About ADB The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was founded in 1966 with the primary mission of fostering growth and cooperation among countries in the Asia-Pacific Region. It is headquartered in Manila, Philippines. At present, ADB comprises 68 members (including India)- …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to that in a chosen base …
What’s in the news? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised India’s growth forecast, projecting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 6.1 per cent in the current fiscal. In the World Economic Outlook that was released in April, the …
What’s in the news? Tamil Nadu has been ranked the No. 1 State in Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for 2022. It is followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka. Gujarat has been pushed to the fourth slot this time. Tamil Nadu has …
About IIP The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is a composite indicator that measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products during a given period with respect to that in a chosen base …
What’s in the news? The United Nations has said that India has registered a remarkable reduction in poverty with 41.5 crore people coming out of it in just 15 years. The UN said, 25 countries, including India, successfully halved their …
About ICI The monthly Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) is a production volume index. The objective of the ICI is to provide an advance indication on production performance of industries of ‘core’ nature. These industries are likely to impact …
What’s in the news? Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has released its 2023 World Press Freedom Index. About the Index Reporters Without Borders comes out with a global ranking of press freedom every year. RSF is an international NGO whose self-proclaimed …
What’s in the news? The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has conducted a joint study to evaluate the innovation performance of manufacturing firms in India. The study, titled “National Manufacturing Innovation …