Brazil
Brazil’s Bill 490
Protests have broken out across Brazil in response to the approval of a new land bill by the country’s Chamber of Deputies. The bill, known as Bill 490, imposes restrictions on the recognition of ancestral land for indigenous people. This ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
What is Sturisoma reisi?
The Sturisoma genus of fish has recently welcomed a new member to its diverse family. Researchers have identified and described a species called Sturisoma reisi, adding to the rich biodiversity found in the Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
UK’s Contribution to Brazil’s Amazon Fund
The United Kingdom will contribute more than $101 million to Brazil’s Amazon Fund, which seeks to stop deforestation in the sprawling South American rainforest. The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, made the announcement after holding talks with Brazilian President Luiz ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Brazil’s Fake News Law
Brazil’s Congress is considering a regulatory bill that would shift the responsibility of reporting illegal content on their sites onto internet companies. The bill, known as the Fake News Law or Bill 2630, proposes penalties for tech companies that fail ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
US, Brazil to join India led Biofuels Alliance
During the G20 meeting, India is to launch the International Biofuel Alliance just like the International Solar Alliance. To this, the USA and Brazil have agreed to back India. India has been taking lead in several such emission reduction initiatives. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Brazil Anti-Democratic Riots
On January 8, 2023, thousands of supporters of Brazil’s ousted former president, Jair Bolsonaro, ransacked Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential offices in a full-blown riot to protest what they alleged was a stolen election. More than 1,200 protesters were ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Lula da Silva – New President of Brazil
The leftist leader Lula da Silva recently made a comeback as the new President of Brazil after defeating incumbent far right President Jair Bolsonaro. Who is Lula da Silva? Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, served as ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • International / World Current Affairs
What is IBSAMAR?
The seventh edition of maritime exercise IBSAMAR was organized from October 10 to 12 in South Africa. Key facts Exercise IBSAMAR is a joint maritime exercise between South Africa, Brazil and India. The inaugural edition of this naval exercise was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs