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Prelim Bits 09-06-2017

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June 09, 2017

World Investment Report

  • India will remain among the top three investment destinations globally till 2019, according to a survey by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
  • UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2017 also said India ranked 10th in terms of FDI inflows in 2016, with $44 billion coming in, as in 2015.
  • Over the next two years, India will be behind only the U.S. and China in terms of investment attractiveness, the report added.
  • The World Investment Report focuses on trends in FDI worldwide, at the regional and country levels and emerging measures to improve its contribution to development.

Karkata

  • The Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot is in the spotlight once again, as scientists have discovered a new genus and six new species of freshwater crabs in these mountainous forests.
  • All six species were discovered on the Kerala side. Nearly 50% of crabs in the Western Ghats (27 of 47 species) occur here.
  • Karkata, which stands for crab in Sanskrit, has been given a separate genus, indicating a higher order of distinctive features. It is endemic to the Western Ghats.

DigiYatra

  • The initiative aims to bring together entire industry to develop a digital ecosystem that will deliver Indian customers a seamless, consistent and paperless service experience at every touch point of their journey.
  • All aviation stakeholders – airlines, airport operators, security and immigration agencies, cab operators, retail establishment and others are working to devise digital standards which can enable seamless exchange of data and information.
  • These standards can power unique applications which can deliver a delightful experience for air travellers.
  • The platform will be built on 4 key pillars: Connected Passengers, Connected Airports, Connected Flying and Connected Systems.
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Hermoine 7 years

Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas are the only biodiversity hotspots in India

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