Where is Bakhmut?

Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine, previously known as Artemivsk or Artyomovsk, is the administrative centre of Bakhmut Raion in Donetsk Oblast. Located on the Bakhmutka River, it is situated about 89 kilometres north of Donetsk. Why is Bakhmut in ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

US President Joe Biden visits Kyiv amidst Ukraine-Russia war tensions

US President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are still strong with the first anniversary of the Russian Invasion fast approaching. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Role of the ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023

Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs

Russia annexes 4 regions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a ceremony to formally annex four Ukrainian regions. Key facts Eight years following the Russian annexation of Crimea, Moscow has captured four more Ukrainian territories – Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Earlier, Russia ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Russia: Use of ‘Butterfly Mines’

Recently, UK Ministry of Defence cautioned about the possible use of PFM-1 series ‘Butterfly Mines’ by Russian military in ongoing war in Ukraine. Russia is expected to deploy anti-personnel mines to discourage freedom of movement across its defensive lines in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine’s President

Winston Churchill Leadership Award was presented to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented the award on July 26, 2022, after comparing Winston Churchill and Zelensky in times of crises. Volodymyr Zelensky was presented this award ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News

World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief- Update

The World Bank released its latest Migration and Development Brief. What are the highlights of the report? The Russia- Ukraine war will slow the growth of remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to 4.2% in 2022 from 8.6% ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs