World merchandise trade volume is expected to grow 3.0% in 2022 (down from 4.7% previously) and 3.4% in 2023, but these figures may be subject to revision due to uncertainty about the course of the conflict in Ukraine.
The Central Government has appointed retired IPS officer of Punjab cadre Iqbal Singh Lalpura as the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities.
India's government has banned 22 YouTube channels, including four of Pakistani origin, for disinformation on subjects concerning national security and public order.
The Reserve Bank on Thursday asked Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) not to create any honorary position or title such as Chairman Emeritus and Group Chairman at the board level as it results in the creation of a shadow authority.