Category: Economy
Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments: ILO Report
International Labour Organization (ILO) has recently published a report named ‘A Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments’.
Global Energy Monitor’s Global Coal Plant Tracker
Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a non-profit organization that tracks coal projects globally, has recently published its quarterly update of the Global Coal Plant Tracker. This update provides important insights into the current status of coal power projects around the world.
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is organizing the 19th Working Party on Data Collection and Statistics (WPDCS19) of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC).
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.
FAME India Scheme
ICRA said that E-buses will account for 11-13% of new bus sales by FY25.
Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying released Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2023 during National Milk Day event.
Cashew crop | APEDA
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), facilitated the export of over 30 tonnes of cashew on National Cashew Day (23rd November).
Krishi Sakhis | Natural Farming
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) launched the training of Krishi Sakhis for the promotion of Natural Farming.
International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC)
The 59th International Tropical Timber Council (ITTC) was held at Pattaya, Thailand in 2023.
Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
Adjudicating Authority under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) has issued show cause notices to Byju’s on the Enforcement Directorate’s complaint alleging contraventions involving ₹9,362.35 crores.

Poppy Cultivation in India
Farmers are expressing dissatisfaction with the Union government’s decision to allow private entities into the production and processing of opium.
Technical Textiles
India’s market for technical textiles is targeted to touch $40 billion by 2030 from the current $23 billion, said Rajeev Saxena, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Textiles.