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Union Cabinet: MoU between India and Spain in Astronomy approved

November 4, 2020

On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Spain. The MoU will facilitate scientific and technical collaborations between the countries in the field of Astronomy. Key Highlights The ..

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EU Environmental Ministers commit to Net Zero Emissions Target by 2050: Key Facts

October 27, 2020

European Union Environment Ministers signed an agreement in Luxembourg on 23rd October 2020. The deal has created EU’s 2050 net-zero emissions target legally binding on the states. What is the new deal? It objective is to help the block to ..

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European Union to sanction Russia and Belarus

October 13, 2020

On October 12, 2020, the European Union agreed to impose sanctions on Russia for poisoning the opposition leader Alexei Navalny.  Imposition of sanction was initiated by France and Germany. What is the issue? Navalny was an anti-corruption investigator. He was ..

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European Union Parliament voted for 60% Emission cut by 2030

October 7, 2020

On October 6, 2020, the European Union Parliament voted updating its climate target to reduce emissions by 60% by 2030 as compared to 1990 levels. Earlier EU had set a goal of reducing 40% emission by 2030. Highlights The World ..

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UK Enters into First Major Post-Brexit Deal with Japan

September 12, 2020

The UK has signed its first major post-Brexit trade pact by signing a deal with Japan. The deal aims to boost trade between these two countries by about £15bn. The deal would boost UK GDP by 0.07%, though, it is ..

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EU enters into deal with AstraZeneca, for first Covid-19 vaccine

August 15, 2020

The European Union has entered into an agreement to but at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s potential COVID 19 vaccine in the first-ever such deal in advance by the group. This is expected to weaken the global approach taken ..

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