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India-Africa Forum Summit adopts framework for strategic cooperation & Delhi Declaration
The Third India and Africa Forum Summit (IAFS) has adopted a Delhi Declaration 2015 and India-Africa Framework for Strategic Cooperation. These agreements were adopted at the conclusion of third Summit which was attended by India and all 54 African countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
John Magufuli elected as President of Tanzania
John Pombe Magufuli of ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party has won the 2015 Tanzanian Presidential election. With this victory he became fifth President of Tanzania since its independence from United Kingdom in 1961. John Magufuli won this Presidential election ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
China's first lunar rover Yutu sets record for longest stay on Moon
China’s first lunar rover, Yutu, has set the new record for the longest stay by a rover on the lunar surface. With working on the Moon for almost two years it has surpassed previous record of Soviet Union’s (USSR’s) 1970 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
RBI allows Indian corporate to issue offshore rupee-denominated bonds outside India
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted permission to the Indian corporate to issue offshore rupee-denominated bonds (Masala Bonds) outside India. In this regard, Union Government has considered the matter of taxation of income from such bonds under Income ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Union Government appoints 5 members committee to review research grants offered by UGC
Union Government has appointed a 5 member committee to review the research grants offered by University Grants Commission (UGC). In this regard, Union Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) has issued an official notification. The Review Committee will submit its ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Asia Pacific region most disaster prone part of the world: UN Report
The Asia Pacific region is the most disaster prone part of the world as it had suffered around 1,625 disasters in the decade through 2014. It was revealed in recently released 2015 United Nations Asia-Pacific Disaster Report. Key highlights from ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Nepal inks MoU with China to ease fuel crisis
Nepal has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China in order to import all kinds of fuel in order to ease fuel crisis in the country. It was signed by Nepal Oil Corp (NOC) and China National United Oil ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
India, France ink MoU on preserving Written Heritage at National Library in Kolkata
Indian and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conserve, develop and publicize written heritage at the National Library in Kolkata, West Bengal. It was signed by Sreya Guha, Joint Secretary (Library) in the Union Ministry of Culture ..