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Short Note: Key Issues On Cruise Tourism In India

Government has identified 5 ports to boost cruise toursim in India. What is status, government policy and issues with Cruise tourism in India? In order to boost cruise...

August 9, 2017

Short Note: EM3 Agri Services

What is EM3 Agri Services? What help it can give to farming? EM3 Agri Services is a start-up which aims for increasing agricultural productivity by using technology and...

August 9, 2017

Short Note: Switzerland Finding India’s Data Security Law Adequate

What does it mean when Switzerland finds data security and confidentiality laws of India adequate for entering into an automatic exchange of information pact? What things would follow?...

August 9, 2017

China-ASEAN: Framework for Code of Conduct

China Sea dispute is island and maritime claims among several sovereign states within the region, which includes Brunei, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines,...

August 9, 2017

Short Note: Sharp Decline in Heat-related Deaths in Recent Times

What were the key reasons for sharp decline in the number of heat-related deaths? Unlike the past years, this year fortunately there has been a sharp decline in...

August 9, 2017

Quiz 662: Finance, Business & Economy for Banking Exams

123456789101. Recently, Stock market regulator SEBI has imposed trade restrictions on 331 firms which are suspected of being "shell companies". Which of the following is NOT an activity...

August 9, 2017

India ratifies 2nd commitment period of Kyoto Protocol

India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol (or Doha Amendment) that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In this regard,...

August 9, 2017

The International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples is being celebrated

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is observed every year on August 9 to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population. This event...

August 9, 2017

India ranked 43rd among 43 nations in 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI)

India has been ranked 43rd among 43 nations in the 2017 Global Retirement Index (GRI). The list is topped by Norway, followed by Switzerland, Iceland and Sweden. The...

August 9, 2017

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel to be honoured with Asian Game Changer award for 2017

Indian-origin actor Dev Patel will be honoured with the Asian Game Changer award for 2017 by the Asia Society for making a transformative and positive difference for the...

August 9, 2017

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