News:The Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) compiled by the World Economic Forum(WEF) has been released. Facts: About the Global Competitiveness Index(GCI): The Global Competitiveness Index is released by the World Economic Forum(WEF). It was launched in 1979.It ranks the competitiveness landscape of 141 economies through 103 indicators organised into 12 pillars. These 12 pillars are (1)… Continue reading Global Competitiveness Index
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Modi-Xi summit
News:The second informal summit between the Indian Prime Minister and Chinese President will be held in Mamallapuram,Tamil Nadu. Facts: About Mamallapuram: Mamallapuram also known as Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram is a town in Chengalpattu district in the southeastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.It was one of two major port cities during Pallava rule. The town… Continue reading Modi-Xi summit
India International Cooperative Trade Fair
News:A three-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair will be held in New Delhi from 11th October,2019. Facts: About the India International Cooperative trade fair: The trade fair is aimed at promoting cooperative-to-cooperative trade within India and abroad leading to enhanced rural and farm prosperity. It is a unique initiative for taking farmers, artisans & other… Continue reading India International Cooperative Trade Fair
Statue of Unity set to host Narendra Modi’s event
News:The Statue of Unity will be hosting a set of events till October 31 which is Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. Facts: About the programme: The programmes are planned by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It will include all probationer IAS, IPS, IFS and IRS office officers, top secretaries of the Government of India,… Continue reading Statue of Unity set to host Narendra Modi’s event
Green Channel
News:The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval under the ‘green channel’ route to acquisition of Essel Mutual Fund by BAC Acquisitions Pvt Ltd, a Sachin Bansal-owned entity. Facts: About Green Channel: The green channel concept was recommended by the high level panel that reviewed the competition law. The Green Channel allows for… Continue reading Green Channel
Draft social security code
News:Government of India has circulated the Draft social security code. Facts: Highlights of the code: The draft code has proposed that the Central Government shall formulate and notify social security schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to life and disability cover, health, pension among others. The code has also proposed to offer a slew… Continue reading Draft social security code
Explained: Why Urdu is an Indian language, not a foreign one
News:Recently, Punjab University had proposed to merge the Department of Urdu language with school of foreign languages to be set up after merging departments of French, Russian, German, Chinese and Tibetan. Facts: Origin of Urdu language: According to the historical references, the origin of Urdu had taken place in Punjab state of India several centuries… Continue reading Explained: Why Urdu is an Indian language, not a foreign one
Informal Summits
News:Chinese President’s proposed visit to India for the second Informal Summit is scheduled to take place in the Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu on October 11-12. Facts: About Informal summit: Informal Summits act as supplementary exchanges to annual Summits and other formal exchanges such as the G20 Summit, EU-India Summit and the BRICS Summit among others.… Continue reading Informal Summits
C40 cities climate summit
News:Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) has not granted the mandatory travel clearance to Delhi Chief Minister for the C40 World Mayors Summit at Copenhagen. Facts: About C-40: C40 is a network of the world’s megacities taking action to address climate change. It is a group of 94 cities around the world that represents one-twelfth of the… Continue reading C40 cities climate summit
Govt sets up high-level panel to check money laundering activities
News:Government has set up a 19-member Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee for better cooperation among government departments to curb money laundering. Facts: About the committee: The committee will be chaired by the revenue secretary. It will have four other government secretaries of the departments of financial services, economic affairs, corporate affairs and external affairs who will be… Continue reading Govt sets up high-level panel to check money laundering activities
