Netherlands
Spinoza Prize
Indian-origin scientist Joyeeta Gupta has been honored with the prestigious Spinoza Prize, also known as the ‘Dutch Nobel Prize’, for her remarkable contributions to science and her commitment to creating a just and sustainable world. The Spinoza Prize: Celebrating Excellence ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News
What is Sea Lamprey?
A marine biologist in The Netherlands, Jaco Havermans, recently spotted a rare sea lamprey on a beach. The sea lamprey, which is a parasitic fish, was found for the first time in six years. It was given to Ecomare, a ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Where is Rijksmuseum?
The Rijksmuseum is the Netherlands’ national museum. It is dedicated to Dutch arts and history. It is situated in Amsterdam in Museum Square, close to the Van Gogh Museum. It was founded in The Hague on November 19, 1798. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
2022 Invictus Games
On 16th April 2022, the 2022 edition of the Invictus Games opened in The Hague, Netherlands. The Games are being held from 16th to 22nd April. The Invictus Games’ first edition was held in London in the year 2014. Overview: ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Sports Current Affairs
India’s FDI Inflow in April-Dec 2021
According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), during April-December 2021, India’s Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows contracted by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion. Overview: During the same time period the previous ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
The Netherlands New HIV variant
The researchers of Netherlands have discovered a new HIV variant. It has been named as VB variant. It was lurking the country for a long period. The variant causes 3.5 times to 5.5 times higher levels of infection. However, there ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
United Nations launches Food Coalition to prevent COVID-19 Food crisis
The United Nations has created a new alliance to prevent COVID-19 food crisis. It was proposed by Italy and led by Food and Agriculture Organization. Key Highlights According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition Report, 2020 more than ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NITI Aayog and Netherlands sign “Decarbonisation and Energy Transition Agenda”
NITI Aayog and Netherlands recently signed a Statement of Intent. They agreed to support “Decarbonization and Energy Transition Agenda” to accommodate cleaner energy. Highlights Under the SoI, the partners will co-create innovative technological solutions. This is to be achieved through ..