Currency swap agreement between India and Japan
India and Japan signed a currency swap agreement worth $75 billion during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan.
Defence Acquisition Council (DAC)
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has accorded approval for the Mid Life Upgrade of 17 Dornier Aircraft of Indian Coast Guard (ICG) .
India, Bangladesh: Agreement on enhancing waterways connectivity
India and Bangladesh signed several milestone agreements for enhancing inland and coastal waterways connectivity for trade and cruise movements.
Delhi tops national charts in bad air quality
Fourteen out of the 20 most polluted cities in the world are in India as per figures compiled and released earlier this year by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Children under 15 at serious risk from polluted air: WHO
Every day about 93% of the world’s children under the age of 15 (1.8 billion children) breathe polluted air that puts their health and development at serious risk, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report.
UN Human Rights Prize 2018
Recently, UNannounced Rights Prize winners for 2018.
5G Technology
Korean firm Samsung said that it will conduct field trials for 5G in India during the first quarter of 2019.
Universal Basic Income
In Kenya’s Siaya County, a cash handout known as “universal basic income” has been introduced.
Andhra Pradesh grows 10.5%
Andhra Pradesh has achieved the number one rank in the country with an average growth of 10.5% during the last four years.
Export contracted despite depreciating Rupee
Exports contracted by 2.34% in September, albeit on a high base, despite the rupee averaging more than 72 a dollar during that month.