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President Trump vetoes Bill to end U.S. support for Yemen War
President Donald Trump has vetoed the resolution from the US Congress which directed him to end U.S. support for the civil war in Yemen. Why the President has vetoed the Congress Resolution? President trump has stated the following reasons for vetoing ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Access to Antibiotics
The report by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) in the US has made the following observations about the antibiotics and their access: Majority of the world’s annual 5.7 million antibiotic-treatable deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Shortage of Doctors in India
The report by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) in the US has made the following observations about the healthcare system in India: India has a shortage of an estimated 600,000 doctors and 2 million nurses. Lack of properly trained staff to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Hong Kong’s stock market overtakes Japan to be world’s third largest
Hong Kong’s equity market has overtaken Japan to be the world’s third largest in value, behind only the U.S. and mainland China. This is due to the rebound witnessed in Hong Kong stocks after their worst year since 2011. Hong Kong Equity ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
India seeks to push reforms at WTO
The Ministry of Commerce and Industries is arranging a mini-ministerial meeting of developing countries on May 13-14 to discuss the future of the multilateral body, World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the development agenda. India is expected to invite close to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief
As per the report of the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief, India has retained its position as the world’s top recipient of remittances (money sent back home by its nationals working abroad) in 2018. World Bank Report on Remittances ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
US to Designate Iran’s Revolutionary Guards a Foreign Terrorist Group
President Trump Administration of US has announced its intent to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Quds Force, as a foreign terrorist organisation (FTO) in accordance with Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The designation ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
David Malpass appointed as President of World Bank
David Malpass who held a senior role at the US Treasury and was the undersecretary for international affairs has been appointed as the President of World Bank. He was nominated by the US president Donald Trump. David Malpass had also ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
US House votes to end American involvement in Yemen’s Civil War
The US House of Representatives has voted to end US involvement in Yemen’s civil war. The resolution to end the American Involvement in the civil war was approved by 247 to 175 votes. The resolution directs the US President to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
South Korea Launched the world’s First Nationwide 5G mobile Network
South Korea launched the world’s first nationwide 5G mobile networks on 11 pm April 3, 2019. Three top telecom providers SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus launched the 5G services. South Korea launched the 5G services two days ahead of ..