Afghanistan
Helmand River Dispute
Iran and Afghanistan have been involved in a longstanding conflict concerning the distribution of water resources from the Helmand River. Recent events, including clashes between Iranian and Taliban troops along the border, have further escalated tensions between the two countries. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Moroccan Locust Attack in Afghanistan
The recent outbreak of the Moroccan locust in Afghanistan has raised concerns about the country’s wheat production and food security. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that the large-scale infestation across eight provinces could result in significant economic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
MENA region – world’s fastest crypto adopter
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the fastest growing cryptocurrencies market in the world. Key facts The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index released by the blockchain researcher Chainalysis revealed that the Middle East and the North Africa ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Mes Aynak Site
Mes Aynak is a site that is located 40 km southeast of Kabul, Afghanistan. It is located in the Logar Province’s barren region. This region contains the largest copper deposit in Afghanistan. Also, in this region, there are remains to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India’s record Wheat Export
This financial year, India is set to export around 7 million tonnes of wheat. This would be one of the highest exports of wheat by India. India’s wheat exports India is the world’s second biggest producer of wheat, accounting for ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Malawi Wild Polio Case
After a case of wild polio was discovered in a three-year-old child, Malawi announced a wild polio outbreak, the first of its kind in Africa in more than five years. In the year 2020, the continent was declared free of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
UN’s largest Single Country appeal
The United Nations recently launched the largest country specific appeal for Afghanistan. The appeal was launched after Pakistan called the international organization to revive the banking system in the Afghanistan. About the appeal It is a 5 billion USD appeal. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
India Russia Summit 2021
On December 6, 2021, Russia President Vladimir Putin visited India. He held the 21st India – Russia summit with his counter part Narendra Modi. During his visit, India and Russia signed 28 agreements. Some of them were semi – confidential. ..