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U.S. to lay out its New Foreign Policy at ‘G-7 & Munich summit’
Joe Biden is all set to make the first big appearance on a global stage as president on February 19, 2021. Highlights He has also offered Group of Seven (G7) allies and other foreign leaders a part into his plans ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Ngozi Okonjo Iweala: First Woman to lead WTO
The Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo Iweala has been appointed as the head the World Trade Organization. She has become the first woman to take this position. She has also become the first African to hold this charge amid rising protectionism. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
US revokes order on US-Mexico Border Wall Project
The President of United States, Joe Biden, has revoked the emergency order that was issued by former President Donald Trump to construct the US-Mexico border wall. The order was revoked on February 11, 2021. Highlights The President Biden revoked the order given by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
United States to re-join UNHRC
The Joe Biden administration in United States is all set to re-join the UN Human Rights Council. The United States had withdrawn from the council in the year 2018 under Presidency of the Donald Trump Background Donald Trump withdrew from ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
U.S. President signs “Buy American” Executive Order
The President of U.S., Joe Biden, signed the executive order in a bid to tighten the “Buy American” requirements in the federal government procurement. This move by the President is the first step toward fulfilling his campaign promise. Highlights In ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
What is 1776 Commission?
The White House recently released the 1776 Commission report. The 1776 Commission was setup by President Trump when he was lagging behind the president elect Joe Biden during the US President Election 2020. The 1776 Commission The 1776 Commission was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Barack Obama publishes book “A Promised Land”
On November 17, 2020, the former President of the United States Barack Obama published a memoir called “A Promised Land”. It is the first of the two volumes that Obama had written during his tenure as President of United States ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Why US disagrees to grant Statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.?
The United States territory of Puerto Rico for the third time in ten years has voted in favour of statehood. It demands to be treated at par with the other 50 states of USA. On November 3, 2020, on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Joe Biden announces 12-member COVID-19 Task Force under Vivek Murthy
On November 8, 2020, the US President Joe Biden announced a 12-member Task Force to deal with COVID-19 in the United States of America. Key Highlights The task force is to be headed by a former General Surgeon Vivek Murthy ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What does Joe Biden victory in US Elections mean to India?
On November 7, 2020, Joe Biden was declared the winner of US Election, 2020. He is to become 46th President of the United States beating Donald Trump. Joe Biden for India Biden had played a key role in strengthening the ..