Monthly Current Affairs October 2016 “RANKING & REPORTS” key points to Remember.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the “Assam Human Development Report 2014” and the
Vision and Strategic Architecture Document on SDGs, namely, “Assam 2030: Our Dream, Our Commitment”
Vision and Strategic Architecture Document on SDGs, namely, “Assam 2030: Our Dream, Our Commitment”
India’s Right to Information (RTI) Act, that was passed in the year 2005, is widely is ranked as 4th best in the
world. Mexico has topped the rankings, followed by Serbia and Slovenia. India scored a total of 128 out of
150 points.
world. Mexico has topped the rankings, followed by Serbia and Slovenia. India scored a total of 128 out of
150 points.
Interbrand100 most Valuable Brands :
Microsoft Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., IBM Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Amazon.com Inc.,
Mercedes-Benz and General Electric Co. were also on the Top 10 list, according to Interbrand’s 2016 Best
Global Brands report.The combined value of the top 100 brands stood at $1,796.3 billion, up 4.8% from 2015.
Microsoft Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., IBM Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Amazon.com Inc.,
Mercedes-Benz and General Electric Co. were also on the Top 10 list, according to Interbrand’s 2016 Best
Global Brands report.The combined value of the top 100 brands stood at $1,796.3 billion, up 4.8% from 2015.
India has been ranked No. 19 in a 28-nation survey of biomedical investment attractiveness of countries, with an overall score of59 out of 100.The US, UK and Switzerland lead, with the US at No. 1 with a score of 86.
Indian biosimilars market may reach USD 40 bn by 2030: Report
Forbes Richest American List – Five Indians featured in the List
Five Indian-Americans are among the 400 richest people in the US, according to a Forbes list. This
list is topped by Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates for the 23rd year in a row.
5 Indians in the list :
1.Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani,
2.Co-founders of outsourcing firm Syntel Bharat & Neerja Desai,
3.Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal,
4.Entrepreneur John Kapoor and
5.Silicon Valley angel investor Kavitark Ram Shriram
Five Indian-Americans are among the 400 richest people in the US, according to a Forbes list. This
list is topped by Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates for the 23rd year in a row.
5 Indians in the list :
1.Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani,
2.Co-founders of outsourcing firm Syntel Bharat & Neerja Desai,
3.Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal,
4.Entrepreneur John Kapoor and
5.Silicon Valley angel investor Kavitark Ram Shriram
India ranked 97th out of 118 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institute’s
(IFPRI) Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2016.
(IFPRI) Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2016.
The new Global Tuberculosis Report 2016 released by the World Health Organisation. New data
published by WHO in its 2016 “Global Tuberculosis Report” show that countries need to move
much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.
published by WHO in its 2016 “Global Tuberculosis Report” show that countries need to move
much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.
WHO updated the estimate of incidence – that is, the number of new tuberculosis cases in a year –
from 1.7 million cases to 2.8 million in 2015.
from 1.7 million cases to 2.8 million in 2015.
The most important structural reform by the Modi government, S&P Global Ratings released the
report that the passage of the indirect tax law gives it additional conviction of India clocking 8 per
cent growth in the next few years.
report that the passage of the indirect tax law gives it additional conviction of India clocking 8 per
cent growth in the next few years.
India’s investments in US government bonds reached 123.7 billion dollars, making it the 12 largest
holder of American bonds. While China’s exposure(first) to US bonds stood at 1.22 trillion dollars,
and Japan’s exposure(second) stood at 1.15 trillion dollars.
holder of American bonds. While China’s exposure(first) to US bonds stood at 1.22 trillion dollars,
and Japan’s exposure(second) stood at 1.15 trillion dollars.
India is expected to become the second largest coal producer and US as the world’s biggest coal
producer after China by 2020 according to BMI research.
producer after China by 2020 according to BMI research.
