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Factors Affecting Global Crude Oil Prices Friends, today we will dive briefly into the world of Crude Oil business and its impact on Indian's import affecting Indian Economics.  Crude oil is a crucial input for almost all economic activities in the modern world. Every industry, directly or indirectly, relies on crude oil to produce output. As with any commodity, its price is influenced by two primary factors: demand and supply .     Recent Trends in Oil Prices (February 2018) Oil prices fell for a second consecutive day in February 2018 due to: Slower Demand : Weak Chinese factory data raised concerns of an economic slowdown, which could lower oil demand. Increased Supply : In the U.S., industry data revealed a rise in crude stockpiles amid soaring oil production. Controlled Overall Supply : OPEC and Russia reduced oil exports to align with U.S. export levels. Major Crude Oil Exporters The key exporters of crude oil are OPEC, Russia, and the U.S. . Among OPEC nation...

The following Bills, after having received the assent of the President on 12th January, 2012, have been published as Acts in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 13th January, 2012: 1. Constitution (Ninety Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2011 as the Constitution (Ninety seventh Amendment) Act, 2011; 2. Life Insurance Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011 as Act No. 8 of 2012; 3. Petroleum and Mineral Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in land) Amendment Bill, 2011 as Act No. 9 of 2012; 4. Cost and Works Accountants (Amendment) Bill, 2011 as Act No. 10 of 2012; and 5. Export-Import Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2011 as Act No. 11 of 2012. Also, the following Bills, after having received the assent of the President on 8th January, 2012 , have been published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-1, dated the 9th January, 2012: 1. Damodar Valley Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2011 as Act No. 1 of 2012; 2. Constitution (Schedu...

Change in Life Style and Livelihood Security required to Deal with Problem of Climate Change At the Inaugural Address at the Workshop on Climate Change Financing on Jan13, Shri R.Gopalan, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance said that in order to deal with the issue of Climate change and with the consequences, we will need not only enormous resources but also changes in our lifestyle especially among the better –off and livelihood security for the less well off.   The workshop was jointly organized by the Climate Change Finance Unit of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance along with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) . The inauguration of the Workshop was also attended by   Mr Patrice Coeur-Bizot, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative ,  Dr Kaushik Basu, Chief Economic Adviser(CEA) , Ministry of Finance,  Shri J.M Mauskar, Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, ...

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Government of India has appointed Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities .  Shri Pincha has assumed charge w.e.f. 28th December, 2011 accordingly. It is for the first time ever that a person with disability has been appointed as the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities in the country .  The CCPD is appointed by the Government as per the Section 57 of the Persons with Disability Act , 1995 .  The appointment of Mr. Pincha comes at a very important time as the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is also in the process of finalization of new Act for the Persons with Disability .  In this regard Union Minister, Shri Mukul Wasnik, is taking keen interest in the proposed new Act for PwDs, which in many ways would be compliant with UNCRPD .  About Shri Prasanna Kumar Pincha: A Disability Rights Activist of caliber, Shri Pincha is Visua...

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is implementing various schemes and programmes for promotion and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for all the states. Under the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) : The total number of Infrastructure Development (ID) Centres functioning in the country are 102 (77 New and 25 upgradation) . 10739 plots have been allotted and 3819 units have been set up in the new ID Centres . Details of Upgradation Centres: S. No. State No. of upgradation Centres 1. Haryana 18 2. Tamilnadu 7 Total 25 Details of New ID Centres:  (We have highlighted important ones) S.No State Number of New ID Centres No. of plots allotted in new ID Centres No. of units set up in new ID Centres 1. Andhra Pradesh 4 533 151 2. Assam 6 334 52 ...