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FDI to India since 2014
The Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal in the interim budget 2019 stated that India has received massive foreign direct investment worth USD 239 billion in the last five years. FDI: From Where to Where? The Union Finance Minister attributed this ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
4th International Ayurveda Congress held in Leiden, Netherlands
Fourth International Ayurveda Congress (IAvC) was held in Leiden, Netherlands from September 1 to 2, 2018. It was inaugurated by Minister of State, (IC), for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik. The Congress was jointly organized by International Maharishi Ayurveda Foundation, Netherlands; ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
CBDT signs two Advance Pricing Agreements
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into 2 Bilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs) in November 2017. These two agreements are first ever Bilateral APAs with Netherlands. These two APAs pertain to Electronics and Technology sectors of economy. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 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
Scientists develop new Wi-Fi system to offer super-fast connectivity
Scientists from Eindhoven University of Technology in Netherlands have developed a new wireless Internet network based on infrared rays that is reportedly 100 times faster than existing Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) networks. It has a huge capacity, more than 40 Gigabits ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
UP Government, Netherlands ink MoU for setting up skill development Center for farmers
The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the Netherlands to set up a skill development center to help farmers The MoU was signed by Dutch Ambassador Alphonsus Stoelinga and UP Chief Secretary Deepak Singhal in ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Argentina women’s team wins 2016 Champions Trophy title of Hockey
Argentina women’s team has won the 2016 Champions Trophy title of Hockey by defeating Netherlands. In the final match played at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, UK, Argentina women’s team defeated Netherlands by 2-1 goals. With ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016
Dutch soccer legend Johan Cruyff passes away
The Dutch football legend and coach Johan Cruyff passed away after a long battle with lung cancer in Barcelona, Spain. He was 68. Cruyff was one of the most famous exponents of the football philosophy known as Total Football. He ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
Ajay Jayaram wins 2015 Dutch Open Grand Prix Badminton tournament
Ace Indian shuttler, Ajay Jayaram has won the 50000 dollar 2015 Dutch Open Grand Prix badminton tournament. In the title clash played at Almere in Netherlands, Jayaram defeated Estonia’s Raul Must by 21-12, 21-18 score. With this victory he deafened ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2015
Peter Jan Graaff of Netherlands appointed as head of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response
United Nations (UN) has nominated Peter Jan Graaff of the Netherlands as the new chief of UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). He will replace Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed who was recently appointed as special UN envoy for ..