U.S-New green card system
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposal that will include significant changes to the way green cards are allocated- by reducing the number of family-based green cards and moving towards a points-based (“merit-based”) system.
India’s soaring demand for cooling technologies portends significant environmental concerns
India as the fastest growing and rapidly urbanizing economy is projected to have the strongest growth in cooling demand worldwide.
Global Drug Survey Report 2018
A global survey of recreational drug-use, which for the first time polled respondents from India, has found that Indians are seeking help to reduce their alcohol intake.
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)
India has chosen as co-chair of the Consultative Group (CG) of Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) for the fiscal year 2020.
Violence prompts poll panel to pull campaign plug in Bengal
Election Commission imposed a blanket ban on political parties’ campaigning activities in the nine parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal in view of the growing incidence of disruption and violence.
AI tool to improve tea quality
The Tea Research Association (TRA) has introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology aimed at improving quality.
Digital Transactions
In its payment system vision document for 2019-2021, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has envisaged four times growth in digital transaction in two years.
World Insurance Report 2019
The World Insurance Report 2019 is recnently published by Capgemini and Efma.
India moots ‘unbiased’ assessment of trade policies at WTO
As per the official information, India is trying to rally the support of other developing countries in the WTO to reform the “biased” system of assessing a country’s services trade policies.
Haemophilia A
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)’s National Institute of Immunohaematology, Mumbai, has developed a cost-effective Point-of-Care (POC) diagnostic test for severe Haemophilia A and Von Willebrand Disease (VWD).