India-China ties
Modi, Xi agreed to cherish, implement Wuhan consensus: China
Naval exercises
Rise in India-ASEAN naval games
Union Earth Sciences ministry to study marine litter issue
The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences will begin work on gauging marine litter and their sources along the country’s coastline.
Government opens doors to lateral entry
NDA government has invited “outstanding individuals” to join the government at the joint secretary level at the Centre to bring in expertise from the private sector individuals and infuse talent into the country’s bureaucracy,
FDI inflows fell 9% in 2017: UNCTAD
According to the latest World Investment Report, 2018, released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Investment (UNCTAD), India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows more than doubled in 2017 to $11.3 billion while FDI inflows fell 9% to $40 billion during the year.
Threat to Bannerghatta zone
At least 73 eco-sensitive villages, of which 22 are red list villages, have been left out of the buffer zone of the Bannerghatta National Park, which remains ’s last big, urban forest.
India likely to meet fiscal deficit target of 3.3%: Moody’s
According to the rating agency Moody’s Investor Services, government is likely to meet its fiscal deficit target of 3.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) for fiscal year 2018-19.
Panel to mull ARC for stressed assets
The Union Finance Ministry said a panel headed by Punjab National Bank (PNB) Chairman Sunil Mehta would examine whether banks need to form an asset reconstruction company (ARC) or asset management company (AMC) for faster resolution of stressed assets.
Bringing natural gas in GST likely to be on Council table
The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to take up the possible inclusion of natural gas in the indirect tax regime during its next meeting, according to a senior of¬ ficial in the Council.
‘Save The Children’ report
Girls feel unsafe in public spaces, says ‘Save The Children’ report