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Fact Box: CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species)

March 17, 2013

CITES concludes, eight nations escape sanctions The 16th meeting of the Conference of Parties to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), concluded in Bangkok, Thailand, after granting better protection to hundreds of threatened animal and plant species. The ..

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India, UK ink pact to encourage S&T research

March 17, 2013

As per an agreement signed between India and the UK, both countries will to launch a joint programme to boost industry in the two nations to work together towards commercialization of research findings in a range of key areas, including ..

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North Korea ends war armistice

March 17, 2013

North Korea has confirmed the end of the 60-year-old armistice signed after the end of the Korean War, and warned of “merciless” military retaliation against its enemies. The North has annulled the 1953 armistice in protest over joint South Korea-US ..

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World Consumer Rights Day observed on March 15

March 15, 2013

World Consumer Rights Day was observed on March 15 across the world to enhance awareness about consumer rights.

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Fact Box: Operation Lal Dora

March 15, 2013

 India planned ‘Operation Lal Dora’ in 1983 to prevent coup in Mauritius India, during the regime of Indira Gandhi in 1983, had planned top secret military intervention-“Operation Lal Dora” to help the then Mauritian Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth fight off ..

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India, Bhutan sign currency swap agreement

March 14, 2013

India and Bhutan have inked a currency swap agreement for up to $100 million to promote economic co-operation b/w the two nations. The pact was signed by the Reserve Bank of India and the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMAB). ..

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Finland inaugurates World’s largest biogas plant

March 14, 2013

The world’s largest biogas plant was inaugurated on Finland’s western coast as the country seeks to cut its use of foreign coal. About the plant: 140 MW biomass gasification factory built near an existing coal-fired power plant and is expected ..

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National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) – Pakistan

March 14, 2013

The National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) is the primary counter-terrorism authority in Pakistan. It was established through an Act of Parliament in 2013 to act as the coordinating body for all counter-terrorism efforts in the country. Purpose NACTA aims to develop ..

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China plans crucial changes in ministries, market to have a major role

March 14, 2013

The State Council of China has outlined new measures which include the dismantling and merging of several crucial Cabinet-level ministries with the aim of reducing the government’s role and promoting non-governmental and market forces. These changes have been planned at ..

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India, Portugal ink Social Security pact

March 8, 2013

India and Portugal inked a Social Security Agreement (SSA). About 75,000 Indians are living in Portugal, most of them are working as professionals and self-employed. The bilateral Social Security Agreement is significant requirement from the futuristic point of view to ..

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