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India to become fifth largest economy in 2018: Report
According to recently released report titled 2018 World Economic League Table, India is set to overtake the United Kingdom and France to become the world’s fifth largest economy in 2018. The report was released by Centre for Economics and Business ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Audrey Azoulay appointed new DG of UNESCO
Former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay (45) was appointed as Director General of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). She replaces outgoing DG Irina Bokova. She is the 11th Director-General of UNESCO and the second woman to occupy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Audrey Azoulay elected as Director General of UNESCO
Former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay (45) was elected as new Director General of UNESCO – the UN’s education, science and culture agency. With this, she becomes first Jewish Director of UNESCO. Azoulay defeated Qatar’s Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
EU, France give 3.5 Million Euros as Grant to Curb Emissions in India
EU and France will give a grant of 3.5 million euros to three Indian cities- Nagpur, Kochi and Ahmedabad as part of the EU’s commitment under the Paris Climate agreement to curb emissions and promote sustainability in these cities. Salient Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Edouard Philippe appointed as Prime Minister of France
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Edouard Philippe as the new prime minister of France. At 46, Edouard Philippe would be the second-youngest Prime Minister of France after Laurent Fabius (1984 to 1986), who was 37 at the time of appointment. Philippe is the Mayor of the port ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
French Election: Emmanuel Macron elected as President of France
Thirty-nine-year-old Emmanuel Macron has been elected as the president of France. He has become the youngest President and occupant of the Élysée Palace. He is also the first President of France outside of that country’s two traditional main parties. Macron defeated Marine ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2017
French mathematician Yves Meyer wins 2017 Abel Prize
French mathematician Yves Meyer has won the prestigious 2017 Abel Prize for his pivotal role in the development of the mathematical theory of wavelets (small waves or ripples). His theory is used for applications ranging from image compression to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Elephant researcher Prajna Chowta conferred with knighthood by France
Film-maker and elephant researcher Prajna Chowta (46) has been appointed Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite (Knight in the National Order of Merit) by the French government. She has been conferred with the France’s one of the highest civilian recognitions ..