EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
News:Indian Air Force will be participating in a Bilateral Joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman(RAFO) named EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V. Facts: About the exercise: The exercise EASTERN BRIDGE-V will be …
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Britain clinches Brexit deal with EU
News:A revised Brexit deal has been agreed by the UK Prime Minister and European Union(EU). Facts: What is the revised Brexit deal? Under the deal,the whole of the UK will …
Read MoreTulagi Island
News: A Chinese company has signed an agreement to lease Tulagi Island in the Solomon Islands for 75 years. Facts: Tulagi is a small island Solomon Islands, just off the …
Read MoreShinyuu Maitri
News:The Indian Air Force will be carrying out a joint military exercise called ‘Shinyuu Maitri’ with Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) from 17 to 23 October 2019. Facts: About …
Read MoreKafala System
News:Qatar has announced to extend the elimination of Kafala System to all the remaining workers. Facts: About Kafala system: The Kafala (Sponsorship) System emerged in the 1950’s to regulate the …
Read MorePakistan to remain in FATF’s ‘Grey List’ till February 2020: Reports
News:The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its grey list till February 2020. Facts: Pakistan and FATF: In June 2018,Financial Action Task Force(FATF) had greylisted …
Read MoreU.S. House passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’
News:The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Hong Kong Democracy Act. Facts: Why was the bill passed? Hong Kong has been experiencing protests against a proposed law to allow …
Read MoreUNESCO Asia-Pacific awards for cultural heritage conservation
News:India has won four UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. Facts: About the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards: The UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation was established in 2000. It …
Read MoreIndus Waters Treaty
News:Indian Prime minister has said that the Indus river water which belongs to India but is flowing to Pakistan would soon get diverted to the fields of Haryana and Rajasthan …
Read MoreIndia joins WEF’s G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance
News:India has joined the World Economic Forum’s(WEF) G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology Governance. Facts: About G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance: The G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance on Technology …
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