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Russian troops start withdrawal
Ukraine has affirmed that the Russian troops who were believed to be in the Ukrainian territory have withdrawn back to Russian soils. This is a major step which will help bring back peace in the region. After about 5 months of intense fighting which had followed the Russian occupation of Crimea, the region saw a ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2014
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Ceasefire • Current Affairs - 2017 • Economic sanctions • EU • Russian troops • truce • Ukraine crisis • World
More US sanctions on Iran
US imposed more sanctions on Iran to weaken its oil export dependent economy. It imposed Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA) and put penalizing action against those who continued to maintain ties with Iran. Due to sanctions, Bank of Kunlun in China and Elaf Islamic Bank in Iraq were punished for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act • Economic sanctions • Economy of Iran • International Relations • Nuclear program of Iran • Politics by country • Politics of Iran • Sanctions against Iran • United States sanctions against Iran
EU intensifies arms embargo & sanctions against Syria
The European Union intensified arms embargo and sanctions against the Syria government in reaction to rising violence in the country. The 27-member Union adopted the conclusion according to which vessels and aircraft heading to Syria will be inspected if it is suspected that the cargo contains arms or equipment for internal oppression. As per the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Arms control • Arms embargo • Economic sanctions • Economy • Embargoes • International Relations • International sanctions • International Trade
Fresh sanctions imposed on Iran
The US imposed fresh sanctions against Iran increasing pressure on Tehran to take seriously concerns about its suspected nuclear weapons programme. The Treasury and State Department actions target more than 50 entities linked to Iran’s procurement, petroleum, and shipping networks. According to US Treasury and State Department the move is directed towards disrupting Iran’s nuclear ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2012
Topics: Economic sanctions • Economy of Iran • Foreign relations of Iran • Iran • Politics by country • Politics of Iran • Sanctions against Iran • United States sanctions against Iran
Current Affairs Notes: June 1, 2010
India’s First Smoke Free StateOn May 31, 2010, (World No Tobacco Day) Sikkim has become India’s First state to be declared as “Smoke Free State” in India. New DGP of Maharastra?D. Sivanandan takes charge as Maharashtra’s new Director General of Police (DGP), taking over from A.N. Roy, who was retired. New Chairman of Railway Board:Vivek ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2010
Topics: Commonwealth republics • Countries • Current Affairs 2010 • Economic sanctions • Economy of Iran • Federal republics • International Organizations • Jean Drèze • Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations • Member states of the United Nations • Sam Pitroda • Sanctions against Iran • World