Latin America Current Affairs, GK & News
Argentina Abortion Laws
Argentina recently became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion. What are the key features of new Argentina abortion law? Under the new law Argentina has legalised abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy. In India, abortion is legal till 24th week of pregnancy according to medical termination of pregnancy (Amendment) act, 2020. Earlier ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Abortion • Argentina • Forced abortion • Latin America • Pregnancy
5th India-Mexico High level Group on Trade, investment and cooperation held
The fifth meeting of India Mexico bilateral high-level group on trade, investment and cooperation was held virtually. The countries reviewed their bilateral trade and commercial relations. Key highlights The countries discussed bilateral investment treaty, audio visual co-production, cooperation Framework on phytosanitary and sanitary products, market access for Agricultural Products and technical barriers to trade. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: bilateral agrrement • Bilateral investment treaty • india-mexico • Latin America • Memorandum of understanding • Mexico • Sustainable Development Goals
April 14: World Chagas Disease Day
On April 14, 2020, the world community is to celebrate World Chagas Disease Day for the first time. The main aim of marking the day is to increase awareness of Chagas disease. Also, it focuses on the resources needed to prevent, control and eliminate the disease. Highlights The Chagas disease is also called “American trypanosomiasis”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Disease • Disease Outbreak • Latin America • Parasitic Diseases • WHO • World Chagas Disease Day
United Nations Nuclear Agency sends COVID-19 testing gears to 40 countries
The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. Highlights The IAEA is known for its nuclear inspection works in countries such as Iran. It also helps countries to use nuclear technology for peaceful purpose. The organization had recently received requests from 90 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Asia • Corona virus • COVID-19 • COVID-19 testing • IAEA • Latin America • United Nations
India’s 40 million USD defence deal with Armenia beats Russia and Poland
On March 1, 2020, India bagged a deal to supply 4 indigenously built radars (capable of locating weapons) to Armenia. The deal was worth 40 million USD. Highlights India and Armenia signed deals on DRDO built “Swati” weapon locating radars. Armenia has decided to go with Indian built radars after testing Russian and Poland made ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: defence deals • Defence exports • Defence Ministry • India-Armenia • India-Europe • India-Russia • Latin America