Geography of Africa Current Affairs, GK & News

Terms in News: Danakil Depression

November 6, 2019

The Danakil Depression is the northern part of the Afar Triangle or Afar Depression in Ethiopia. It is one of the world’s hottest as well as lowest places on Earth (100 m below sea level). The hot springs in Danakil Depression offer a research opportunity for studying extremophile microbes. It is in news recently because ..

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Kais Saied elected as new President of Tunisia

October 15, 2019

Retired academic Kais Saied has been elected as new President of Tunisia after a landslide victory in  the 2019 Tunisian presidential election. 

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M Venkaiah Naidu conferred with highest Civilian Honour of Comoros

October 12, 2019

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has been   conferred the highest Civilian Honour of East African island nation Comoros — The Order of the Green Crescent – at its capital Moroni. The honour was conferred by the President of the Union of Comoros Azali Assoumani. India and Comoros signed 6 agreements on defence, health and culture. ..

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India Togo relations

September 16, 2019

The Togo embassy was opened in India in 2010. India till date has no diplomatic mission contributing to Togo. India has been providing economic assistance to the country since 2008. In 2016, Government of India offered 100,000 USD to the Togo government for organizing African Union Maritime security summit. Apart from this, India has so ..

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India Tanzania relations

September 16, 2019

India and Tanzania have maintained warm and cordial relations. Since 1960s and 1980s the countries have had common interests and have raised voices together against colonialism. The countries also shared commitments to non – alignment and South – South cooperation. During the post cold war era, India and Tanzania together initiated economic reform programs. The ..

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