National Start-up Advisory Council
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National Start-up Advisory Council (NSAC)

Central Government reconstituted National Start-up Advisory Council (NSAC).

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
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Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has warned of stringent action against airport operators/service providers.

Repo Rates
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Repo Rates | Policy Stances

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5%.

Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC)
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Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC)

Codex Alimentarious Commission (CAC) has accepted India’s proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in Rome, Italy.

Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs)
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Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs)

Financial Stability Board (FSB) published the list of Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) 2023 in consultation with Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) recently.

International Tropical Timber Organisation
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International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)

The 59th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) was held at Pattaya, Thailand in 2023.

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IMF Quotas and Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a proposal to make a 50 per cent increase in the quota allocated to members in proportion to their current quotas.

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World Gold Council

Demand for gold in India grew by 10% in Q3 2023 (July-September) as compared with the same period last year according to data released by the World Gold Council (WGC)

NHAI
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Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvITs) | NHAI

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said it awarded two highway monetization projects in the toll, operate, and transfer (TOT) mode.

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Tax Base Widens

Direct Taxes Data shows robust growth in gross total income of individuals and a widening tax base.

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International Coffee Organization (ICO)

5th World Coffee Conference was inaugurated in India by ICO, in association with Coffee Board of India which is being held for the first time in an Asian coffee-producing country.

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Rubber Board

Rubber Board, jointly with the Central government and the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association, is implementing a project to expand the area under natural rubber in the North-eastern States.