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International Year of Camelids

The United Nations has declared 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.

Posted in Economy ICT Science & Technology

Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology | National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

For payment apps, NPCI began deployment of ‘UPI Tap and Pay’ facility which utilises near-field communication (NFC) technology.

Posted in Economy Economy Institutions Economy Schemes and Initiatives

Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs)

RBI released a Draft Omnibus Framework for recognising Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for its Regulated Entities (REs).

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

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

Project PRAYAS
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Project Promoting Regular Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals (Project PRAYAS)

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched Project Promoting Regular Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals.

Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP)
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives Industry Sector

Raising & Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP)

MSME Ministry launched 3 sub-schemes under RAMP programme.

National Geoscience Data Repository
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National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal

Union Ministry of Mines is to launch the National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR) Portal.

Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023
Posted in Economy Energy and Infrastructure

Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) 2023

The 5th edition of the Logistics Ease Across Different State (LEADS) annual exercise provides insights into improvement of logistics performance at State/UT level.

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)
Posted in Economy Economy Institutions

Airports Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA)

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

Countervailing duties
Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Countervailing duties

U.S. and the EU have imposed Countervailing duties on Indian products against the RoDTEP scheme.

Posted in Economy Concepts Economy

Social Stock Exchange (SSE)

SGBS Unnati becomes the first entity to list on the social stock exchange.

Multifunction Crypto-asset Intermediaries
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Multifunction Crypto-asset Intermediaries

Release of Financial Stability Board (FSB)’s report on Multifunction Crypto-asset Intermediaries (MCIs).