To bolster up their ties, India and Australia signed five pacts on social security, transfer of sentenced prisoners, combating narcotics trade, tourism, and Arts and Culture. Delhi Metro is one of the six Indian projects to feature in the prestigious Infrastructure 100: World Markets Report compiled by the reputed international accounting firm KPMG. In this years Infrastructure 100, a global panel of independent industry experts has identified 100 of the worlds most inspirational and innovative infrastructure projects”. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed in Seoul between the Ministry of Railways, Government of India and the Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of the Government of Republic of Korea (South Korea). The MoU on Technical Cooperation in the Rail sector was signed in Seoul by Shri Arunendra Kumar, Chairman, Railway Board from the Indian side and Mr. Yeo Hyung Koo, Vice Minister, MOLIT from the South Korean side. In a bid to encourage the habit of small savings among citizens, Union government has re-launched the once successful Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP). Available to the Investors in the Denomination of Rs. 1000, 5000, 10,000 and 50,000, with no Upper Ceiling on Investment; Investment made in the KVP will Double in 100 Months and it can be redeemed after the fixed deadline of 30 months. The government is creating a National Industrial Corridor Development Authority to facilitate setting up of industrial corridors in the country. The Authority will carry out project development activities, appraise and sanction projects, implement and coordinate all central efforts for industrial corridor development of all industrial corridors. Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar will receive the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for 2014 in the 8th Annual BCCI Awards. Medium pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been chosen for the annual Polly Umrigar Award for best international cricketer of the 2013-14 season. Indias Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu held his own to defeat Hong Kongs Yip Tsz Fung in an exciting three-game affair to win gold in the mens squash event at the Asian Beach Games, which is currently taking place at Phuket in Thailand. Apart from Sandhu, India got two more bronze medals in Kush Kumar (mens singles) and Aparajitha Balamurukan (womens singles).
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