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UK unveils new organ donation plan to address Indian-origin shortages
United Kingdom Government has announced new plans to change law for organ and tissue donation to address urgent need for organs within Indian-origin communities in the country. The amendment in existing law will propose new system of consent for organ ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
OPCW given powers to identify those behind chemicals arms attacks in Syria
The world’s foremost chemical weapons watchdog, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as granted itself new powers to help identify those responsible for chemical attacks in Syria. 82 members (exceeding required two-thirds majority) of the OPCW voted in ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2018
Commonwealth Cyber Declaration adopted by Commonwealth countries
The Commonwealth countries at the end of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London have adopted Commonwealth Cyber Declaration to take action on cybersecurity by 2020. The declaration is considered as world’s largest and most geographically diverse inter-governmental commitment ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in London
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018 (CHOGM 2018) was held in London, United Kingdom. It was overall 25th meeting of the heads of government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was also first CHOGM held following United Kingdom’s decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Malaria Summit held in London
The Malaria Summit was held in London, United Kingdom organisations to make game-changing commitments towards beating malaria. It was organized by non-profit organisation Malaria No More in conjunction with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and supported by British Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Neil Basu: Indian-origin UK officer appointed new Chief of Scotland Yard's Counter-terrorism Unit
Senior Indian-origin Scotland Yard officer Neil Basu became first person of Asian heritage to be appointed as Counterterrorism Chief. He will take charge as Scotland Yard’s National Lead for Counter Terrorism (CT) and Head of Met Police’s Specialist Operations. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
India to become fifth largest economy in 2018: Report
According to recently released report titled 2018 World Economic League Table, India is set to overtake the United Kingdom and France to become the world’s fifth largest economy in 2018. The report was released by Centre for Economics and Business ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
CBDT signs 4 more Advance Pricing Agreements
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has entered into four more Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), pertaining to sectors like telecom, banking, manufacturing and education in August 2017. Out of these four agreements, three were unilateral and one was bilateral. ..