Category: Economy
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)
Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (AERA) has warned of stringent action against airport operators/service providers.
Countervailing duties
U.S. and the EU have imposed Countervailing duties on Indian products against the RoDTEP scheme.
Social Stock Exchange (SSE)
SGBS Unnati becomes the first entity to list on the social stock exchange.
Multifunction Crypto-asset Intermediaries
Release of Financial Stability Board (FSB)’s report on Multifunction Crypto-asset Intermediaries (MCIs).
Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS)
Launch of country’s 1st Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme (IFWCS) recently.
Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP)
NITI Aayog released the 1st Delta Ranking of Aspirational Blocks Programme (ABP).
Jute crop
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved reservation norms for mandatory use of jute in packaging for the Jute Year 2023 -24 under Jute Packaging Materials (JPM) (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987.
Repo Rates | Policy Stances
RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5%.
State Food Safety Index (SFSI)
In 5th edition of State Food Safety Index, nearly all major states slip on food safety compared to 2019.
Cotton cultivation
81st plenary session of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) held recently.
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.