The Vice President of India participated in two-day 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Brussels. The theme of the ASEM Summit is ‘Global Partners for Global Challenges’. This is a bi-annual event highest platform for discussion in Asia-Europe.
Brussels is the capital of Belgium.
Tamil Nadu government announced that sportspersons would be given three percent sub-quota in recruitments. Sub-quota will be extended for recruitments in Government Departments and public sector undertakings
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is Edappadi K Palaniswamy.
Indian Triple Jumper Praveen Chitravel has won a Bronze medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics in the city of Buenos Aires. Cuba won the Gold, while Nigeria won the Silver. It is the first Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held outside of Asia.
Buenos Aires is the capital city of Argentina
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow has developed an innovative technology for “Drinking Water Disinfection System” with Trade name “Oneer”. It provides potable water of WHO standard.
Prime Minister is ex-post facto President of CSIR.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi have signed a strategic co-operation treaty. The treaty, designed to increase trade, military, and other ties, was signed by the two leaders in Sochi.
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt.
In the newly launched ICC global Women's T20 Team Rankings India was placed fifth while three-time champions Australia topped the 46-teams table. All women's T20 matches between members have international status since the Asia Cup in June this year.
Ramesh Powar is the coach of Indian Women’s Cricket Team.
The famous Shahi litchi of North Bihar has got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It is the fourth product from the state after Jardalu mango, Katarni rice and Magahi paan to have got the GI tag. GI Tag certifies identical products of geographical location
Darjeeling Tea is the first GI Tag product in India.
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund has appointed Nimesh Chandan as the Head – Investment, Equity. Canara Robeco Mutual Fund manages assets worth Rs 14,045 crore. Canara Robeco Asset Management is a joint venture between Canara Bank and Robeco of the Netherlands.
Canara Robeco Mutual Fund is the oldest Mutual Fund in India.
Nepal has decided to invite Prime Minister of India on the occasion of ‘Bibaha Panchami’- the wedding procession of Lord Rama from Ayodhya to Janakpur in Nepal. Janakpur is known as the birthplace of Sita.
K.P.Oli is the Prime Minister of Nepal.
As per Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Report, India has emerged as the fastest growing low-cost carrier (LCC) market in the world by recording the largest increase (an additional 15.6 million) in departure seats in the first 9 months of this year.
USA is the largest LCC market.