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Current Affairs 30^th April 2014 | Asia’s Richest Self Made Billionaire is Li Ka Shing, Hong Kong Business Tycoon

Exim Bank will set up Project Development Company in association with African Development Bank

30.04.2014: Exim Bank will set up Project Development Company in association with African Development Bank. African Development Bank is multilateral institution for 55 African Countries.

New CEO of United Spirits is Anand Kripalu

30.04.2014: New CEO of United Spirits is Anand Kripalu. He will take charge from 1^st May 2014.

Polaris net Profit increased by 3.6 %

30.04.2014: Polaris net Profit increased by 3.6 % in the 4^th quarter of 2014 and reached to Rs.45.41 crores. By the end of 31^st March 2013, net profit of the company is Rs.43.83 crores.

Asia’s Richest Self Made Billionaire is Li Ka Shing, Hong Kong Business Tycoon

30.04.2014: Wealth X conducted a study on the Asia’s richest self made billionaires. 1^st place was occupied by Li Ka Shing, Hong Kong Business Tycoon, whose net worth is $ 29.4 billion. In the top 10 list of the billionaires Dilip Shanghvi took place. He is Sun Pharmaceuticals Chief. Dilip stood at 7^th place. He is the only Indian who stood in the list whose net worth is $ 13.5 billion.

Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Report on Surveillance released by World Health Organisation

30.04.2014: Antimicrobial Resistance: Global Report on Surveillance released by World Health Organisation. This report provides the status of antibiotics resistance with data from 114 countries. Report had stated worldwide threat to public health.

India Emerged as World’s third largest Economy

30.04.2014: In 2005, India is 10^th largest Economy in the world. In 2011, India Emerged as World’s third largest Economy. US is the largest economy. Second place attained by China.

Japanese Companies hiring people from China and India

30.04.2014: Facing cut throat competition from the international market, Japanese Companies hiring people from China and India.

Srilankan Airlines is the first airlines to join hands with global airline alliance

30.04.2014: Srilankan Airlines is the first airlines to join hands with global airline alliance. Srilankan formally joined One World alliance. Cathay Pacific, British Airways, American Airlines and several other member airlines giving it access to 1000 airports in 150 countries and a combined fleet of some 3300 aircraft.

Among top 100 world universities IIT Guwahati ranked at 87^th Position

30.04.2014: Among top 100 world universities IIT Guwahati ranked at 87^th Position. This information is available as per the London based Time Higher Education Magazine. 1^st place was occupied by Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology. This university attained this rank for the 3^rd consecutive time. Second position occupied by Switzerland’s Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, 3^rd Position retained by South Korean Institute Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, 4^th position occupied by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology of Hong Kong, 5^th position attained by Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.

New York imposed ban on e-cigarettes in Public Places

30.04.2014: New York imposed ban on e-cigarettes in beaches, bars, restaurants, parks and other public places. On 19^th December 2013, law was passed by the city council and it is signed by former Mayor Michael Bloomberg. This law came into effect from 29^th April 2014.