1st MARCH 2025 ENGLISH TNPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS PDF TNPSC SHOUTERS
GST Collection in February 2025
- GST collection increased by 10 percent in February due to increase in domestic revenue and income from imports.
- In February, Central GST was Rs. 35,204 crore, State GST was Rs. 43,704 crore, Integrated GST was Rs. 90,870 crore and Additional Tax was Rs. 13,868 crore.
- With this, the total collection was Rs. 1.84 lakh crore. While the collection was Rs. 1.68 lakh crore in the same period last year, it has now increased to Rs. 1.84 lakh crore.
- A combined tri-service special exercise named "Exercise Desert Hunt 2025" was conducted by the Indian Air Force at the Jodhpur Air Force Station from 24 to 28 February 2025.
- The exercise was jointly participated by the Indian Army's Special Forces, Indian Navy's Commandos and the Indian Air Force's Garud Special Forces.
- The exercise aims to improve the effectiveness and coordination among the three Special Forces units to ensure rapid operations to counter security challenges.
- The exercise included several procedures including aerial operations, drone strikes, hostage rescue, and counter-terrorism operations. It also tested the combat readiness of the forces.
