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United Nations releases World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, 2020
The United Nations recently released the World Economic Situation and Prospects Report, 2020. According to the report, the world economy is to shrink by 3.2% in 2020. The GDP growth in developed countries will decline to -0.5% in 2020. Highlights: India The report says that the growth rate of India in 2018 was 6.8% and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Below Poverty Line (BPL) • Employment • employment generation • labour market • Poverty • Tourism Sector • United Nations • World Economic Situation and Prospects Report • World economy
GoI completes integrating Cold Chain Projects
On May 5, 2020, the Ministry of Food Processing held video conference to discuss about the completion of the integration of cold projects in the country. The promoters of the project were the main participants of the conference. Highlights Over 38 cold chain project promoters participated in the conference. The promoters shared their challenges and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Diary Industry • Food Processing • Food Processing Industry • labour market • National Cold Chain Grid • Vegetables
TIFAC to come up with COVID-19 revival strategy
A team of scientists from Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) is to prepare a revival strategy to help in the growth of Indian Economy post COVID-19 lock down. Highlights The strategy is to strengthen Make in India initiative, develop technology driven transparent Public Distribution System, reduce imports, efficient rural health care delivery, adoption ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) • COVID-19 • Employment • Indian Science Congress • labour market • Machine learning • Migrant workers • TIFAC
GoI: 20 Control rooms set up to address wage-related issues
The Ministry of Labour has set up 20 control rooms to address wage related issues. They can be accessed by the workers through phone numbers, emails and WhatsApp. Highlights The Ministry of Labour has set up helpline for workers mainly to address the grievances of migrant workers. Also, the workers can register their complaints through ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: International Labour Organization (ILO) • labour market • Migrant workers • Migrants • United Nations • unorganised sector • WhatsApp
Facts Box: ILO’s Labour Report, 2020
The International Labour Organization released its “The World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2020” (WESO) report. The report stated that the global unemployment has been stable for the last nine years. However, slowing economic growth means that for the increasing labour force, no new jobs are created. Highlights: World The report has projected that the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Employment • Gender Inequality • Inequality • International Labour Organisation • labour market
India joins Reskilling Revolution Initiative at World Economic Forum as a Founding Member
On January 22, 2020, India joined Reskilling Revolution initiative of World Economic Forum. It helps economies to adopt o changes being introduced by Fourth Industrial Revolution. Highlights India joined the Reskilling Revolution Initiative launched at the World Economic Forum as founding member. The other founding members include US, UAE, Russia, Pakistan, France and Brazil. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: 4th industrial revolution • Artificial intelligence • Fourth Industrial Revolution • labour market • Labour Reforms • Unemployment • World Economic Forum