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The Executive Body of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) held interaction with members from Life Insurance Industry yesterday to discuss the proposed changes that Ind AS 117 seeks to bring to accounting for insurance contracts. Representatives from IRDAI also participated. About IndAS 117
Fossils of an extinct species of animal Dickinsonia, that scientists reported in a sensational discovery from Madhya Pradesh’s Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in 2021 have been found to be a false alarm.
In order to further the existing cooperation in the realm of maritime safety and security, IFC-IOR signed an MoU on 21 Feb 2023 with Regional Coordination Operations Centre (RCOC), Seychelles. About IFC-IOR
The Union Cabinet has approved the ratification of three Protocols on Article 3 bis and Article 50 (a) & Article 56 relating to amendments in the convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), 1944. The ratification has been approved in the following three protocols relating to amendments in the Convention on International Civil Aviation “Chicago Convention”, 1944: ICAO
On February 20, the Supreme Court (SC) said that providing false information about an electoral candidate’s qualifications cannot be considered a “corrupt practice” under Sections 123 (2) and Section 123 (4) of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951. Key points (Source: Indian Express)
The Supreme Court on 21 February introduced live transcription of court proceedings for the first time in the country, employing artificial intelligence (AI) and high-tech tools. Key points
Indian educationist and social worker for the promotion of indigenous languages in Odisha Dr. Mahendra Kumr Mishra was conferred the International Mother Language Award by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on 21st February.
The first I2U2 Business Forum was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE on 22nd February.
Two judgments of the Kerala High Court were recently translated into Malayalam and published on the court website, making the court the first such in the country to publish its orders in a regional language. SUVAS
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Singapore, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong participated in the virtual launch of real time payment linkage between the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and PayNow of Singapore. Key points
The Jury Committee of eminent Parliamentarians and civil society, chaired by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Co-Chaired by Shri T S Krishnamurthy (Former Chief Election Commissioner of India) has nominated eight MPs from Lok Sabha and five from Rajya Sabha for the Sansad Ratna Awards 2023. About Sansad Ratna Awards
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Spain has passed a law allowing those with especially painful periods to take paid “menstrual leave” from work, in a European first. Key points Key concerns
As envisaged under National Education Policy 2020, Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched ‘Jadui Pitara’ -a play-based learning-teaching material tailored for children between the age group of 3-8 years has been launched on February 20. Jadui Pitara-Key features 5+3+3+4 curriculum pedagogical structure
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, has launched the Sagar Parikrama Phase-III Yatra from Hazira Port, Surat, Gujarat. Key points