net collections have reached three lakh 79 thousand 760 crores, indicating an 11.18% growth. The Gross collections comprise Corporation Tax at 1,87,311 crore and Personal Income Tax at two lakh 31 thousand 391 crore.
Moving to defense matters, the Indian Naval submarine INS ‘Vagir’ has embarked on an operational visit to Colombo from 19-22 June 2023. This visit aligns with the theme of ‘Global Ocean Ring’ and commemorates the 9th edition of the International Day of Yoga. During the visit, the Commanding Officer of INS ‘Vagir’ will meet Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva, the Commander of the Western Naval Area. Visitors and school children will also have the opportunity to explore the submarine firsthand.
Gita Press Gorakhpur, established in 1923, has been selected as the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021. This prestigious award, presented by the Ministry of Culture, acknowledges Gita Press’s exceptional contribution to social, economic, and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. The prize includes an amount of one crore rupees, a citation, and a plaque. Gita Press has published over 41 crore books in 14 languages.
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The G20 Tourism Working Group and Tourism Ministerial Meetings commenced in Goa on June 19, 2023. Union Minister For Culture, G Kishan Reddy, addressed the first session focused on “Making Cruise Tourism a Model for Sustainable and Responsible Travel.” The minister emphasized that India possesses untapped potential as a cruise tourism destination, with many of its best tourist destinations yet to be unveiled to the world.
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, observed annually on June 19th, aims to raise awareness about sickle cell disease (SCD). The theme for 2023 is “Building and strengthening global sickle cell communities, formalising newborn screening, and knowing your sickle cell disease status.” SCD is a genetic blood disorder characterized by abnormal red blood cells that take on a crescent or sickle shape, often leading to blockages in blood vessels.
Kotak Mahindra Bank has introduced the ‘ActivMoney’ feature, an auto sweep account that provides customers with the benefit of earning FD-like interest up to 7% per annum. This feature allows funds to be accessed at any time from the linked savings account while earning higher interest rates similar to fixed deposits. Other banks, such as Axis Bank and IndusInd Bank, also offer similar auto sweep features.
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The 37th edition of the Indian National Games, set to take place in Goa, unveiled its mascot named ‘Moga.’ The Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, launched the mascot at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao. The event was attended by various dignitaries, including the Sports Minister of Goa, Govind Gaude, President of the Indian Olympic Association, Dr. P.T Usha, and Olympic medalist MC Mary Kom.
The Assam Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department launched a web portal to curb the illegal transportation of cattle. Livestock farmers and cattle traders can now obtain permits required for inter-state transportation of cattle through the website ahvd-cattletrans.assam.gov.in. This initiative is in line with the Assam Cattle Preservation Act of 2021, aiming to prevent unauthorized cattle transportation.
SEBI has issued guidelines pertaining to online bond platform providers (OBPPs), restricting them from offering products other than listed debt securities on their platforms. However, SEBI allows OBPPs to offer securities such as Government Securities, Treasury Bills, listed SBGs, listed municipal debt securities, and listed securitized debt instruments on their platforms. These providers must register themselves as stockbrokers in the debt segment of the stock exchange under the new regulations.