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WEF 2014: Swiss banks devise new 'cash' strategies to lure rich clients
The 44th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting at Davos, Switzerland from January 22 to 25, 2014. The event sets the key priorities and challenges for the world to tackle in 2014. Theme: ‘The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 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 Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and visiting South Korean President Park Geun-hye ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
POSCO's steel plant gets environmental clearance
India’s Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has given environmental clearance to South Korean steel manufacturer POSCO for its Rs 52,000 crore steel plant in Odisha. The company who made the largest FDI investment in India has got the clearance after a long wait ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich crowned Miss Earth 2013
Miss Venezuela, Alyz Henrich was crowned Miss Earth 2013 title at a pageant organized at Versailles Palace, Philippines. It is the second beauty pageant title for Venezuela this year. In November 2013, Gabriela Isler, of the same nation was crowned ..
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
South Korea to expand its ADIZ
The latest move in a regional struggle over airspace above the East China Sea marks the South Korea’s decision to expand its ADIZ. China’s new air defense zone over the East China Sea is creating tensions in the world’s most ..
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Jordan gets UNSC seat as its non-permanent member
Jordan has been elected as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Jordan has replaced Saudi Arabia which was recently elected for the position but rejected the seat in protest at the UN council’s failure to end the war ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2013
Category: International / World Current Affairs