India attends NAM Health Minister meet

On May 20, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan attended Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) through video conference. Highlights The NAM summit was chaired by the Health Minister of Azerbaijan Ogtay Shiraliyev. India at the summit, highlighted its contribution such as medical supplies to over 123 countries. This includes 59 NAM countries as well. The minister at ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: Cold War • colonial rule • COVID-19 • Harsh Vardhan • Imperial Era • NAM summit • Racism • US-Russia • video conference

Japan names new imperial era as Reiwa

Japan has revealed the name of the era which will define the new emperor’s reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month following a historic abdication. The era has been named as ‘Reiwa’. Reiwa “Reiwa” consists of two characters: “Rei”, which can have meanings related to “order” but also “auspicious” and “Wa”, usually translated ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019

Topics: Chrysanthemum Throne • Heisei • Imperial Era • Japan • Reiwa