10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 9, 2018

Judicial recourse on enemy property disputes will be available before High Courts and the Supreme Court both.

It prohibits civil courts and other authorities from hearing certain disputes relating to enemy property

Organised by Arya Samaj, Mahasammelan discussed issues such as prevention of superstition, modernization, women empowerment, tribal welfare, and management of natural calamities.

Global Human Capital Index :

India has been placed at a low 103 rank, the lowest among BRICS economies, on the recently released World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Human Capital Index. Norway topped the list, followed by Finland and Switzerland in the second and third place respectively.

Key findings

According to the report, 62% of human capital has now been developed globally. India is ranked lower than its BRICS peers, with Russian Federation placed at 16th place, followed by China at 34th, Brazil at 77th and South Africa at 87th place. Among the South Asian countries also, India is ranked lower than Sri Lanka and Nepal, although higher than neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan.

Factors behind India’s low rankingIndia is held back by a number of factors, including low educational attainment and low deployment of its human capital, meaning the skills available are not getting put to good use. India ranks 118 for labour force participation among the key 35-54 year old demographic, suggesting far too many Indians are engaged in informal or subsistent employment.

The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition was formed formally after the “Nutrition for Growth” event in London on 8th June 2013. The Panel is an independent international group of leaders who hold, or have held, high office and show strong personal commitment to improving nutrition.

The Panel aims to take a multi-sectoral approach, engaging a broad community of stakeholders in the public and private sector.  It works with international, multi-sector stakeholders, to help governments in low and middle-income countries develop evidence-based policies that make high-quality diets safe, affordable and accessible.

CPSEs fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to be considered for grant of Maharatna status:

1. Having Navratna status
2. Listed on the Indian stock exchange, with a minimum prescribed public shareholding under SEBI regulations
3. An average annual turnover of more than Rs. 20,000 crore during the last three years
4. An average annual net worth of more than Rs.10,000 crore during the last three years
5. An average annual net profit of more than Rs. 2,500 crore during the last 3 years
6. Significant global presence or international operations

Following CPSEs have been identified as Maharatnas are BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS Ltd, COAL INDIA Ltd, GAIL (INDIA) Ltd, INDIAN OIL CORP.Ltd, NTPC Ltd, OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP.Ltd ,STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA Ltd.

The Quad grouping is one of the many avenues for interaction among India, Australia, Japan and the US.

Quad is an opportunity for like-minded countries to share notes and collaborate on projects of mutual interest. All four countries share a vision of an open and free Indo-Pacific. Each is involved in development and economic projects as well as in promoting maritime domain awareness and maritime security.