News:United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released its Trade and Development Report 2019. Facts: About the report: The report has recommended for the adoption of a unitary taxation system for Multinational Enterprises(MNEs). This approach is needed as the current international corporate taxation norms consider affiliates of MNEs as independent entities and treat taxable… Continue reading Trade and Development Report 2019
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UN global climate action award
News:Infosys has won the United Nations Global Climate Action Award (UNGCAA). Facts: Why Infosys was awarded? Infosys was awarded in the ‘Climate Neutral Now’ category for “Infosys’ Journey to Carbon Neutrality In 2011,Infosys had made a voluntary commitment to United Nation to become carbon neutral. In October 2018, Infosys has also pledged to demonstrate its… Continue reading UN global climate action award
10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #24 September 28, 2019
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9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 28th, 2019
World Digital Competitiveness Rankings News:The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking(WDCR) 2019 report has been released. Facts: About World Digital Competitiveness report: The report has been prepared by the International Institute for Management Development(IMD) World Competitiveness Center. It measures the capacity and readiness of 63 nations to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for… Continue reading 9 PM Current Affairs Brief – September 28th, 2019
World Digital Competitiveness Rankings
News:The World Digital Competitiveness Ranking(WDCR) 2019 report has been released. Facts: About World Digital Competitiveness report: The report has been prepared by the International Institute for Management Development(IMD) World Competitiveness Center. It measures the capacity and readiness of 63 nations to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in business,… Continue reading World Digital Competitiveness Rankings
National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)
News:The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS),Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029). Facts: About the Rural Sanitation Strategy: The strategy has been prepared by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in consultation with the State Governments and other stakeholders. The strategy lays down the roadmap for… Continue reading National Launch of 10 Year Rural Sanitation Strategy (2019-2029)
Quantum Supremacy
News:A scientific paper by Google has claimed that quantum processors have reached the regime of quantum supremacy. Facts: The research has found that quantum processor took 200 seconds to perform a calculation that would have been accomplished in 10,000 years by the world’s fastest supercomputer named Summit. What is Quantum Supremacy: The phrase quantum supremacy was… Continue reading Quantum Supremacy
Fake News
News:Recently,twenty countries including France, Britain and India has signed an agreement at the UN to stop the spread of fake news online. Facts: The agreement was initiated by the Reporters Without Borders(RSF), a press freedom watchdog. The signatory countries committed to promoting independently reported, diverse and reliable information. The agreement also underlined the responsibility of… Continue reading Fake News
Exercise KAZIND – 2019
News:The Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2019 between India and Kazakhstan will be conducted at Pithoragarh,Uttarakhand. Facts: About the exercise: Exercise KAZIND-2019 is the fourth edition of an annual event which is conducted alternatively in Kazakhstan and India. The aim of this exercise is to conduct company level joint training with emphasis on counter terrorism operations in… Continue reading Exercise KAZIND – 2019
Bharat-22 ETF
News: Government has decided to launch the fourth tranche of Bharat-22 Exchange traded fund(ETF) on October 3,2019. Facts: What are Exchange traded fund(ETF)? Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) are index funds that are listed and traded on stock exchanges just like regular shares. They are a basket of stocks with assigned weights that reflect the composition… Continue reading Bharat-22 ETF
