West African Militaries meets to finalize Niger intervention Subject :IR Section: Places in news More about the news: West African army chiefs met on Friday in Ghana’s capital Accra, where they have been hashing out the details of a possible military intervention in Niger if diplomacy fails to reverse a military coup. What […]
Food transitions in age of climate crisis should focus on diversifying options Subject: IR Section: International conventions Context: Despite increased food production aided by technology, global hunger persists, affecting 828 million in 2021 — up by 150 million since 2019. Details: A 52 per cent increase in food production is needed by 2050 […]
Centre and WHO to launch Global Initiative on Digital Health Subject: IR Section: International Organisation Context: India in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) will launch the Global Initiative on Digital Health on August 19 as part of the ongoing G-20 summit in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) WHO-managed […]
The importance of the Sulina Channel to Ukraine grain trade Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Russia, in overnight drone strikes targeted ports and grain storage facilities along the Danube river in Ukraine. Details: The Danube delta has provided Ukraine with an alternative passage for its grain after Russia withdrew from the […]
High in the Andes, Lake Titicaca’s water levels fall to historic lows Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: The waters of Lake Titicaca are within 10 inches (25 centimeters) of their all-time low, a record set in 1996. Details: At its highest point in 1986, water levels reached 12 feet higher than […]
Ukraine grain depots hits by Russian drones Subject: IR Section: Places in news Context: Russian drones attacked a Ukrainian Danube river port and damaged grain silos and warehouses. What is the issue: Grain silos and warehouses were hit during successive Russian drone attacks on one of the country’s Danube river ports located near […]