Wolf Brigade 44: Key Facts

The Brigade 44 openly pledged allegiance to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. It seeks to end the democratic form of governance in Germany while propagating racism and anti-Semitism. This group was banned by the German government along with its symbols, which includes skull with two grenades marked with the number 44. Number 44 here means Division ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Angela Merkel • Chancellor Angela Merkel’s • Germany • Nazi Germany • Wolf Brigade 44

ADB Loan for Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector

The Government of India recently signed 133 million USD loan Agreement with the Asian Development Bank. Agreement was signed to strengthen the power distribution sector in the state of Meghalaya. Also, the loan is to be supplemented with a 2 million USD grant from the Asian Development Bank Japan fund for poverty reduction. This fund ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: 100% electrification • Asian Development Bank • Asian Development Bank (ADB) • Garo Hills • Hydroelectricity • Khasi Hills • Loan • Meghalaya • power for all

New Military Deal between China and Pakistan

On November 30, 2020, General Wei Genghe of the People’s Liberation Army visited the Pakistani army headquarters located at Rawalpindi. During the meet the countries discussed matters of regional security, mutual interest and enhance bilateral defence collaboration. They also discussed about the China Pakistan Economic Corridor in which the Pakistani army has a greater role. ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs

Topics: Belt and Road Initiative • China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) • China-Pakistan • CPEC • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Xinjiang

What is Boko Haram?

The attack on farm workers in the North Eastern region of Nigeria has left at least 110 dead. The Boko Haram jihadist are blamed for the killing. Around 30 men were beheaded during the attack. The incident is considered as the most violent attack against innocent civilian in 2020. The attack took place near the ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Boko Haram • Boko Haram insurgency • Nigeria • oil and gas exploration • salafism • Terrorism • UNICEF

Avian Influenza outbreak in Japan

The Avian influenza disease was recently discovered at a poultry farm in Hyuga City of Japan. Around 40,000 chicken in every big farm are being slaughtered and buried. Also, the exports in and around 3 km radius around the infected farms have been restricted. In all around 1.8 million chicken have been culled so far ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Avian influenza • Influenza • Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 • Influenza pandemic • Influenza vaccine • Japan • World Health Organisation (WHO)