CURRENT AFFAIRS 22nd FEBRUARY

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February 22, 2021

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 #EPF, NPS

 

 

  • FM Nirmala sitharaman has said there is no intent to discourage higher income earners from saving with the EPF.
  • FM also said that she was open to reviewing the contribution limit of 2.5 lakh rupees a year for tax free interest.
  • There is no plan to merge the EPF with the national pension scheme (NPS).

 

 

 

#  100% tap water connections

 

 

  • Telangana has joined a group of states that has ensured tap water connections to all schools and anganwadi centers (AWCs).
  • The state was the first to provide tap water connections to all households.
  • Work on providing connections to all schools, AWCs, and ashramshalas was taken up under the 100 day special campaign of ministry of jalshakti under the jal jeeven mission.

 

 

 

# Cairn energy

 

 

  • Cairn energy CEO meet top finance ministry officials on the tax arbitration award enforcement.
  • Cairn energy CEO said the discussion was constructive and cordial.
  • Cairn energy also said that if the resolution is acheived, they are willing to invest in energy sector of India.

 

 

 

# India-Maldives

 

 

  • India and maldives on sunday signed a defence line of credit agreement worth $50 million during the ongoing visit by external affairs minister s. jaishankar.
  • Both sides agreed to maintain peace and security in the Indian ocean region.
  • The defence line of credit will “facilitate capability building in the maritime domain”.

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