Daily GK Potion – 20th September 2014
- Indian ranked 27th on Knight Frank Global House Price Index out of 54 countries
- India showed a growth of 3.8% over last 12 months.
- Dubai is on the top in this list with 24% growth over last 12 months.
- Andhra Pradesh government slashed tax on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to 1% from 16%. The step will give boost to aviation industry.
- Center government approved Wipro’s plan of setting up SEZ in Vishakhapatnam.
- India’s food grain production is projected to drop by 7% owing to poor monsoon rains. It is projected to produce 120 million tons.
- China fines British pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline Plc 3 billion yuan ($490 million) for paying out bribes.
- SAP to buy U.S expense software maker Concur for $7.3 billion in cash.
- On the opening day of ASIAD, India’s new shooting sensation Jitu Rai won the first gold medal for the country while Shweta Chaudhry got bronze in 10m Air Pistol.
- Sania Mirza and Cara Black from Zimbabwe win Pan Pacific double title.
- Government soon launch ‘cleanliness index’ to rank cities to augment the ‘Clean India’ mission.
- Government joins hands with Bill & Nalanda Foundation to promote user friendly toilets to ensure universal sanitation in country.
- New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has won a third term in New Zealand elections.