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The Silence Breakers named as Times Person of the Year for 2017
Time magazine has named ‘the silence breakers’ as its Person of the Year for 2017. It was referring to those individuals, mostly women, who came forward this year with #MeToo movement to publicly expose patterns of sexual harassment and assault ..
US withdraws from UN Global Compact on Migration
The United States has pulled out of UN Global Compact on Migration. It has argued that Obama-era negotiated UN compact process deal contains numerous provisions that inconsistent with country’s immigration and refugee policies and Trump Administration’s immigration principles. Key Facts ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Vigilant Ace: South Korea, US launch largest air exercise
South Korea and United States have launched Vigilant Ace, their largest-ever joint aerial drills. The exercise comes after North Korea tested Hwasong-15, its most advanced and powerful Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) as part of its weapons programme. Vigilant Ace ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2017
Raj Shah to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US Presidential chopper Air Force One
Raj Shah, who holds a key position in the White House, has become the first Indian-American to hold press gaggle with reporters on board US Presidential chopper Air Force One. Gaggle is the term used for informal briefing by the ..
New Zealand scientist develops world’s first artificial intelligence politician “SAM”
The scientists from New Zealand have developed the world’s first artificial intelligence politician “SAM” that can answer a person’s queries regarding local issues such as policies around housing, education and immigration. It was created by Nick Gerritsen, an entrepreneur in ..
US Withdrawal From UNESCO
The recent news of US quitting the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has shocked the world. Not only is US one of the most important funding member of the UNESCO (in fact the UN as a whole) ..
India imposes anti-dumping duty on some stainless steel imports
The Union Finance Ministry (Department of Revenue) has imposed anti-dumping duty on some cold-rolled flat products of stainless steel from China, United States, South Korea and European Union to curb the influx of cheaper imports and help local producers. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
69th Primetime Emmy Awards
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony honouring best US prime time television programming was held at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California. The Handmaid’s Tale became first web television series to win award for Outstanding Drama Series. ..