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Oxfam Report: The Inequality Virus
The Oxfam has recently published its report titled “The Inequality Virus”. In its report, the Oxfam finds that the COVID-19 pandemic has deepen the existing inequalities in India and across the world. Key Findings of the report As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
UN: China overtakes US for Foreign Direct Investment
Recent figures by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development highlights that, China has surpassed the United States as the world’s top destination for the foreign direct investment (FDI) in the year 2020. Highlights The eastward shift of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021
Thirty-two children have been awarded with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in the year 2021. The award has been given to these children for their tremendous and outstanding accomplishments and exceptional abilities in fields including the innovation, scholastics, sports, ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
4-tier structure for Tighter Regulation of NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently proposed for a four-tier structure for tighter regulatory framework of the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). About Regulatory and Supervisory Framework The responsibility of regulation and supervision has been entrusted with the Department of Non-Banking Supervision ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Draft policy on “Udyog Sahayak Enterprises Network”
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) and Azim Premji University have put forward the Udyog Sahayak Enterprises Network (USENET) framework draft policy. USENET Framework draft policy The Udyog Sahayak Enterprises ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
India’s take on “Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons”
India recently made an announcement that it does not support the “Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons” and it is not bound by any of the obligations of the treaty. Highlights The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had approved the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Paperless Budget: Mobile app launched ahead of Budget 2021
The Finance Minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, has launched the “Union Budget Mobile App” ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget on February 1, 2021. The mobile app was launched for hassle-free access of Budget-related documents by Members of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Maharashtra to begin ‘Jail Tourism’
The government of Maharashtra has decided to start a ‘jail tourism’ from the Yerawada prison of Pune. It will start on January 26, 2021. This initiative is being launched in the state with the aim of facilitating the people to ..