Emergency
Kazakhstan Protests and Emergency
The citizens of Kazakhstan are protesting against the sudden fuel price hike. The ruling government resigned due to the rising tensions. Emergency has been declared in the Central Asian country Why protests in Kazakhstan? The protests began when the ruling ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Oil Spill in the Arctic region of Russia
Russia declared state of emergency after oil spilled into Ambarnaya river. The surface of the river turned crimson red. Highlights The Ambarnaya river slows into environmentally sensitive Arctic Ocean. The Thermoelectric power plant located at Norilsk has been built on ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Project Monitoring Unit launched by Ministry of Coal
The Ministry of Coal recently launched a project monitoring unit to facilitate early operationalization of coal mines that were allocated by the central government. The aim of launching the unit is to bring in more bidders. Highlights The Project Monitoring ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Japan declares Emergency
On April 7, 2020, the world’s third largest economy, Japan declared emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency is to last till May 6, 2020. Highlights Iniatially, the emergency is to be applied in six prefectures namely ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Ordnance Factory Board to introduce “modified tents” to set up isolation units
The Ordnance Factory Board that governs the defence manufacturing unit spread across India is to introduce “modified tents” to set up isolation units. Highlights The idea of modified tents was brought by the Ordnance Equipment Factory, Kanpur. It aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
COVID-19: World Bank offers 1 billion USD for India’ Emergency Response Project
On April 1, 2020, the World Bank announced that it is to offer 1 billion USD to Government of India to implement Covid-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems preparedness project. About the Project The project is being launched by India ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Resolution to be moved in Rajya Sabha to remove the word “Socialism” in the Constitution
The ruling party (BJP) member of Rajya Sabha Shri Rakesh Sinha has issued a notice to the Chairman to permit to move a resolution. The resolution aims to drop the word “Socialist” in the Constitution. Highlights The resolution claims that ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Stafford Act
The President of the USA recently invoked the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to free up 50 billion USD in federal aid for tackling the COVID-19 cases. About the Act The act governs federal assistance to ..