Governance
Who is Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Namibia’s First Female President?
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president and she was elected with 57% of the votes. This victory ensures the continuation of the SWAPO party’s 34-year rule. Her main opponent, Panduleni Itula, received 26% of the votes. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2024
Category: States Current Affairs
World Government Summit 2023
Every year the World Government Summit is held in Dubai, UAE. During the summit, world leaders discuss policies and governmental processes. More than 4,000 foreign delegates from at least 100 countries attend the summit. The summit acts as a knowledge ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI)
According to a presentation prepared in 2020, by the then Principal Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Finance, Sanjeev Sanyal, inputs that go into the making of the World Bank’s World Governance Indicators (WGI) are arbitrary. What is the presentation ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Democracy Index 2021: EIU Latest Report
The Economic Intelligence Unit recently released the Democracy Index Report, 2021. The report described the state of democracy in 165 countries. About the Report The report was prepared based on five parameters. They were functioning of the government, electoral process ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Vision India@2047
The Government of India is to finalize the 2047 plan by May 2022. The plan is being framed by a Sectoral Group of Secretaries. That is, the sectaries are from ten different sectors. They will draw a plan that will ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
District Level Good Governance Index
The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory is to get a district – level Good Governance Index. The index is modelled on Good Governance Index 2021. What is District Good Governance Index? The index will assess the governance in different districts ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Chandler Good Government Index
The Chandler Good Governance Index is released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore. The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
RBI Guidelines for Tenure of Bank CEOs and MDs
The Reserve Bank of India recently laid down set of instructions to improve the corporate bank governance. RBI Guidelines The post of MD and CEO shall not be held by the same person for more than 15 years. However, they ..