Union Minister for Steel Birender Singh stated that India would become the second biggest steel
manufacturer in the world by year-end Currently, China is the largest steel manufacturing country
followed by Japan and produces five times more steel than India.
manufacturer in the world by year-end Currently, China is the largest steel manufacturing country
followed by Japan and produces five times more steel than India.
India is at the second position among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to highquality
scientific research, according to a new report which shows that the growth of research in the
country is only behind China’s.
scientific research, according to a new report which shows that the growth of research in the
country is only behind China’s.
Finland is rated the mostsafe country while El Salvador was named as the least safe and secure
country in the world in the Global Travel and Tourism Report 2016. In the rankings India has been
Rated 13 th least country in the world released by the World Economic Forum.
country in the world in the Global Travel and Tourism Report 2016. In the rankings India has been
Rated 13 th least country in the world released by the World Economic Forum.
According to the 2016 Global Power City Index (GPCI) report, London has topped for the fifth
consecutive year with Mumbai ranked 39th on the list of the world’s leading global cities for
business, innovation and culture. New York experienced no significant change in its ratings,
retaining its No. 2 slot.
consecutive year with Mumbai ranked 39th on the list of the world’s leading global cities for
business, innovation and culture. New York experienced no significant change in its ratings,
retaining its No. 2 slot.
According to New World Wealth, India’s financial hub Mumbai has been named among top 15 cities
globally in terms of total wealth held, while London topped the list. Total wealth held worldwide
amounts to $185 trillion (as of June 2016). Globally, there are 13,300,000 millionaires and 1,940
billionaires in total.
globally in terms of total wealth held, while London topped the list. Total wealth held worldwide
amounts to $185 trillion (as of June 2016). Globally, there are 13,300,000 millionaires and 1,940
billionaires in total.
As per the forecast by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India will become the
third largest aviation market in the world displacing the UK by 2026. It is expected to be the source
of more than half the new passengers over the next 20 years. China will displace the US as the
world’s largest aviation market around 2029. India will displace the UK for third place in 2026,
while Indonesia enters the top ten at the expense of Italy.
third largest aviation market in the world displacing the UK by 2026. It is expected to be the source
of more than half the new passengers over the next 20 years. China will displace the US as the
world’s largest aviation market around 2029. India will displace the UK for third place in 2026,
while Indonesia enters the top ten at the expense of Italy.
According to the data given by the Registrar General of India (RGI), Jammu and Kashmirhas
surpassed Kerala as the state with the highest life expectancy in India for all ages, barring life
expectancy at birth.
surpassed Kerala as the state with the highest life expectancy in India for all ages, barring life
expectancy at birth.
The World Giving Index (WGI) released by the Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) reported that India’s
overall position (percentage of population) in global generosity jumped to 91 in 2015 from106 in 2014. Myanmar tops the world with 70 per centoverall generosity,
where 63 % people helped strangers, 91 % people donated money and 55 % people volunteered time.
overall position (percentage of population) in global generosity jumped to 91 in 2015 from106 in 2014. Myanmar tops the world with 70 per centoverall generosity,
where 63 % people helped strangers, 91 % people donated money and 55 % people volunteered time.
India is ranked 130 out of 190 countries in World Bank Group’s annual report on the ease of doing
business, Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All. India has moved up only one rank on the
World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking this year while in the 2016 edition, India had been
downgraded to 131 from 130.The list is topped by New Zealand.
business, Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All. India has moved up only one rank on the
World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking this year while in the 2016 edition, India had been
downgraded to 131 from 130.The list is topped by New Zealand.
India has climbed 21 spots to rank 87th on the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report
2016 while in 2015, it was ranked 108th. With this jump in ranking, India has now overtaken China
which is ranked 99th out of 144 countries.Iceland tops the latest rankings followed by Finland,
Norway and Sweden.
2016 while in 2015, it was ranked 108th. With this jump in ranking, India has now overtaken China
which is ranked 99th out of 144 countries.Iceland tops the latest rankings followed by Finland,
Norway and Sweden.
