GRID 2020 Report released by IDMC

The 2020 edition of the GRID report listed India as the country with highest level of internal displacement in 2019. Highlights The GRID or Global Report on Internal Displacement was recently released by IDMC. It reported that 50.8 million people ..

International Dance Day observed

The International Dance Day was celebrated, amidst the lockdown conditions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, through virtual collaborations across the world. International Dance Day International Dance Day is observed on April 29th every year to promote the participation and ..

Nagaland has imposed a COVID-19 Cess on Petroleum

States are starting to target petroleum for revenue. Nagaland recently imposed a cess on petrol and diesel sales. Cess Cess is a type of tax that is charged on a commodity over and above the base tax liability of the ..

Hezbollah classified as Terrorist Organization by Germany

On April 30, 2020, Germany classified the organization Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in its soil. According to an early morning operation conducted by the German police, more than 1,000 people in Germany belong to the Hezbollah extremist wing. Hezbollah ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

UNFPA predicts a Spike in Unintended Pregnancies across the World

The UN Population Fund raised concerns about the spike in number of unplanned pregnancy, child marriage and other negative consequences arising due to the lockdown conditions. Concerns Raised The UNFPA highlighted the following consequences of the Great Lockdown: Women and ..

India-China Ceremonial Border Meet on “Labour Day” cancelled due to COVID-19

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian and Chinese ceremonial border personnel meet that is usually conducted on Labour Day was cancelled. Highlights On May 1, every year the Indian and Chinese Army personnel hold a meeting at five border ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

India placed on the “Priority Watch List” for Intellectual Property Protection by the US

The United States of America has placed India on the “Priority Watch List” due to lack of measurable improvements in intellectual property framework. Highlights Along with India, the US has placed 10 countries including China in the list. The US ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

USCIRF lists India under ‘Countries of Particular Concern’ Category

In a recent report from USCIRF, India was categorised as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ with regards to religious freedom. USCIRF USCIRF or United States Commission on International Religious Freedom is a US government commission created in 1998 by the ..

A2a identified as the Most Dominant Type of SARS CoV 2

The scientists at the National Institute of Biomedical Genomics have identified A2a as the most dominant of the 10 types of the SARS CoV 2. Types of SARS CoV 2 The scientists have identified 10 types of SARS CoV 2- ..

India loses Hosting Rights for 2021 Men’s World Boxing Championship

After failing to pay the host fee, India lost the opportunity to host the 2021 men’s World Boxing Championship for the first time. About India had signed an agreement with AIBA in 2017 to host the 2021 men’s World Boxing ..