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India ranked 51st in Democracy Index by EIU
London based the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released 2019 Democracy Index’s global ranking in which as per the report, India slipped 10 ranks to be placed in 51, this year. The overall score of India also came down to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UAE declared ‘Reciprocating Territory’ by India
Indian expatriates if convicted in a civil case in the UAE would no longer be able to seek safe heaven back in India as the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India during the second week of January 2020 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
E-Passport introduced By Bangladesh
Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia on Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 to introduce the E-Passport service. The e-Passports are now initially being issued from three offices — Uttara, Jatrabari and Agargaon — of the Department of Immigration and ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Social Mobility Index launched by WEF
The Cologny-Geneva-based non-profit organization, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a new index named Social Mobility Index on Monday 20th January 2020 that as per the organization will provide a much-needed assessment of social mobility worldwide. India was ranked ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
146 Irrawaddy Dolphins sighted during Dolphin Census in Chilika Lake
On Sunday, 19th January 2020, Odisha forest department officials, Chilika Development Authority (CDA) along with wildlife experts and researchers undertook the Dolphin Census in the Chilka Lake in Odisha and sighted 146 Irrawady dolphins. The estimated range of the population ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Bangladesh: Regularly submerging Island to house 100,000 Rohingya refugees
The Bangladesh Government has planned to accommodate 100,000 Rohingya refugees in its Bhasan Char Island. Highlights The island, Bhasan Char that is regularly submerged in water during monsoon has been fortified with embankments and flood protection to relocate Rohingyas here. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Commerce Secretary level meeting between India and Bangladesh
On 15th and 16th January 2020, The Commerce Secretary level meeting was held in New Delhi between India and Bangladesh. The Commerce Secretary of Government of India, AnupWadhawan led the Indian Delegation while the Secretary of Ministry of Commerce under ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Rising Sea Level to impact Population in India: Moody’s Report
The US-based credit rating agency Moody’s Corporation in its report on the consequences of rising sea level due to global warming has stated that the Asian countries, especially the Middle East and the North Africa countries (MENA) are the most ..