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Henley Passport Index
The Henley Passport Index measures the access each country’s travel document affords. The Index is based on the data provided by the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and covers 199 passports and 227 travel destinations. Ranking of the Jurisdictions The ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019
Kim Jong-yang of South Korea elected as new President of Interpol
Kim Jong Yang of South Korea was elected Interpol President for two-year term by member countries at 87th General Assembly of Interpol, held for first time in Dubai. He secured at least two-thirds of votes cast at general assembly and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
3rd ASEM Conference on Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons held in Seoul
The third ASEM (Asia-Europe Meeting) Conference on ‘Global Ageing and Human Rights of Older Persons’ was held in Seoul, capital of South Korea. It was jointly organised by South Korea and National Human Rights Commission of Korea. Key Facts The ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
42nd session of World Heritage Committee: Four sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The 42nd session of World Heritage Committee (WHC) meeting of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in Manama, Bahrain has inscribed four cultural sites on the World Heritage List. These four cultural sites are Victorian Gothic and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2018
Cabinet approves Long Term Agreements for supply of iron ore to Japan and South Korea
Union Cabinet has approved renewal of long-term agreements (LTAs) for export of iron ore (lumps and fines) of grade +64% Fe content to Japan and South Korea for another five years (2018 to 2023) through state-owned trading firm MMTC. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
India to host 2018 Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC)
India will host the 2018 Global IT Challenge for Youth with Disabilities (GITC), which will be held in New Delhi from November 8 to 11. For this, on April 18, the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry’s disability division has signed ..