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What Happened on 12 August 2016
12 August 2016 Current Events
Ban on Registration of Diesel Cars Over 2000 cc Lifted by SC
Assam, First State to Pass GST Bill
Assam, First State to Pass GST Bill
12-Aug-2016
Ban on Registration of Diesel Cars Over 2000 cc Lifted by SC
The registration of diesel cars with more than 2000 cc in Delhi and NCR which was banned earlier, has been lifted by the Supreme Court of India. As noted by the apex court, a 1% of cess on ex-showroom price will be charged as green cess on all those vehicles. The cess may also be passed on to the buyers.
12-Aug-2016
Assam, First State to Pass GST Bill
The northeastern state of Assam made itself the first state that passed the Constitution Amendment Bill on GST on Friday. Though other parties like Congress and AIUDF MLAs supported the bill, but there were discussions in the Assembly to evaluate the impact of GST on the state and its people. However, the Speaker turned them down.
Which Indian state is the largest producer of bauxite?The state of Odisha is the largest producer of bauxite in India. India has abundant resources of bauxite and serves as a raw material in the production of aluminium. As per the report of the Ministry of Mines, India stood at the 7th position in… Read More...
Which Indian city is famously known as the "Manchester City of India"?The city of Ahmedabad in the Gujarat state is famously known as the "Manchester City of India". This name was given to this city by a popular textile center in the Manchester of Great Britain, adhering to the striking similarities of Ahmedabad's prospering cotton textile… Read More...
Which Indian state is the largest producer of coffee?Karnataka state is the largest producer of coffee in India. The state contributed about 70% of the total production of coffee in India during 2016-17 with 2.33 lakh MT coffee production. The main variety of coffee grown in Karnataka is Robusta, but the state also… Read More...
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