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Basel Committee Addresses Risks Around Permissionless Blockchains: Details
n an official blog post, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) clarified that its concern isn't with blockchains being public but rather with the fact that these networks are permissionless. The distributed governance model of permissionless blockchains is a significant source of concern for banking systems, according to the BCBS paper.
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Bihar Officials Plan State-Wide Uniform Blockchain for IT, E-Governance Uses, Invites Bidders
Bihar is also looking to implement blockchain-based applications and solutions across other sectors including agriculture, land records, public distribution system, benefits tracking and distribution, data integrity as well as healthcare. For this, the authorities have planned to create a blockchain network, that will help its usecases across thes...
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Woman Official Paraded With Garland Of Slippers For "Not Giving" Ration
A woman Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer was paraded in a village with a garland of slippers around her neck by a mob in Jharkhand's Dumka district, police said.
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Ration Card Not An Address Proof, For Public Distribution Only: High Court
A ration card is issued exclusively for obtaining essential commodities under the public distribution system and it cannot be considered a proof of address or residence, the Delhi High Court has said.
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On Corruption Allegations, Mamata Banerjee's "Covered In Cow Dung" Remark
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come out in defence of her government's efforts to weed out corruption from the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Anna Bhagya Scheme: Karnataka Government To Give Cash Instead Of Rice
As the Karnataka government is facing difficulty in procuring large quantities of rice, it has decided that instead of providing 5 kg additional rice to beneficiaries as promised under the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, it would give cash at the rate of Rs 34
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Economist Abhijit Sen - An Advocate Of MSP, Public Distribution System
Economist Abhijit Sen, who died on Monday night, was a strong advocate of the public distribution system of foodgrains and a leading expert on rural economy.
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IIT Delhi's Public Systems Lab To Bring Efficiency In Public Distribution System: Piyush Goyal
The Public Systems Lab will use knowledge from fields such as operations research, and artificial intelligence to solve critical problems that are vital for improving the lives of millions of people who depend on public systems.
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No Illegality In West Bengal's Ration Scheme, Rules Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the Mamata Banerjee government delivers foodgrains through the public distribution system at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.
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In Mumbai, Vegetables Can Now Be Ordered At Ration Shops
Citizens can place orders for farm fresh vegetables at their nearest ration or public distribution system shops in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane city, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Government Has Approved Fortified Rice Supply Till 2024. Find Out What It Is, Here.
Fortification of food has been found to be among the best methods to combat malnutrition
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Food Subsidy Likely To Be Less Than Rs 4 Lakh Crore This Fiscal: Government
Food subsidy is likely to be less than Rs 4 lakh crore in the current financial year, compared to Rs 5.29 lakh crore of 2020-21
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Centre's "Sinister" Plan To End Minimum Support Price: Navjot Sidhu
Reiterating that issues related to MSP, are bigger than the farm laws, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu alleged that the centre is planning to end MSP, Public Distribution System, government procurement and food security for the poor
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Puducherry Families To Get 10 Kg Rice, 2 Kg Sugar Free On Diwali
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Tuesday announced that each of the families in the Union Territory covered under public distribution system would be provided 10 kg rice and two kg sugar free of cost for Diwali through ration shops.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Others Weakened Scam Case Against Officers: Probe Agency In Top Court
The Enforcement Directorate has told Supreme Court that investigation has revealed that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, members of the SIT and a top law officer weakened the case against two senior IAS officers in the Public Distribution System scam
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Basel Committee Addresses Risks Around Permissionless Blockchains: Details
n an official blog post, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) clarified that its concern isn't with blockchains being public but rather with the fact that these networks are permissionless. The distributed governance model of permissionless blockchains is a significant source of concern for banking systems, according to the BCBS paper.
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Bihar Officials Plan State-Wide Uniform Blockchain for IT, E-Governance Uses, Invites Bidders
Bihar is also looking to implement blockchain-based applications and solutions across other sectors including agriculture, land records, public distribution system, benefits tracking and distribution, data integrity as well as healthcare. For this, the authorities have planned to create a blockchain network, that will help its usecases across thes...
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Woman Official Paraded With Garland Of Slippers For "Not Giving" Ration
A woman Public Distribution System (PDS) dealer was paraded in a village with a garland of slippers around her neck by a mob in Jharkhand's Dumka district, police said.
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Ration Card Not An Address Proof, For Public Distribution Only: High Court
A ration card is issued exclusively for obtaining essential commodities under the public distribution system and it cannot be considered a proof of address or residence, the Delhi High Court has said.
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On Corruption Allegations, Mamata Banerjee's "Covered In Cow Dung" Remark
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come out in defence of her government's efforts to weed out corruption from the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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Anna Bhagya Scheme: Karnataka Government To Give Cash Instead Of Rice
As the Karnataka government is facing difficulty in procuring large quantities of rice, it has decided that instead of providing 5 kg additional rice to beneficiaries as promised under the 'Anna Bhagya' scheme, it would give cash at the rate of Rs 34
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Economist Abhijit Sen - An Advocate Of MSP, Public Distribution System
Economist Abhijit Sen, who died on Monday night, was a strong advocate of the public distribution system of foodgrains and a leading expert on rural economy.
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IIT Delhi's Public Systems Lab To Bring Efficiency In Public Distribution System: Piyush Goyal
The Public Systems Lab will use knowledge from fields such as operations research, and artificial intelligence to solve critical problems that are vital for improving the lives of millions of people who depend on public systems.
-
No Illegality In West Bengal's Ration Scheme, Rules Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the Mamata Banerjee government delivers foodgrains through the public distribution system at the doorsteps of beneficiaries.
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In Mumbai, Vegetables Can Now Be Ordered At Ration Shops
Citizens can place orders for farm fresh vegetables at their nearest ration or public distribution system shops in Mumbai and neighbouring Thane city, a senior official said on Tuesday.
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Government Has Approved Fortified Rice Supply Till 2024. Find Out What It Is, Here.
Fortification of food has been found to be among the best methods to combat malnutrition
-
Food Subsidy Likely To Be Less Than Rs 4 Lakh Crore This Fiscal: Government
Food subsidy is likely to be less than Rs 4 lakh crore in the current financial year, compared to Rs 5.29 lakh crore of 2020-21
-
Centre's "Sinister" Plan To End Minimum Support Price: Navjot Sidhu
Reiterating that issues related to MSP, are bigger than the farm laws, Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu alleged that the centre is planning to end MSP, Public Distribution System, government procurement and food security for the poor
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Puducherry Families To Get 10 Kg Rice, 2 Kg Sugar Free On Diwali
Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Tuesday announced that each of the families in the Union Territory covered under public distribution system would be provided 10 kg rice and two kg sugar free of cost for Diwali through ration shops.
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Others Weakened Scam Case Against Officers: Probe Agency In Top Court
The Enforcement Directorate has told Supreme Court that investigation has revealed that Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, members of the SIT and a top law officer weakened the case against two senior IAS officers in the Public Distribution System scam
