Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section

Page-195 of International / World Current Affairs

India became world's No.3 crude importer

With 3.86 million barrels per day of crude oil imports, India has overtaken Japan as the world’s third-biggest crude oil importer in 2013. World’s Top Five Oil-Importing Countries:...

February 3, 2014

Chinese New Year 2014 – “Year of the Horse”

Chinese people marked the arrival of the “New Lunar Year” generally considered an auspicious time, across China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This year is the Year of the...

January 31, 2014

India-China launch ‘Year of Friendly Exchanges’

India and China launched the ‘Year of Friendly Exchanges’ at a lively Republic Day reception attended by Vice President Li Yuanchao in Beijing, China. From India, new Indian...

January 26, 2014

Bihar's turnaround analyzed at London School of Economics (LSE)

At the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) a thesis titled “The New Bihar: Rekindling Governance and Development” launched. It was edited by Rajya Sabha MP N K...

January 24, 2014

India saved Rs 14,000 cr as US refuses higher IMF quota

The US Congress has not approved International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms because it has refused to ratify a capital increase for the fund which was agreed to four...

January 22, 2014

China's economy grew at slowest in 2013, since last 14 years

As per data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, the world’s second-largest economy, China’s economy, grew at its slowest pace in 14 years in 2013. As per...

January 22, 2014

India and South Korea signed nine pacts to boost trade and investments

To boost bilateral ties, India and South Korea signed nine agreements to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen defense engagements. The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between...

January 19, 2014

RBI nod needed for Hong Kong and Macau citizens to set up business in India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) included Hong Kong and Macau in the sensitive list of countries, along with Pakistan and China that will require its prior approval...

January 18, 2014

‘Sahayog – Kaijin 2014’: India and Japan joint Coast Guard exercise

The 13th edition of joint exercise by the Indian Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart held approximately at 20 nautical miles off Kochi. The bilateral exercise titled ‘Sahayog-Kaijin...

January 17, 2014

Golden Globe Awards 2014: List of Winners of Motion Pictures

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held at the Beverly Hills, California. The winners of various awards are as follows – Best Motion Picture Drama: 12...

January 15, 2014

Archives

Archives

Archives