Technology and Innovation Report 2023

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has warned that green technologies, such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and electric vehicles, may deepen global economic inequality. According to the Technology and Innovation Report 2023 published on March ..

Tags: 2015 Paris Agreement • Artificial intelligence • Economic inequality • green technologies • Technology and Innovation Report

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

2022 Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index

The 2022 Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index or CRI Index, that was recently released, is the fourth edition. According to this report, India has shown improvement in reducing inequality. Key Facts The CRI Index tracks 161 countries’ performance in reducing ..

Tags: Economic inequality • Inequality • Inequality in India • State of Inequality

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

World Inequality Report 2022- Highlights

France-based World Inequality Lab published its report titled “World Inequality Report 2022”. Highlights This report was authored by Lucas Chancel, who is the co-director of World Inequality Lab. It was coordinated by famed French economist Thomas Piketty. Key Findings of ..

Tags: Economic inequality • Income Inequality • Inequality in India

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Cabinet Approval: Occupancy rights to Scheduled Tribes of Lakshadweep

On February 26, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved amendments to provide occupancy rights to Scheduled Tribes of Lakshadweep. The approval was provided to amend the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Land Revenue and Tenancy Regulation, 1965. Highlights The Scheduled Tribes ..

Tags: Atoll • Economic inequality • Scheduled Castes • Scheduled Tribes • Union Cabinet

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

World Economic Forum Report: India slips to rank 112 in Gender Gap

On December 17, the World Economic Forum released its report according to which India ranked 112th in terms of gender gap. The report said that the India was ranked in bottom-five in terms of survival and economic participation. Highlights: India ..

Tags: Economic inequality • Gender gap • Health • sex ratio

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Residential Asset Price Monitoring Survey conducted by RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has conducted the quarterly Residential Asset Price Monitoring Survey (RAPMS) on housing loans disbursed by select banks / Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) across 13 cities. The report indicated that housing affordability has worsened over ..

Tags: Academic disciplines • Affordable housing • Economic inequality • Median Multiple • Mortgage loan