3 February 2014 Current Affairs

3 February 2014 Current Affairs

Teresa Kho is ADB’s new Country Director for India

Multilateral lending agency Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed M Teresa Kho as new Country Director for India on 3 February. Teresa Kho was previously heading the Bangladesh Resident Mission of ADB.She replaces Hun Kim, who is now Deputy Director General of ADB’s South Asia Department in Manila.India is one of the ADB’s most important clients. For ADB, it has been a privilege to partner with the Indian Government and support the Government’s development agenda.

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Joshna Chinappa Won Winnipeg  Open Title

Veteran Indian player Joshna has won the Winnipeg Winter Club Open title on 3 February. She defeated Heba El Torky of Egypt in the final.The triumph of Chinappa marked the second consecutive year of an Indian winning the trophy with Dipika Pallikal being the first to clinch it before her in 2013.