Asia-Pacific region Current Affairs, GK & News

India’s presidency of AIBD extended for one year

September 20, 2022

The Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has unanimously extended India’s presidency for one more year. Key facts The member countries of the AIBD have decided to extend India’s presidency at the two-day General Conference of the Institute that was held in New Delhi. The General Conference of the AIBD was inaugurated by the Union ..

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Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index

January 30, 2021

Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index was recently released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). The index measures the readiness in adopting the personalised healthcare of 11 health systems in the Asia-Pacific region. Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index This is a newly launched index. It measures the progress of a health system towards personalised healthcare. It evaluated the ..

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Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation: Economic Decline of 2.7% expected in the region

April 29, 2020

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation has stated that the APEC region is to face an economic decline of 2.7% in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. Also, the region is to face near growth rate. This will be the highest decline for the region since the 2008 financial crisis. Highlights The unemployment rate according ..

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India hosts 5th APDRC in Pune

January 9, 2020

The 5th edition of the Asia Pacific Drosophila Research Conference (APDRC5) is being held in Pune, Maharashtra, which is organized by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), from 6th January to 10th January 2020. The conference which is conducting for the first time in India has an aim to promote the interaction ..

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Pakistan blacklisted by Asia-Pacific Group of FATF

August 24, 2019

The Asia Pacific Group (APG) of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put Pakistan in Enhanced Expedited Follow Up List (Blacklist) for its failure to meet its standards. Decision in this regard was taken at FATF APG plenary meeting held in Canberra, Australia. Reasons for blacklisting: FATF APG has found that Pakistan was non-compliant ..

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ADB to provide $200 Million loan for improving road infrastructure in Maharashtra

August 9, 2019

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved US $200 million loan for Road Infrastructure Improving project in Maharashtra’s 34 districts for better connecting rural areas with markets and services.  The proceeds of loan from ADB will be used for upgrading roads in rural areas of these districts to all-weather standards for boosting links between local residents ..

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