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Tearless Onions in UK
The tearless onions are called “Sunions”. It is to be sold in United Kingdom. These onions were produced by cross breeding onion varieties that are less pungent. About Sunions The Sunions are sweet onions. They are to be sold in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US issues passport with ‘X’ gender marker
The United States issued first passport with an “X” gender marker, marking a milestone in recognising the rights of people who are not identified as male or female. Background This step was taken following the fight of Dana Zzyym, who ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
Tropical storm Henri makes landfall near Rhode Island
Tropical Storm Henri has made its landfall near western Rhode Island on August 24, 2021. Highlights As per US National Hurricane Center (NHC), it made landfall with wind speed of 60 mph. In New Jersey, about 86 people were rescued ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
US released Online hub to help ransomware victims
United States government has released an online hub for victims of ransomware attacks. Key Points Online hub will make it easier for companies and municipalities to find resources and get assistance in case they are targeted by cyber hackers. US ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
PESCO: EU approves US participation for the first time
The European Union recently approved the requests of Norway, Canada and United States to participate in Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence initiative. This is the first time; the European bloc has allowed a third state to participate in the PESCO ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
International Climate Finance Plan of the US
The US President recently announced the country’s new Finance Plan at the Leader’s Summit on Climate. The Summit was hosted by the USA. About the Plan The US has set a new goal to cut its emissions by 50% to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
US co-sponsors EU-led Resolution over Myanmar Human Rights
United States has co-sponsored a resolution led by European Union (EU) highlighting ongoing human rights concerns in Myanmar including for Rohingya. It has also recalled developments made since February 1 in 46th session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Background ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
North Korea fires Two Cruise Missiles
According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), North Korea has fired two cruise missiles off the West Coast on March 21, 2021. It marks first missile test of Pyongyang since April 14, 2020. Highlights Firing of two cruise ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
US officially re-joined the Paris Climate Deal
The United States has officially re-joined the Paris climate accord on February 19, 2020. It has joined the deal again after 107 days it left. Highlights With the rejoining of US, the world leaders expects that now the country will ..
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 ..