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24 Apr 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The US to Buy Heavy Water from Iran

The United States will buy heavy water from Iran`s nuclear programme.
The U.S. Department of Energy will buy 32 metric tonnes of heavy water from Iran worth $8.6 million. Heavy water is a component of making nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, which is not radioactive.
Under last year`s landmark nuclear deal between Iran, the United States and five other world powers, Tehran is responsible for reducing its stock of heavy water, which it can sell, dilute or dispose of, under conditions.

Turkey Pressures Merkel on Visa-free Travel

Turkey’s Prime Minister has pressured German Chancellor and top EU officials to deliver on a promise of visa-free travel for Turkish citizens.
Ties between Germany and Turkey are strained following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan`s warning that the deal would fall through if the EU did not keep up its end of the bargain by allowing visa-free travel for Turkish citizens.
The bloc promised to present a visa recommendation, if Ankara complies with its side of the accord.

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ENVIRONMENT

Huge Coral Reef Discovered

A 9,300 sq. km coral reef system has been found below the muddy waters off the mouth of the river Amazon, astonishing scientists, governments and oil companies who have started to explore on top of it.
The existence of the long reef, which stretches from French Guiana to Brazil’s Maranhão state, was not suspected because many of the world’s great rivers produce major gaps in reef systems where no corals grow.
In addition, there was little previous evidence because corals mostly thrive in clear, sunlit, salt water, and the equatorial waters.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Forex Reserves at Record High

As per the RBI, India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $333.7 million to reach a fresh life-time high of $360.25 billion.
The forex kitty increased on account of rise in foreign currency assets (FCAs), which constitute a major component of the overall reserves.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Nitish Kumar Coronated as President of JD-U

Nitish Kumar has been officially coronated as the national President of the Janata Dal-United (JD-U).
Nitish Kumar's election as national President was endorsed by the party at its national council meeting.
Nitish Kumar was elected party President earlier in April, replacing Sharad Yadav.

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

24 Apr 2016

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

The US to Buy Heavy Water from Iran

Turkey Pressures Merkel on Visa-free Travel

ENVIRONMENT

Huge Coral Reef Discovered

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Forex Reserves at Record High

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Nitish Kumar Coronated as President of JD-U

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