Here are the major 5 news of January 1, 2021:
1. Highest GST collections in December at Rs 1.15 lakh crore
GST collections touched a record-higher of more than Rs 1.15 lakh crore in December, in indicators that the economy continues to reflate immediately after a strict lockdown. The Finance Ministry mentioned that the continued rise in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop up, which has crossed the psychological Rs 1 lakh crore-mark for the third straight month in the present fiscal, is due to the combined impact of speedy financial recovery post-pandemic and the drive against GST evaders.
The gross GST income collected in the month of December 2020 was Rs 1,15,174 crore, 12 per cent greater than more than Rs 1.03 lakh crore collected in December 2019. “This is the highest growth in monthly revenues for the last 21 months. This has been due to the combined effect of the rapid economic recovery post-pandemic and the nation-wide drive against GST evaders and fake bills along with many systemic changes introduced recently, which have led to improved compliance,” the Finance Ministry mentioned in a statement.
2. India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations beneath bilateral agreement
Continuing a 30-year practice, India and Pakistan today exchanged a list of their nuclear installations beneath a bilateral arrangement that prohibits the two nations from attacking every single other’s atomic facilities. The two nations exchanged the list of nuclear installations and facilities covered beneath the Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack against Nuclear Installations and Facilities amongst India and Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned. This was performed simultaneously via diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad.
The exchange of the list came amid frosty ties amongst the two nations more than the Kashmir situation as effectively as cross-border terrorism. The agreement was signed on December 31, 1988 and it came into force on January 27, 1991. The pact mandates the two nations to inform every single other of the nuclear installations and facilities to be covered beneath the agreement on the 1st of January of just about every calendar year.
3. Delhi’s temp drops to 1.1 degrees Celsius on New Year’s Day, lowest in 15 years
A extreme cold wave swept via Delhi on New Year’s Day as the mercury plummeted to 1.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in 15 years, and “very dense” fog lowered visibility to “zero” metres, affecting website traffic movement. On January 8, 2006, the city had recorded a minimum of .2 degree Celsius.
The all-time record is minus .6 degrees Celsius registered in January, 1935. The lowest minimum temperature recorded in January final year was 2.4 degrees Celsius, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) mentioned. The Safdarjung Observatory, which gives representative information for the city, recorded a minimum of 1.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in January in 15 years.
4. Deepika Padukone returns to social media with ‘audio diary’
Bollywood superstar Deepika Padukone left social media baffled on the final day of 2020 when she wiped out her social media accounts on Instagram and Twitter. Padukone, who has 27.7 million followers on Twitter and 52.5 million followers on Instagram, started the New Year by sharing an introduction to her audio diary.
“Hi everyone, welcome to my audio diary, a record of my thoughts and feelings. You know, I’m sure all of you will agree with me, but 2020 was a year of uncertainty for everybody, but for me it was also about gratitude and being present. As for 2021, all I can wish for, for myself and for everyone around me is a good health and peace of mind. Happy New Year,” Padukone mentioned in the voice clip. Meanwhile, the cause behind her deleting all the posts is not identified but.
5. IND vs AUS: T Natarajan replaces injured Umesh Yadav in Test squad
India rapid bowler T Natarajan has been added to the Test squad for the remaining two Test matches against Australia. The left-arm pacer has replaced Umesh Yadav, who sustained a strain in his left calf muscle on Day 3 of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
“The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named T Natarajan as Yadav’s replacement. Ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Shardul Thakur was added to the Test squad as Mohd. Shami’s replacement after the senior fast bowler suffered a hairline fracture in his right forearm. Both Shami and Umesh Yadav will head to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru for further rehabilitation of their injuries,” the BCCI mentioned in an official statement. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has been named as the vice-captain for the remaining two Test matches against Australia. Rohit, who joined his teammates immediately after finishing his 14-day quarantine period on Wednesday, will take more than the reins from Cheteshwar Pujara. Ajinkya Rahane continues to lead the Test side in the absence of normal skipper Virat Kohli, who is on a paternity leave.
(With input from agencies)