Kashmir Issue
What is Pulwama Attack?
Pulwama district is in Jammu and Kashmir. The Pulwama Attack killed more than 40 CPRF personnel. It occurred on February 14, 2019. The Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The attack was conducted by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: Key Facts, Reasons, Causes, Impact on India
The territorial dispute between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has increased recently with heavy clashes. Strategic Location Both Armenia and Azerbaijan are a part of the Transcaucasia region. It is the geographical region on the border of Eastern ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Jammu and Kashmir launch National Generic Document Registration System
On September 18 2020 Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha launched the National Generic Document Registration System for the union territory. The territory is now marking a major shift from its previous manual registration system to the online ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Pakistan to elevate Gilgit-Baltistan to a full-fledged province
The Pakistan government is to elevate the status of Gilgit Baltistan to a full-fledged province. India on the other hand has conveyed that the entire Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh including Gilgit and Baltistan is an integral part ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India rejects China’s effort to raise Kashmir issue at UN
India has firmly rejected the claim of China to raise the issue of Kashmir at the United Nations Security Council. The government has reacted sharply to the demand of China and has asked it to stop interfering in the internal ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Democracy Index released: India ranks 51; Slips 10 positions
On January 22, 2020, the Economic Intelligence Unit released Democracy Index for the year 2019. The index was topped by Norway. Norway was followed by Iceland and Sweden at second and third positions respectively. India was pushed to 51st rank ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
UNSC meet on Kashmir cancelled
The United Nations Security Council meet was sought by China on December 17, 2019. The meeting was sought after India decided to end special status of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370. However, the meeting was cancelled with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Pakistan PM on a three-day visit to China – To take up J&K issue; To engage in high level talks – oil, hydropower, steel
PM Imran Khan will arrive in Beijing on 8th October, 2019. He will engage China at the highest level of talks. It includes projects in hydro power, steel mills and oil refinery that are part of the 60 billion USD ..