Page-10 of Current Affairs - May, 2019

UNGA resolution demands UK withdrawal from Chagos Archipelago

May 24, 2019

The United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution asking United Kingdom (UK) to return Chagos Archipelago in Indian Ocean to Mauritius. Key Highlights Background: On February 2019 International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued an advisory opinion on the ..

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Shaheen-II: successfully test-fired by Pakistan

May 24, 2019

Pakistan has successfully test-fired a land-based ballistic missile named ‘Shaheen-II’. The impact point of missile was in the Arabian Sea. Key Highlights Background: On 9 March 2004 Pakistan successfully test fires a medium-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile Shaheen-II from an undisclosed ..

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SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in Kyrgyzstan

May 23, 2019

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers was held in Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek. It was attended by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. Key Highlights Background: This was the second SCO Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) meeting attended by ..

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JF-17 Fighter Jet: delivered to PAF by China

May 23, 2019

China has delivered the first overhauled multi-role JF-17 Thunder fighter jet the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). The delivery was part of a project undertaken by two nations more than a decade ago for development and manufacture of the aircraft. Key ..

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MoU signed between DBT and DAE on Cancer Research

May 23, 2019

The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Ministry of Science and Technology and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), under Prime Minister of India has signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) for supporting a joint collaborative research programmes in area of Cancer. ..

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Charter of Affiliation: signed between Assam Rifles and ICG

May 23, 2019

The Director Generals of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard signed a ‘Affiliation Charter’ between 3rd (Naga Hills) Battalion of Assam Rifles and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship ‘Shaurya’ at a ceremony held at Laitkor, Shillong. It aims to enhance ..

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