France operation “Sangaris” comes to an end in CAR:
France will end its three years long military operation “Sangaris” in Central African Republic which came onto force in 2013 following a communal violence. The France govt proposed to withdraw its troops citing the formation of the new govt under faustin Archange Touadera and restoration of peace.
Narendra Modi to launch Asia’s biggest telescope Aries in Nainital:
A Major achievement and progress in the field of Astronomy, the Aryabhatta research institute for observational sciences abbreviated as ARIES the first optical telescope is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi in Nainital.
- It was a contract undertaken by the Aries and Belgian company- Advanced mechanical and optical systems in March, 2007.
Kachhabali becomes 1st Liquor free village in Rajasthan:
Kachhabali village in Rajasthan and district of Rajasthan has become the first in state to vote in support of closing down the only liquor shop in the village.
- The polling was carried out by the excise department of the state and 94% of the voters demanded that they want a complete ban on the sale of alcohol in the village.
Mumbai to get its first Arbitration Centre:
The financial capital of India is likely to get the international Arbitration Centre. This will be the India’s first arbitration centre for dealing the financial disputes.
- The financial disputes of India were dealt in the Singapore Arbitration centre, now with the establishment of the International arbitration centre in Mumbai it will be a boon to the Indian companies.
Japan commits loan worth 14251 crores:
Japan has been providing support to India both financially and technically when it comes to the development of Infrastructure. It has now committed a loan worth 242.2 billion yen for the various infrastructure projects in India.
Faustin-Archange Touadera sworn in as president of central Africa:
Faustin Archange Touadera was sworn-in as President of Central African Republic. With this, 58-year-old Touadera became the first elected President of the country in three years.
Wipro appoints Patrick Dupuis as its board member:
The IT major Wipro has announced the appointment of Patrick Dupuis as its new independent board member. Patrick Dupuis was the Senior Vice President of PayPal holdings. He has also been a part of BJC health care and functioned as the CFO of Site1, one of the largest customer care company.
First female speaker for Vietnam Parliament:
Vietnam has chosen Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan as its first female speaker. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan got 472 votes out of the total 481 votes and got a clean sweep of majority in becoming the speaker of the assembly.
- She became the first female speaker of the nation and also elected as the chairperson of national election council with 467 votes out of 477.
Babu Bharadwaj passes away:
Renowned writer and journalist Babu Bharadwaj 68 passed away. He breathed his last at a private hospital in the city where he was undergoing treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- He was working as the chief editor of the online news portal Dool News. He had worked with Kairali TV, Chinta Magazine and Media One. He was the first Joint Secretary of Students’ Federation of India (SFI).
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