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U.K. lawmakers reject Brexit deal
The British Parliament has rejected the Brexit deal proposed by the Prime Minister Theresa May. The British House of Commons voted 432 -202 against the deal struck between Britain’s government and the EU in November. Backstop provisions The conservative objectors who were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Henley Passport Index
The Henley Passport Index measures the access each country’s travel document affords. The Index is based on the data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. Ranking of the Jurisdictions The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
UK Is the Largest Western Foreign Investor in India: Report
The report ‘India’s Sterling Assets: Britain Meets India’ by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has noted that UK is the largest foreign western investor in India. UK investments in India: The total foreign direct investment (FDI) which flowed into India ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Sutherland: UK selects Scottish site for first spaceport
UK Space Agency has selected site at Sutherland on A’Mhoine peninsula on north coast of Scotland for its first spaceport to launch rockets vertically and put satellites in orbit. For development of this spaceport, UK Government is going to provide ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
India ranks 37th in global startup ecosystem in 2017: Startupblink Report
According to report released by global startup ecosystem map Startupblink, India was ranked 37th out of 125 countries in global startup ecosystem in 2017. Startupblink is a global startup ecosystem map with tens of thousands of registered startups, coworking spaces, ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Mauritius was largest source of FDI in India in 2016-2017: RBI
According to Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Companies 2016-17 released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mauritius was largest source of foreign investment (FDI) in India. The census yields carry comprehensive information on market value ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Scientists develop new way to fight drug resistant superbugs
Scientists from the University of Birmingham and Newcastle University in the UK have new way of removing antibodies from the blood stream. This method has potential to reduce chronic infections that may help humans in the fight against drug resistant ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2017
India becomes world’s 4th largest defence spender
According to the recently released 2016 IHS Jane’s Defence Budgets report, India has become the world’s fourth largest defence spender. In this edition of report published by US research firm IHS Inc, India has surpassed Russia, France, Japan and Saudi ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2016
UK to begin Brexit in March 2017
Prime Minister of UK, Theresa May put an end to the mounting speculations by formally announcing that UK will start Brexit proceedings in March 2017. UK will trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty which defines a two-year process of ..
UK Government unveils new package of counter-terror measures
The UK Government has unveiled new package of counter-terror measures. This new package is part of UK’s new Counter Terrorism and Security Bill. The counter-terror package includes tough new measures, including a ban on insurance companies covering the cost of ..