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Victory Day: May 9
Victory Day is celebrated in Russia to mark the surrender of Germans in the second world war. Moscow Victory Day Parade On May 9, 2021, Russia marked the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II. A military parade was held at the Red Square of Moscow. This parade is being held every year on ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Germany • Instrument of Surrender • Moscow • NAzi • Red Square • Second World War • Soviet Union • Victory Day
What is Oktoberfest?
Oktoberfest is an annual festival celebrated in the month of October for two weeks in Munich, Germany. Recently, the German Government announced that the celebrations of Oktoberfest have been cancelled due to COVID-19. This is the second consecutive year the celebrations are being cancelled in Germany. What is Oktoberfest It is a 16-to-18-day festival that ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Festivals • Germany • Munich • Oktoberfest • Unity Day
Germany to return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Government of Germany recently announced that it is to return the artefacts called the “Benin Bronzes” to Nigeria. The “Benin Bronzes” are currently held in the museum of Germany. What are Benin Bronzes? They are a group of thousand metal sculptures. These sculptures once decorated the royal palace of Kingdom of Benin, the current ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Benin • Benin Bronzes • Germany • Kohinoor Diamond • Nigeria • Sculptures • Stolen Scultures
IMF: Solidarity Tax on Pandemic Winners
The International Monetary Fund recently announced Solidarity Tax on Pandemic Winners. That is, the companies that prospered during COVID-19 crisis should pay additional tax to show solidarity towards those hit hardest by the pandemic. About the Solidarity Tax suggested by IMF It is a temporary tax. It shall be imposed to reduce social inequalities that ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • France • Germany • International Monetary Fund • International Monetary Fund (IMF) • Solidarity Tax
Global Climate Risk Index 2021
The Global Climate Risk Index was recently released by Germanwatch-a NGO based in Bonn, Germany. In the index, India has been ranked at seventh position among the countries that are most effected by climate change in 2019. Key Findings of the report As per the report, monsoon continued for a month longer than normal in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Bonn • Climate change • Germanwatch • Germany • Global Climate Risk Index 2021 • Tropical Cyclone