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Ukhnaa Khurelsukh appointed as new Prime Minister of Mongolia
Ukhnaa Khurelsukh has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Mongolia on October 4, 2017. The Prime Minister of Mongolia is the head of government, and heads the Mongolian cabinet. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President of ..
The Maharashtra government signed pact with South Korea for infra projects
The Maharashtra government has recently signed MoU with South Korea in Seoul for increased co-operation in infrastructure projects like development of smart cities, roads, airports and metros. The MoU is to help with implementation strategy, legal systems, policies, technologies and ..
South Korea hosted 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7)
The 7th ASEM Economic Ministers’ Meeting (ASEM EMM7) was held in Seoul, South Korea on September 21-22, 2017. The 2017 theme is ‘Innovative Partnership for Inclusive Prosperity’. The meeting was conducted under the Chairmanship of the Ministry of Trade, Industry ..
Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017 attracts Chinese eye
The eighth edition of the biennial Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2017 has attracted immense attention from the Chinese investors. China has already committed $7 billion to the summit. Gujarat government has also taken active interest to attract the Chinese investors in ..
China blocks border with Mongolia post visit of Dalai Lama
China has blocked a key border crossing with Mongolia after Dalai Lama’s visit. The move has left hundreds of trucks for the mining conglomerate Rio Tinto stuck at the Gants Mod crossing in the southeastern part of Mongolia in freezing ..
Liaoning – China’s First Aircraft Carrier Ready for Combat
China has announced that its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning is now ready for combat. It was commissioned in 2013. The 300-metre-long Liaoning is a refurbished and upgraded version of the Soviet carrier Varyag, which was purchased from Ukraine. This ..
China inks economic pacts with North Korea which includes the Development of SEZs
China signed economic agreements with North Korea to enhance the bilateral economic co-operation. The development of two special economic zones in North Korea is part of the agreement. Both countries also signed agreements on agricultural co-operation and electricity supply.
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
China has over 100 million BPL people
While addressing the conference at Rio de Janeiro, the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held that China still has more than 100 million people living Below the Poverty Line (BPL) and stressed that China continued as a developing nation, despite it ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Current Issues : North Korea : A Chameleon or A Change Agent
Recently North Korea has made a series of rare, compromising motions which might have pacified the regional tension to some extent. This article deals with the chronicle of quick shifts in North Korea’s diplomatic and nuclear dealings.North Korea : Geographical ..