India, a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade: UNODC

The latest report released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has referred to India as a Key Hub for Illicit Drug Trade. Findings of the UNODC Report India is one of the major hubs of illicit drug trade ranging from age-old cannabis to newer prescription drugs like tramadol, and designer drugs like ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Australia • Cannabis • Crypto Currency • East Africa • France • Gulf Countries • Heroin • Illicit Drug Trade • Iran • Pakistan • South Asia • Turkey • United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime • UNODC

US Plans To End India’s Preferential Trade Status

President Trump notified the Congress his intent to terminate trade benefits for both India and Turkey under the Generalized System of Preference (GSP) eligibility criteria. India and GSP About 2,000 products, including auto components and textiles, can enter the US duty-free if the beneficiary developing country meet the eligibility criteria. India was the largest beneficiary ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Topics: Generalized System of Preference • GSP • India • India-US • Preferential Trade Status • Trade Deficit • Turkey

World Steel Association Report: Key Facts

The World Steel Association has released a Report highlighting various trends related to the Industry, they are: China is the largest producer of crude steel and it accounts for more than 51 per cent of global production. China’s share has been increased from 50.3 per cent in 2017 to 51.3 per cent in 2018. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: Brazil • China • France • Germany • India • Iran • Japan • Russia • South Korea • Spain • Turkey • Ukraine • US • World Steel Association • worldsteel

World Economic Outlook Report: Key Facts

The International Monetary Fund has released the global wealth forecasts for 2019 in its World Economic Outlook report. The important findings of the IMF forecast are: IMF cut its estimate for global growth in 2019. World Economic Outlook (WEO) projecting global growth at 3.5% in 2019 and 3.6% in 2020 is 0.2 and 0.1 percentage ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019

Topics: China • European Union • Germany • IMF • International Monetary Fund • Italy • Mexico • Turkey • United Kingdom • United States • World Economic Outlook

India focus country in Turkey’s Izmir International Trade Show

India was the focus country of 87th Izmir International Trade Show held in Izmir, third most populous city in Turkey, after Istanbul and Ankara from 7th to 11th September, 2018. Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) had led 75-member Indian delegation for this trade show. Source India pavilion In this tradeshow, India also had displayed ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018

Topics: International Trade • Izmir International Trade Show • Ministry of Commerce & Industry • National • Trade Promotion Council of India • Turkey