US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins Presidency defeating Donald Trump

Published: November 7, 2020

Joe Biden has won the US elections defeating Donald Trump. His Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US will be administered by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. He is to assume office on January 20, 2021. The election results make Trump the first one term president since 1990. This year, the ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Donald Trump • Joe Biden • Kamala Devi Harris • US Election

25th Amendment of US Constitution

Published: October 3, 2020

The US President Donald Trump and the first lady have tested positive to COVID-19. He is currently treated at the Walter Reed Medical Centre. Highlights The 74-year-old President is working from the centre. If his health deteriorates, the vice president will take over his role. The provisions to the scenario was provided by the 25th ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: 25th Amendment of US Constitution • Constitutional amendment • Donald Trump • George W. Bush • Ivanka Trump • US Constitution • US President

US FDA authorizes to use blood plasma for Covid-19 treatment

Published: August 24, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of America has authorized the use of blood plasma from the COVID-19 survivors. It will be used to treat the disease. As stated by the FDA, it can decrease the mortality of the patients as well as improve the health condition if it is used within the first three ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Convalescent Plasma Therapy • COVID-19 • COVID-19 treatment • Donald Trump • Plasma Donation • United States of America

Trump signs order to restrict use of H1B visa

Published: August 4, 2020

The US President, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order in order to restrict federal agencies from contracting and sub-contracting foreign workers, hurting the cause of Indian IT Professionals, who mainly go to the US on the H-1B Visa. Background The move comes on the backdrop of the order of the government to suspend the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Donald Trump • Executive Order • H-1B visa • US President

Iran requests INTERPOL to issue “Red Notice” to President Trump

Published: July 3, 2020

Iran had recently issued an arrest warrant for US President Donald Trump. Also, Iran has requested INTERPOL to issue a “Red Notice” and detain him from power. Iran believes that the drone strike that killed Irani General Qassem Soleimani was carried out under President Trump. INTERPOL INTERPOL is International Police Organization. It is not a ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Donald Trump • Interpol • Iran • Qasem Soleimani • United Nations

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