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- Facebook has selected three Indian women among five global leaders for $1 million award as part of its Community Leadership Programme. They are Adhunika Prakash, Chetana Misra and Tamanna Dhamija.
- Northern states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Union Territories of Delhi and Chandigarh have agreed to fix uniform tax rates on petroleum products, amid rising fuel prices.
- Besides, these states and UTs also have agreed to bring uniformity in taxes on liquor and registration of vehicles and transport permit.
- United States and India have formed ‘USAID-India End TB Alliance comprising leading experts in public and private sectors to combat the menace of tuberculosis.
- Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide US $150 million loan for establishing first multi-skills park in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
- This new flagship Global Skills Park campus will be established in state capital Bhopal.
- Union Government has enhanced its contribution in State Disaster Response fund (SDRF) from 75% to 90%. Now, Central government will contribute 90% and all States will contribute 10% to the SDRF.
- NITI Aayog and United Nations in India signed Sustainable Development Framework for 2018-2022. The NITI Aayog is the national counterpart for the UN in India for the operationalization of the UNSDF.
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