EU declares climate emergency
News: The European Union (EU) has approved a resolution declaring a climate and environmental emergency in Europe and globally. It has thus become the first multilateral bloc to declare a …
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Indian Army inducts Israel made Anti Tank Guided Missiles Spike along LoC in J&K
News:The Indian Army has inducted Israel made Anti Tank Guided Missiles Spike along the Line of Control(LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. Facts: About Spike missile: Spike is an Israeli fire-and-forget …
Read MoreKey WTO body may become dysfunctional from December 11
News:The World Trade Organization’s(WTO) appellate body could become dysfunctional on December 11,2019 as the United States continues to block the appointment of members. Facts: About WTO’s Appellate Body: The World …
Read MoreBangalore, Delhi, Mumbai among 113 cities in world on new global prosperity index
News:The first-ever Prosperity & Inclusion City Seal and Awards(PICSA) Index has been released. Facts: About the index: The index has been prepared by the Basque institutions and compiled by D&L …
Read MoreMine Countermeasure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
News:The Indian Naval Forces and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) has conducted the first Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) at Kochi,Kerala. Facts: About the exercise: The Mine Countermeasure Exercise(MINEX) is …
Read MoreUN Security Council reaffirms its opposition to chemical weapons
News: The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed a declaration proposed by Britain expressing support for the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of …
Read MoreBougainville: Will it become the world’s next country?
News:Bougainville which is a part of Papua New Guinea is about to vote on independence.And,if the people votes for independence,Bougainville could become the world’s next country. Facts: About Bougainville: Bougainville …
Read MoreOn global cybercrime, India votes in favour of Russia-led resolution
News: A UN committee has passed a Russian-led resolution entitled “Countering the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes”. India has voted in favour of the resolution. Facts: …
Read MoreGlobal Terrorism Index 2019
News:The Global Terrorism Index(GTI),2019 has been released. Facts: About Global Terrorism Index(GTI): The Global Terrorism Index(GTI) is published by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The index provides a comprehensive …
Read More19th Session of the India-Finland Joint Commission concludes
News:The 19th Session of the India-Finland Joint Commission was held in New Delhi. Facts: Key takeaways from the Joint commission: The Agenda for the Joint Commission Session was bilateral trade …
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