Myanmar
Free Movement Regime
The India-Myanmar border spans an extensive 1,643 kilometers and is a critical area for cross-border relations and movements. In 2018, as part of the Act East policy by the Narendra Modi government, the Free Movement Regime (FMR) was established to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Burmese Peacock Softshell Turtles
The Burmese peacock softshell turtles, also known as Nilssonia Formosa, have recently hatched in Myanmar, bringing hope for the survival of this critically endangered species. The emergence of the hatchlings from their eggs took place earlier this month, and they ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Ignoring Red Lines: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2022
A report titled “Ignoring Red Lines: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2022” was released recently by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC). It revealed that the incidence of violence against healthcare workers in Mali increased by more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Operation Karuna
India has launched Operation Karuna, a vital mission aimed at providing much-needed assistance to Myanmar following the devastation caused by Cyclone Mocha. Relief Efforts in Motion In a display of swift action and solidarity, three Indian Navy ships loaded with ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Cyclone Mocha
Cyclone Mocha, a powerful tropical storm, has garnered significant attention due to its potential impact on Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of northeastern India. Predicted Landfall and Maximum Sustained Wind Speed According to the IMD, Cyclone Mocha is expected to make ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
MV-ITT LION (V-273)
A cargo vessel named MV-ITT LION (V-273) was flagged off recently from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port, Kolkata to Sittwe Port in Myanmar, marking the inaugural shipment to operationalize the port in the Rakhine State. The ceremony was presided over by ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Dissolution of the National League for Democracy
Myanmar, also known as Burma, has been in political turmoil since the military coup on February 1, 2021. The military junta, led by General Min Aung Hlaing, seized power and detained the country’s elected leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, and ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Thadingyut festival
The three-day Thadingyut festival was celebrated in Myanmar from October 8 to 10 this year. Key facts The Thadingyut Festival is also called the Lighting Festival of Myanmar. People in Myanmar celebrate this festival every year on the full moon ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs