Occupy Wall Street Current Affairs, GK & News
Commitment to Reducing Inequality (CRI) Index
The Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index uses a new database of indicators covering 152 countries, which measures government action on social spending, tax and labor rights – three areas found to be critical to reducing inequality. It has been prepared by Development Finance International, Inc. and international NGO Oxfam. India has been ranked 132nd among 152 nations in a ..
Topics: Distribution of wealth • Economic globalization • Economic inequality • Economy • Libertarian theory • Occupy Wall Street • Oxfam • Social inequality • Social Issues
“Occupy Wall Street” Movement
Thousands of protesters occupied New York City’s Times Square, buoyed by a day of demonstrations around the world in support of their month long campaign against corporate greed. This is a people powered movement named as Occupy Wall Street (OWS). Causes: Wealth inequality, Corporate influence of government, Social Democracy, inter alia. Characteristics: Non violent protest; ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2011
Topics: Activism • Adbusters • Anti-capitalism • Anti-corporate activism • Culture jamming • Magazines • Occupy Redwood City • Occupy Wall Street • Periodicals • Reactions to Occupy Wall Street