Context: Recently, a World Bank Working Paper Called for Greater Devolution to Panchayats. Key Highlights Empowerment of Panchayats Fiscal Strengthening Empowerment of Ward Members Building Local Tax Capacity Strengthening Gram
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Context: India is celebrating the 18th National Statistics Day on June 29, 2024. More on the news Significance National Statistics Day P.C. Mahalanobis Also Read: Investors’ Initiative on Biodiversity Action
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Context: India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the Mutual Evaluation during 2023-24 by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Key Highlights: A Top Performer: Effective Strategies: Benefits of a
Context: The RBI has announced the SAARC Currency Swap Framework for the period 2024 to 2027. Key Highlights About the Currency Swap Facility South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
Context: In India, around 90% of billionaire wealth is owned by upper castes. Key Findings: Rising Inequality Caste and Economic Mobility: The report shows that 88.4% of India's billionaire wealth is