August 14: Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India commemorated “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” on August 14. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced to observe this day in 2021.  August 14 also marks Independence Day in Pakistan. India was partitioned into India and Pakistan on August 14, 1947. ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Shehbaz Sharif- New Prime Minister of Pakistan

On 11th April 2022, Shehbaz Sharif took oath as Pakistan’s 23rd prime minister. Senate chairperson Sadiq Sanjarani administered the oath to Sharif. After Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the former foreign minister announced that his party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf will be boycotting the ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs

Pakistan Political Crisis

On 10th April 2022, Imran Khan’s term as Pakistan’s Prime Minister ended after days of constitutional chaos in Pakistan that left him with no choice but to be voted out of the office or to resign. Overview: The lower house ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

UAE in FATF Grey List

On 4th March 2022, Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has included United Arab Emirates (UAE) in its grey list. About FATF FATF is an inter-governmental body established by the G7 countries in 1989. It is mainly a policy-making body and ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Pakistan’s New Cybercrime Law

Pakistani authorities announced a new law that will help them in combating false news on social media, a move that free-media groups and the opposition have criticized as being dangerous for being against the freedom of speech. Overview: This law ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Malawi Wild Polio Case

After a case of wild polio was discovered in a three-year-old child, Malawi announced a wild polio outbreak, the first of its kind in Africa in more than five years. In the year 2020, the continent was declared free of ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Ancient Buddhist Temple in Pakistan

The Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient Buddhist temple in Swat valley. The valley is located in Northern Pakistan. The temple was a part of the Gandhara region. The temple has a mix of Greek art and Buddist art. This is ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

2021 Corruption Perceptions Index

The Transparency International recently released the Corruption Perception Index. According to the index, India ranked 85 among the world countries. The report said that the score of corruption has been stagnant for India over a decade. Also, the report said, ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs