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Fact Box: Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

March 1, 2013

Delhi placed lowest in pollution survey India’s national capital Delhi has been ranked last in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) evolved by the Planning Commission which makes it worst performer in the country when it comes to all key environmental ..

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Black money could be more than 10% of GDP: Study

February 24, 2013

As per a study conducted last year by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) on quantifying black money generated in the country, the illicit wealth is likely to exceed 10% of GDP or anywhere above Rs 10 ..

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India falls nine places to 140th rank in World Press Freedom Index

February 4, 2013

India has stumbled nine places to 140th position in the list of 179 countries in the latest World Press Freedom Index2013. India’s show is worst since 2002. The decline is attributed to increasing impunity for violence against journalists and because ..

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India ranked 4th on Global Terrorism Index

December 10, 2012

As per a newly released index prepared by the Australia-based Institute for Economics & Peace, India stands among one of the top 5 nations most- hit by terrorism in 2011. As per the index the rankings are: Iraq Pakistan Afghanistan ..

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BSE Carbonex- India’s first carbon-based thematic index launched

December 2, 2012

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) launched, country’s first carbon based thematic index, BSE Carbonex, which will provide a strategic perspective of organizational commitment to climate change mitigation. What is the aim of BSE Carbonex? This index is introduced with an ..

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Liquid Index ETFs shall be eligible for trading in the SLB segment: SEBI

November 29, 2012

As part of changes in the securities lending and borrowing framework, SEBI has permitted ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) that track indices to trade in the short selling market. Liquid Index ETFs shall be eligible for trading in the Securities Lending ..

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India declines 4 places, ranked 40th in WEF’s financial development index

November 4, 2012

 India was ranked at 40th position in the World Economic Forum’s Financial Development Report 2012, down four spots from last year. The index ranked 62 leading financial systems and capital markets. As per the report weak institutional and business environment ..

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CRR: 4.25%

November 1, 2012

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points from 4.5 to 4.25 percent. Why this step? The reduction in the CRR is expected to infuse liquidity to the tune of around Rs. ..

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IMR decreased to 44 Per 1000 Live Births during 2011

October 27, 2012

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) declined by 3 points from 47 to 44 infant deaths per 1000 live births during 2011. As per Sample Registration System (SRS) released by the Registrar General of India (RGI): IMR for rural areas has decreased ..

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