UNCTAD annual trade and development report

The UNCTAD has released its annual Trade and Development Report 2022. Key facts The UN report expects the world economy to grow 2.6% in 2022. This is 0.9 percentage points below last year’s projected rate. The growth is expected to ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

IARI Basmati Varieties

The IARI has organized Kisan Sampark Yatra from September 27 to 29 this year to get feedback on the 3 new varieties of IARI Basmati varieties. Key facts The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) sought feedback on the 3 new ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs

OneWeb-NewSpace India Partnership

OneWeb’s 36 Gen 1 low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites will be launched aboard ISRO’s GSLV-Mk III. Key facts In April 2022, the London-based satellite communications satellite company OneWeb entered into a partnership with the NewSpace India Limited – the commercial arm ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

NPS Diwas

NPS Diwas was observed on October 1 by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Key facts The National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas) was observed by the pension regulator to promote pension and retirement planning among Indian citizens and ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

5G services in India

5G telephony service was rolled out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 6th Edition of India Mobile Congress 2022 organized at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. Key facts The 5G services in India will be launched in a phased ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Implementation of Card Tokenization

The tokenization of card-based payments will be implemented from October 1, 2022. Key facts The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will not extend the October 1 deadline for the implementation of the card tokenization. The deadline has ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting – Highlights

The MPC has lowered the GDP forecast and increased the repo rate by 50 basis points. Key Highlights The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.90 per cent, which is a ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region

“State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region” report was released by the ICIMOD on September 29, 2022. Key findings The newly released report assessed the state of gender equality and climate change in ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World’s first CNG terminal

Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone for the world’s first CNG terminal in Gujarat. Key facts The world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal will be set up close to Gujarat’s Bhavnagar port. The terminal will be built by a ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

WHO, ILO global guidelines on mental health

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have jointly issued guidelines to address mental health issues faced by global workforce. Key facts The guidelines called for addressing the threat to mental health issues among the workforce ..

Month: Current affairs - September, 2022

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs