Chile Current Affairs, GK & News

India-Chile 7th Foreign Office Consultations

September 15, 2021

7th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Chile were held on September 14, 2021 in Santiago. Highlights India was represented by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Riva Ganguly Das. Chile was represented by Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ms. Carolina Valdivia Torres. During the Consultations, both sides reviewed their bilateral relations ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • •

Chile to draft New Constitution

June 21, 2021

According to Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, Chilean assembly is set to draft a new constitution for the country which will replace the one inherited from dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Its first session will be held on July 4. Key Points Constitution will be re-written following a broad political consensus which was agreed to, after violent ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • •

Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange

June 4, 2021

India launched a global Initiative ‘Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange’ with the aim of creating a network of incubators in member countries to boost clean energy innovation. Highlights Mission was launched virtually at “Innovating to Net Zero Summit, 2021″ organised by Chile. It will provide access to expertise and market insights that are required to support ..

Month: 

Category:  •

Topics:  • • • • •

Deadly algae kill 4,000 tonnes of Salmon in Chile

April 15, 2021

Deadly algae have killed more than 4,000 tonnes of Salmon in Chile. The algal bloom in the water reduced the amount of oxygen suffocating the salmon fishes. Impacts More than eighteen salmon fish farms that produce 26% of world salmon have been affected. What are the reasons for the death of the Salmons? The presence ..

Month: 

Category:  •

Topics:  • • • • •

68 Million Years Old Egg discovered from Antarctica

June 20, 2020

In 2011, on the Seymour Island of Antarctica, a group of scientists from South American Nation Chile discovered a fossil 200 meters away from the spot where the fossil of a 10-meter long Mosasaur (an ancient reptile) was unearthed. The fossil, since then was kept at a museum in Chile and was named ‘The Thing’ ..

Month: 

Category: 

Topics:  • • • •