Global Annual Report released by United Nations World Food Programme

The World Food Programme of the United Nations recently released its fourth annual report on Food Crisis. According to the report, the food crisis has grown by 10%. Highlights The report says that around 265 million people are facing food insecurity in 2020. This has increased as compared to 2019. In 2019, around 135 million ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Food and Agriculture Organization • food crisis • food insecurity • Global Report on Food Crises • United Nations • United Nations Security Council • World Food Programme

Exercise NCC Yogdan launched to fight COVID-19

On April 2, 2020, the National Cadet Corps (NCC) launched “Exercise NCC Yogdan” to offer a helping hand to the authorities fighting against COVID-19. Highlights Under the exercise, the NCC cadets are envisaged to work in call centres and helpline centres formed exclusively for COVID-19, community assistance, distribution of relief materials, medicines and other essential ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Bio-Disasters • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Data • Disaster Relief • Disaster Relief exercise • food insecurity • NCC

US House votes to end American involvement in Yemen’s Civil War

The US House of Representatives has voted to end US involvement in Yemen’s civil war. The resolution to end the American Involvement in the civil war was approved by 247 to 175 votes. The resolution directs the US President to remove US Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting the Republic of Yemen within 30 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Topics: Corruption • food insecurity • House of Representatives • Iran • jihadists • Saudi Arabia • Shia • Sunni • Unemployment • USA • Yemen • Yemen civil war