India has registered the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-place jump from 43rd to 37th rank on the index due to gains in economic performance.
Leading UK-based academic, Dr. Swati Dhingra has been named as the first Indian-origin woman to be appointed as an external member of the Bank of England's interest rate-setting committee.
The Khuvsgul Lake National Park, which is located in northern Mongolia near the Russian border, has been added to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO.
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