World Economic Outlook
News:The International Monetary Fund(IMF) has released the World Economic Outlook(WEO) Report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report has downgraded India’s growth projections to 6.1% in 2019 and 7% …
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DPIIT launches website and mobile app for IPR
News:Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade(DPIIT) has launched the website and mobile application L2Pro India on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). Facts: About L2Pro: L2 Pro stands for Learn …
Read MoreGovernment to decriminalise 2/3rds of offences under the Companies Act
News:The Union government is all set to do away with jail term in over 40 of the 66 sections under the Companies Act 2013.These changes are being discussed by the …
Read MoreWorld Bank Cuts India’s Growth Forecast To 6%
News:The World Bank has reduced India’s economic growth forecast in its South Asia Economic Focus report. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The World Bank has projected India’s gross domestic …
Read MoreIndex of Industrial Production(IIP)
News:India’s industrial sector production(IIP) has contracted by 1.1% in August when compared to the production in the same month in 2018. Facts: About IIP: The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) …
Read MoreBullet Train Project
News: Gujarat high court rejected more than 100 pleas challenging the land acquisition process for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project. Facts: The E5 Shinkansen series Bullet Train Project (Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed …
Read MoreBangladesh, Nepal to grow faster than India: World Bank report
News:The World Bank has released its South Asia Economic Focus report, 2019. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: The report is titled “Exports Wanted”.It highlights the export potential of the …
Read MoreSpecial and differential(S&D) treatment
News:India China and several African nations has cautioned against diluting special and differential treatment provisions related to developing countries, as it would lead to deadlock at the WTO. Facts: About …
Read MoreIndia rejects RCEP e-commerce chapter
News:India has rejected the e-commerce chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. Facts: What did the e-commerce chapter contains? The e-commerce chapter contains clauses which if India had …
Read MoreRCEP: Opportunity, fears in regional trade deal
News:Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways will be attending the 8th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership(RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok.Thailand. Facts: What is RCEP? RCEP is a proposed regional …
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