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India ranks 40th in 2017 Global Competitiveness Index
India was placed at 40th spot among 137 countries in World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) 2017-18. India has slipped by one position compared to 39th spot in 2016 GCI. Global Competitiveness Index WEF’s GCI assesses competitiveness of ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2017
India placed 88th in money hoarded in Swiss banks
As per analysis of the latest figures compiled by the Zurich based SNB (Swiss National Bank) as on 2016-end, India has slipped to the 88th place in terms of money parked by its citizens with Swiss banks. The analysis shows ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2017
Money Parked by Indians in Swiss banks hit record low
According to the data released by Zurich-based SNB, money parked by Indians in Swiss banks have nearly halved to 676 Swiss francs (about Rs. 4,500 crore) in 2016. The data release comes ahead of a new framework for the automatic exchange of information between ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2017
Gotthard Base Tunnel, world's longest rail tunnel starts regular service
The famed Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) has started regular commercial rail service in Switzerland. The first regular train to use GBT ferried passenger from Zurich to Lugano. The twin-bore GBT is world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel with length of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
Gotthard Base Tunnel: World's longest and deepest rail tunnel inaugurated
The world’s longest and deepest railway tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel was inaugurated in Switzerland. The full service of twin-bore tunnel will begin in December 2016. The Gotthard Base Tunnel is 57-kilometer long and connects northern and southern Europe and also ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2016
Switzerland Government honours Yash Chopra with special statue
Switzerland Government has honoured late veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra by unveiling bronze statue at Interlaken. The bronze statue weighing about 250 kilos was inaugurated by his wife Pamela Chopra and daughter-in-law Rani Mukerjee. Chopra was known for opening a legacy ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Gianni Infantino elected as President of FIFA
Gianni Infantino (45) of Switzerland has been elected as new President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a global governing body of football. He was declared winner after winning a second-round vote by securing 115 of the 207 eligible ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016
World Economic Forum meeting starts in Davos, Switzerland
The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting has started in Swiss resort of Davos, Switzerland with participation of political leaders and business from around the world. In this edition of WEF meeting, the agenda includes the outlook of the global ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Stan Wawrinka wins 2016 Chennai Open title
World No. 4 Stanislas Wawrinka from Switzerland has won the 2016 Chennai Open title of tennis. In the summit clash at Nungambakkam tennis stadium in Chennai, he defeated the Borna Coric (World No. 33) of Croatia by 6-3, 7-5 score. This was his third ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2016
Roger Federer wins 2015 Swiss Indoors Basel Title of Tennis
Roger Federer of Switzerland has won 2015 Swiss Indoors Basel Title of Tennis in men’s single category played at Basel. In the final match, he defeated his old foe Rafael Nadal of Spain by 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 score. With this ..