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WEF 2014: Swiss banks devise new 'cash' strategies to lure rich clients
The 44th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland from January 22 to 25, 2014. The event sets the key priorities and challenges for the world to tackle in 2014. Theme: ‘The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
‘Sahayog – Kaijin 2014’: India and Japan joint Coast Guard exercise
The 13th edition of joint exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart held approximately at 20 nautical miles off Kochi. The bilateral exercise titled ‘Sahayog-Kaijin 2014’ was successfully conducted by both the countries. Highlights: Japan Coast Guard ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
RBI inks a pact with Bank of Japan for raising BSA to $ 50 billion
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Bank of Japan (BOJ) signed an agreement to enhance the maximum amount of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between the two countries to $50 billion. The agreement signed by RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
India joined 'Cryo Club' with successful launch of GSLV-D5; 6th spacefarer to develop a cryogenic engine
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-D5 (GSLV-D5) from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh and placed communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit. GSAT-14 is India’s 23rd geostationary satellites built by ISRO. It has a life ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Survey by Trend Micro: Bitcoin malware, India among top targets
As per a survey conducted by the IT security firm Trend Micro, Bitcoin mining malware is infecting millions of computers globally and extending the threat of cyber security risks for users of the cyber currency. Thousands of computers, including in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Michiaki Takahasi: Developer of chickenpox vaccine passed away
Dr. Michiaki Takahashi (85), a Japanese virologist, who developed a vaccine for the chicken pox virus passed away. Dr. Takahashi developed his vaccine by growing live but weakened versions of the virus in animal and human cells. The disease was not sourced ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Kirobo: World’s first robot astronaut
Kirobo, the world’s first robot astronaut talks about Christmas in its first chat with the Japanese commander of the International Space Station. About the world’s first robot astronaut Kirobo Kirobo is Japan’s first humanoid robot astronaut, developed by Tomotaka Takahashi, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
South Korea to expand its ADIZ
The latest move in a regional struggle over airspace above the East China Sea marks the South Korea’s decision to expand its ADIZ. China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea is creating tensions in the world’s most ..
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
China’s air defense zone unacceptable by White House
China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea was not recognized by the United States. From this move of China, tensions will create in one of the world’s most geo-politically sensitive areas. What’s the issue? China had set ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
India to be hub of oil demand growth after 2020: IEA
As per Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA), India will become the largest single source of global oil demand growth after 2020. Key predictions of IEA published in its World Energy Outlook: The global oil demand is projected to touch 101 ..