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India and China unite to seek cuts in developed nations' farm subsidies

India & China in a joint proposal to the WTO, suggested a formula for a gradual reduction & an eventual elimination of farm subsidies provided by developed countries,under the agreed multilateral trade rules.

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WTO Headquarter - Geneva, Switzerland

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India’s U-20 football side stuns Argentina

India U-20 Football side stunned traditional giants Argentina (2-1)in a pulsating contest at the Torneo Internacional de Fútbol Sub-20 de L'Alcúdia (L'Alcúdia International Under-20 Football Tournament), known as COTIF, in Valencia, Spain.

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U-20 Indian Football team coach-Floyd Pinto

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Government eyes ways to block Facebook, WhatsApp

The government has asked telecom operators and ISPs to suggest ways to block social media apps such as Facebook & WhatsApp during emergencies, a move the industry says will be difficult to enforce and violate the fundamental right of speech and expression.

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Aruna Sundararajan- Telecom Commission Chairman

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Veteran Congress leader R K Dhawan dies at 81

Veteran Congress leader and a close confidant of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, RK Dhawan,passed away at age of 81.He joined Indira Gandhi’s office in 1962 and remained with her till her assassination on October 31, 1984.

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Indira Gandhi is the only female PM of India.

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Parliament passes Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018

The Parliament passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which ensures stringent punishment for those convicted of raping girls below 12 years of age.It stipulates a minimum jail term of 20 years which may go up to life in prison or death sentence.

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The bill will now replace the Criminal Law Ordinance.

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Malaysia eyes Gujarat to attract more tourists

Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board held interactions with international operators based in Ahmedabad to explain the tourism potential. As per United Nations World Tourist Organisation assessment, number of outbound tourists will touch 20 million in 2020.

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UNWTO Headquarters- Madrid, Spain

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India, Thailand Begin Two-Week Military Exercise

Armies of India and Thailand began a two week-long military exercise 'Maitree' with a focus on increasing interoperability & enhancing coordination in dealing with terrorism. They will train,plan and execute a series of well-developed tactical drills.

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General Bipin Rawat- Chief of Indian Army Staff.

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Kolkata Man tops IQ World Competition

Amit Sahai, a senior IT and sales professional from Kolkata has joined the coveted list and attained the numero uno position by getting an intelligence quotient (IQ) of 148. He is a member of the International High IQ Society.

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IQ test - standardized test to assess human intelligence.

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Centre sets up GoM headed by Suresh Prabhu to decide on RCEP talks

The government has set up a four-member group of ministers (GoM) headed by trade minister Suresh Prabhu to advise PM Modi on whether to continue with or withdraw from the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations.

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RCEP-proposed free trade agreement(FTA) between ASEAN countries.

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Govt in talks with RBI to relax capital norms for banks

The government is set to hold talks with the Reserve Bank of India about relaxing capital requirements for banks and bringing them in line with the less-stringent Basel-III norms.

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First version of Basel III published in 2009.