UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2019

Recently released United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report-2019 warns that the Earth’s average temperature may rise by 3.2 degrees Celsius by 2100. Moreover, despite all scientific warnings and political commitments emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) couldn’t decrease globally. The report was released prior to United Nations Climate Conference (COP-25) to be held in ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: COP-25 • Emissions Gap Report • GHG • UNEP • United Nations Environment Programme

UKIBC sets up Aerospace and Defence Industry Group

The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) announced the establishment of Aerospace and Defence Industry Group to boost bilateral cooperation in the areas. The initiative demonstrates close ties between Indian and United Kingdom’s aerospace and defence industry as well as recognises that UK-India relationship is at a critical turning point. Key Highlights In 2019, a memorandum ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Aerospace and Defence Industry Group • Defence Technology • India-UK • UK India Business Council • UKIBC

DHFL becomes 1st financial services firm to be taken to NCLT

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has referred Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd (DHFL) to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for insolvency proceedings, making it the first financial services player to go NCLT for a possible debt resolution. DHFL has a debt of Rrs.83,873 crore. As per the statutory inspection of DHFL conducted by ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs

Topics: Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd • DHFL • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code • National Company Law Tribunal • NCLT • RBI

India Corruption Survey 2019

As per the India Corruption Survey 2019, Rajasthan and Bihar fared the worst in country with 78% and 75% of respondents admitting to paying bribes, while Telangana topped the list in south India. The survey was carried out between October 2018 and November 2019 and was conducted by Local Circles, a social media firm and ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Corruption • Corruption Perception Index • India Corruption Survey 2019 • Local Circles • Most Corrupt States • Odisha • Transparency International India

All India Police Science Congress organised in Lucknow

The 47th All India Police Science Congress (AIPSC) was organised from 28-29 November 2019, at Police Headquarters in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The chief guest for event was former cop and current Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Kiran Bedi. Key Highlights Top officials from police, security and investigation agencies from every Indian state participated in 47th All ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: All India Police Science Congress • Amit Shah • BPRD • Bureau of Police Research and Development • Kiran Bedi • Lucknow