Subject : International events Context : In a huge relief to the Indian techies and IT industry, a US court, on December 1, blocked the H-1B visa rule changes that made it tough to recruit H-1B workers Concept : The H-1B category is an expedient and lawful method to bring foreign-born professionals temporarily to the […]
Subject: International Events Context: China will build a “super” dam on the lower reaches of the YarlungZangboriver close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Tibet, in a move that could have a far-reaching impact on northeast India’s water security. Concept: Originating in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), the trans-border YarlungZangbo flows into Arunachal […]
Subject: International Events Context: India will host the Heads of Government Council meeting of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) , but Prime Minister Narendra will not attend the meeting, which will be chaired by Vice-President instead. Concept: It will be the first time that a summit-level meeting will be held under India’s chairmanship, since […]
Subject: International Events Context: New Zealand’s government will decide next week if a climate emergency should be declared in the country or not. Concept: In 2019, the Oxford dictionaries declared “climate emergency” to be the word of the year, a word that reflects “the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the passing year, and have lasting […]
Subject: International Events Context: The US anti-doping Act will target those involved in international dope fraud conspiracies even if it happens outside the United States. Concept: The Rodchenkov Act ( anti-doping)was passed by the Senate on Monday and will become a law once the US president signs it. It allows the USA to initiate legal […]
Subject: International events Context: Over 2,000 representatives from 132 countries attended the virtual 4th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies organised by the Interpol, Europol and the Basel Institute on Governance. Concept: The conference is an initiative of the Working Group on Cryptocurrencies and Money Laundering established in 2016 by the three organisations. It […]
Subject: International Events Context: Indian diplomat Vidisha Maitra was elected to the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), a subsidiary organ of the General Assembly. Concept: The 193-member General Assembly appoints members of the Advisory Committee. Members are selected on the basis of broad geographical representation, personal qualifications and experience. The Fifth […]
Subject: International Events Context : PM will be launching a commemorative coin to mark World Food Day . Concept : World Food Day is celebrated annually on 16 October across the globe to honour the establishment of the Food and Agriculture Organisation. This year marks the 75th anniversary of FAO. It is celebrated by several […]