Cold War Current Affairs, GK & News
NATO Military Exercises launched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation recently launched the joint military exercises in Albania called the “DEFENDER-Europe 21”. Thousands of military forces from the US are participating in the exercise. About DEFENDER-Europe The exercise is an annual US-led multinational exercise. It is defensive in nature. It focuses on deterring aggression. DEFENDER Europe 21 In 2021, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Albania • Cold War • DEFENDER-Europe • NATO • Soviet Union • Treaty of Dunkirk • Warsaw pact • World War II
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Oil Deposits
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in the Alaskan region in the USA. It is the largest wildlife reserve in the USA. USA holds oil rights in an area called ‘1002 area’ in the coastal plains. The Arctic oil is a source of new rivalries among the countries and this has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • China-US • Cold War • Oil exploration • Reindeer • Wildlife conservation
India attends NAM Health Minister meet
On May 20, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attended Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) through video conference. Highlights The NAM summit was chaired by the Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ogtay Shiraliyev. India at the summit, highlighted its contribution such as medical supplies to over 123 countries. This includes 59 NAM countries as well. The minister at ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cold War • colonial rule • COVID-19 • Harsh Vardhan • Imperial Era • NAM summit • Racism • US-Russia • video conference
India to attend NAM Summit
On May 4, 2020, PM Modi will attend the NAM Summit representing India through a video conference. The Summit is to discuss COVID-19 challenges and solutions. Highlights This is the first NAM Summit being attended by the Mr Modi since he was sworn in as the Prime Minister in 2014. Mr Modi both the summits ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Cold War • developing countries • Jawaharlal Nehru • Nam • NAM summit • Non-Aligned Movement
What is Defence Production Act, 1950 invoked in the US?
US President Donald Trump invoked the Defence Production Act recently. The act has been invoked in order to direct General Motors, a Multinational Corporation to manufacture ventilators needed to fight COVID-19. Highlights The act was enacted in 1950 in response to Korean War. Under the act, President Truman established defence mobilization and also imposed price ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Barack Obama • Cold War • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Donald Trump • President Obama • United States (US)