Trade and Development Report
News:The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD) has released its updated Trade and Development Report. Facts: The Trade and Development Report (TDR) is issued every year since 1981. Aim: …
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Bill of Lading
News:The government is fast tracking a plan to implement electronic Bill of Lading(eBL) to facilitate business continuity in the trade documentation process. Facts: A Bill of Lading is the key …
Read MoreCommodity Markets Outlook Report
News:World Bank has released its Commodity Markets Outlook report. Facts: The report is published every year in the month of April and October. Aim: To provide market analysis for major …
Read MoreTIFAC explores best methods to revive Indian economy post COVID-19
News:Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) is preparing a white paper to strategize revival of post-COVID 19 Indian economy. Facts: TIFAC is an autonomous technology think tank set up …
Read MoreRenewable Energy Manufacturing Parks
News:The Ministry of Renewable Energy has asked all states and ports to identify lands that can be used to set up Renewable energy(RE) manufacturing Parks. Facts: Aim:To meet the domestic …
Read MoreStrategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR)
News:Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas has allowed the public sector refiners to use the strategic Petroleum reserves(SPR) for storing their oil purchases. Facts: Strategic Petroleum Reserves(SPR): These are stockpiles …
Read MoreWest Texas intermediate(WTI)
News:The United States oil markets created history when the prices of West Texas Intermediate(WTI) fell to minus $40.32 a barrel in interlay trade in New York. Facts: West Texas Intermediate(WTI) …
Read MoreRBI announces second set of measures to preserve financial stability
News:The Reserve Bank of India has come out with the second set of monetary policy measures to preserve financial stability after the government has extended the lockdown. Facts: Reverse Repo …
Read MoreCrisis Recovery Facility
News:Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) has set up a US$10 billion Crisis Recovery Facility in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Facts: Aim: To provide financing to both public and private …
Read MoreSpecial Drawing Rights
News: India has opposed the general allocation of new Special Drawing Rights (SDR) by the International Monetary Fund(IMF) because it might not be effective as new SDR allocation provides all …
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