India ranks 34 on real estate transparency index

News: Global Real Estate Transparency Index(GRETI) has been released by JLL and LaSalle, a global real estate services company. Facts: The index is released biennially.It ranks 99 countries and territories and 163 cities globally.  Parameters: It assesses real estate market transparency based on over 200 individual indicators relating to: investment performance, market fundamentals, governance of… Continue reading India ranks 34 on real estate transparency index

Why India’s trade surplus is a warning signal

News: Reserve Bank of India(RBI) has released the data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for Q4 of January-March 2019-20. Facts: Key Takeaways: Current account Surplus: India has managed a small current account surplus of US$ 0.6 billion (0.1%:of GDP) in Q4 of 2019-20 Reason: The surplus in the current account is largely driven by… Continue reading Why India’s trade surplus is a warning signal

Detecting RNA virus in saliva samples using Raman spectroscopy

News: Researchers have turned to Raman Spectroscopy to detect RNA viruses present in saliva samples. Facts: Raman Spectroscopy: It is an analytical technique where scattered light is used to measure the vibrational energy modes of a sample. Significance: Raman spectroscopy can provide both chemical and structural information as well as the identification of substances through… Continue reading Detecting RNA virus in saliva samples using Raman spectroscopy

E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report

News: The Global E-waste Monitor 2020 has been released. Facts: The report is a collaborative product of the Global E-waste Statistics Partnership(GESP) formed by UN University(UNU), International Telecommunication Union(ITU) and International Solid Waste Association(ISWA) in close collaboration with the UN Environment Programme(UNEP). Key Takeaways: Global e-waste will increase by 38% in the decade between 2020… Continue reading E-waste to increase 38% by 2030: Report

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