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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...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...
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...
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...
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...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...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...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...India ranked 43rd among 43 nations in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI)
India has been ranked 43rd among 43 nations in the 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). The list is topped by Norway, followed by Switzerland, Iceland and Sweden. The...
Indian economy projected to grow by 7.7% in FY 2017: UNWESP report
According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2017 report, India’s economy is projected to grow by 7.7% in fiscal 2017 and 7.6% in 2018...
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom win 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics
Two economists Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have won the 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. Both of them will share 8 million kronor, or about $930,000....
