Daily Current Affairs of 6th March 2017
International Current Affairs
- Indonesia is hosting the 20th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) summit 2017.
- About 100 people, including representatives from the 21 IORA member countries that border the Indian Ocean are attending the meeting.
- The IORA Summit is an international event that convenes coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean.
- Vice President Hamid Ansari is representing India at IORA Summit.
- Important Details about IORA
- IORA - Indian-Ocean Rim Association
- Established on - 6th March 1997
- Headquarters - Ebene Cyber City, Mauritius
- Member States - 21
- Secretary General - K. V. Bhagirath (India)
- Chair - Indonesia (2016 - 2018)
- Vice Chair - Australia (2016 - 2018)
- The Swedish passport has been rated the world's most valuable by consulting firm Nomad Capitalist.
- The Indian passport was ranked 160th, while Afghanistan's and Pakistan's passports were among the least valuable.
- Top 5 in the List :
- Sweden
- Belgium
- Italy
- Spain
- Ireland
