London Current Affairs, GK & News
Global Education Summit in London
Kenya and United Kingdom are co hosting a Global Education Summit in the city of London with the objective to raise 5 billion USD for the Global Partnership for Education (GPE). GPE funds public education in up to 90 territories and countries. Key Points These countries which require public education funds are home to more ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Global Education Summit • Global Partnership for Education (GPE) • Kenya • London • United Kingdom
IATA: Shanghai becomes the most connected city in the world
The International Air Transport Association recently announced that Shanghai is the world’s most connected city in the world. Along with Shanghai, three other cities such as Beijing, Chengdu and Guangzhou have emerged as the most connected cities in the world. Key Highlights Earlier London was the most connected city in the world according to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Air traffic control • Air traffic management • Heathrow Airport • International Air Transport Association • London • Seoul • Shanghai
World Animal Protection releases ‘ Elephants. Not commodities’ report
International animal welfare organization, World Animal Protection has reported in its new finding the dismal conditions of an elephant at entertainment venues in India and also the alarming elephant tourism trends in the country. It is also expected that these trends are going to get worse only post the COVID 19 situation. About the Report ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Asia • Elephants • Elephants. Not Commodities • India • London • World Animal Protection • WPA
First-ever Socially-distanced Cycle Training Course Launched in London
The London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, recently launched the first-ever socially-distanced cycling training course in the city. The investment in online training will equip the citizens of the city with the skills needed to cycle safely during the COVID 19 pandemic. The program has been launched as the mayor cycled along part of a newly segregated ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: London • London Mayor • Socially-distanced Cycle Training Course • Streetspace London
India ranked 51st in Democracy Index by EIU
London based the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released 2019 Democracy Index’s global ranking in which as per the report, India slipped 10 ranks to be placed in 51, this year. The overall score of India also came down to 6.90 from the earlier score of 7.23, the downtrend has been cited due to erosion ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Bangladesh • China • Democracy Index • Economist Intelligence Unit • Finland • Iceland • London • New Zealand • Norway • Pakistan • Sri lanka • Sweden
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 business globally towards the science-based target (SBT). As per the report, 25 companies committed to ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Topics: Carbon Disclosure Project • CDP Worldwide • France • Japan • London • Paris Agreement • United States