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United States Sri Lanka CARAT or MAREX-2023

January 18, 2023

Sri Lanka and the United States are to conduct week-long joint military exercises in January 2023 to prepare for disaster relief and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific, amid China’s increasing military manoeuvres in the strategic region. The exercise, named ..

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‘GNB1 Encephalopathy’ Disease

December 28, 2022

Researchers in India, the US and Israel and currently trying to develop a drug to treat a rare genetic disease called GNB1 Encephalopathy. What is GNB1 Encephalopathy? GNB1 Encephalopathy is a rare genetic brain disease caused due to mutations in ..

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US’ $1.7 Trillion Spending Bill

December 24, 2022

The US House has recently passed a 1.7 trillion USD spending bill to fund federal agencies through September to avoid the partial government shutdown. What is an omnibus spending bill? An omnibus spending bill is a type of Bill in ..

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Q&A: What is territorial status of Puerto Rico? Why talks of Independence and Decolonization?

December 16, 2022

Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, located in the Caribbean Sea. The question of independence for Puerto Rico has been a longstanding issue, with some people advocating for Puerto Rico to become an independent sovereign nation, while ..

US’ Historic Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough

December 16, 2022

Researchers at the California-based Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have recently announced a historic nuclear fusion breakthrough, claiming it to be the “landmark achievement” in the quest for a source of unlimited, clean power and an end of the dependence ..

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US Respect for Marriage Bill

November 18, 2022

The US Senate recently passed the Respect for Marriage Bill. What is the US Respect for Marriage Bill? The US Respect for Marriage Bill aims to repeal the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act and require the states to recognize all ..

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Anna May Wong – first Asian-American to be featured on US currency

October 22, 2022

Anna May Wong, a Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, is set to become the first Asian-American to feature in US currency. Key facts A quarter-dollar coin depicting a close-up image of Anna May Wong will commence circulation on October 24, ..

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Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR)

October 8, 2022

The US Government recently imposed FDPR to limit China’s access to advanced computer chips and chip-making equipment, which are used for military modernization and development of weapons of mass destruction. Key facts The foreign direct product rule (FDPR) was recently ..

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