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Policy Priorities proposed in World Economic Outlook to arrest the Downward Growth Trend
The International Monetary Fund in its World Economic Outlook has suggested various policy measures to arrest the downward growth trend. They are: Resolving cooperatively and quickly the trade disagreements which may derail the global trade and addressing the resulting policy ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
World Economic Outlook Report: Key Facts
The International Monetary Fund has released the global wealth forecasts for 2019 in its World Economic Outlook report. The important findings of the IMF forecast are: IMF cut its estimate for global growth in 2019. World Economic Outlook (WEO) projecting ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Oxfam Annual Wealth Check report 2019: Key Facts
The Annual Wealth Check report 2019 of Oxfam has been released. The release of the report marked the start of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The important features of the report are: 26 richest billionaires own as many assets ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
WHO list of 10 global health threats
The World Health Organisation (WHO) list of 10 global health threats lists 10 issues which demand immediate attention from WHO and health partners in 2019 has been released. They are: Air pollution and climate change Nine out of ten people breathe ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report: Key Facts
The 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer report by the Edelman Intelligence has been released. Edelman Trust Barometer report: Global Trust Index The Edelman Trust Barometer report is an international study based on the opinions of elites that focuses on the principles ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya celebrate 47th Statehood Day
The states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya celebrated their 47th Statehood Day on 21st January. The states of Tripura, Manipur and Meghalaya became full-fledged states on January 21, 1972. State Reorganisation of North-East At the time of Independence, India’s North-East ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Facebook to set up an Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
Facebook grants $7.5 million to set up an Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Germany. About the Proposed Institute The Institute will work in the following avenues: The Institute ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Arab Economic and Social Development Summit
The leaders from the Arab World met in Beirut, Lebanon to discuss economic and social development. The leaders of the Arab World agreed on a 29-item economic agenda in addition to encouraging the safe return of Syrian refugees to their homeland at the conclusion. ..