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India’s exports to ASEAN to be at $46 billion in FY22

According to Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel, India is likely to export USD 46 billion to ASEAN in financial year 2022. Highlights India-ASEAN...

August 25, 2021

What is Havana syndrome?

Havana Syndrome was first reported in diplomats who were stationed in Cuba in 2016. They experienced a strange set of symptoms that prompted a series of government and...

August 25, 2021

Ain Dubai: World’s largest and tallest observation wheel

World’s largest and tallest observation wheel, called Ain Dubai, will be opened in the UAE on October 21, 2021. Key facts This observation wheel will the latest addition...

August 25, 2021

ADB report: Covid-19 pushes 80 million people in Asia into Extreme Poverty

According to a new report titled “Key Indicators for Asia and the Pacific 2021” released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), COVID-19 pandemic has pushed an estimated 75 million...

August 25, 2021

Pakistan successfully tests Fatah-1

Pakistan conducted a successful test flight of Fatah-1 on August 24, 2021. About Fatah-1 Fatah-1 is a Pakistan-made guided multi-launch rocket system. It is capable of delivering conventional...

August 25, 2021

India-Philippines conducts naval exercise in South China Sea

India and the Philippines conducted a naval exercise in the South China Sea on August 23, 2021. Key facts This exercise was conducted five days after conducting a...

August 25, 2021

The Ashok and 7 other ITDC hotels to be monetised

Under the government’s target of monetising “under-utilized public sector assets”, ‘The Ashok’ 5-star hotel will be leased out to private operators in four years. Key points The Ashok...

August 25, 2021

Labour ministry to launch e-Sharm Portal

The labour ministry is set to launch a National Database for Unorganised Workers (NDUW) or e-Sharm portal on August 26, 2021. Highlights This portal will help in bringing...

August 25, 2021

Krivak class stealth frigates to be delivered to India in 2023

According to head of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia, first of two additional Krivak class stealth frigates, which are being built by Russia, is likely to be...

August 25, 2021

What is Operation Devi Shakti?

Operation Devi Shakti name has been given by India to its operation of evacuating its citizens from war-torn Afghanistan. Highlights External affairs minister S Jaishankar called the evacuation...

August 25, 2021

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