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Neighbourhood News Digest – 19 May 2023

Afghanistan

Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF - UN

This year, some 2.3 million Afghan boys and girls are expected to face acute malnutrition. Of this number, 875,000 will need treatment for severe acute....

May 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , democracy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , WHO , IMF , Women , cryptocurrency , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , IORA , Sri Lanka-India , Human Trafficking , Pakistan blast , Hypertension , Diabetes , Bhutanese Scam , Lahore , Sri Lanka-Brazil

Significance of Launching Central Bank Digital Currency by RBI

Anil Kumar Kanungo Article

Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decisive move to initially discount the growing promises and popularity of crypto currency in India is quite praiseworthy. In a highly uncertain, volatile and non-transparent global financial regime, adoption of crypto....

December 23, 2022 Economic Studies , Article , RBI , cryptocurrency , bitcoin , CBDC

VIF Cyber Review: September 2022

NATIONAL

Pegatron Mobile Manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu: another milestone added to PM’s vision of making India a global electronics manufacturing hub.

On 30 September 2022, the Minister of State for Electronics & Informa....

November 07, 2022 India , China , Australia , Bangladesh , Thailand , Indonesia , Ransomware , cryptocurrency , VIF Cyber Review , CERTIN , ITU , Optus

VIF Cyber Review: August 2022

National

Telecom equipment manufacturers respond enthusiastically to the design-led incentive programme

Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi had outlined his vision of making India a self-reliant or Atmanirbhar nation. In line....

September 15, 2022 India , China , Singapore , Ransomware , Phishing , cryptocurrency , VIF Cyber Review , CERTIN , CSA , DeFi , ITU

Cryptocurrency and the Regulatory Challenges

Debopama Bhattacharya Article

Abstract

Cryptocurrencies are digital tokens or digital currencies typically issued by non-governmental agencies. They are classified as a special type of asset in which payments are made directly through an online network without the int....

August 25, 2022 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Article , technology , Cyberspace , cryptocurrency , blockchain , bitcoin , cryptomining , digitalassets , digital currencies , virtual digital assets , central bank digital currency

China: Daily Scan, October 11, 2021

China to boost energy supply to ensure people's basic living needs, stable economic performance: Xinhuanet October 8, 2021

China will take further steps to ensure electricity and coal supply this winter and next spring, to ensure people'....

October 11, 2021 India , China , Beijing , cryptocurrency , Tibet , China Daily Digest , Shanxi , Yan Jinhai , 1911 Revolution

COVID-19 Paves the Way for a Cashless Economy in China

Aayush Mohanty Article

Governments worldwide are at the time engaged in containing COVID-19 and have either initiated unprecedented lockdowns or following strict social distancing protocols for public safety and prevent community transmission. The World Health Organisation....

May 11, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Neighbourhood Studies , US , China , Economic Studies , Article , China , Banking , Digital Currency , Libra , cryptocurrency , blockchain , U.S dollar