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Western Sahara Dispute and Algeria-Spain ties

On June 8, 2022 Algeria announced to suspend its treaty of “friendship, good neighbourliness, and co-operation”, that it signed with Spain 20 years ago. Highlights This move has...

June 22, 2022

Ruchira Kamboj: India’s Permanent Representative to the UN

Ruchira Kamboj has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations. She is currently Indian ambassador to Bhutan. Ruchira Kamboj will succeed T...

June 22, 2022

International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

On June 21, 2022, over 6,000 people gathered at Stonehenge in Britain’s Wiltshire to celebrate the summer solstice, which is the longest day of year in northern hemisphere. Key Facts People arrived at the spot to...

June 22, 2022

Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at IISC, Bengaluru

On June 20, 2022 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research (CBR). Key Facts The Centre for Brain Research (CBR) has been set up at...

June 22, 2022

Massive Wild Fires in Spain and Germany

Germany, Spain, and Greece have been facing worst of Europe’s extraordinary heat wave. Apart from that, wildfires have also ravaged the three countries. Key Points Countries have witnessed...

June 22, 2022

Coast Guard: Induct of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III

Eastern region of Indian Coast Guard, inducted the indigenously designed and developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark III on June 20, 2022. Key Facts Advanced Light Helicopter is...

June 22, 2022

ONORC Scheme Operational in Entire Country

With the adoption of “One Nation One Ration Card (ONORC) in Assam, this scheme has become operational in entire India. Key Points Assam became the 36th state to...

June 22, 2022

14th BRICS Summit 2022

India is likely to push back against an effort by Chinese President Xi Jinping to use the summit BRICS summit as a platform for highlight his efforts to develop an alternative...

June 22, 2022

IIT Madras 5G test bed for Army Training Command

The Army Training Command (ARTRAC) has announced to establish a 5G Testbed in association with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Madras. Key Points The 5G test bed for...

June 22, 2022

India: Fourth in Global Gold Recycling

According to a report by World Gold Council (WGC), India has become the fourth largest gold recycler worldwide. In 2021, it has recycled 75 tonnes of gold. About...

June 22, 2022

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