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India and South Korea sign 7 agreements to enhance bilateral relations
India and South Korea have signed 7 agreements /MoUs to enhance bilateral relations. The agreements were signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s last leg of three nation tour viz China, Mongolia and South Korea. Signed agreements are Agreement for the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Vikas Gowda wins bronze medal in Shanghai IAAF Diamond League
India’s ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda won a bronze medal in the second leg of the prestigious International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League series in Shanghai, China. In his fifth and penultimate attempt, Gowda hurled the disc to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
ICICI Bank's first Chinese branch inaugurated in Shanghai
ICICI Bank’s first branch in China was inaugurated in Shanghai, a major global financial hub. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the presence of ICICI Bank’s MD and CEO Chanda Kochhar. The new branch will begin its operation ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
KV Kamath named as first President of New Development Bank of BRICS nations
Eminent banker Kundapur Vaman Kamath was appointed as first President New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS nations. He will have of five year term after the bank becomes operational within one year. About Kundapur Vaman Kamath Born on 2 December ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong handover passes away
Lu Ping, Chinese diplomat who oversaw Hong Kong’s transition from British to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 passed away in Beijing. He was 87. He was the China’s Chief negotiator in the years before handover and was known for his hard-line ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Xi Jinping conferred with Nishan-e-Pakistan award
Pakistan Government on 21 April 2015 conferred Nishan-e-Pakistan, top civilian award on Chinese President Xi Jinping. He was bestowed with this award for his outstanding contribution in promotion of relationship between the two countries by Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
India 5th biggest generator of e-waste in 2014: UN report
As per recently released Global E-Waste Monitor 2014 report by United Nations, India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world. The report was compiled by UN think tank United Nations University (UNU). Key facts from report Top ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
India's Y Pranjala wins Asian Junior Tennis title
India’s Y Pranjala has won the Asian Junior Tennis championship title on 18 April 2015. In the final match played at New Delhi she defeated China’s Zheng Wushuang with a 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 scoreline. She also had won the Asian ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Lewis Hamilton wins Chinese Grand Prix of Formula One
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton from Britain on 12 April 2015 won Chinese Grand Prix of Formula One on the Shanghai International Circuit in China. This was his second win of the season and his fourth Chinese Grand Prix ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Saina Nehwal wins India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title
World Number one ace shuttler Saina Nehwal on 29 March 2015 won India Open Super Series Badminton Women’s Singles 2015 Title. She defeated Thailand’s Ratchanok Intanon in the final match played at Siri Fort Indoor Complex in New Delhi in ..