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Chandler Good Government Index
The Chandler Good Governance Index is released by the Chandler Institute of Governance headquartered in Singapore. The index is prepared based on seven pillars namely leadership and foresight, strong institutions, robust laws and policies, attractive market place, financial stewardship, helping people rise, global influence and reputation. India ranked 49th in the Chandler Good Governance Index ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: BRICS • Chandler Good Governance Index • E-governance • Governance • NITI Aayog
RBI Guidelines for Tenure of Bank CEOs and MDs
The Reserve Bank of India recently laid down set of instructions to improve the corporate bank governance. RBI Guidelines The post of MD and CEO shall not be held by the same person for more than 15 years. However, they can be reappointed after a cooling period of three years. During the cooling period, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: CEO tenure • Governance • Private Sector Banks • RBI • Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
What are the Governance Reforms approved by Russia?
On November 17, 2020, the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved Governance Reforms that are to begin from January 1, 2021. Highlights The reforms were earlier postponed several times due to number of reasons including COVID-19 pandemic. The reforms are being made at executive level. What are the reforms? According to the reforms, the staff ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Federalism • Governance • Russia • Soviet Union • Vladimir Putin
Public Affairs Index: Kerala, Goa & Chandigarh best governed states
The Public Affairs Index, 2020 was released by Public Affairs Centre, a non-profit organisation. According to the index, Kerala was the best governed the state. The report was released by the committee headed by a former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman Kasturirangan. Highlights According to the report, the states were ranked in the context of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Good Governance Index • Governance • ISRO • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan • public affairs index • Sustainable Development
Global Economic Prospects Report, 2020 by World Bank
The World Bank recently launched the Global Economic Prospects Report, 2020. The report highlighted the impact of COVID-19 on countries. Key findings of the report The report says that the Emerging Market and the Developing Economies are highly vulnerable. They face health crisis, external shocks, restrictions, tourism, falling trade, capital outflows and commodity prices. These ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: developing countries • Global Economic Prospects • Governance • Poverty • World Bank