China applied to join Asia-Pacific Free Trade

China has applied to join the Asia-Pacific Free Trade grouping of 11-nation in a bid to increase its influence over international policies. Highlights Application was submitted by the Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, to the Trade Minister of New Zealand as ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2021

China: Reforms for private education companies

China announced new rules under which profit tutoring in core school subjects has been barred to ease financial pressures on families. China’s private educational firms are bracing for a hit after the announcements were made. The rule changes sent shockwaves ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

China rolls out high speed 600km/hr Maglev train

On 20th July, 2021 China rolled out a 600km per hr high-speed maglev train in Qingdao located in the Shandong Province of East China.   Highlights Currently, maglev train is the fastest available ground vehicle. Shenzhen to Shanghai trip which ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

China: Giant pandas are vulnerable, not endangered now

Chinese conservation officials have announced that, Chinese giant Panda is no longer an endangered species. Key Facts Status of giant panda has been updated to “vulnerable”. There are now 1,800 giant pandas living in wild. Number increased due to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021

China launches New Generation Meteorological Satellite

China successfully launched its first satellite of a new generation meteorological satellite into planned orbit. This satellite, named as Fengyun-4B (FY-48), will be used for fields of weather analysis, environmental and disaster monitoring. Fengyun-48 This satellite was launched by Long ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021

International Tea Day

Every year, on May 21, the United Nations observes International Tea Day. The resolution to celebrate International Tea Day was adopted in 2019 by the United Nations food and Agriculture Organization. History The International Tea Day is being celebrated since ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

China launches classified Yaogan satellites into orbit

China recently launched Changsei 2C rocket from the Xichang satellite launch centre. It is a Yaogan satellite. This satellite has joined the previous seven groups in orbit that were launched after 2017. The satellite is to be used for electromagnetic ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

What is Commodity Super Cycle?

The prices of commodities from corn to crude oil to rubber, rhodium, copper, soy bean has been increasing since the beginning of 2021. This is referred to as Commodity Super Cycle. Commodity Super cycle Since the beginning of nineteenth century ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

SAIL enters 100 most-valued Indian firms list

The stock of SAIL increased to a nine year high of Rs 135.60 on the BSE. In the last six weeks, the stocks of SAIL has increased by 85%. It has entered the hundred most valued Indian firms list. SAIL ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021

Special 301 Report: US puts India on Priority Watch list

The United States Trade Representative recently released the Special Report 301. According to the report, India has been put on the “Priority Watch List” along with eight other countries. Another twenty-three countries were also put on “Watch List”. About 301 ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021