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Ukraine crisis: NATO suspends civilian and military co-operation with Russia
Following Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region, NATO suspended all practical civilian and military co-operation with Russia. Russia’s annexation is being considered as a threat to European security. The 28-member NATO bloc gathered in Brussels (Belgium) for their first meeting since Russia’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2014
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014
The Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2014 held at The Hague, Netherlands. In the third edition of nuclear summit, 58 world leaders participated to enhance the global nuclear security structure. Objective: To prevent nuclear terrorism by reducing the amount of dangerous ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Ukraine crisis 2014: G8 Summit in Russia cancelled
The US and top economic powers have cancelled the G8 Summit to build pressure on Russia against its military action in Ukraine. The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the US, the President of the European ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Airbus launched new subsidiary Airbus India
The French company Airbus launched its wholly owned subsidiary in India called Airbus India. About Airbus India Fifth country subsidiary outside Europe for the Airbus. Objective: To restructure the Airbus operations in India and consolidate it to tap the growing Indian aviation market. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2014
FATF released report on Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released an international report on money laundering and terrorist financing. Objective: To identify the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (ML/TF) vulnerabilities and risks of the “diamond pipeline” that covers all sectors in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2014
Thailand crisis: Thai Govt. declared state of emergency in Bangkok
The Thai government imposed a 60-day state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, and the surrounding provinces to cope with unrest. The decree gives the government wide-ranging powers to deal with disorder. It would suppress the anti-government protest that has ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2014
Category: Places in News Current Affairs