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Steel Import Monitoring System Launched

The Ministry of Commerce and Industries has launched a steel import monitoring system (SIMS) to provide advance information about steel imports. Steel Import Monitoring System The system has been developed...

September 17, 2019

Lack of domestic demand is holding back animal spirits in economy

In its annual report for 2018-19, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that the lack of domestic demand is holding back the animal spirits in the...

August 30, 2019

UNDP releases 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

The 2019 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) has recently released by UN Development Programme (UNDP), the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI). As per the report, India...

July 12, 2019

UNDP releases 2018 global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI)

According to the 2018 global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), India has reduced its poverty rate drastically from 55% to 28% in 10 years between 2005-06 and 2015-16. The...

March 28, 2019

ACTU report: Low wages bad impact on Australians

The Australian Council of Trade Union says that low wages has led to many Australians taking multiple jobs. The secondary jobs are acquired in healthcare, education and social...

March 23, 2019

Stocks fall in the US market

The yield curve inversion brought down the share prices. When the long term interest rates fall below short term interest rates the yield curve inversion occurs. It is...

March 23, 2019

OSDMA bags SKOCH Award

The Odisha State Disaster Management Authority (OSDMA) has bagged the SKOCH Award, 2018 for its remarkable achievements in the field of disaster management. The award was presented at the 56th...

March 4, 2019

Border Haats

Border haats are specially designed marketplaces along the international borders. Currently, four border haats are operational along the India–Bangladesh border.  Border haats have a made a new beginning...

May 21, 2018

Cobweb Cycle

Cobweb Cycle refers to a phenomenon where the prices of certain goods witness fluctuations that are cyclical in nature. It happens due to faulty producer expectations. The producers...

April 12, 2018

2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded to Richard H. Thaler

The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Richard H. Thaler for his contributions to behavioural economics. Thaler is an US economist and the Ralph...

October 9, 2017

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