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Palm Oil Crisis in Indonesia
Indonesia, the largest producer, and exporter of palm oil is experiencing domestic shortages so much that the government has been forced to put curbs on shipments and introduce price controls. Overview: For the year 2021-22 (October to September), Indonesia’s palm ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury
In the Conference of Parties (COP-4) Minamata Convention on Mercury, the participating parties have agreed to expand the mercury-added products list that has been planned to be phased out. Overview: The COP-4 Minamata Convention on Mercury, took place in Bali, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Plastics Innovation Hub Indonesia
A partnership has been established by Australia and Indonesia with the aim of tackling plastic pollution in the Indo-Pacific region. Overview: The Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India’s Export of Fresh Fruits
Fresh fruits export from India has witnessed a major growth. The major destinations of exports of fresh fruits include the Netherlands, Bangladesh, the UK, the UAE, Iran, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Qatar, and Oman. Overview: In April-January 2021-22, guava exports ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
G20 Sustainable Financing Scheme
Central Bank Governors and G20 Finance Ministers are looking for a sustainable long-term international financial solution with the help of strengthening the global resilience in the event of future pandemics and closing gaps in health systems between countries. Overview The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Nusantara-Indonesia New Capital
The Indonesians are moving to a new capital. It is East Kalimantan. It is now called ‘Nusantara’. Earlier, Jakarta was the capital of Indonesia. Nusantara East Kalimantan or Jakarta is located in the Borneo island. The plan to shift the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • Environment Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
India joins G20 Troika
India recently joined the G20 Troika. The G20 Troika is made of Indonesia, India and Italy. That is Troika is made of the current presidency, Indonesia; the previous presidency Italy and the incoming presidency which is India. What is Troika? ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Mt Merapi: Indonesia’s most Active Volcano
The most active volcano of Indonesia, Mt Merapi, recently erupted with a river of lava and searing gas clouds. The lave and clouds flown for 1,600 meters down its slopes. Highlights This was the biggest lava flow of the Mount ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries
The top palm oil producers for the first time are looking for opportunities to run an advocacy campaign in Europe. The largest oil producers of the world Indonesia and Malaysia have sent proposals to hire an advocacy firm to run ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupts ashes
Mount Sinabung on Sumatra Island in Indonesia erupted on August 10, firing ash and volcanic materials as high as 5000 meters into the sky. It was the second eruption of the volcano in as many days. There was no fatality ..