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The International Monetary Fund raised India’s growth forecast for FY25 to 7 percent from 6.8 percent projected in April, according to its World Economic Outlook released on July 16.

Holograms, which show different images and colours depending on the angle at which they are viewed, are seen on the new Japanese 5,000 yen banknote as the new note is displayed at a currency museum of the Bank of Japan, on the day the new notes of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen went into circulation, in Tokyo, Japan.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/japan-issues-new-yen-banknotes-packed-with-3d-hologram-technology-to-fight-counterfeiting/article68365679.ece

The Middle Eastern nation of Oman has the highest percentage of its workforce in the public sector, 78.7%, according to the ILO

Cuba - 77%
Norway - 32%
Hungary - 30 %

India's spot at fourth-lowest (3.8%)
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likely has to do with the country's extremely large population,
though similarly large China employs 28% of its workforce in the public sector. The United States - 13.6% public sector employment as of 2021.

There are genuine people in need for state sponsored resources. And then there are frauds with big pockets eating away those resources like termites.

Frauds faking disability documents are despicable thieves. Their scams rob true sufferers, making their struggles even harder. It's outrageous that these frauds think they can keep on cheating the system without facing any repercussions. They deserve the harshest of the punishments for their shameless, cowardly actions.

Do not let up on these scammers; instead, double down and make them pay. They are simply waiting for the heat to die down so they can get away with their deceit. Meanwhile, actual disabled people are suffering even more, as essential resources and support are diverted from those who genuinely need them. It's crucial to keep the pressure on and ensure these frauds face the full consequences of their actions.

India to lose 0.05% of GDP due to CBAM, should impose 'historical polluter tax' on EU: Report
https://www.deccanherald.com/business/economy/india-to-lose-005-of-gdp-due-to-cbam-should-impose-historical-polluter-tax-on-eu-report-3109866

Aur kya kya dekhna pdega 🥲🥲

The timeline of the attempts made by the Indian government to establish semiconductor value chain in India.

In 2022, the Indian semiconductor market was valued at US$ 26.3 billion and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 26.3% to US$ 271.9 billion by 2032.

-source: Forbes India

VIDEO: Violence feared as world's largest uncontacted Amazonian tribe comes out of the jungle
https://www.wionews.com/world/largest-uncontacted-peruvian-amazon-tribe-is-out-of-the-jungle-here-is-why-741887

In a recent judgement, the SC granted bail to an undertrial prisoner arrested under the statute of UAPA. While granting bail, the SC held that a constitutional court cannot be restrained from granting bail to an accused on account of restrictive statutory provisions in a penal statute if it finds that the right of the accused-undertrial under Article 21 of the Constitution of India has been infringed.

https://www.freelaw.in/legalnews/Constitutional-Court-can-Grant-Bail-to-an-Accused-Despite-Restrictive-Statutory-Provisions-if-the-Right-of-the-Accused-under-Article-21-has-been-Infringed-SC-

क्या करू 🥺, फेक सर्टिफिकेट वालो ने सारी नौकरी ही ले ली। 💔

Judiciary will take its course: IAS officer Puja Khedkar's first reaction after UPSC filed FIR
https://www.deccanherald.com/india/maharashtra/judiciary-will-take-its-course-ias-officer-puja-khedkars-first-reaction-after-upsc-filed-fir-3112778

Kerala state has its own 'Foreign Secretary'!

Who is going to be the new Defence minister of Kerala..?

"Genetic civil servants"

Certified to cheat: How civil service aspirants are gaming the system - India Today
https://www.indiatoday.in/sunday-special/story/upsc-civil-service-exam-aspirant-ias-puja-khedkar-fake-certificate-pwd-obc-ews-abhishek-singh-2569649-2024-07-21

"Almost 100 percent disposal of Right to Information (RTI) appeals with pendency coming down every year"- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2030420#:~:text=by%20PIB%20Delhi-,%E2%80%9CAlmost%20100%20percent%20disposal%20of%20Right%20to%20Information%20(RTI),Central%20Information%20Commission%20here%20today.

Economic Survey Complete PDF.pdf

संदीप भैया फ्रॉम, Aspirants

Climate change impact: Bael and bahera to thrive, chironji, mahua & amla to decline, shows study
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-biodiversity/climate-change-impact-bael-and-bahera-to-thrive-chironji-mahua-amla-to-decline-shows-study

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently notified a fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) comprising defence items, aimed at boosting self-reliance and minimising imports and encouraging the domestic defence sector.

👉🏻 5th PIL released during Naval Innovation
and Indigenisation International
Seminar ‘SWAVLAMBAN’ by Raksha Mantri.
👉🏻 The PIL is a list of items that can only be purchased by the Indian armed forces from domestic manufacturers, including private sector or DPSUs.
👉🏻 98 more Defence Items worth more than ₹1,40,000 Cr be procured from indigenous sources.
👉🏻 Highly complex systems, sensors,
weapons and ammunition have
been included in the list.
👉🏻 This initiative is expected to stimulate economic growth, boost investment in defence, and reduce reliance on imports
👉🏻 This list also provides an excellent
opportunity for ‘Startups’ as also
MSMEs which will get tremendous
boost from this initiative and lead
to creation of a world class defence
industrial ecosystem in the
country.