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China and Taiwan hold first high-level meeting since 1949
The Representatives of Taiwan and China hold their first high-level meeting since they split 65 years ago, after a brutal China’s civil war. The official talks held between Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Minister Mr. Wang Yu-chi and China’s Vice Foreign Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
“India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges” launched by Vice President of India
The Vice President of India Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari launched the ‘India-China Year of Friendly Exchanges’ in New Delhi. Initiatives taken by India to form closer and stronger relationship with China: To promote Chinese companies to establish production and supply ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Chinese warships hold rare exercises in Indian Ocean
The Chinese warships conducted rare exercises in the Indian Ocean, and then a three- ship flotilla of Chinese warships entered the West Pacific Ocean to start a drill there. The warships from the Nanhai Fleet are destroyers Wuhan and Haikou ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US warned China against move to declare new ADIZ over South China Sea
The United States of America (USA) warned China against any move to declare a new Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the South China Sea including disputed islands. The comments were made after the reports of Japanese media that stated ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India's first monorail inaugurated in Mumbai
India’s first monorail service started in Mumbai. The monorail service that would link the city to major stations began its first phase of 8.93 km between Wadala and Chembur in the eastern fringes of the Commercial Capital. The first phase ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India became world's No.3 crude importer
With 3.86 million barrels per day of crude oil imports, India has overtaken Japan as the world’s third-biggest crude oil importer in 2013. World’s Top Five Oil-Importing Countries: China:China imports 6.30 million barrels per day U.S.A:USA imports 6.24 million barrels ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Chinese scientists invented 'Water-jet' printer
Scientists of the Jilin University, China have invented a printer that uses water to print, instead of ink. After about 22 hours, the paper fades back to a plain sheet of white paper, allowing it to be re-used. The “water-jet” technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Chinese New Year 2014 – “Year of the Horse”
Chinese people marked the arrival of the “New Lunar Year” generally considered an auspicious time, across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This year is the Year of the Horse, which is said to bring prosperity and wealth. The horse signifies ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India ranked 155th on Yale's Environmental Performance Index (EPI)
India ranked 155th out of 178 countries with an index score of 31.23 points, in its efforts to address environmental challenges, in the 2014 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) issued by Yale University. Regardless of an improvement in overall performance, India ranks ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Tata Motors MD Mr. Karl Slym passed away
Tata Motors Managing Director Mr. Karl Slym (51) passed away after apparently falling from a high floor of a five-star hotel in Bangkok where he had gone to attend a board meeting of the company’s Thailand arm. Mr. Slym was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News