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Sustainable Cities India Program
On February 24, 2022, the World Economic Forum (WEF) and National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to design ‘Sustainable Cities India’ program. Key Points This partnership between WEF and NIUA is significant in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Shillong Technology Park
The Meghalaya Chief Minister Shri Conrad Sangma recently inaugurated the Shillong Technology Park. The main objective is to bring back the Meghalayans who left the state in search of job opportunities. Also, the park will create new job opportunities for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2022
The World Economic Forum recently published the Global Cyber security Outlook 2022. Key Findings In 2021, the ransom ware attacks have increased by 151%. Each organization faced 270 cyber-attacks on an average. A successful organization that breached cyber-attacks spent 3.6 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Davos: Millionaires group calls for Wealth Tax
A group of hundred billionaires have submitted a plea to the World Economic Forum. The title of the plea is “Make us Pay more tax” What did the millionaires do? A group of millionaires and billionaires have issued a plea. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
PM’s ‘State of the World’ Address at Davos- Highlights
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually delivered his ‘State of the World’ special address at World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Agenda on January 17, 2022. Highlights of the address In his address, Prime Minister underlined the role played by India in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
WEF Davos Agenda
On January 17, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to deliver a special address at the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Davos Agenda. Highlights WEF Davos Agenda event is being held in virtual mode, amid the covid-19 pandemic, from January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
The Global Risks Report 2022
The World Economic Forum recently released the Global Risks Report 2022. Cybersecurity, pandemic, climate change and space advancements are the emerging risks to global economy. Key Findings The global economy is to shrink by 2.3% by 2024. However, in developing ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
WEF: Davos meeting deferred over Omicron
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has decided to defer its annual meeting in Davos, because of continued uncertainty over the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Highlights The high-powered meeting was scheduled for January 17-21, 2022. It draws leading figures from business, ..