International Organizations, Defence, Books & Authors, World History

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The unemployment problem, poverty and inflation helped the spread of Socialism. The believers in Marxism had a political party called Social Democrats of Italy.

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In 1912 Benito Mussolini started the editing of Avanti!, a socialist journal. He was a bitter opponent of the Church.

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Mao Tse Tung introduced the economic reform known as the Great Leap Forward. In 1966, Mao launched the Cultural Revolution. During the Cultural Revolution those who were against Mao were removed from the Communist Party and imprisoned.

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Japan followed a policy of isolation for more than 200 years. It was broken by Commodore Perry of the U.S.A. on 8th July 1853. His mission paved the way for Japan’s trade with the West. During this period the Tokugawa Shoguns controlled Japan. Perry’s mission led to the restoration of the Japanese Emperor to full authority. This is known as the Meiji Restoration.

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Seven rounds of negotiations occurred under the GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade). The eighth round – known as the Uruguay Round — which began in 1986 and concluded in 1995 established the WTO. The main aim of World Trade Organization is to increase international trade by promoting lower trade barriers and providing a platform for the negotiation of trade.

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In 1888, German ophthalmologist Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick constructed and fitted the first successful contact lens. It was an afocal scleral contact shell made from heavy brown glass, which he tested first on rabbits, then on himself, and lastly on a small group of volunteers. It was 18–21 mm in diameter.

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A barometer is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure. Pressure tendency can forecast short term changes in the weather. Evangelista Torricelli is universally credited with inventing the barometer in 1643.

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Tejas is an indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) of the Indian Air Force. It s a single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which began in the 1980s to replace India’s ageing MiG-21 fighters. Later, the LCA was officially named “Tejas.”

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Chris Miller, author of “Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology” which explains the US-China semiconductor rivalry, has been invited to address Tamil Nadu’s Global Investors Meet. His presence will energize youth and foster policy discussions in this sector which the state aims to grow.

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Salman Rushdie is the renowned author of ‘Victory City.’ Known for his unique blend of magical realism and historical fiction, Rushdie has crafted a narrative that spans centuries in this novel. Set against the backdrop of a mythical Indian city, ‘Victory City’ weaves a tale that combines elements of fantasy with historical events and cultural insights. Rushdie’s signature storytelling style, which has won him accolades for books like ‘Midnight’s Children’ and ‘The Satanic Verses,’ is evident in this work.