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Hong Kong surpasses Japan to be world’s 3rd biggest Stock Market
Stock market of Hong Kong has surpassed Japan to become the world’s third most valuable. Now Hong Kong’s stock market remains behind the US and China. Hong Kong’s market value stood at $5.78 trillion, surpassing Japan’s market value at $5.76 ..
Hong Kong’s stock market overtakes Japan to be world’s third largest
Hong Kong’s equity market has overtaken Japan to be the world’s third largest in value, behind only the U.S. and mainland China. This is due to the rebound witnessed in Hong Kong stocks after their worst year since 2011. Hong Kong Equity ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Nagaland observes 75th anniversary of Battle of Kohima
Nagaland observed the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Kohima. The event was attended by the representatives from the UK and Japan who spoke on the theme of ‘Remembrance, Reconciliation and Rebirth’. The dignitaries from the UK and Japan sought reconciliation and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft drops explosive on asteroid to make crater
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA has dropped an explosive from its Hayabusa2 spacecraft. It has successfully blasted the surface of an asteroid for the first time to form a crater. The mission has paved the way for the collection ..
Japan’s Hayabusa2 to take samples from Ryugu asteroid
The Hayabusa 2 was launched in late 2018 to study the Ryugu asteroid. The mission was to take samples and also monitor the asteroid for a year and a half. It carried 4 small rovers that will investigate the asteroid. ..
Japan names new imperial era as Reiwa
Japan has revealed the name of the era which will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. The era has been named as ‘Reiwa’. Reiwa “Reiwa” consists of two characters: ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
IMD confirms weak El Nino Conditions
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has finally declared that weak El Nino conditions are prevalent in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. IMD predicts that these conditions are likely to persist in the early part of the summer season and likely to weaken ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
India gains access to Bolivian Lithium Reserves
India and Bolivia have signed an agreement for the development and industrial use of lithium, a prime component used to power electric vehicles and cell phones during the state visit of the President Ram Nath Kovind to Bolivia. Forging Partnerships ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019
The Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare has notified the Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019 with an aim to promote clinical research in the country. Features of the New Rules The new rules reduce the time for approving ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Global Energy Transition Index 2019
The Global Energy Transition index 2019 report has been released by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The index compares the energy sectors of 115 countries and analyses their readiness for energy transition. The index benchmarks the countries energy systems based ..