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World Bank President Malpass to step down
David Robert Malpass is an economist from the USA. He has been serving as the President of the World Bank since 2019. He served as Economic Advisor to former US President Donald Trump. He recently announced that he is resigning. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
US launches Welcome Corps Scheme
The United States Government recently launched a scheme called “Welcome Corps” to allow its citizens to offer sanctuaries to refugees. The scheme is aimed at expanding the capacity of the US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) and will help the public ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System
The US government recently approved a sale of 100 million USD worth equipment to maintain and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile Defence System. This will upgrade the system. This decision was made during Trump administration in 2019. US does not ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
TRUTH Social: Donald Trump’s New Social Media Platform
Former US President, Donald Trump, has launched his own social media network called “TRUTH Social”. Key Facts This platform was launched after Donald Trump faced bans from Facebook and Twitter. Trump’s social media platform will stand up to the pattern ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2021
US House passes No Ban Act
The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill that will limit the ability of the President to impose religion-based travel ban. It is informally called “No Ban Act”. Why was the act passed? The No Ban Act was passed ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
US on Refugee Cap
The US President Joe Biden has planned to lift the refugee cap by May 2021. The former President Donald Trump had imposed historically low cap, on refugees. Trump had earlier set the Refugee cap to 15,000. This was the lowest ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
US revokes order on US-Mexico Border Wall Project
The President of United States, Joe Biden, has revoked the emergency order that was issued by former President Donald Trump to construct the US-Mexico border wall. The order was revoked on February 11, 2021. Highlights The President Biden revoked the order given by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Impeachment of Donald Trump
The US President Donald Trump has become the first president of the country to be impeached twice. Impeachment of Donald Trump The House of Representatives of the United States recently voted to charge President Trump with inciting mob attack on ..