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India signs up to Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption
India has joined a group of nearly 40 countries that have signed a Europe-led clampdown on tax evasion and corruption. Under this group countries are committed to automatically exchange information on beneficial ownership between law enforcement agencies and tax authorities ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
India ranks 76 in 2015 Corruption Perception Index
India has been ranked 76th out of 168 countries in the recently released 2015 Corruption Perception Index (CPI). The 2015 CPI was the 21st edition of the annual index and was published by the Berlin-based corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI). ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Delhi Assembly passes Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, 2015
The Delhi Assembly has unanimously passed the Delhi Jan Lokpal Bill, 2015 for establishment of statutory anti-corruption ombudsman. The Bill provides powers to Lokpal to act against any government functionary including those of the Centre and in the national capital ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2015
FIFA bans Nepal football President Ganesh Thapa for 10 years
World football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has banned Ganesh Thapa, President of the All-Nepal Football Association (ANFA) for 10 years. He was banned by FIFA’s ethics committee over corruption allegations after the Himalayan country’s football team’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015
Reva Khetrapal selected as Lokayukta of Delhi
Former Delhi High Court judge Reva Khetrapal has been selected as Delhi’s new Lokayukta. The post was lying vacant since 2013 after retired Justice Manmohan Sarin had relinquished office after completing five-year term. With this, she will become the fourth ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
JPC to probe chopper deal
The government moved a motion in the Rajya Sabha which was adopted by voice vote – for the formation of a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) to probe the chopper deal. Objective: JPC to enquire into the allegations of payment of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
India ranked 8th in the list of countries with highest black money outflows
As per a report released by Global Financial Integrity (GFI), a Washington-based research and advocacy organization, India ranked 8thon the list of countries with high black money outflows. India suffered a black money outflow of $123 billion in 2001-2010. China ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2012
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India ranked 94th in corruption perception list
Transparency International has ranked India at 94th place in its Corruption Perception Index 2012 (CPI) which enlisted 176 countries. India scored 36 on a scale from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt). The low score of India is attributed ..