World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed today
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed on 15th June. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on the 15th of June every year to voice opposition to the …
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India to impose retaliatory tariffs on 29 U.S. goods from June 16
India has decided to impose the long pending retaliatory tariffs on 29 US products after US had withdrawn Generalized system of preferences (GSP) for Indian exporters. This action comes a …
Read MoreSwiss women across the country rise up for equal pay
Thousands of women across Switzerland have recently held a strike for equal pay for equal work. Women in Switzerland on average still earn 20% less than men. According to …
Read MoreIndia gets $42-billion FDI inflows in 2018: UN report
According to UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2019,Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India has increased by 6% to $42 billion in 2018. The sectors which received the strong inflows includes (a)manufacturing, …
Read MoreIndia slips to 141 in annual Global Peace Index; Iceland retains top spot
The Global Peace Index(GPI) 2019 has been released.India has been ranked at 141 among 163 countries.The ranking of India in 2018 was the 136th. The GPI is a report produced …
Read MoreS Jaishankar flags off first batch of pilgrims for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra
India’s External Affairs Minister has flagged off the first batch of pilgrims for this year’s Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra(KMY) is known for its religious value and cultural significance.Being …
Read MoreBlack or grey: What next for Pakistan at FATF?
The Financial Action Task Force(FATF) will hold its Plenary and Working Group meeting from 16th June,2019. The plenary could take up a proposal to downgrade Pakistan to the blacklist on …
Read MoreMultilateral instrument to curb tax treaty abuse
The Union Cabinet has approved the ratification of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). The Multilateral Convention is an …
Read MoreSEBI directs rating agencies to disclose probability of default
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has prescribed guidelines to strengthen the disclosures made by credit rating agencies to enhance the rating standards. SEBI has asked credit rating …
Read MoreNarendra Modi to chair NITI Aayog meeting
Prime Minister will chair the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of the NITI Aayog. The issues that will be discussed during the meeting are (a)rainwater harvesting (b)drought situation (c)aspirational …
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