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CCI Joins ICN Steering Committee
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has achieved a significant milestone by securing a place on the esteemed 18-member steering committee of the International Competition Network (ICN). This accomplishment comes as a result of consistent efforts by the Indian regulatory ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Sri Lanka Launches Free Visa Pilot Project for Select Nations
The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved a groundbreaking initiative to issue free visas to visitors from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. The move is part of a pilot project set to run until March 31, 2024, with ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Rising Bond Yields
On October 23, the yield on 10-year government bonds in the US, a global benchmark for asset prices, surged to 5.02%, its highest level since July 2007. Although it later dipped to 4.85%, this spike marked a multi-week decline in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UK Abandons Decade-Old Banker Bonus Restrictions Post-Brexit
In a significant post-Brexit regulatory shift, the United Kingdom has abandoned a decade-old restriction on banker bonuses that it had adopted from the European Union. This move marks a distinct separation between the UK and the 27-country bloc it exited ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Super Fog in Louisiana
In a tragic incident on a busy Louisiana highway, a horrifying combination of wildfire smoke and dense fog resulted in a devastating 158-car pileup on Interstate 55. This catastrophic event has brought to the forefront the alarming meteorological phenomenon known ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Rising Salinity in US Groundwater
A study conducted by the US Geological Survey (USGS) has revealed a concerning trend of rising salinity in groundwater across the United States. The study, based on three decades of data from 82 networks of wells, indicates increased levels of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs