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India becomes permanent member of Washington Accord
A long wait for India ended when the country became a permanent member of the Washington Accord, an esteemed international treaty on engineering studies and mobility of engineers across signatory countries including the US, the UK and Australia. Permanent membership ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2014
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
ICC World Twenty 20 Schedule: ICC World Twenty 20 Starts March 16, 2014
The ICC World Twenty20 (also referred to as the ICC World T20 or the T20 World Cup) will be played in Bangladesh from March 16, 2014 – April 6 2014. This is the 5th World Twenty20 cricket. Teams: 16 teams The Top 8 Test teams ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Lativa becomes the 18th state to join the Eurozone
The Baltic nation, Latvia joined the Euro Zone, with the expectation that the euro will lower its borrowing costs and encourage investors by eliminating currency risk. It became the 18th member of the European Union, which uses the Euro as ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India to host 2017 under-17 FIFA World Cup
The Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2017 tournament will be hosted by India. India bagged the landmark rights by beating other bidders like South Africa, Ireland and Uzbekistan. As a host nation India will get the opportunity to participate in the 24-nation ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
India ranked 98th in Forbes 'doing business' list 2013
India ranked 98th in the Forbes list of world’s best countries for doing business that has cited poverty, corruption and discrimination against girls among the challenges facing the country. The rating of 145 nations was done on the several factors ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Rory McIlroy clinches Emirates Australian Open Golf Tournament
Irish golfer Rory McIlroy defeated his contender Adam Scott at the Emirates Australian Open Golf Tournament , winning for the first time in 2013. He snatched the title from Scott who was trying to be only the second player after compatriot Robert ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: Sports Current Affairs