South Korea conducts 2-day drill exercise to practise defending disputed islands off its east coast against an unlikely attack from Japan

South Korea has recently conducted 2-day drill exercise to practise defending disputed islands off its east coast against an unlikely attack from Japan. The annual drills come just days after Seoul terminated a military intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo. The exercise will involve warships and aircraft. The drill — re-named “East Sea territory defence training” — ..

Topics: Anti-Korean sentiment in Japan • Countries • East Asia • G20 nations • Geography of Asia • Japan • Liancourt Rocks • Member states of the United Nations • South Korea • Territorial disputes of Japan

Saudi Arabia becomes largest arms importer in 2014–18

According to the premier Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)’s latest report, a total of 155 countries imported major arms in 2014–18. Saudi Arabia was the world’s largest arms importer from 2014-18, which accounted for 12% of the total imports during the period. While, India at 2nd spot accounted for 9.5% of the global total. ..

Topics: Arms control • Arms industry • Countries • G20 nations • International Organizations • Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation • Member states of the United Nations • Pakistan • Saudi Arabia • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • Weapons trade • World

India largest importer of arms during 2007-11

As per a report published in March 2012 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India has become the largest importer of arms, surpassing the Chinese share of 5% of global arms imports during 2007-11. India became the largest importer of arms during 2007-11 and accounted for 10% of global arms import. Related News: https://www.gktoday.in/india-displaces-china-as-worlds-largest-arms-importer/

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: China • Countries • G20 nations • India • International Organizations • Member states of the United Nations • Stockholm International Peace Research Institute • World

Archive : International Current Affairs

October 9, 2009: Nobel Peace Prize to Barak ObamaOctober 7, 2009: World record with 1,725-pound pumpkinOctober 7, 2009: UN climate chief urges to Stay with Kyoto protocolOctober 7, 2009: India’s New Rank in Human Development Index 2009 : 134October 7, 2009: Nobel prize Literature : Herta MüllerOctober 7, 2009: Nobel Prize PhysicsOctober 7, 2009: Nobel ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2009

Topics: China • Countries • Current Affairs 2009 • G20 nations • India • International Organizations • Member states of the United Nations • World