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U.S Inflation Reduction Act 2022

Government of US recently passed the “Inflation Reduction Act, 2022”. With this, it joins hands with central bank to decrease inflation. Inflation has reached to the level that...

August 18, 2022

William Ruto: Kenya’s Next President

William Samoei Arap Ruto, who has been the deputy president of Kenya since 2013, won the Presidential election against Raila Odinga. He won by 50.49% of the votes,...

August 17, 2022

Iran’s response in nuclear deal talks

Iran recently submitted a “written response” to final roadmap of restoring its torn nuclear deal with world powers. The country would not go with the proposal mediated by...

August 17, 2022

UK :1st country to approve Omicron Vaccine

The United Kingdom has authorized the first ever covid-19 vaccine for Omicron variant. It is the first country to do so. Authorization of vaccine will now pave ways...

August 16, 2022

WHO new names for Monkeypox Variants

Recently, the World Health Organisation (WHO) rechristened the variants of monkeypox virus that are currently in circulation. It was done to avoid any cultural or social offence. Monkeypox...

August 16, 2022

Japan- IMD partnership on Climate Change

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has partnered with Government of Japan, and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Climate Change. They have launched an initiative to hasten climate...

August 13, 2022

August 12: International Youth Day

The International Youth Day is observed every year on August 12. The day celebrates the contribution of today’s youth in development of society. It also calls out against...

August 13, 2022

Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network

China and Nepal recently gave their consent to construct “Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity Network”. China will also give a grant assistance of USD 118 million to Nepal, to undertake...

August 13, 2022

Russia: Use of ‘Butterfly Mines’

Recently, UK Ministry of Defence cautioned about the possible use of PFM-1 series ‘Butterfly Mines’ by Russian military in ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to deploy...

August 12, 2022

Langya: New zoonotic virus in China

Another zoonotic virus, Langya, was recently discovered in China, after deadly coronavirus was detected in 2019. It is a type of Henipavirus, and is also called as Langya...

August 12, 2022

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