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EIU’s Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL) Index 2020 declared

Worldwide Cost of Living
  • The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has published its biannual ‘Worldwide Cost of Living (WCOL)’ report of the World’s Most Expensive Cities in 2020, based on their cost of living.
  • Hong Kong (China), Paris (France) and Zurich (Switzerland) share the top spot as the most expensive cities on the list, which comprises 133 cities.

Azim Premji tops Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020

Azim Premji
  • The founder-chairman of Wipro Ltd, Azim Premji has stood on first in the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2020.
  • The 75-year-old made the highest contribution of Rs 7,904 crore between April 2019 and March 2020 towards philanthropic causes.

Doing Business in India Report

doing business in india
  • The “Doing Business in India Report, 2020” was released by the UK India Business Council
  • According to the report the business of you came to believe that the business environment in India is improving and there is a greater opportunity for UK India collaboration.

Anaemia Mukt Bharat Index released

Anaemia Mukt Bharat Index
  • The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare along with UNICEF launched the anaemia Mukt Bharat index.
  • Haryana topped the anaemia free India index.

India records highest ever FDI in April-August 2020

FDI
  • The Commerce and Industry Ministry informed on October 20, 2020, that India received its highest-ever Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in April-August 2020, the first five months of the financial year.

India ranked 2nd in OECD International Migration Outlook report

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  • India has acquired the second rank in terms of the number of migrants going to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and acquiring the citizenship of those countries.
  • China retained its top spot with 4.3 lakh migrants.

Global Hunger Index, 2020

Global Hunger Index
  • The Global hunger index was launched. It is jointly prepared by Welhunger life and Concern Worldwide.
  • According to the report, India ranked 94th among 107countries.