Greek island of Lesbos Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context:4 Indians among 13 crew members missing after ship sinks off Greek island More about the news: The cargo ship “Raptor” sank off the Greek island of Lesbos in stormy seas. The ship, en route to Istanbul from Alexandria, Egypt, with a cargo […]
Sierra Leone Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Sierra Leone’s president declared a nationwide curfew after gunmen attacked the military’s main and largest barracks More about the news: Sierra Leone’s president imposed a nationwide curfew following a violent attack by gunmen on the capital’s main military barracks, leading to the overrun of […]
Dublin Subject : IR Section: Places in news Context: Protesters take to streets in Dublin after knife attack injures three children More about the news: Violent clashes erupted in central Dublin following a knife attack that left a five-year-old girl seriously injured. The attack occurred outside a school, leading to a surge of […]
India EU sign semiconductor pact Subject : IR Section: Groupings Context: India EU sign semiconductor pact More about the news: India and the European Union (EU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in the semiconductor ecosystem. This agreement aims to facilitate investments, joint ventures, and technology partnerships, including the […]
Spike in Pneumonia cases in China ,WHO seek more information Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: WHO seek more information on spike in Pneumonia cases in china More about the news: The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally requested detailed information from China regarding a surge in respiratory illnesses, particularly pneumonia clusters in […]
Venezuela govt fans dispute with Guyana over oil-rich region Subject :IR Section: Places in news Essequibo region: Venezuela considered the Essequibo region of Guyana as their own territory since gaining independence from Spain in 1811. It does not recognise the international border with Guyana decided in 1899, when Guyana was a British colony. […]
CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel Subject: IR Section: Internal organisation Context: CAG Murmu elected as vice chair of UN external auditor panel More about the news: Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has been elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of […]
UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful Subject: IR Section: MSc Context: UK Supreme Court Finds UK-Rwanda Asylum Scheme Unlawful What is the Rwanda deal: The Migration and Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) was unveiled by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. This initiative aims to establish a system for relocating asylum seekers, deemed […]
India-Nordic-Baltic region aim to create long term synergies among investors from both region Subject: IR Section: Places in news More about the news: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed optimism for the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, hoping for a prompt conclusion during the 2nd India Nordic Baltic Business Conclave. Highlighting […]