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IRDAI modifies norms to check arbitrary rise of health premiums by insurers

The IRDAi has said the appointed actuary of an insurance company should review the financial viability of every health insurance product at the end of every financial year and the report of such review should be submitted to their board along with the analysis of favorable or unfavorable experience of each product as well as recommended corrective action, to ensure sustainability of the product and to protect the interests of policyholders of the underlying product.

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Jal Shakti Minsitry launches famework for water quality testing, monitoring

According to a 2018 assessment by the Central Ground Water Board, 52 percent of all the blocks in the country have inter alia any one of the geogenic contaminants like arsenic, chloride, fluoride, iron, nitrate, and salinity. Nearly 20 states in India have drinking water sources contaminated with arsenic, fluoride, nitrate, iron, salinity, or heavy metals.

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Rs 2,000 notes not printed in last 2 years: Govt in Lok Sabha

The move is seen as an attempt to prevent hoarding of the high-value currency and thus, curb black money.

The Rs 2,000 notes were introduced in November 2016, soon after the government withdrew Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes in an attempt to curb black money and fake currencies.

While a new Rs 500 note was printed, Rs 1,000 currency notes were discontinued. Instead, Rs 2,000 note was introduced.

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