# GST

• GST collections rose 12.4% to ₹149577 crore in February despite a slow down in the mop up from the imported goods.
• February collections marked the 12th straight month of the kitty being above ₹1.4 lakh crore.
• The number also showed that cess collections last month were at a record level of ₹11931 crore.
• Meanwhile, prompted by early onset of summer, farm sector demand and increased mobility, fuel sales continued to gallop in February with petrol consumption up 13%, diesel up by 12% and jet fuel by almost 41%.

# Internet shutdown

• India imposed the highest number of internet shutdowns globally in 2022, a new report by digital rights advocacy firm shows.
• Out of the 187, internet shutdowns recorded globally by Access now in the year, 84 took place in India.
• Out of 84 internet shutdowns, 49 happened in Kashmir.
• India also topped the list as the country with most internet shutdowns by the state for the fifth consecutive year.

# Adani

• The winning run for the Adani group continued for the second consecutive session as its stocks closed with strong gains.
• The first time all 10 scrips have gained since the Hindenburg research report was published.
• The groups combined market cap was ₹7.6 lakh crore, an addition of ₹ 44145 crore in a day.
• The 6.2% gain in the market value is the biggest rise since January 24.

# CCS

• Two major indigenous defense projects – the acquisition of 70 basic trainee aircraft for the IAF and three cadet training ships for the Navy, worth almost ₹10000 crore were cleared by the PM led cabinet committee on Security.
• Both the projects have been hanging fire for a long time.