DAILY FREE CURRENT AFFAIRS 19,20 MAY 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS19, 20 MAY 2015

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1.   PM NARENDRA MODI CONCLUDED 3 NATION TOUR:       

i. PM NarendraModi has concluded his three nation tour to China, Mongolia and South Korea.

ii.  PM six days visit was a part of Act East Policy.

iii.  India and China

a.       24 Inter-Governmental Agreements

b.      21 Business Agreements worth 22 billion US dollars

c.       PM Modi Inaugurated ICICI's first branch in China at Shanghai

iv. India and Korea:

a.       South Korea will invest 10 billion dollar for Indian Infrastrure development

b.      Seven Agreements are signed including revised avoidance of double taxation

v.  India and Mongolia :

      a.   India announced 1 billion US Dollar line of Credit

      b.  3 Agreements are signed

      c.  NarendraModi is the first ever Prime Minister of India to visit the country.

Country	Currency	Capital	President
China	Yuan	Beijing	Xi Jinping
South Korea	Won	Seoul	Park GeunHye
Mangolia	Tograog	Ulan Bator	Trakhiagiin Sa Rwnbeley

2.   INFOSYS JOINS RE 100 COMPAIGN:

i.    Infosys became the first Indian company to Join RE100 Renewable Energy Campaign

ii   RE100 is a global platform for major companies committed to 100% renewable power

iii.  Infosys has joined some of the world’s most influential companies such as IKEA, Swiss Re, BT, Formula E, H & M, KPN, Mars, Nestle, Philipsetc.

3. RELIANCE JIO SIGNED PACT WITH HUAWEI:

i. Reliance Jio has signed pact with Huawai for sourcing 4G devices

ii.  Reliance JioInfocomm is a telecom subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RTC)

iii.  Huawei is  a Chinese telecom equipment manufacturer

4. MARIA SHARAPOVA WON ITALIAN TENNIS OPEN:

i. Maria Sharapova of Russia won the Women’s Single title of Italian Tennis Open

ii.  Maria Sharapova defeated Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro in the final match

iii.  Italian Open title held in Rome, Italy

Note: Novak Djokovic of Serbia won Men’s Single Title of Italian Open (also called Rome Masters)