Government of Russia Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Kamchatka Disaster?
The surfers of Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia recently complained of burning eyes, fever, throat ache and fear of losing sight. In hours after these complaints, millions of sea animals began to die in large numbers. Their bodies started to litter the beach in the region. These include seals, octopuses, sea urchins, crabs, stars and fish. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: ecological disaster • Geography of Russia • Government of Russia • Oil spill • Russia • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Volcanoes of Kamchatka
Russia to create a $4 billion anti-crisis fund to protect economy
The Prime Minister of Russia recently announced that the country will create a $4 billion (300-billion rouble) anti-crisis fund with an aim of protecting its economy from the coronavirus attack. He also announced that Russia may miss its growth targets this year and international markets have been crashed by the impact of the virus. Huge drop in the ..
Topics: Coronavirus • Government of Russia
Russia passes bill to allow Putin to run for presidency in 2024
The Federation Council, the Upper House of the Russian parliament approved the presidential bill on amending the national Constitution, after the Lower house passed it. The bill changes the powers of the parliament and allows President Vladimir Putin to run for the presidency again in 2024, which may extend his rule to two more terms. ..
Topics: Government of Russia • In Russia • Vladimir Putin
India and Russia sign anti-terror pact to help each other in combating terrorism
India and Russia have recently signed anti-terror pact to help each other in combating terrorism. The agreement between the two countries for cooperation in tackling all forms of terrorism was signed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Russia’s Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev in Moscow, Russia. Indian and Russian representatives also signed a joint action plan ..
Topics: Foreign relations of India • Government of Russia • International Relations • Politics by country • Vladimir Kolokoltsev
Russia- Vladimir Putin wins Presidential polls
The 59 year old ex-KGB spy and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paved way for his 3rd term as the President of Russia after he won the Presidential polls and thus secured a record 3rd term in the Kremlin. He recorded a landslide victory over his four rivals. The Exit polls and preliminary results gave ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Topics: Dmitry Medvedev • Government of Russia • Political career of Vladimir Putin • Politicians • Presidents of Russia • Tandemocracy • Vladimir Putin