India’s school education system was indicated as under-performing in terms of quality in female
literacy in comparison with neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.The
ratio of women who completed five years of primary schooling in India and were literate was 48 per
cent, much less than 92 percent in Nepal, 74 per cent in Pakistan and 54 per cent in Bangladesh.
literacy in comparison with neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.The
ratio of women who completed five years of primary schooling in India and were literate was 48 per
cent, much less than 92 percent in Nepal, 74 per cent in Pakistan and 54 per cent in Bangladesh.
India ranks 133 in Global Youth Development Index compiled by Commonwealth Secretariat. The
ranking is topped by Germany. One in five young people in the world today live in India, which
makes it one of the most youthful countries on the planet.
ranking is topped by Germany. One in five young people in the world today live in India, which
makes it one of the most youthful countries on the planet.
According to UN refugee agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 2016
has been the deadliest year for migrants with a total of 3,740 people have died since January in the
Mediterranean sea in the boat journey to Europe.
has been the deadliest year for migrants with a total of 3,740 people have died since January in the
Mediterranean sea in the boat journey to Europe.
India has emerged as the third largest startup base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 times to
reach 10,500 by 2020. According to “Indian Startup Ecosystem Maturing – 2016” report by
Nasscom-ZINNOV, India is in the third position just behind US and UK.
reach 10,500 by 2020. According to “Indian Startup Ecosystem Maturing – 2016” report by
Nasscom-ZINNOV, India is in the third position just behind US and UK.
India’s bio-pharma major Biocon Ltd has been ranked among the world’s top 10 employers in the
biotechnology industry by an international science magazine.
biotechnology industry by an international science magazine.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have jointly topped the ease of doing business ranking in the list
prepared by the World Bank and the Indian government’s department of industrial policy and
promotion for 2016. Gujarat has slipped to the third position in the list and Chhattisgarh, Madhya
Pradesh and Haryana occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth slots in the index based on the degree of
implementation of the government’s 340-point Business Reform Action Plan.
prepared by the World Bank and the Indian government’s department of industrial policy and
promotion for 2016. Gujarat has slipped to the third position in the list and Chhattisgarh, Madhya
Pradesh and Haryana occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth slots in the index based on the degree of
implementation of the government’s 340-point Business Reform Action Plan.
In the latest Forbes Fab 40 2016 list of the biggest sports brands in the world, Dhoni is slated at No
10th spot in the top 10 athletes and he remains the most valued Indian athlete in 2016. The list is
topped by tennis legend and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer.
10th spot in the top 10 athletes and he remains the most valued Indian athlete in 2016. The list is
topped by tennis legend and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer.
According to NITI Aayog’s index on reforms in the farm sector, Maharashtra has been adjudged the
most farmer friendly state in the country followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. Top 5 states :
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajsthan, MP and Haryana and the bottom 5 states : Puducherry, Delhi, J & K,
Lakshwadeep and Meghalaya
most farmer friendly state in the country followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. Top 5 states :
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajsthan, MP and Haryana and the bottom 5 states : Puducherry, Delhi, J & K,
Lakshwadeep and Meghalaya
RGI releases Census 2011 data on Disabled Population in the age-group 5-19 by their Attendance
Status in Educational Institutions and type of Disability. The study unveiled that there were
about 65.7 lakh disabled population in age-group 5-19 at Census 2011 in India out of which 40.2
lakh (61.2%) are attending educational institutions, 8.0 lakh (12.1%) attended educational
institutions earlier and 17.5 lakh(26.7%) never attended any educational institutions.
Status in Educational Institutions and type of Disability. The study unveiled that there were
about 65.7 lakh disabled population in age-group 5-19 at Census 2011 in India out of which 40.2
lakh (61.2%) are attending educational institutions, 8.0 lakh (12.1%) attended educational
institutions earlier and 17.5 lakh(26.7%) never attended any educational institutions.