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The ongoing trade was a conflict between US-China rose to the extreme with China weakening its currency in retaliation to US tariffs. Currency manipulation – intentionally weakening of one’s own country’s currency to impact another economy. Impact on Asian countries China an export-driven economy by reducing currency it opened further markets for other countries to […]
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When in 1997, Hong Kong freed itself from the duchess of british empire,it was transferred to communist regime of China under one country two systems framework. Under this, Hong Kong can have its own administrative setups except for foreign affairs and military until 2047. However, it seems that these provisions have not quenched the thirst
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Development Finance Institution (DFI) :- A DFI also known as a development bank or development finance company is a financial institution that provides risk capital for economic development project on non-commercial basis. Difference between DFI & Commercial Banks :- DFIS Commercial Bank Provide long term capital to productive sectors like infrastructure. Provide financial assistance or
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Artificial Intelligence is a technology in which information from required sources are collected and processed to take an accurate decision. E.g. AI in predicting the Monsoonal parameters helps for agriculture. Analysis of AI: Significance of AI: a) AI helps in Banking Sector to identify the loan defaulters. b) It is used in National Security for
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The Ease of Living Report under the ‘Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ providers 4 pillars and 15 categories which every city must self-assess for meeting aspirations of its people. One of the most important pillars is that ‘GOVERNANCE’ and ‘INSTITUTIONAL’ category. Ease of living must ensure good governance & utmost institutional assistance. The Lok
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Malnutrition is a condition where body receives lower nutrition content than what it requires. As per Global Analysis Report 2018, India leads in number of total malnutrition cases in world. It accounts to 1/3rd such cases. Causes are: Poverty : low purchasing power hinder the procurement of nutrition. Irregular eating and feeding can lead to
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Introduction This speech is given by Mr Shaktikanta Das, RBI Governor at 15th annual convocation at NIBM pune for Post-Graduate Diploma in Management (Banking and Financial Services) for the Batch of 2017-19. Indian Banking Sector Key challenges in Indian Banking sector The banking sector is being aided by various policies and regulations to battle problems
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It is part two of series of quizzes based upon various schemes which were in news during last one year. This quiz is based upon schemes related to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare. Following schemes are asked here National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Online Portal “ENSURE” Pradhan Mantri
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Agriculture is an important component of Indian economy. As per 2018 records, agriculture takes up 50% of the livelihood of the country and contributes around 17-18% in GDP. With agriculture being a leading livelihood of so many people, the government has taken several steps to facilitate farming and support farmers by introducing various schemes. This
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Details of FRDI bill (Check video below) 1. It is similar to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016. IBC was enacted to deal with situation when companies go bankrupt or insolvent. 2. FRDI Bill deals only with the companies that are in the financial sector*, while IBC deals with companies in all other sectors. *
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India’s growing significance in global arena. Is it Sustainable? Are we ready for it? This speech is given by Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri B.P.Kanungo on April 19, 2019 at the FEDAI annual conference in Beijing. The questions raised in the speech are: Is India’s growing significance in global arena sustainable and
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Competitive exams are the initial milestones in a student’s life. These exams are relatively tougher compared to the exams in school. And one of the hardest parts of the exams lies in their GK and Current Affairs section. Students wail even at the mention of GK for it is certainly a Herculean task to master
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Attempt following quiz to check your understanding regarding National Health Authority. You are encourage to attempt the quiz first then go through the article. [WpProQuiz 51] WHY IN NEWS: The union government has dissolved the National Health Agency and constituted National Health Authority. Construction and More about NHA: It has been attached to the Ministry
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Attempt following quiz to check your understanding regarding ASER report. You are encourage to attempt the quiz first then go through the article. [WpProQuiz 49] Introduction ASER (Annual Status of Education Report) is an annual survey that aims to provide reliable annual estimates of children’s schooling status and basic learning levels for each state and
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What is Most Favoured nation status? Most favoured nation is a term promoted by World Trade Organization (WTO) for promoting free and fair trade among its participating countries. Most favored nation (or MFN) treatment is synonymous with non-discriminatory trade policy as it votes for equal trading practices rather than exclusive trading privileges. For example, if
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While Modi Government is rumored to implement UBI before the next general elections, Congress’s promise to bring UBI after forming a government at central level shows that Universal basic Income is being targeted everywhere. UBI is not a new concept and it falls back to the year 1516 when a philosopher Thomas More proposed a
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Background BJP Led NDA party released its last budget on 1st of February 2019. This budget was designed in a way to please the middle man and farmers in order to attract and widen the vote base. There are some entities who have been the beneficiaries of this budget. Large budget allocation to Agriculture, Film
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On Jan 15, 2019, Prime Minister of Britain Theresa May’s Brexit deal has been rejected in British House of Common. This article provides the detail of Brexit: What is the issue, why this issue is now in News. Introduction Brexit is a term coined to define the United Kingdom (UK) leaving European Union (EU). A
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Resource Efficiency (RE) Resource efficiency or resource productivity is the ratio between a given benefit or result and the natural resource use required for it. Resource efficiency very simply put is making more with fewer materials. In India GDP per Domestic Material Consumption is used to measure RE. life-cycle approach: Resource efficiency means strategy of
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According to the government reports about half of Indian rivers are polluted. Since the onset of urbanization and industrialization, rivers have borne the brunt of the negative effects of rapid economic development. In July 2014, “Namami Gange” program was launched under the National Mission for Clean Ganga. Clean Ganga Mission is India’s most ambitious endeavor
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