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What is Windsor Framework?
The ‘Windsor Framework’ introduces a green lane for goods that will stay in Northern Ireland and a red lane system for goods that will reach the European Union. It also introduces the ‘Stormont Brake’ that allows the lawmakers in Northern ..
Tags: Brexit • Northern Ireland • Northern Ireland Protocol • UK
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
YouGov report on Disposable Income
YouGov is an international data analytics firm. It is based in the UK. The org recently released a report on disposable income. The income that remains with the citizens after deducting taxes is called disposable income. The YouGov report says ..
Tags: disposable income • Recession • Revenue • Tax collection • UK
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Omicron XBB.1.5
Omicron XBB.1.5 is a variant of the Covid-19 virus that has caused concern among experts due to its immune-evasive and highly contagious nature. It has been linked to a surge in hospitalizations in the US and UK. How is Omicron ..
Tags: COVID-19 • omicron • Omicron XBB.1.5 • UK • US
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Northern Ireland Protocol – Update (May, 2022)
The Northern Ireland Protocol is becoming a point of tension between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). Where is Northern Ireland located? Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK). It shares a border with the ..
Tags: Brexit deal • EU • Great Britain • Ireland • UK
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UK-India Business Commission
Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) inked a pact to establish the UK-India Business Commission. What are the objectives of the UK-India Business Commission? To increase collaboration among industries of the United ..
Tags: CBI • CII • Diwali • FTA • tariffs
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India’s FDI Inflow in April-Dec 2021
According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April-December 2021, India’s Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows contracted by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion. Overview: During the same time period the previous ..
Tags: Cayman Islands • Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade • Foreign direct investment • Mauritius • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
