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54 Indian companies among Forbes ‘Global 2000’
In the latest released Forbes ‘Global 2000’ list, Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries leads the set of 54 Indian companies in the annual list of the world’s 2000 largest and most powerful public companies. The top three positions of the list is ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Significant defence deal inked between Philippines and US
The Philippines and the United States inked a 10-year Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) to allow a bigger US military presence on Filipino territory. This pact would would give U.S. forces temporary access to selected military camps and allow them to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Asia-Pacific navies sign communication agreement at Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS)
India and 21 other countries adopted an agreement at ameliorating communication at sea to cut down the possibility of conflict amid developing friction between a progressively assertive China and its neighbours. Naval chiefs of these nations participated at the biennial conference ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
World Bank to double its lending to developing nations
As part of its efforts to end extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank Group declared that it will almost double yearly lending capacity to emerging nations like Brazil, China, India, etc. from USD 15 billion to USD 28 billion. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Bluefin-21 Robotic submarine deployed to solve mystery of lost Malaysian plane MH370
Flight MH370 flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, went missing on March 8, 2014 with 239 people on board. It lost contact with air traffic controllers over the South China Sea. The Bluefin-21 robotic submarine (Underwater Autonomous Vehicle) will explore for ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
G-20 pushes USA to ratify IMF reforms by the year end
G-20 has conveyed its dashing hopes at the stretched out delay over International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) quota and governance reforms agreed to in 2010 and the 15th General Review of Quotas (GRQ) including a new quota formula that would impart emerging ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
'World Market Power' Index: India 2nd most powerful nation
Multinational Spanish banking outfit Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, as part of its research project on Emerging and Growth-Leading Economies issued the ‘World Market Power’ Index. As per this Index, India is the second most powerful nation, when it comes to competing on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Ratan Tata appointed board member of China-backed Boao Forum
Ratan Tata appointed board member of China-backed Boao Forum. For the first time a senior Indian business leader inducted as a member of the Board of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an uncommon distinction for an Indian in the Chinese government-backed influential ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Climate change may lead India to war: UN report
UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in its report evaluating affects of climate change on human health, settlements and natural resources issued a warning that if no actions are taken to limit the ill-effects of global warming, Asia may face pressure ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Newly acquired IAF aircraft C-130J Super Hercules crashed near Gwalior
The newly-acquired US-made C-130J Super Hercules Special Operations transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed near Gwalior. All the five members of the crew died in the incident. Recently, India has inducted six C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, which were bought ..