DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS UPDATE 05 FEBRUARY 2015

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS UPDATE - 5 FEBRUARY 2015

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1) CHINA OVERTAKES US AS THE TOP FOREIGN INVESTMENT DESTINATION: UNCTAD REPORT

Ø  US was on top as a Foreign Investment Destination for past 11 years, since 2003

Ø  China FDI grew by 7.8% in 2014 and constituted 55.4% of the overall FDI

Ø  128 billion Dollars are invested in China as compared to 86 billion Dollar invested in the US

Ø  UNCTAD stands for United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

Ø  UNCTAD was formed in 1964 with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THIS CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS

1.     Where is the headquarter of UNCTAD

a.       New York

b.      Geneva

c.       Washington DC

d.      Manila

2.     Which country is on top rank in Foreign Investment Destination ranking.

a.       India

b.      USA

c.       China

d.      Singapore

2) HOME SECRETARY, ‘ANIL GOSWAMI’ RESIGNED

Ø  He is third top ranking bureaucrat to have been sacked since the Modi Government took charge

Ø  Mr. Goswami’s tenure was about to end in June this year

3) PLANE CRASHES IN TAIWAN RIVER

Ø  More than 30 people were killed, 15 injured and 12 are still missing

Ø  Trans Asia Airways flight 235 said ‘Mayday, Mayday, engine Flameout’

Ø  ‘Mayday’ is an International Emergency Call

Ø  P&WC gave a complete, brand new Engine to Trans Asia.

Ø  P&WC – Pratt & Whitney Canada

EXPECTED QUESTION FROM THE CURRENT AFFAIRS NEWS    

1.     Which International Airway Flight recently crashed in Taiwan River

a.       Trans Asia Airways

b.      Sea Asia Airways

c.       London Airways

d.      Kingfisher Airways