EIU Cost of Living Index 2022

The Worldwide Cost of Living 2022 report was released recently by the London-based  Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). It compares prices of more than 200 goods and services in 172 countries across the globe. What are the key findings of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Tamil Nadu: First to Issue Soulbound Token

Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police Department recently issued ‘Soulbound Tokens’ to its outstanding team members. What is soulbound token? Soulbound token is a unique blockchain asset that cannot be bought, sold or moved to another blockchain wallet. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

More than 100 Million People Displaced in 2022

A report titled “Turning the tide on internal displacement: A development approach to solutions” was released recently by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). What are the key findings of the report? For the first time in history, more than ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Community Innovator Fellowship Program

The Community Innovator Fellowship application was initiated on December 1, 2022. What is Community Innovator Fellowship? Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF) is an initiative of the Atal Innovation Mission. It is being implemented in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

RBI Unveils 4-tiered Regulatory Framework for Urban Cooperative Banks

A four-tiered regulatory framework for categorization of the Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) was recently released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It had also announced norms concerning the net worth and capital adequacy of these banks. Why is the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Global Wage Report 2022-2023

The report titled the “Global Wage Report 2022-2023: The Impact of inflation and COVID-19 on wages and purchasing power” was released recently by the International Labour Organization (ILO). What are the key findings of the report? Global wages declined in ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Global Report on Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities

The Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities was released on December 2 by the World Health Organization (WHO). It was released ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3). What are the key findings ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

RBI Launches Retail CBDC

After successfully launching the wholesale pilot project for central bank digital currency in November, the RBI commenced the retail CBDC pilot project from December 1. About RBI’s Retail CBDC Pilot Project On December 1, the first phase of the retail ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs