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19 Apr 2018

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

UN Team Came under Fire in Syria's Douma

According to a UN official, a UN security team was fired at while on a reconnaissance mission in the Syrian town of Douma to prepare the deployment of experts investigating an alleged chemical attack.

The experts from the OPCW were awaiting the green light from the security team before beginning their on-site investigation in Douma of the alleged attack.

China Stress on Trilateral Partnership

China proposed an understanding with India on Nepal, to help develop a trilateral partnership, which would include setting up a trans-Himalayan economic corridor.

According to China's Foreign Minister and State Councillor, Nepal's development should be a common understanding between China and India.

Mr. Wang's appeal for a trilateral bonhomie came at a time when India and China are trying to impart buoyancy to their post-Doklam ties. In parallel, India-Nepal ties are also in the reset mould, highlighted by a red carpet welcome that was accorded to Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli during his visit to New Delhi last week.

Nordic Nations Back India's UNSC Bid

The Nordic countries pledged support to India's bid for permanent membership in a reformed and expanded United Nations Security Council.

The five Nordic countries - Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Finland - also issued a joint statement terming New Delhi as a "strong candidate" for the world body's top organisation.

The five Nordic states also called for the urgent expansion of the UN Security Council and making it more accountable.

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ENVIRONMENT

New Antarctic Process Contributing to Sea Level Rise

A new study has revealed a previously undocumented process where melting glacial ice sheets change the ocean in a way that further accelerates the rate of ice melt and sea level rise. The research found that glacial meltwater makes the ocean's surface layer less salty and more buoyant, preventing deep mixing in winter and allowing warm water at depth to retain its heat and further melt glaciers from below.

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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

FPI Cut Their Holdings in PNB

Foreign portfolio investors have cut their holdings in Punjab National Bank to 9.14% as of March 2018, when compared to 12.56% in the December quarter.

Lazard Emerging Markets Equity, the biggest FPI shareholder, cut its stake to 1.95% from 2.21%.

Mindtree Net Profit Rises

Mindtree, a technology services company, announced that its consolidated net profit for the three months ended March rose 87.5% to Rs. 1,822 million on large deal wins. The firm's revenue grew 11.1% to Rs. 14,640 million in the same period. Mindtree was awarded its largest single contract to date by an existing customer in the airline industry in the US.

During the fourth quarter, it also got a contract for providing cutting-edge analytics for a large automotive company in the U.K. and an existing airline client in the U.S. had chosen Mindtree as a strategic partner to support application development, maintenance and quality assurance services.

India among Top 3 Priority Markets for Thales

According to Thales Group chairman and CEO, India is among the top three priority markets for the manufacturing conglomerate and that the company will line up significant investments, into the country over the next three to five years.

Thales plans to not only manufacture more in India, but also use it as a hub for exports into other neighbouring regional markets.

The company has been present here since 1953 and draws bulk of its revenue of 300 million euros from the defence sector �" primarily through joint ventures

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA's New Planet Hunter

NASA blasted off its newest planet hunting spacecraft, TESS, a $337 million satellite that aims to scan 85 per cent of the sky for cosmic bodies where life may exist.

TESS is expected to reveal 20,000 planets beyond our solar system, including more than 50 Earth-sized planets and up to 500 planets less than twice the size of the Earth.

The new spacecraft will focus on nearby exoplanets, those in the range of 30 to 300 light-years away.

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rakesh Singh Named as BJP Chief in Madhya Pradesh

The BJP leadership named Rakesh Singh as Madhya Pradesh state party chief. He will replace Nandkumar Singh Chauhan who had expressed a 'desire' to be relieved of his duties.

Chauhan had become the party chief in August of 2014

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General Awareness

Daily G.K. - Top Stories

19 Apr 2018

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

UN Team Came under Fire in Syria's Douma

China Stress on Trilateral Partnership

Nordic Nations Back India's UNSC Bid

ENVIRONMENT

New Antarctic Process Contributing to Sea Level Rise

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

FPI Cut Their Holdings in PNB

Mindtree Net Profit Rises

India among Top 3 Priority Markets for Thales

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA's New Planet Hunter

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Rakesh Singh Named as BJP Chief in Madhya Pradesh

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