Live News: India's Trade Deficit at $2.83 Billion Vs $17.76 Billion(MoM) & Vs $10.41 Billion (YoY)

India and Canada complete six rounds of early progress trade agreement says Commerce Secretary, Sunil Bartwal

China remains the top most import source in FY23, says Commerce Secretary Sunil Bartwal

Trade Deficit At $2.83 Billion Vs $17.76 Billion(MoM) & Vs $10.41 Billion (YoY)

-Trade deficit has come down in February, Will look at target setting for exports for FY24 soon, the Commerce Secretary said

-"WTO forecast said growth in trade will come down to 1%, India has kept momentum in exports" Bartwal said

-Despite global headwinds services exports doing well, he added

-Significant growth in exports coming from petroleum products, electronic goods in FY23

-Merchandise exports fall to $33.8 bn in Feb as compared to $37.15 bn in the corresponding period last year: Commerce ministry

-A decline in exports of Engineering goods and yarn has been witnessed in FY23, the Commerce Secy said

-Will look at target setting for exports for FY24 soon

-In Feb 7.8% increase in merchandise, service exports combined says Commerce ministry

-Merchandise exports fall to $33.8 bn in Feb as compared to $37.15 bn in the corresponding period last year: Commerce ministry

-The Indian Meterological Department has forecasted that regions in Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh from March 16 to 19

-Parts of Northeast India will witness rainfall from March 15 to 19, parts of East India will witness rain from March 16 to 20

-Parts of Northwest India, including the Western Himalayas will witness rainfall from March 17 to 19

-"As on March 10, 2023, FCRA registration certificate of 16,383 Associations are valid, out of which 14,966 Associations have submitted mandatory annual returns for FY 2021-22 under the FCRA" MoS Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha

-"Some complaints were received in the past regarding mis-utilisation or diversion of foreign contributions by the FCRA registered Associations. Such complaints are dealt as per provisions of the Act and rules made thereunder" MoS Home Nityanand Rai said

"During last five years, 2018 to 2022, FCRA Registration Certificates of 1,827 associations have been cancelled under Section 14 of the Act due to violation of the provisions of the Act" says MoS Home Nityanand Rai

-" We must see the budget in totality. Our 70% population is dependent on agriculture & allied sector. The plan that we have made for holistic development has a good place in the budget. In the coming five years, Rs 5,013 crore will be added to Budget" Manoj Sinha, J&K LG said

-"Security is an essential aspect for J&K, even tourism, youth empowerment, and education are the sectors that we focused on. We are making a new start with Industrial investment. The budget is good for strengthening the base for the new Jammu & Kashmir" Sinha said

Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav arrives at the residence of RJD MP Misa Bharti to meet RJD chief and Former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Govt is of view that consultation with State CMs may be followed as a matter of convention & there does not appear any need to amend Article 155 of Constitution says MoS Home Nityanand Rai on whether Govt will consider Justice RS Sarkaria Commission Report that Governors should be appointed after consultation with CMs

-As ruling and opposition is trading charges speaker in the chair Bhartruhari Mahtab requesting members to maintain discipline in the House.

-Speaker in the chair opposes MPs of opposition parties from carrying placards inside the House.