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Italy Marmolada Glacier Collapse

On July 3, 2022 Marmolada Glacier in northern part of Italian Alps collapsed resulting into killing of seven people. Highlights It led to the missing of 14 people,...

July 6, 2022

India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership

According to Union Minister for coal & mines (Pralhad Joshi), under “India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership”, both the countries will explore investment opportunities in cobalt and lithium mineral...

July 6, 2022

Varroa Destructor or Mite

Australian authorities have exterminated honeybees in recent weeks, for preventing a potentially devastating parasitic plague, that is affecting the southeast region Australia. Key facts The recent outbreak of...

July 5, 2022

Lisbon Declaration- Highlights

On July 1, 2022, the Lisbon Declaration on ocean conservation was adopted by all the 198 members of United Nations. Key Facts On the last day of UN...

July 5, 2022

T Raja Kumar: President of Financial Action Task Force (FATF)

T. Raja Kumar of Singapore was recently appointed as the president of anti-money laundering watchdog, Financial Action Task Force(FATF). Highlights Raja Kumar has replaced Marcus Pleyer. He will...

July 4, 2022

World Bank Loan to support India’s Health Sector

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved two complementary loans of USD 500 million each, for supporting and enhancing India’s health sector. Key Facts The financing of...

July 1, 2022

Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement

On June 25, 2022 the central bank of China inked an agreement with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), for establishing a Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement (RMBLA). About Renminbi Liquidity...

June 30, 2022

Commonwealth Living Lands Charter

The Commonwealth group of nations drafted a non-binding “living lands charter” under which, the commonwealth members have decided to voluntarily dedicate a ‘living land’ in their countries for...

June 29, 2022

India-UAE Bilateral Talks

On June 28, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan held bilateral talks at Abu Dhabi. Key Points...

June 29, 2022

India- UK Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart from UK Liz Truss have announced plans to initiate a joint “India-UK Commonwealth Diplomatic Academy programme”. Highlights This plan...

June 29, 2022

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