Author: Nishita Sisodia

According to President Joe Biden’s administration reports, households earning more than $100 million would be taxed at least 20% on their entire income under the so-called “Billionaire Minimum Income Tax” plan. This tax band affects around 700 families in the United States. Several US media sites claimed Sunday that US President Joe Biden’s administration has been planning to present a proposal to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans. According to a White House memo obtained by The Washington Post, it will get included in the 2024 budget plan, which gets anticipated to get published on Monday. Furthermore, the report reveals…

Moradabad, in Uttar Pradesh, is the world’s second-most-noisy city, while Delhi and Kolkata are also on the UN’s list. This was revealed by the current Annual Frontier Report, 2022, issued by the United Nations Environment Program, Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad is the world’s second most noise polluted city (UNEP). Bangladesh’s Dhaka tops the list with a noise pollution level of 119 dB (Decibels), followed by Pakistan’s Islamabad at 105 dB and Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad at 114 dB. These all three cities are in South Asia.  Besides Moradabad, Delhi, Kolkata, Asansol, and Jaipur have also made a list, according to the United…

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Microplastics, which gets used for creating a broad range of home items, are found in 8 out of 10 people’s blood samples for the first time. Recently, a group of scientists in the Netherlands conducted a frightening new study that revealed the existence of plastic particles in human blood. According to the findings, microplastic particles got found in the bloodstreams of 77% of individuals examined. According to a study conducted by Dutch experts, the most common kind of plastic detected in human blood was polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET is widely used to pack water, food, and clothing. As per the…

Uttarakhand will be the first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code, says Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The Uttarakhand Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, agreed on Thursday, a day after being sworn in, to appoint an expert committee to oversee the state’s execution of the Uniform Civil Code. The decision of the Uniform Civil Code has made at the new cabinet’s first meeting, which got held here. Dhami held a vote on the Uniform Civil Code as soon as the state cabinet met for its first meeting. It was one of the promises he made…

The leaders of the Group of Seven have announced that the Russian Central Bank would no longer be able to conduct transactions using gold. The leaders of Group of Seven imposed restrictions on the Russian Central Bank’s usage of gold in transactions. While the United States issued a fresh wave of sanctions targeting more than 400 Russian elites and State Duma members. Sanctions on Russian elites, the Central Bank, and President Vladimir Putin have previously had little effect on Russia’s gold reserves. Putin has been building this for many years. Russia has about $130 billion in gold reserves. The Bank…

Swami Sivananda, a 125-year-old yoga icon and Padma Shri awardee, lives a simple lifestyle, eats a basic diet, and selflessly helps others. On Monday. Swami Sivananda, a 125-year-old yogi, was barefooted when he had entered the Darbar Hall at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It drew the attention of everyone in the room. He kneeled in front of the Prime Minister and President before and after receiving the award. Swamiji dressed simply in a white kurta and dhoti. This demonstrates his humility even at this age. https://twitter.com/KirenRijiju/status/1505941276184645634?s=20&t=BULJd-TizsMSKff0biDCuA Swami Sivananda was born in Pattamadai, Tamil Nadu, in August 1896. He has written 296 books…

The goal for exports for 2021-22 was met on March 22, nine days early, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. India set an ambitious target of $400 Billion of goods exports & achieves this target for the first time. I congratulate our farmers, weavers, MSMEs, manufacturers, exporters for this success, tweeted PM Modi. https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1506474220209184769?s=20&t=MIVtVQp2_ISoyryLESAeUw The tweet mentions that the 2021-22 export goal was met on March 22, nine days early. It is a significant milestone in our Aatmanirbhar Bharat journey #LocalGoesGlobal. According to the tweet, an average of $46 million worth of exports were made per hour during the current fiscal year. …

According to an IQAir assessment, Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital for the fourth successive year. Highlights Dhaka rated second most polluted city after Delhi, headed by N’Djamena (Chad), Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and Muscat (Oman). Globally, barely 3% of cities and no countries fulfilled the WHO’s current PM2.5 yearly air quality recommendations. New Caledonia (3.8) seemed to have the cleanest air, while Finland had the lowest PM2.5 values among developed countries (5.5). The World Air Quality Report published by IQAir, a Swiss company, states that India’s air pollution rose in 2021. That halts a three-year upward trend in air quality.…

Phone Pe acquired the micro-entrepreneur platform GigIndia for an undisclosed amount. According to an official release, PhonePe, a digital payments network, has bought GigIndia. It is a freelancing micro-enterprise platform. PhonePe acquired it for an unknown sum. PhonePe said it would also use GigIndia’s network of freelancing micro-entrepreneurs. That will aid corporations and businesses in attracting new customers and increasing their distribution networks. The purchase will boost PhonePe’s services and brand value to corporate and enterprise partners. According to some projections, India’s freelancing community area would be worth $20-30 billion by 2025. “We are pleased to welcome GigIndia’s team to…