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May 8-9: Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those who Lost their Lives during Second World War
Every year during May 8-9, the United Nations marks the Time of Remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during Second World War. This is being marked as the historic event paved way for the establishment of the ..
Tags: Germany • Japan • Second World War • VE Day • VJ Day
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Japan declares Emergency
On April 7, 2020, the world’s third largest economy, Japan declared emergency to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. The State of Emergency is to last till May 6, 2020. Highlights Iniatially, the emergency is to be applied in six prefectures namely ..
Tags: community isolation • COVID-19 • Economic slow down • Emergency • France
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Air India flight rescues 119 Indian nationals from the quarantined Diamond Princess Cruise ship
After several passengers and crew members were diagnosed with the coronavirus infection, the Diamond Princess cruise ship has been quarantined in the Port of Yokohama, Japan. Recently, a special Air India flight departed to Tokyo and brought back 119 Indian ..
Tags: Air India • Coronavirus • Japan
Tokyo 2020 theme released
The organisers of Tokyo 2020 recently released the theme of this year’s Olympics and Paralympics as ‘United by Emotion’. The theme reflects the unifying power of sports, as per the organisers. The official Olympic motto is ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ which ..
India ranked 5th in CDP 2019 Report
The annual report on carbon reduction activities, Carbon Disclosure Project 2019 report was released by the London based global non-profit organization CDP Worldwide Company. To evaluate the risks related to climate change, the report surveys the commitments of the corporate ..
Tags: Carbon Disclosure Project • CDP Worldwide • France • Japan • London
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India wants to move TMT Project to a Different Site
The Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) will become one of the world’s largest general-purpose observatories, once it is constructed. The proposed site for its location is over the Mauna Kea volcano in Hawaii islands, which is a sacred place for the island’s ..
Tags: Canada • China • Hawaii • Japan • Mauna Kea volcano