International Social Security Association’s ISSA Vision Zero 2023 Award: The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) bagged the “International Social Security Association’s ISSA Vision Zero 2023” Award in the recently held 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia. International Social Security Association is the principal international institution bringing together social security […]
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National Crime Records Bureau : Data
National Crime Records Bureau : Data Delhi logged the highest rate of FIRs linked to crimes against women in the country in 2022, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data revealed. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) was established in 1986 to act as a repository of information on crime and criminals. It comes under the […]
Codex Alimentarius Commission : Global Standards For Millets
Codex Alimentarius Commission : Global Standards For Millets The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) praised India’s Standards on Millets and accepted its proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in Rome, Italy. India has framed a comprehensive group standard for 15 types of millets specifying 8 quality parameters, which […]
Hammer Candlesticks In Trading
Hammer Candlesticks In Trading: Nifty recently ended 95 points higher to cross above the key hurdle at the 19,850 level and form a hammer candlestick pattern on the daily chart. Hammer Candlesticks in Trading is one of the most popular candlestick patterns traders use to gauge the probability of outcomes when looking at price movement. […]
Real Estate Investment Trusts : Amendment
Real Estate Investment Trusts : Amendment The SEBI Board recently approved amendments to the SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations 2014 (REIT Regulations) to create a new regulatory framework for small and medium REITs. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) is a company that owns and typically operates income-producing real estate or related assets. They pool […]
Amplifi 2.0 Portal
Amplifi 2.0 Portal: The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs launched the Amplifi 2.0 portal. Amplifi (Assessment and Monitoring Platform for Liveable, Inclusive, and Future-Ready Urban India) portal aims to provide data on Indian cities. It is making raw data from Indian cities available on a single platform for academics, researchers, and stakeholders to […]
Launch Of Two India-led Initiatives
Launch Of Two India-led Initiatives: The Prime Minister of India announced the launch of two India-led initiatives: the Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository and a Social Impact Fund. Global Digital Public Infrastructure Repository: It is created by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). It is a comprehensive resource hub, pooling essential lessons and […]
Rural Wages Data : RBI
Rural Wages Data : RBI Data from the Reserve Bank of India highlights stark differences in rural wages across different states in India, showcasing significant disparities in earnings for farm and non-agricultural workers. Highlights of the Rural Wages Data by RBI: During the fiscal year 2021-22, the rural economy faced challenges due to the Covid-19 […]
Rapid Innovation And Startup Expansion
Rapid Innovation And Startup Expansion: AIM, NITI Aayog launched a new accelerator called Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE) to support Australian and Indian circular economy startups. Rapid Innovation and Startup Expansion (RISE): The India Australia RISE Accelerator is delivered in partnership between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), the Government […]
Risk Weight : RBI
Risk Weight : RBI The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the cost of funds for banks and non-bank financial companies (NBFCs) by increasing the risk weight of such loans. The Reserve Bank of India has raised the risk weight on consumer credit by banks and NBFCs to 125%, compared to 100% earlier. […]
