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Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index

India Ranks 3rd in 2021 EY Index

India has retained the 3rd rank in the 58th Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) released by the consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY). According to the report, the US, mainland China, and India continue to retain the top three rankings and Indonesia is a new entrant to the RECAI. The 2021 RECAI ranks the world’s top 40 global markets (nations) on the attractiveness of their

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World Standards Day: 14 October

World Standards Day: 14 October

World Standards Day (WSD) (also known as International Standards Day) is celebrated globally on 14 October annually. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy among consumers, regulators, and industry. World Standards Day 2021 theme is “Standards for sustainable development goals – shared vision for a better world”.

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International E-Waste Day: 14 October

International E-Waste Day: 14 October

The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery, and recycling rates. The international day of e-waste organized by the WEEE Forum, the European association of Collective WEEE Management Systems which brings together members from over 40

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Former I&B and Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare Appointed Advisor to PM Modi

Former I&B and Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare Appointed Advisor to PM Modi

Former information & broadcasting and higher education secretary Amit Khare has been appointed as the new adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 12, 2021. Khare has been appointed on a contractual basis for two years. He is a 1985-batch IAS officer from Bihar- Jharkhand cadre. He has been appointed for a period of

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IMF Projects Indian Economy to grow at 9.5% in FY22; Global economy at 5.9% in 2021

IMF Projects Indian Economy to grow at 9.5% in FY22; Global economy at 5.9% in 2021

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated the Indian economy to grow by 9.5% in the current fiscal year, i.e 2021-22 (FY22), and the multilateral organization in its latest World Economic Outlook report released on October 12, 2021, has projected India’s economy to grow 8.5% in FY23. Meanwhile, IMF expects the global gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by 5.9 percent in 2021 and 4.9% in 2022.

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