Sir Creek Issue:India-Pakistan
News:Recently, the former Pakistan Minister has said that it had invited the then Indian Prime minister to sign an agreement on Sir Creek in 2006.However,the agreement was not signed. Facts: …
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Military Cooperation Group Dialogue
News:The India-U.S. Military Cooperation Group(MCG) dialogue scheduled for later this month has been postponed in view of a coronavirus outbreak. Facts: About Military Cooperation Group(MCG): MCG is a forum established …
Read MoreIndia remains second-largest arms importer in 2019
News:Stockholm International Peace Research Institute(SIPRI) has released a report on the latest data on international arms transfers. Facts: Key takeaways from the report: India continues to be the 2nd biggest …
Read MoreKatchatheevu Island
News:The annual festival of St Antony’s Shrine is being celebrated in Katchatheevu Island,Sri Lanka. Facts: About Katchatheevu Island: Katchatheevu is an uninhabited island situated between Sri Lanka and India. This …
Read MoreIndia joins Indian Ocean Commission as observer
News:India has joined the Indian Ocean Commission(IOC) as an observer state. Facts: About Indian Ocean Commission(IOC): It is an intergovernmental organization that was created in 1982 at Port Louis,Mauritius and …
Read MoreAnguilla: British Territory in Caribbean
News:Anguilla,an island in the Caribbean Sea is a financial beneficiary of two latest trends in technology: Artificial intelligence(AI) and vanity URL(Uniform Resource Locator) or internet addresses. Facts: How is Anguilla …
Read MoreFreedom In The World 2020 Report
News:The Freedom in the World 2020 report has been released by the Freedom House,a United States based NGO. Facts: About the report: The report assesses the political rights and civil …
Read MoreIIT-Bombay, Delhi break into top 50 in QS world university rankings
News:The Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) has released the QS World University rankings by Subject,2020. Facts: About the QS Rankings: QS University Ranking is an annual publication by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The universities …
Read MoreCabinet approves MoU between India and Côte d’ivoire for cooperation in the field of Health
News:The Union Cabinet has approved an MoU between India and the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire on Cooperation in the field of Health. Facts: About Côte d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire or Ivory …
Read MoreLuxembourg becomes first country to make public transport free
News:Luxembourg has announced to make all forms of public transport free starting March 2020. Facts: About: The decision was taken to reduce the traffic congestion and in turn reduce Emissions. …
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