Bangladesh and Bhutan sign agreements on trade and land allocation

Bangladesh and Bhutan have signed two agreements. The two signed agreements are Agreement on Trade: It will allow the two neighbouring countries to enjoy duty-free export of 90 items to each other. Earlier, Bhutan enjoyed duty-free export of 74 items ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014

China inaugurates new Tibet rail link near Sikkim border

China opened its second railway line in Tibet, constructed at a cost of $ 2.16 billion, close to Indian border in Sikkim. The rail link will make efficient mobility of its military in the remote and strategic Himalayan region. The ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2014

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

World has only 3,200 tigers left: WWF report

In a sharp contrast to the 100,000 tigers that once lived in the wild a century ago, the number now has reduced to just 3,200. This was revealed by a latest report released by the World Wide Fund (WWF). WWF ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

"B2B" PM’s formula for stronger relationship with Bhutan

On his first foreign visit after becoming PM, Narendra Modi who is on a two-day Bhutan visit promised to foster bilateral ties which he described as “B2B —Bharat to Bhutan” as he held talks with the Bhutanese King and countries ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Namibia purchases India-made EVMs for its presidential polls

The Namibian government has purchased 3,400 India-made Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) for its presidential polls. Previously, India-made EVMs have been used by other countries in Asia to conduct smooth and fair elections. The EVMs have been bought at a cost of Namibian ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2014

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Indian aid to Bhutan: Rs 4,500 crore Assistance Package to improve the livelihood of Bhutanese

As per the 11th five year plan of Government of India (GOI), India will contribute Rs.4500 crores Assistance Package to Bhutan. The package will help the landlocked country to implement major projects over the 11th Five Year Plan that will ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014

Category: International / World Current Affairs