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"Favouritism" in govt judgments down; India betters its global rank
India’s global ranking in favouritism shown by government officials to powerful corporates has bettered sharply from 94th in the last year to 49th place this year. The Rank nevertheless, still remains far below other key economies. As per a yearly ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Competitiveness List 2014-15: India slides down to 71st rank
Challenging economic environment for most of the last year has pushed India down to 71st position in an yearly Global Competitiveness List 2014-15, released by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF). India has the lowest position amongst the 5 BRICS ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
“The Green Bus project”: India‘s first ethanol-run public bus launched in Nagpur
India launched “The Green Bus project” in Nagpur with the launch of its first ethanol-run, environment-friendly public bus. The bus will emit carbon dioxide as low as 15% to 90% and its emissions will be monitored by the Union government, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian firm VNL's solar-powered ‘WorldGSM’ mobile tower architecture launched in Ghana to deliver affordable services in villages
The Indian telecom equipment-maker, Vihaan Networks Ltd (VNL) launched its’ solar-powered ‘WorldGSM’ mobile tower architecture, an environment-friendly and cost-effective mobile system, to deliver affordable services in villages. Objective: To promote access to electronic services viz. broadcasting, the Internet, multimedia service ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo wins FIFA Ballon d'Or Award 2013
Real Madrid forward footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo won the 2013 FIFA world’s best player awardat FIFA Awards Ceremony in Switzerland. He beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to win the FIFA Ballon d’Or Award 2013. FIFA awards ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
India at 94th spot on Corruption Perception Index: Transparency International
According to a survey by corruption watchdog Transparency International, India is positioned at 94th place on corruption index which ranked 177 countries. Afghanistan, North Korea and Somalia are viewed as the world’s most corrupt countries while Denmark and New Zealand ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs