Topic: Decades
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha to provide for strict action, including death penalty, against piracy. This comes in response to the kidnapping of 18 Indians...
Cabinet approvals regarding Lok sabha seat reservations
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the practice of seat reservation for scheduled castes and scheduled tribe. The reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and the...Abqaiq–Khurais attack on Saudi Arabia Oil Fields
On 14th September 2019 a state owned Saudi Araco oil processing unit at Khurais and Abqaiq was attacked by a drone. The attack was claimed by the Houthi...Paramjit Singh appointed as new Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Indian Army
Lt Gen Paramjit Singh, who has vast experience in counter-terror operations, will be the next Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of the Indian Army. He will succeed...Kyriakos Mitsotakis sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Greece
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Greece. His party – New Democracy – won a landslide victory in the 2019 legislative election...Mohamed Morsi, former President of Egypt, passes away
Mohamed Morsi (67), the former President of Egypt, has passed away in Cairo on June 17 after collapsing during his court trial that charged him of espionage and...
Philippines hit by a major earthquake
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 had struck the northwest part of the country causing heavy damage to the airport. The quake triggered a state of panic for the...Iran and Pakistan decide to set up a Joint Border Reaction Force (JBRF)
Iran and Pakistan have decided to set up a Joint Border Reaction Force (JBRF) following a number of deadly attacks by militant groups on their frontier. The announcement...
Afghanistan: List of 250 Afghans for holding talks with Taliban released
The administration of Afghanistan in Kabul has recently announced as a list of 250 people which also includes 50 women who will go to Qatar for holding talks...India’s first-of-its-kind ‘Voter Park’ inaugurated in Gurugram
India’s first-of-its-kind ‘Voter Park’ has recently inaugurated in Gurugram, Haryana to increase voter awareness and educating people about the electoral process. At the park, voters will get information...
Taliban attacks Kunduz in Afghanistan
Taliban in Afghanistan have launched a major offensive in the Kunduz city, killing six people and wounding more than 50. The attack was launched by the Taliban fighters...
