World Organizations – Pacts and Summits
Decision by U.S., India to end trade row
- The decision taken by U.S. and India to end six major trade disputes at WTO is a “big victory” and will be mutually beneficial for both countries, Commerce and Industry.
- The disputes include three initiated by India and as many by the U.S. the resumption of talks at the Trade Policy Forum has started yielding significant results.
About WTO
- Director-General – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
- HQ – Geneva, Switzerland
- Founded – 1 January 1995
Awards and Honours
Sahitya Akademi
- The winner of the Bal Sahitya Puraskar is Udhayasankar (Aadhanin Pommai) and recipients of the Yuva Puraskar are Ram Thangam (Tirukkarthiyal) in Tamil.
Best State University
- The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University was jointly nominated by the FICCI and The New Indian Express as the “Best State University”.
- Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor Col. Prof. (Dr) N.S. Santhosh Kumar received the “Best State University Award” at the hands of Thiru.T.Mano Thangaraj.
