Ireland
Ireland Mandates Warning Labels on Alcoholic Products
Ireland is set to become the first country to mandate comprehensive health warning labels on alcoholic beverages. The new rules, which will come into effect in 2026, have sparked both support and protests. The Mandate for Health Warning Labels Ireland ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is an annual holiday celebrated on March 17th. It is a cultural and religious celebration that marks the death anniversary of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. The holiday has become a global celebration of Irish ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Northern Ireland Protocol – Update (May, 2022)
The Northern Ireland Protocol is becoming a point of tension between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). Where is Northern Ireland located? Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK). It shares a border with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Ireland: 50 years of bloody Sunday
On 30 January 1972, the British soldiers killed a group of unarmed civilians. These civilians were protesting in the Bogside area of Derry. This incident is referred to as bloody Sunday. In 2022, the people of Northern Ireland marked fifty ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Cranes return to Ireland after 300 years
The Cranes that have been a part of Irish folklore (traditional stories and beliefs) were recently spotted in Ireland. The birds were spotted in the country during their breeding season after three hundred years. About the Cranes The Cranes were ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
India becomes 12th Largest Holder of US Government Securities at April 2020 end
Despite low returns, the Treasury Securities (are of four types- Bills, Notes, Bonds, Inflation-Protected Securities) backed by the United States Treasury Department is one of the safest assets for any Central Bank around the world. With USD 157.4 billion at ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
India will be UNSC President for August 2021
After securing 184 out of the total 192 votes on 17th June 2020, India became a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for a period of 2 years. India’s term will begin on 1st January 2021. Apart ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Puff Adder Snakebite in Ireland
A man in Dublin was hospitalised for a snakebite from a venomous Puff Adder Snake recently. This is the first case of snakebite in Ireland’s history. Ireland’s lack of Snakes Ireland is famous for having no native snake species. Local ..