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Bali Ministerial of the World Trade Organisation 2013
What is WTO Ministerial Conference? The WTO Ministerial Conference is the topmost decision-making body of the World Trade Organization which regularly convenes every two years. It brings together all members of the WTO, all of which are countries or customs ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Melbourne tops the list of livable cities in world
According to a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, the Australian city of Melbourne is the most liveable city in the world while conflict battered Syria‘s capital Damascus is the least liveable city. The survey also lists Karachi and Dhaka among the least liveable cities. Top ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2013
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Robert Mugabe takes oath as the President of Zimbabwe
Veteran leader Robert Mugabe took oath as Zimbabwe’s President for another 5 year term. The presidential elections in Zimbabwe were marred by controversy with the opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai alleging that the election was flawed, with registration problems that may ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
Robert Mugabe re-elected as Zimbabwe's President
Robert Mugabe has been re-elected as Zimbabwe’s President for next five-year term amid Zimbabwe’s Movement of Democratic Change (MDC)allegations of fraud in the elections. MDC has decided to challenge an election victory by President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party in the court. Western observers ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
India win over Zimbabwe is country’s first-ever ODI Series whitewash on foreign soil
History was created when India thrashed Zimbabwe in the final match of the five-match ODI series played in Zimbabwe. The victory marked India’s first-ever five-match ODI series whitewash on foreign soil. The Indian team, under the captaincy Virat Kohli, achieved ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
ICC World Cup 2015 to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand
Defending champion India will take on Pakistan in its opening match of the ICC cricket World Cup, 2015 on February 15, 2015 which is to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from February 14 to March 29, 2015. India has ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Global Peace Index 2013: India ranks 141 of 162 countries
The Global Peace Index (GPI) that measured peace in 162 countries ranked India at 141st position for year 2013. To prepare the Index, 22 qualitative and quantitative indicators of the absence and fear of violence were used. Where did India fall ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2013
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Zimbabwe is left with only $217 in the bank
Only $217 was left in the coffers of Zimbabwe’s government after it paid the salaries of its public servants. Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister revealed this to explain the difficulty the current government is facing to fund the forthcoming constitutional referendum and ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs