Automation and Jobs
According to a study by Mercer India, most Indian professionals expect significant disruptions at work in the next three years.
High stock of NPAs in India: IMF
According to a statement by IMF head of Monetary and Capital Markets, there continues to be a high stock of non-performing assets (NPAs) in India and there has been some progression.
USTR National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
The US has criticised India’s data localisation norms and draft e-commerce policy terming certain proposals as “most discriminatory and trade-distortive”.
Jurisdiction no bar in dowry harassment case
The Supreme Court held that a woman, who had fled the cruelty of her marital home, can file a case of dowry harassment under Section 498 IPC against her husband and in-laws at the place where she is currently sheltered.
SC increases VVPAT verification
The Supreme Court has increased Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) verification to five random Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in each Assembly constituency.
IIT-Madras tops Centre’s higher education rankings
National Institution Ranking Framework (NIRF) has released the rankings for 2019.
IMF growth forecast
On the release of the World Economic Outlook 2019 April repor, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that global growth will be 3.3% in 2019, down from 3.6% in 2018 and 4% in 2017.
India highest recipient of remittances: World Bank
As per the World Bank report, India retained its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending the highest $79 billion back home in 2018.
India-Sri Lanka relations
In a recent visit of Indian Defence Secretary Sanjay Mitra to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka has sought enhanced military training from India.
Dhanush artillery guns
The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) handed over the first batch of six Dhanush artillery guns to the Army.