India ranks 119 on global business resilience index

In recently released 2015 FM Global Resilience Index, India has been ranked a low 119 out of 130 countries on an index that measures business resilience of nations based on economic, risk quality and supply chain factors. India despite having scope and global potential was ranked 119 compared to 112th rank in 2014 Global Resilience Index.

Top 10 Countries– Norway (1), Switzerland (2), Netherlands (3), Ireland (4), Luxembourg (5), Germany (6), Qatar (7), Canada (8), Finland (9) and United States (10).

Bottom 4 countries– Dominican Republic (126), Nicaragua (127) Kyrgyz Republic (129) and Venezuela (130).

4538 Vishyanand: Chess Legend Viswanathan Anand’s Name Reaches Sky Between Jupiter-Mars

Minor planet was named after India’s chess legend and first grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand by the Minor Planet Center. His name was given to the minor planet which was previously identified as planet 4538. Now the planet will be called as 4538 Vishyanand and is located somewhere between the Mars and Jupiter. Minor planet 4538 Vishyanand was discovered on 10 October 1988 by Japanese astronomer Kenzo Suzuki. Initially, the planet was unnamed for almost 10 years.

Kailash Vajpeyi, Renowned Hindi poet, passes away

Renowned Hindi poet Kailash Vajpeyi, who received the Sahitya Akademi award (2009) for his work, “Hawa mein hastakshar” (Signature in the wind), passed away. He was 79. His other notable works include Sankrant, Dehant Se Hatkar, Teesra Andhera and Sufinama.

Anoop Kumar Sharma takes over as CEO of Essar Shipping 

Capt Anoop Kumar Sharma has taken over as Whole Time director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Essar Shipping Ltd (ESL). He replaced A. R. Ramakrishnan who had retired from service on 31 March 2015.