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MCA Releases National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has formulated the National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) by revising the National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economic Responsibilities of Business, 2011 (NVGs). National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct National Guidelines on ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Young Global Leaders 2019
The Forum of Young Global Leaders, the World Economic Forum’s foundation for remarkable leaders under 40 has released the list of Individuals with grit, foresight and potential to improve the state of the world for the year 2019. Indians in ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
India Awards 200 Golden Jubilee Scholarships to Nepali Students
The Indian Embassy in Nepal has announced 200 scholarships to meritorious Nepali students for continuing various undergraduate courses at colleges and universities. The scholarships were granted under the Golden Jubilee Scholarship scheme. Golden Jubilee Scholarship Scheme Golden Jubilee Scholarship scheme ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Cabinet Approves Proposal to Align with Global Trademark System
The Cabinet has approved the proposal to harmonise the classification systems for examination of trademark and design applications, in line with the systems, followed globally. As a step forward in this direction the cabinet gas approved India’s accession for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Women in Politics: Statistics from Inter-Parliamentary Union
The statistics of the Inter-Parliamentary Union highlight the following aspects about the Women in Politics: The percentage of female elected heads of state dropped from 7.2 per cent to 6.6 per cent from 2017 to 2018. The percentage of female ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
China Blocks Listing of Azar Masood as Global Terrorist
China has again blocked the bid to designate Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed Chief Azhar Masood as a global terrorist in the United Nations Security Council 1267 list. The proposal was moved by France the UK and the US on February ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Air Pollution Raises Diabetes Risk
A study in China has shown that Air pollution raises diabetes risk in China. The findings of the study were based on the data collected from over 88,000 people across 15 provinces, estimating their exposure to PM2.5 based on satellite ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
World Kidney Day 2019
World Kidney Day 2019 will be observed on 14th March. The theme of the World Kidney Day 2019 is Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere. The theme emphasizes universal health coverage (UHC) for prevention and early treatment of kidney disease. World ..